This flowering quince is a promise of spring. What a contrast between last week and this week. The snow is gone, and though the temperatures dropped below freezing for a few nights, the sun made up for the cold nights. Spring is on the way.
Herbs
Rosemary
Here’s the status of the various herbs. The rosemary is looking better. The tips are still dead from freezing, but the remaining leaves are vibrant green again rather than dull greenish brown.
Chives
Chives are back in the action. We are harvesting.
Mint
Mint is starting to grow again. The sprigs are 2-3 inches tall.
Swiss Chard
The Swiss chard that survived freezing is quite vibrant. We only have a little of it, but what is growing looks excellent. We’ve had it under a frost blanket row cover, which created a favorable environment for the weeds. Fortunately, the chard is mature and can outcompete the weeds.
Miner's Lettuce
It is time to start harvesting Miner’s Lettuce, which we will do this week. Miner’s Lettuce is known by the botanical name Claytonia perfoliata. It is native to the West Coast and was consumed by the gold miners in California to prevent scurvy, hence the common name. It’s one of the earliest greens to be harvested.
Regular Lettuce
The regular lettuce is going gangbusters in the greenhouse. We are working on upping production and waiting impatiently for the outside soil to warm and dry enough to be worked so we can plant outside.
Micro-Greens
Micro-greens are holding steady. They look good, and germination rates are good. Soon, we will be able to add warm-season crops to the rotation.
Peas
This photo shows us planting peas on Friday. The soil was finally warm enough so the peas wouldn’t rot before they germinated. We prepared the bed last fall and covered it with black plastic. We re-covered it after planting and will leave it in place for another two weeks. By then, we should have germination, and the race to production is on.
Come on out to the garden to see what else we have growing.
-Anna
