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THE GARDEN IS LOOKING GOOD :)

May 20, 2016 By Holly 2 Comments

Hi all!

We’ve had such awesome warmish weather way up here in north Idaho…

that I decided to tempt fate in April and get this garden going!

Who am I to be patient when Mother Nature seems to be on my side?!?

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I planted my seedlings at least a month before the “usual” time in mid to late May.

I gambled and it paid off.

WHEW.

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This year has really been fun seeing the garden take shape early.

{Fred & Fern Flamingo in distance with two blueberry bushes. Garish probably. But fun.}

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 The kale and broccoli in the left beds are going gangbusters.

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 I decided to plant wildflowers in the edge beds along the fence for some color and to attract bees & butterflies.

{The wire mesh is down temporarily to dog proof}

Those are hop and Virginia creeper vines along the fence.

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 This chive plant always lives through the winter!

She’s four years old now.

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 We’ve already had lots of asparagus…

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 and broccoli.

I should have planted more.

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 I’ll start hilling the potatoes in the next few days.

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Had hoped to put marigolds between the rows but I don’t think I’ll have room.

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 Kale and broccoli are growing now under future cucumber trellises.

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 The cucumber plants are only about 1” high so far.

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As it gets warmer the kale and broccoli will bolt and the cucumber vines will start climbing.

I’m trying to be more efficient with my space this year.

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Tomatoes are still pretty small but just you wait 🍅!

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More kale for the chickens on the left…

{and probably kale chips for me!}

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 …sugar peas and pole beans in this bed.

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Radish and romaine in lower bed…jalapeños and leeks in higher bed.

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 Red, white and yellow onions.

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I have NEVER had luck with spinach until this year! And my goodness the leaves are  huge!

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Some cabbage and mesclun lettuce mixed in with spinach.

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Future pole bean area…I’ll plant in about 2 weeks.

More wildflowers have been planted in beds along fence.

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Mrs. Meyer did die in her pot…bummer on no future lemons…but the spearmint is taking off.

Like I need more 🙁

Wake up Riley!

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 Swiss chard and strawberries in bed along chicken coop.

The chard gets a tad sunburned here tho…guess who’ll probably get it 🐓?

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And of course here’s my gutter experiment.

Don’t ask yet…

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…but the romaine in top gutter seem stunted along with the southern exposure heat.

It’s a double whammy unfortunately.

Time will tell.

Walla Walla sweet onions are below in bed.

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A few more to plant…basil…lemongrass…tomatoes…marigolds…cilantro.

And only one empty bed left.

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 Kale and sugar snap peas.

The kale won’t outlive warmer temperatures…so I’ll have more space for something in a month or so.

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And amen 🙂

{Hmmm…I do have tomatillos and serrano peppers and lots of garlic planted also…guess I forgot them this time!}

We’ll look at the herbs soon.

Have a good weekend gardenistas!


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Filed Under: Flowers, Garden Life, Riley & Roxie, Veggies Tagged With: broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, kale, marigolds, mesclun, onions, peas, pole beans, romaine, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, tomatoes

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  1. Dawn G. says

    May 20, 2016 at 12:43 am

    Everything looks great!!! Love all your plants. I couldn’t resist starting some seedlings even though our house is for sale and we’re planning a move, but my very kind husband told me we could haul a bunch of pots with us. I don’t know, eight people, two dogs, two cats, three birds, a(n) uromastyx lizard….AND throw in a bunch of garden plants while moving. Hmmmmm, we’ll see how that goes. Have a great day!

  2. Holly says

    June 7, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    Thanks Dawn! Kinda depends where you’re moving :). But it’s always nice to “hope”!!! Let me know how your move goes and if you took some plants!

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