Springtime is here

And it is fabulous!

Today was cloudy and drizzly so I transplanted the last three tomato plants.
I have two more baby cherry tomato plants that have a ways to go, but those will be for later.

The prime spots in the garden have pretty much been taken by chinese cabbage and tomatoes. Well, there's still some room for maybe zucchini or cucumber. I can plant anything now since it isn't cold anymore.

I started a small pot of basil just 'cause and they have sprouted!

I also planted some swiss chard directly outside. Some sprouted.

The pepper plants are probably ready to be repotted into bigger pots but I haven't gotten around to that.

Transplanting

I planted the tomatoes outside today. There used to be 5 that were ready for outside, but I gave away two of them, so I planted just three today. The weather is in the low 60s with the night temperature in the 40s. It was warmer last week but the rain yesterday brought cooler weather.

Also, I dug up the bed from last year that contained sweet potatoes. There were a few small ones, but I decided to put them back and let them keep growing.

So far the cucumbers haven't sprouted yet. It's probably still too cool for them.

plans (sorta)

I'm planning on growing zucchini, cucumbers, and pumpkins later so I need to figure out where to put them. Cross bred squash are no good!

I still want to grow chard.

I also have peppers that I need to put in the plan...oops.
I will put them in the very north bed.

Heavy rain

This morning I heard a clap and saw rain outside my window. I immediately jumped up and went out to bring in my tomatoes. They can't handle a storm!

Perhaps I should check the weather more often. The next week is gonna be a bit chilly.

The garden

Warmer weather

tomato plants

I let the tomato plants stay outside last night. They seem to be ok.
I planted another pot of jalapeno seeds (like two).

Also I repotted one of the tomato plants in a bigger pot.

It might be a problem when I figure out where they will go in the garden. Well, I have figured out, but perhaps later in the summer when I plant more things there might be a problem.

how strong

Surprises abound

So the other day I planted bell peppers that didn't sprout, and then I sowed some lavender in that pot.
Well I took off the saran wrap and found sprouts! They literally came up overnight. I think they're the bell pepper seeds.

Also the cherry tomato plants sprouted.

I figure back in January when I was in dismay that nothing ever grows, it was because it was just not the season. Everything is popping up now!

Frost Date passed

I haven't been blogging recently but much has happened in the garden.
Surprisingly, I am successful with the tomatoes (patience, persistence pays off!).

Plants I am growing:
7 tomato plants (currently hardening off 5 of them)

1 cherry tomato plant
2 cherry tomatoes (just started)
1 bell pepper (sprouted recently)
1 bell pepper cutting (an experiment...dipped in honey)
1 bell pepper just sowed
3 cucumbers just sowed
some lavender sowed
mint
broccoli (outside)
snap peas (outside)

These are just mine.
My dad is also growing stuff: (outside)

bok choy
beans
loofah
potatoes
spring onion

I put some newspaper over a spot of grass, covered with leaves and dirt. I hope it's kinda like a "lasagna" garden; I don't have enough "green" stuff for it to compost well...We'll see.

I"m hoping to plant some more beans outside in a few days when it's spring break. I will also transplant the tomatoes!