Aaron Eaton

Gardening

Garden Update: Oct. 21, 2020

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I’ve been apprehensive about getting fruit trees. Because of the placement of utilities and existing trees on the property, it’s difficult to find good spot so I should stick to containers. The prospect of keeping something alive in a container for many years is a daunting task. This morning I got some confirmation that I’m doing something right with the citrus trees. I found some new growth on the Satsuma.

As I was thinning out some of the snow peas, I remembered that young pea shoots are edible. So instead of throwing the trimmings back on the bed, I decided to save them for a lunch salad! These have a nutty, slightly sweet taste that I can’t get enough of.

Garden Update: Oct. 20, 2020

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I don’t know that I’ve had radishes grow this fast. Only a couple of weeks from seed and they’re almost ready to eat! I might be able to get another round of these in the same spot before the brassicas (soon to be transplanted) get too big.

It was also thinning day in the seed rack. Most of the plants got a trimming. As always, the trimmings went back into the garden to feed the soil.

Garden Update: Oct. 19, 2020

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Peas! The peas couldn’t be any happier. The growth rate is through the roof and the bed is greening up nicely.

I also have an interesting visitor in the mulch. I’ve always heard that fungi are a sign of healthy decay so I don’t imagine this is something to worry about. This stuff came around back in the spring and disappeared as soon as the 95 degree days came around.

Garden Update: Oct. 18, 2020

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Back to our original programming.

On the seed starting rack, the heat has been brutal on the lettuce. I maybe should have waited until cooler weather to start those.

Things are looking much better in the raised beds. Green beans are coming in full force! Hopefully that will continue for a couple of more weeks and we can have plenty of seeds for next spring.

And finally, the carrots and parsnips are looking happy. It’s not going to end up with perfect germination, but I can’t complain considering the heat and lack of rain.

Garden Update: Oct. 16, 2020

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A cool front came through late last night giving us an absolutely beautiful day. I spent most of it working outside on the back porch, soaking it all in before the cold, wet winter sets in.

Only one photo for today since nothing much has changed. Of all of the plants I’ve started from seed this season, I think basil makes my favorite-looking seedling. Just look at it!

Garden Update: Oct. 15, 2020

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I took some time to inspect the radishes this morning. The French Breakfast radishes are extremely prolific. These are already starting to form.

Speaking of radishes, it was time to thin these out. The plants all have some well-formed true leaves. Here’s a tip for thinning: Instead of throwing the thinned plants in the compost or garbage, just toss them on top of your soil! These will break down in place, recycling the nutrients that they pulled out. I do this with almost all of my trimmings as long as there’s no sign of disease.