The first Bickleton blooms, April 15, 2012

 This last weekend was amazing!  One of the many reasons I love living where I do.  Those blissfully perfect days, where the temperature is perfect, the birds and squirrels are tormenting each other in the trees around us, and the smell of cut grass is all around me.

I decided it was time.  I took my starts out and started planting in the raised beds.  I found that my labeling did not "last" the way I had hoped, so I have a few mystery plants that I hope I gave enough room in the bed.  I did direct sow some of the cabbages and cauliflower, just in case...

 

I followed the plan I had built online, and it worked out very nicely.  I did give myself a little too much room on a few of the rows and I had a gap in the middle of my garden, so I planted two rows of corn that were not on the plan.  Derrick didn't want me to plant corn again, but it was one of my most favorite things harvesting last year, so I'm going for it again!

I also wanted to share that having the leaves on the garden made pulling up the few weeds a SNAP!  I only had weeds where the leaves had blown off and they were very minimal.  I'm definitely doing that again next year!

I also see the way with raised beds.  My back and knees are a touch sore today bending over and working in that dirt.  Maybe once a year I'll add a bed to the garden, that keeps the cost down and hopefully as I keep doing this I'll get to know how I like my garden laid out so I don't place a bed somewhere I regret!

Anyway, I hope everyone else has had a chance to get out there and work in there garden!  Tis the season!

Seed Tips

I found this interesting way to plant the seeds for my garden.  I am going to try this when it's finally time to get out there!

-e