April 3, 2012

We had tornado's in our area today. We came through okay (roof damage and lost quite a bit of fence...but were VERY blessed). I went out to check the garden...not totally sure how much damage the tomatillo plants took (I understand we also had hail)...we'll see in the days to come.

Took some photos of the garden tonight. Things are coming along.

This photo shows the radishes and onions coming up on the far right. Tried the onions from bulbs this year rather than sets. So far...I'm impressed. That side also includes the carrots & beets. I think we might actually get some beets & carrots this time!

If you look closely, you can see the trellis that we are going to train the cantaloupe and cucumber plants to grow up. The cantaloupe plants are in front & the cucumbers are at the back. First look at them after storms tonight...look like they were hit pretty hard.

Now we have the tomatillos and tomatoes.
The front two supports are tomatillos, the middle two are grape & cherry tomatoes, and the back two are romas.

The front tomatillo looked like it had taken quite a beating today...we'll have to wait and see what happens.

That big green plant to the left...that's the swiss chard from last year. I think I am going to get it out and put it in with compost...it looks like it has gone to seed. It really took off with the rains we have had lately.




The photo to the left show the peppers in the back (two jalapeno, two sweet banana, & two bell). Also another view of the cucumbers & cantaloupe. Sure home these plants make it. The peppers looked like they held up to the storm pretty well...

Oh...and right in front of that last red brick (you can barely see the green at the corner)...that's the ONE green bean plant that has come up. We planted about 18 seeds and that is the ONLY one that has popped it's head above the ground!







These last two photos are of our potato buckets. The buckets on the left (2) are red potatoes and the buckets on the right (3) contain yukon gold potatoes. Once the plants that are starting to come up reach 7-8 inches tall, I am going to add more soil (something I read...and am going to try). After they are finished growing...we'll dump the buckets out and have a LOT of potatoes!















Well...that's going to be it for tonight. I think I am going to take the dogs out (have to put them on the leashes since we have no fence...AND THEN...I am going to bed!

Good night... hope your garden is growing well!