- Spinach has begun to pop up.
- The lettuce is off to a great start.
- Strawberry plants
May 16, 2018
The Community Garden has already began producing with an estimated 7 lbs. of asparagus and 6 lbs. of spinach. The lettuce has began to pop-up as well, and we will be able to harvest it next week.
Spring spinach has a different flavor (more heartier) than later season spinach and with all the rain we have had the stems and leaves are very sturdy. I call these volunteer plants because they are from seed planted last year. Free Willies you might say. That is the best part about community gardening, the Free Willies.
The herbs in the northwest box may not have survived the move last year, but we are keeping on eye on them. The chives are up and the mint is struggling, but I don’t see any signs of life from the thyme and oregano. Horseradish is being planted in this box as well. I bought horseradish at the grocery store when I needed just a little for a cooking demo. All I could find was a HUGE root, so I cut it up and potted it over the winter and will plant it in our herb box. This is the experimental plant for this year.
We have another large planting day scheduled for May 31st. There will be plenty to do that day, from planting the rest of the strawberries to setting in sweet potato plants along will pulling weeds around the culinary garden and boxes. If you want to volunteer, we will be out in the garden at 8:00 a.m., so bring gloves and any garden tools that you have.
Thank you!
Patti Keller, RD, CD, LDE