Today we picked what I think will be our next to last kale. Yes, the weather has been in the very low teens for the better part of 12 days but the produce was great. All of the kale went into kale chips and was safely in the dehydrator within 30 minutes of picking. I have to say, the outcome (finished kale chips) is certainly something to wait for.
We'll watch the weather but I expect the last picking will be in the next week or so. If the weather stays above 10, we should be OK.
Hanging on for that late, late unprotected harvest.
Bill
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
More seeds started, beds tilled and bushes trimmed
It turned out to be a very busy weekend. While the weather was relatively cool and windy on both Saturday and Sunday, I did get the chance to trim out a lot of the woody growth from foundation plantings, trim the currants back (yes, I cut them back very hard), tip the red and purple raspberry plants, and trim off some ground hugging limbs on some blue spruce.
On Saturday morning I planted 3 varieties of broccoli, 2 varieties of brussel sprouts, 2 beets, 2 spinach, romaine lettuce, and kale. In all, I got 108 multi-plant blocks started. With onions, we are now creeping up to 200 multi-plant blocks started. I won't be starting tomato or pepper plants as the selection from the students up at UWGB is always good and offers a more robust selection then I care to.
On Saturday afternoon I also turned over my 2 early beds (potato and greens). The leaf mulch from the fall has broken down substantially and the earthworm population had taken off. A week of warm weather as its forecast should lead to optimal conditions to plant some spuds next weekend and get the A-frame set up on bed #11.
On Sunday I tackled the new area, freshly broken for beds 13-16. I turned the sod over in the fall and it has mellowed nicely over the winter. The Mantis tiller had its work cut out for it but was definitely up to the task. I didn't try to tackle all of the tilling in one move but rather attempted to get the tops knocked off and ready for the next tilling. If time permits, I will be assembling #13-16 beds next weekend and then tilling inside the beds. First thing that will be planted will be onions. In and out quick and allowing for some potential double digging. We'll see how it goes.
As we ran out of time and energy this weekend, I promise to get some picture up and posted next week. However, I wanted to give you a little taste of our recent trip to Kona, HI.
Be safe.
Bill
On Saturday morning I planted 3 varieties of broccoli, 2 varieties of brussel sprouts, 2 beets, 2 spinach, romaine lettuce, and kale. In all, I got 108 multi-plant blocks started. With onions, we are now creeping up to 200 multi-plant blocks started. I won't be starting tomato or pepper plants as the selection from the students up at UWGB is always good and offers a more robust selection then I care to.
On Saturday afternoon I also turned over my 2 early beds (potato and greens). The leaf mulch from the fall has broken down substantially and the earthworm population had taken off. A week of warm weather as its forecast should lead to optimal conditions to plant some spuds next weekend and get the A-frame set up on bed #11.
On Sunday I tackled the new area, freshly broken for beds 13-16. I turned the sod over in the fall and it has mellowed nicely over the winter. The Mantis tiller had its work cut out for it but was definitely up to the task. I didn't try to tackle all of the tilling in one move but rather attempted to get the tops knocked off and ready for the next tilling. If time permits, I will be assembling #13-16 beds next weekend and then tilling inside the beds. First thing that will be planted will be onions. In and out quick and allowing for some potential double digging. We'll see how it goes.
As we ran out of time and energy this weekend, I promise to get some picture up and posted next week. However, I wanted to give you a little taste of our recent trip to Kona, HI.
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| At 9,600 ft of elevation not much grows. |
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| Monday 3/8 standing at 13,700' elevation on top of Muana Kei. The hill in the distance is 70 miles away. And yes, the clouds are below us. |
Be safe.
Bill
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