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<\/a><\/p>\nPlanted my late summer garden this a.m. Nathan has cold frames under construction so I can extend the growing season for the outdoor raised beds well into September.<\/p>\n
Adding this bonus post because it felt so good to have my hands in the Soil. Judging depths and distances for optimal Seed maturation and thinning. Watering. Writing small signs for each Vegetable.<\/p>\n
Shadow wandered around below the raised beds wondering what had so much of Dad’s attention.<\/p>\n
The fall garden has Swiss Chard Rainbow, Spinach Bloomsdale, and Beets Chioggia in one bed and Arugula, Lettuce Lolla Rossa, and Chard Silverbeet in the other.<\/p>\n
A bit of organic fertilizer went in over the weekend and has gotten watered in. After I planted the seeds, I’ve gone back over them with a watering can. This gives them moisture and helps prevent air pockets which can cause rot while a young plant grows.<\/p>\n
This small bit of gardening, done at chest level, wore me out. Had to do it in shifts. Wow. Illustrated the wisdom of the raised high raised beds.<\/p>\n
The only thing I have left to do today involves twine for tomato plant support. When I get rested again, I’ll finish that.<\/p>\n
Summer and the Greenhouse Moon II Planted my late summer garden this a.m. Nathan has cold frames under construction so I can extend the growing season for the outdoor raised beds well into September. Adding this bonus post because it felt so good to have my hands in the Soil. Judging depths and distances for … Continue reading Bonus Post: A Fall Garden<\/span> <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"