Rain

Tyee & Bloomsdale Spinach

I love how the forecast is so variable. Checked yesterday and it was suppose to be sunny and warming up all week except a slim chance of rain on Wednesday. Now the forecast is saying rain for the next ten days except WEDNESDAY which is going to be sunny. At least the temperature is suppose to remain in the upper 50's and low 60's, of course that is subject to change.

Music Garlic. 

Going off the original forecast I got some planting done today so I wouldn't be set back by the rain on Wednesday. Spent the better part of the day planting the first round of potatoes, more radishes, more turnips, more lettuce, and more spinach. I am really hoping for this rain to hold off. I have a lot more seed potatoes coming and some spring planted garlic which all needs to get in the ground immediately.

I also got a chance to inspect the overwintered crops (pictures) and spotted the first 2011 asparagus! I can't wait to harvest asparagus. All the over winted crops are looking very good. I have a few carrots heaved out from freezing but not many. For such a harsh winter I am very pleased.

This is Precoce d'Argenteuil.
 I started all my asparagus from
seed which (contrary to popular
 belief) allows it to be harvested
 the second year. This spear is
 about a half inch in diameter. 

Next up for me is clearing a bunch of invasive trees that shade the south garden. A number of crops suffered last year in that garden from the shade. I also need to clear some brush for a partial shade spot I plan to plant some rhubarb on. I also have tons (literally) of compost to spread. So much to do and summer will be here in a blink.