It's a new year and a new month. More to plant and a bit more construction are on the list for this month, but first, let's review what I accomplished last month.
I planted brussels sprouts, onions, and greens. I didn't plant carrots because I don't have a bed deep enough, but I'll ignore that for this month. I cleaned out the old plants that didn't survive the first frost (tomatoes, peppers, egg plant), and trimmed back the oregano. I dried the oregano trimmings and put the leaves in a jar for later use. I also cleaned up the garden by pulling out most of the weeds and tilling the unused squares before planting.
On to January's todo list.
According to the calendar, there's a lot that I can plant over the course of the month:
| Immediately | January 5th | January 15th | January 20th | January 25th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | Beets | Turnip Greens | Mustard Greens | Radishes |
| Cabbage | Bulb Onions | Leaf Lettuce | Kale | Edible Pod Peas |
| Brussles Sprouts (through the 15th) | Asparagus | Kohlrabi | ||
| Carrots | Broccoli | |||
| English Peas | ||||
| Spinach | ||||
With all of those options for planting available, here's my list of things to get done this month:
- Build a frame for holding plastic (winter) or a shade screen (summer) over the beds,
- Build a third 6" bed and a 12" bed,
- Plant: garlic, carrots, spinach, peas, radishes, greens, beets.
I think that will be enough for this month. I'll hold off on any kind of drip irrigation or soaker hose system until later. We're getting plenty of rain right now.
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