I've been disconnected from myself, the garden, everything that is happening right now as if I'm dropped in a fog and nothing seems clear currently.
The holidays were definitely memorable, and we are slowly squirming our way back to normal. Do you remember when I talked about tying the pea and what it serves for?
We finally did it!
It only took us half an hour, 3 poles and a rope.
Drive the poles firmly into the ground, then tighten the rope and tie it.
It would be best to have two rows of peas, so that the string goes in the middle. And how will the pea reach the string, it's still quite far?
With the help of whiskers, they are shadow sensors, they simply grow in that direction and wrap themselves around.
Few days after, first catch and more are about to join. In case you planted pea close to each other, there is a high chance you won't need any rope as they will be mutually supportive.
(that will happen with the other part I planted later)
What about ants?
They are goneeeee! Day third after I treated them well with powdered sugar and baking soda. Day after I noticed colony was still pretty lively, so more sugar was added all over the salad and ants, and soil.
I haven't saw them anymore...
I'm glad this trick worked, especially cause gardeners are often faced with ants, and not all are fans of insecticides (also there was a massive feedback on that topic - yay)
I got first tomatoes seedlings + basil, as I haven't planted mine yet and cheery tomato is still small for re-planting.
This is the perfect combo for joint planting, somewhat logically, the basil and tomato sauce is mmmmyam.
Our acquaintances grow it in a greenhouse, so yesterday I received a couple of seedlings that did not suit them (considering that they grow it for sale).
It was cold, and that made plants to slow down with growth, tiny little seed is still visible, but new pair of leaves are peeking... My beloved cherry tomatoes, seems like I won't be here to re-plant them, and admire them changing.
Mommy has to go for a while, but daddy will spoil you.:D
(funny thing is that I sowed everything possible, counting not to go anywhere till the garden season is over, but life has other plans, gladly handing it over to my dear darling)
Cucumbers and zucchinis had no problems at all, give them enough water and leave them alone kind of treatment. Except for I'll have to split them soon, zucchinis are ready to be planted in the garden. Plan is to use a pallets for both of them, it would uselessly occupy the surface by crawling on the ground, when they can climb and weave between the boards on the pallets.
What is newly planted - potatoes!
We planted an early variety, and later we will add another mid-late variety. That way, we will have young potatoes (which we also love the most) throughout the year.
This crate, made of 4 shallow crates that are dug in and filled with loose soil, is home to a couple of planted potatoes that will only be eaten while they are young.
(I was curios to see how will they behave in it, so had to give it a try)
6 tomatoes and two pots of basil, arranged in such a way that one basil comes on 4 tomatoes. In addition to supporting tomatoes, basil will also protect us from mosquitoes and other incoming flying pests.
Deep planting is recommended for tomatoes, in other words, bury them deep enough so that the first leaves on the stem touch the ground. In this way, the plant will strengthen the stem and form a crown. By occasionally removing lower branches, all growing energy is directed towards fruit-bearing ones. Planting lasted a mere 15 minutes, and I was already tired.
The spring variations are in full swing, the air pressure is constantly changing, and all this is reflected in my slowness.
Dear darling set up two more crates as small raising beds, I will sow more spinach in them. It seems to me that we will soon eat the first planted one and what I had noticed lately - aphids.
For that I would blame the chard, which we took out, because of the third year of growth, it simply shriveled, it is visibly starting to rot from the roots, and it is a wonderful breeding ground for infection.
Aphids will be treated with some soaked smashed garlic, diluted with water.
(still haven't made it yet)
This is the same one from the picture above, he has tucked himself into bed perfectly, sparkly slimy traces - he must leave this location, I need it.
After losing up the soil, moving the snail out, sowing spinach eggshells fell on my mind, they can perhaps help me with keep the slimy far from.
So I sprinkled, all over...
...while mowing the grass, he dumps a fine layer of fragrant, juicy grass all over it so that the crawlers can walk around unhindered, without injuring their delicate bodies on the sharp edges of the eggshell.
Yeah, I had to go and pick up every blade of grass, sprinkle some more,
for just in case.
