Garden Update June 28

Here is the update for everyone who is wondering how the garden is growing.  The cool dry May and soggy June has significantly impacted the garden this year. Last weekend we received 3” of rain on Sunday alone after consistent showers throughout the week prior and more 2 more inches since then. Every depression in the soil is filled with water – every footprint and row where the seeder traveled.

The onions, peas and potatoes like cool weather and are doing fantastic, as are the heat loving corn and beans. The onions are so healthy that I dare hope they will make up for the poor crop last year. Other cold crops such as spinach, lettuce, cabbage and carrots had poor germination and are struggling to get past the 2-inch tall “baby plant” stage. But as my dad often says” we just need a week of heat…”

There won’t be an early greens delivery this week and there may not be a delivery as scheduled on July 6/7. But I will send out another update on July 4^th to confirm one way or the other.

We know you are looking forward to fresh produce and we appreciate your continued support as we navigate these challenging circumstances.

I took some photos on Friday before it started to rain again.

Carrot, Beets and Cabbage with onions in the background

These carrots were planted on May 9

Onions, Leek and Sunflowers

Potatoes and Peas

Beans, Corn and Moose Tracks

The fencer sagged in the rain and the moose and dear snooped through the garden before we tightened the fence wire.

Corn

If the corn is at the five leaf stage by July 1, we can expect it will mature within the growing season. The first two leaves don't count, but we can expect corn later in this summer!

Garlic

The garlic is planted in October and covered with leaves for extra insulation. Usually we scrape the leaves off the rows as the garlic starts to sprout in the spring, this year we experimented with letting the garlic growing through the leaves.