how does my garden grow?

[zirconium]

Three of the fifteen Prairie Fire seeds have sprouted, a touch ahead of schedule (planted 8/29, 14-21 days to germination). It was kind of cool to see the husk of one of the seeds at the tip of a new leaf (as if to reassure me: hey! this is what you planted!).

I thinned out more of the arugula yesterday. It looks and tastes like arugula. Whee!

There is a handsome caterpillar parked in my parsley, and devouring it. The plant wasn't looking great to begin with, so I shall leave it to the critter and admire his or her stripes.

I need to devise a solution for my other plants, however, especially at the foot of the stairs. There will be no point in planting more radishes until I do. I may try making hot pepper spray. I will also try lining my hollyhock patch with dog hair (to deter bunnies).

The weather forecast says it will be stay above 80 F the next two weeks, so the lettuce and pansy seeds will stay in the cupboard. There are plenty of indoor projects and chores to contend with, so it's just as well. At the same time, some say this is the best month to sow hollyhocks. I have been dreaming of lining my driveway with them, so perhaps I will splurge on a packet or two...

Comments

[okrablossom]

Sounds so exciting!

I am contemplating spinach again, once our 90+ day tomorrow wends its way into past weather.

But other than that (and the summer squash I have hopes for), my garden is winding down.

[zirconium]

Mmm, spinach. And I love me squash casserole.

I think my plants are more done for than I thought. A windstorm knocked out all but two of the pepper seedlings, and whatever was eating the radishes appears to be migrating to the arugula. I fear it is time to pluck the rest of the leaves and content myself with weeding, pot-cleaning, and the like. (Of which there is plenty to do anyhow.)