Overnight we had 3 1/2 inches of rain. Both the plants in raised beds and those planted in the ground came through with flying colors. The soil we started with, a heavy orange/red clay, was in bad shape. It was hard to get wet and once wet was a sticky mess. The areas that have been amended over the last 5 years with compost and shredded leaves are full of earthworms, hold water during times of drought and allow the rain to soak in. It’s a transformation that’s a joy to behold. I wanted to show you a few pictures of how the garden looked after the rain and on this first day of May. I hope you enjoy them.
Kale planted last fall. May 1, 2016
Mixed greens. May 1, 2016
Beets. May 1, 2016
Potato, German Butterball. May 1, 2016
Tomato, Sweet 100. Spacing 2 feet in row, 4 feet between rows. May 1, 2016
Oregano. May 1, 2016
Kale in need of thinning. May 1, 2016
It’s amazing what adding organic matter can do and how quickly the soil responds. Give it a try.
“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.”
– James Oppenheim
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Wonderfully healthy happy looking plants!
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Thank you Elfe. The cabbage moths have laid eggs on the kale and collard greens which of course hatch into little green worms. They are now holey. No pun intended. 🙂 Fortunately we don’t mind a few holes and there is enough for us and the moths.
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The kale looks different from what you see, much less rough in texture, lighter in color. I like the variety in your garden, including spices, too. 🙂
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We grow several varieties of Kale: Siberian, Red Russian, and Lacinato. The tall one you saw was planted last fall and is the Siberian. It is absolutely wonderful.
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