Starting Seeds...
of any sort, pitiful. I do have a couple of prospects of
Brussel Sprouts
Beans
Cilantro
Lettuce
but only a few out of the dozens I attempted to start (tomatoes, peppers, tomatoes, okra, peas, squash, zucchini, etc) are atually making it. I think my biggest challenge was keeping the seeds warm and with enough light during the starting phase. I really didn't have any place in my house to really do this.
So a project over the summer in preparation for the fall is to convert my shed into a greenhouse!
As a result of my seed propagation failure, I bought plants:
Cherry Tomato (1)
Hot House (1)
Japanese Egg Plant (1)
Basil (2)
Poblano Peppers (3)
Round Red (1)
Okra (2)
Strawberries (1 bag)
Onions were coming up from the bulbs I started earlier in the year. The spacing could have been a little better, but they are coming up.
I transplanted Rosemary and Oregano from a pot I had.
Box 1
Tomato, Poblano, Eggplant, Garlic
Box 2
Lettuce, Basil, Okra, Garlic
Box 3
Started Sunflower, Palm seeds
I found in downtown Sacramento,
Onions
Compost
Is going well. This is the most successful part of my garden, since all I have to do is through my food waste and yard waste in there and turn once in awhile :)
My First Lettuce Salad
I managed to clip enough lettuce I started from seed in my garden for a salad.
My son planted a couple of pumpkin seeds in the garden. We will see if they come up. I also (re) planted a couple of zucchini and squash seeds. Hopefully, these will come up.
Here is a picture of a succulent garden I have that I keep adding to from time to time.
A Happy Accident
I noticed when I was watering my blue berries that I have two small tomato plants underneath my blue berries!! What a surprise. I will try and transplant it to my tomato garden.
Front Yard Orchard
The cherry has some new viable buds on it, so my transplant did not kill it :)
I managed to transplant the pear from a pot to the yard. I am still not sure if it will make it. I did give it some organic fertilizer in the soil and some good watering.
The lemon and lime tree had flower buds on it, but I think the bugs ate them. We will see if any fruit comes to fruition.
The mandarin is still a twig, but I am still hopeful. Some set of leaves are coming out of the ground, but I think it is a privit seedling. If so, it will go.
The fig is the most vigorous. Leaves are growing well. A new bud looks like it is appearing down at the base of the tree. I will see what comes of this.
Flowers
Flowers seem to be growing well. The flowers from last year are coming back, the roses are in bloom, however with a bit of leaf rust. The lilacs are doing well and the little bushes in front are producing more leaves each day!
The lone lily is about 4 feet tall! I can't wait for the blooms to appear.
I threw some flax seeds in the spot where my lemon tree is.
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