I can't think about coronavirus or distance learning for one more second so I'm going to write about my garden. I learned last year that squash does not grow well in pots, so I will use the raised bed for the squash and cucumbers and leave the pots for the tomatoes. I can also fit the peppers and beans in the raised bed. I've heard that peas and beans do well when the seeds are sown directly into the soil so I think I will try that route this year. I'd like to try to grow broccoli this year but I haven't had any luck with broccoli in the past. I think my raised bed is good to go as far as soil--hopefully investing in good quality garden mix soil from the local organic farm will pay off this year too. I need to remember to keep on the lookout for the gross hornworms on the tomatoes because they decimated my tomato plants last year and it was really depressing. Are farms considered essential businesses? Will I be able to buy seedlings in a few months or should I start my own seeds in a few weeks? Maybe I can start seeds and keep my classes updated on their growth to keep things a little more interesting in my daily videos to them. Who am I kidding, none of them are watching my daily videos. I'm not much of a journal-er obviously but this did help me think about something happy for a few minutes. Now time to go harass students via email, thanks for reading.
Your blog made me think about me and fiance's favorite YouTuber(yes I said it). Maybe you have heard on him Melissa? Adam Ragusea. If not I highly recommend, he cooks at home. That's it. Here is his latest video on planting tomatoes! It sounds like you know exactly what you're doing with the science behind the soil. But if your curious take a look! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGjfq2kyBqs
ReplyDeleteGarden veggies are the best! I visit my mom's garden in the summer and volunteer to harvest the tomatoes so I can eat the majority of them right then and there...so delicious. Is broccoli one of those vegetables that takes a couple of years to get going? I'd say you should still try, but I'm one of those odd people who totally love broccoli.
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