First, I have to say… I’m pretty excited. This is my first official post on Daddykirbs.com! Yay 🙂
Cucumbers, Brussels, Broccoli, Chard, Lettuce… and feeding Goats
Sometimes it’s extremely difficult to find time to get things done! That’s how I feel right now. There’s so many things to do. The project list on the farm is getting longer and longer. But that can’t stop the garden. A farmer has got to eat and you can’t eat what you don’t plant! Luke and I take some time to do a small patch in the garden tonight. I can’t say that it’s all done correctly, but that small patch is done for now.
After removing all the expired veggies and weeds I added ten gallons of compost made right here on the daddykirbs farm. The soil needs nourishment too. As we feed our soil life, it will in turn feed our plants.
Along the fence I planted Cucumbers. I’m hoping that they will trellis up the fence. There is some risk of the chickens and ducks attacking whatever hangs on the outside of the fence, but maybe they will leave a little for me.
This is awesome! Where are you located? I didn’t think we could plant cucumbers this late, but I live in Oklahoma. My kids and I have planted Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, radishes, and carrots so far. We are going to plant garlic next week. 🙂 gardening is so exciting! Love seeing what you’re doing.
The Cucumbers really should have gone in weeks ago, but I thought I’d give it a shot. You can’t learn if you aren’t willing to make a few mistakes, right? Do you have any luck with the Brussels Sprouts and Broccoli direct seeding… or do you transplant?
I do that sometimes too. Experiment! I have not had good luck direct seeding either of those. This spring I did seedlings inside and this fall I had a snafoo on that and bought seedlings at the organic nursery. But I also threw a bunch of seeds out to see what would happen. A few have germinated. So we’ll see.
I’m sorry, I didn’t answer this.. I’m in the San Antonio, TX area.
Congratulations on getting your first post up!!! I like direct sowing so much better than transplants. But, I think I have better luck with transplants overall. It is just a little more disheartening to lose a transplant that I have been working on for weeks than a direct sow.
I feel that same way. If I direct sow 100 seeds and get 20 nice plants I feel pretty good. But… if I start 100 from seeds and transplant and lose 80! That’s the same math but a totally different feeling 🙂
I’m so excited that you got 10 gallons of compost! Isn’t that a wonderful feeling…that nutrient-rich garden gold, made from discarded garbage. I got just 5 gallons last spring, but I added a huge bin to our back yard and also started a worm farm…so I hope to have a lot more this coming spring. 🙂 Oh, and I’m totally jealous of the stuff you are able to plant right now! I’m in zone 6 and a bit more limited right now.
LOL yeah, that 10 gallons was just last month. I’m doing a new pile that big every 3 or 4 weeks. I have a great compost routine going on.
NICE! I can’t wait to get to that point with my compost! Here I was, excited for my 5 gallons for the season. Gotta start somewhere, though…and boy, was I thrilled. 😉
You should be thrilled. Making your soil better by composting is exciting! 🙂 … or maybe I’m just a dork LOL
Stick with the routine. That 5 gallons made a big difference in your soil life I’m sure. Do you have animals on site that you could compost manure more often?