Garden Status: July 24
Barrel 1 – I left the parsley as is, it seems to be doing well. I ripped out the basil – which hadn’t even grown to one inch, and planted seeds for three fennel in the center. I then tucked King Richard leek seeds into the outer spaces between the parsley. I know it is too late in the season for the leeks to grow to full size, but I’m hoping that I can get some succulent baby leeks for my efforts.
Barrel 2 – The peas are coming up nicely!
Barrel 3 – I ripped out the remaining tomatoes and planted seeds for one head of cabbage – Super Red 80. In a circle around the cabbage, I planted four radicchio - Chioga Red Preco, and then quarter circles of mini-carrots - Mokum. So, the barrel planting looks like this:
Barrel 4 – Barrel 4 is planted with 5 broccoli seedlings that have germinated and been subjected to a preliminary thinning. I’m starting to think that 5 broccoli plants might be too much. I may get it down to just one broccoli and plant something else around the edge.
Barrel 5 – Barrel five has three zucchini plants that have grown a little bit and are in flower. I will leave them as is. I think they will produce some vegetables.
