We finally covered the new greenhouse!
Above--we have the first layer of poly on, now comes the 2nd layer.
May 2009
EARLY MAY:
We finally covered the new greenhouse!
Above--we have the first layer of poly on, now comes
the 2nd layer.
Tom & John cutting the extra poly off.
Our 2 other helpers for the day... Howie & LeeAnn...we couldn't have done it
without them!
Inside view of the new greenhouse....once Tom gets it wired up, we'll start
moving plants from the small greenhouse over.
Tom, working on the wiring.
IN THE FIELD:
Cherry tree-- buds are starting to break.
Lower field with newly formed rows.
Tom, making rows for the potatoes which I'll be planting shortly!
Starting on the planting...only 7 more rows
to go....
Chives in the field are coming up... must be spring.
Garlic, too, emerging after it's winter nap.
IN THE GREENHOUSE:
Eggplants
Tomatoes
Peppers
Fennel Bulb
WE FINALLY MOVED INTO OUR BIG GREENHOUSE!!!
All the plants, moved into the big
greenhouse...how did we ever fit all of these into the small one????
Tom, organizing flats.
MID-LATE MAY
IN THE GREENHOUSE:
Tomatoes, peppers & eggplants almost ready to be transplanted to field.
More tomatoes & peppers!
All summer squash & cucumbers seeded.
Winter squash & melons germinating.
Basil.
IN THE FIELD:
Apple tree set to bloom.
Cherry tree is full of buds (blossom) also.
Transplanted all the broccoli, cauliflower & cabbage into the field.
Snap Peas...soon they'll need trellising.
Rows of lettuce mix & greens, newly seeded, along side rows of beets &
carrots (And, Tom weeding between the rows!)
Thunderstorm...threatened rained, but we didn't get any moisture
from these beautiful clouds.
This will be the new walk-in cooler.