Taking a moment to throw in the more recent updates. This is probably going to be the biggest entry this season in terms of plantings. I’m currently working on two more beds that’ll hold beans, squash and sweet potatoes but everything else we have is out except some bell peppers.
First Mosquito of the Year
Planted (Starts Planted Outside) – May 11, 2025
- Martha Washington Tomatoes
- Big Stripey Tomatoes
- Roma/San Marzano Tomato (x31)
- Indigo Cherry Drop Tomato
- Jedi Jalapeño Pepper
- Escamillo Pepper
Planted (Seeds Outside) – May 13, 2025
- Early Fortune Cucumbers
- Red Cored Chantenay Carrots
- Rainbow Mix Carrots
- Vates Collard Greens
- Prizetaker Leeks
- Student Parsnips
- Walking Stick Kale
- Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch Kale
Planted (Stubs Outside) – May 13, 2025
Planted (Seeds Outside) – May 14, 2025
- Burpee Bibb Lettuce
- Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce
Planted (Seeds – Inside & Out) – May 15, 2025
1: These seed were all mixed up so not sure how many of what we have from those.
2: When another volunteer picked this lettuce, they pulled it out of the ground instead of clipping off some leaves so it could grow back. We decided to replant the bottoms just to see if we can coax them to grow more lettuce for us.
#carrots #cucumbers #greens #jalapenos #kale #leeks #lettuce #mosquitoes #parsnips #peppers #tomatoes #gardening
Really getting into the swing of things this week. Spent some time clearing out some overgrown area at the back of our yard Friday and Saturday, then planted a couple of elderberry cuttings in the hopes they’ll take and provide some privacy in a year or two. Today I bought a state-specific wildflower mix to scatter on the rest of the newly opened up area. This is going to take years of fighting to keep it reclaimed but I’m ready to do it.
Yesterday I went to a Trees Lexington pruning workshop as part of their Tree Steward training program. Learned a bunch about how much my previous pruning conceptions were completely and totally wrong, so that was handy. The location was African Cemetery No. 2 here in Lexington. What a hidden bit of local history that I’m glad to have been made aware of. Looking forward to heading back there as part of the program and just in general.
And now on to the logging of what’s happening:
First Sprouts (Indoors) – March 25, 2025
- Roma Tomatoes
- Martha Washington Tomatoes
- San Marzano Tomatoes
- “Stripey” Tomatoes
First Sprouts (Indoors) – March 27, 2025
Planted (Outside) – March 27, 2025
- Red Onions
- Yellow Onions
- Russet Potatoes
Planted (Indoors) – March 30, 2025
Starts to Pot – March 30, 2025
- Roma Tomatoes
- Martha Washington Tomatoes
- San Marzano Tomatoes
- “Stripey” Tomatoes
- Yellow Patio Tomato
- Lilly’s Ground Cherries
#elderberries #groundCherries #onions #potatoes #tomatoes #gardening
Just a quick drive-by post to keep track of what's going on garden-wise around here. Last weekend was rainy so didn't get to start the onion or potato starts like I wanted but hoping this weekend.
First Sprouts (Indoors) – March 16, 2025
- Russian Red Kale
- Hyssop
- Thyme
Planted (Indoors) – March 17, 2025
- Martha Washington Tomatoes
- Roma Tomatoes – saved from last year's crop
- San Marzano Tomatoes – saved from last year's crop
- A “Large Stripey” Tomato – saved from last year's crop / unknown variety
- Patio Choice Tomato (Yellow)
- Chocolate Beauty Peppers
- Sweet Bell peppers – saved from last year's crop
First sprouts (Indoors) – March 18, 2025
#gardening #herbs #hyssop #kale #peppers #thyme #tomatoes #vegetables #walkingStickKale
Today’s harvest was two little pumpkins, three butternut squash and some San Marzano tomatoes. Another 3-4 squash have been attacked by the random wildlife of the yard. A fair offering I suppose.
I also got four more leaves of tobacco from our volunteer plants. The previous bundle of leaves is almost cured. It’s not quite my Papaw’s barn but at least I can get a hint of those wonderful memories by having a sniff of the few dried leaves we have.
#butternutSquash #pumpkins #tomatoes #tobacco #gardening