Thursday, May 13th

It's been a busy week and I've not had a chance to get the blog updated as frequently as I would like to. So the pictures posted here range from Monday, May 10th to today, Thursday, May 13th. (I was not at the garden on Tuesday this week.)

Here's cilantro! The picture on the left is from Monday while the one on the right is from today. Looking good. My mouth is already watering at the thought of fresh cilantro in amazing salsa verde!

While I was at the garden on Wednesday, Kelly convinced me to check out the rabe. It's growin in a plot that hasn't really been tended to yet for the season. So instead of having it go to seed, I brought some home. I'd never had it before, but it was good. Looked online for a quick link on how to steam it. I added some carrots and red pepper, served it over rice and it was a perfect dinner. I've been in the mood for some good fruits and vegetables this week, so it hit the spot! :-)

It was a little chilly here this week but not enough for frost in the city. BUT... what's going on with these leaves? It looks like something is eating those on the cucumber, but at the same time they are losing their color and don't look good. They seem to be nice and strong though so I hope that the new leaves that are popping up through the middle are healthy and that the cucumbers make it. The squash continue to be the plant that has the most noticeable growth. Even some of the leaves on the squash plants are turning a bit brown. Hmm, maybe it's the cooler temps and the gray skies?

The French radish is still doing well!

And here's the Swiss chard! I love the color!

Sunflowers- These are near the back. Those that are in the front have not been making progress.

Spinach! Beginning to see those first leaves! yay!

The onions! A lot of progress here in just a few weeks of time!

On my way out I grabbed a little bit of compost to take back to the plants that are still in the greenhouse tray. I've been watering them as needed. The tomatoes are still making progress. I placed the 2 that didn't get put into compost soil into the little orange colored pot. I'm guessing they'll take off just like the others did.

And last but not least... here's the pepper progress! I also placed these guys in a small container with some of the compost so that they will continue to grow and become strong enough for us to plant in plot #10.