community plot work

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I did a number of little tasks in my community garden plot today. Its a wonderful place to spend the morning. The lilacs are in full bloom and so many birds singing. I planted seeds for three varieties of sunflowers, nasturiums, two varieties of soy beans, and a row of radish. I am running out of space, so I am planting along side the beds I laid out. This will make my paths smaller, but why not? My potatoes, fava beans, onions and beets are doing well. The carrots and…
 
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gardening

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I brought my trays of squashes and cucumber seedlings outside this morning to enjoy the warmth and sun. My tomatoes have been outside (in pots) for more than a week now. I’d like to plant them all this weekend. I put some fancy plastic film on the beds where the tomatoes will go. Only my chiles and peppers are left inside under the lights now. I was amused to find big patches of dill that have volunteered in the path between my beds. I didn’t need to go to the…
 
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winter sowing results

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I’ve opened up my winter sowing bottles. From the far left (the ones that grew best are bold-type):Rudbeckia Indian Summer, Tansy, Delphinium Fantasia MixPurple Coneflower, Hollyhock Zebrina, Onions White PortugalWild Heliopsis, Dukat Dill, Delphinium Magic Fountains MixOnions Sweet Yellow Spanish, Shasta Daisy Alaska, Rudbeckia Green Eyes Most of these did well. Only two pots have no sprouts: the wild heliopsis seeds that I collected and the Delphinium Fantasia mix. winterplanting
 
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“aerial” view of my plot

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Again I survived perching on the tall thin tree stump for an aerial view of my new community garden plot. A few plants are now starting to grow. I have planted seeds for fava beans, carrots and parsnips. Also onion sets and potatoes. Today I transplanted some small beets, lettuce and onions that I raised from seed in pots under lights at home. I think everything in my plot will be from seed this year.
 
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rock meadow plots

 
 
Here are a few plots Skippy and I walked by today. Its great fun to see what’s growing in the gardens. One gardener has tomatoes in already, with lots of plastic sheeting as protection. Rock Meadow can get very chilly at night in May! Many gardeners have beautiful spring bulbs in bloom. Onions seem to be a crop that does very well. Belmont Victory Garden
 
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rock meadow bluebirds

 
 
I spent an hour at my community plot today after a long absence of at least a couple days. I was glad to see the bluebirds are still in the house on the Meadow that they have occupied for a month or so now. I think this probably means they are nesting, in spite of the swallows. I hope they will raise a big family! The photo is not the best resolution – I didn’t want to go too close. That’s Mr Bluebird on top. I suppose the Mrs is…
 
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new community garden blog

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Here’s a new idea! A blog written by a community garden. All gardeners can sign in and post. Kind of a bulletin board, photo journal combination. I love it. Click here: Squirrel Brand Garden Community Blog I wonder if any gardeners at my community garden, Rock Meadow Victory Garden, would like to do something like this?? I like this format better than a Google Group I think. What do you think???
 
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Kathy Martin
This is a journal of my vegetable gardens. Skippy thinks the garden is his, even though I do all the work. We're located near Boston, in USDA zone 6. I have bees, chickens, fruit trees and berry bushes, too. I use all sustainable organic methods and strive to grow all of my family's vegetables myself. -Kathy


weeks and counting until my last spring frost

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Jan 21
thyme, lettuce, escarole

Feb 21
celery, celeriac, parsley, leeks

March 11
cabbage, kale, arugula



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peppers, eggplants, marigolds, beets

April 12
tomatoes, basil, sunflowers

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