Garden Log, February 6
Today's Garden Activities:
- Weeded veggie bed "B"
- Turned compost pile and covered veggie beds with partially decomposed leaves and compost to inhibit weed growth and encourage microbial soil activity
- Watered all annuals and containers with seaweed/fish emulsion solution
- Planted Dusty Miller and Curry Plant (Helichrysum italicum) in large container for front porch
- Moved Cordyline/Creeping Jenny pot outside
- Checked moisture levels in tomato, squash, melon, moonflower, and nasturtium seedlings
- Watered lettuce, radishes, snap peas
- Note: Climbing nasturtium seedlings are growing vigorously; eggplant seedlings exhibited inconsistent germination and slow growth: plan to move eggplants indoors for added warmth
- Note: Tomato seedlings responded well to repotting
- TO-DO LIST:
- Continue turning compost pile
- Add fully and partially decomposed compost to all beds
- Trim herbs to maintain form
- Pot up any seedlings outgrowing containers
- Finalize summer garden plans for Veggie Beds "A" and "B"
- Initiate design of Butterfly/Hummingbird Garden and "Secret Patio"
