We've got most of our plant babies tucked away in their beds! By April 30th, we have planted:
- Apple tree (Golden Delicious)
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Beans
- Carrots (dragon and caracas)
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Corn
- Dill
- Green onions (restarts planted last fall!)
- Jalapenos (our first attempt; we'll see how they do in the PNW!)
- Lettuce (cerise, romaine and tennis ball)
- Rosemary
- Spinach
- Strawberries (leftover from last year! Finally producing flowers!)
- Tomatoes (Roma and cherry)
- Zucchini (black)
- Artichoke (green globe)
- Cucumber
- Lettuce (3rd batch for future succession planting this summer)
- Spinach
- Sunflowers
Now that we know how to can and preserve our food, this year's harvest is way less intimidating and the yield shouldn't be an issue - no throwing away food this year!
I'm pretty proud of my success for a first-time seed-starter. About 85-90% of all seeds I planted successfully grew into viable transplants! I only lost a couple along the way, either due to not getting enough sunlight or lack of water (I think). It's definitely been a learning experience starting all those babies from seeds, but I logged my journey along the way, took notes on everything, so now I know what to do differently next year (e.g., grow lights, separate seeds better, thinning, etc.).
Here's to growing our own food and taking another step towards being a little more self-reliant!
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