This is probably the coldest month this winter, but the garden is pushing through. I definitely didn’t get done everything I wanted to in January, but that’s because I was battling something digging up the garden. It was hard to do much when every time I came home there was a new hole in one of the beds. No clue what happened to the seeds I had there.
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.
The weather is finally getting cold. It’s been drizzly all afternoon and in the upper 40s. Current forecasts indicate a 40% chance of snow Friday. Looks like I’ll finally need to pull out the last remaining plants from summer.
This is also a good time to put together a list of things I need to get done this month. I won’t have much time to get outside around the new year, so I need to make sure everything’s done and ready for January. I can’t wait until the last minute this time.
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