We are in countdown mode, ladies and gentlemen. Only 23 hours remain before we launch into a new world of fantasy gardening. (I think that’s what I’m going to call it…what would YOU call it?) One of my favorite parts of the adventure so far – since the adventure hasn’t technically started yet - has been choosing what to plant on our “row”. See the cute little template up there? It was a rough outline of what you could plant and where. Since we’re sharing a row we had to collaborate with our friends to make sure everyone got the varieties and mix of things they wanted. Fortunately, we mostly wanted the same things, so that was that!
But tomorrow dreams become reality, my friends. Tomorrow at around 10 am, PST, I will be out at Genesis Organic Farms planting a leaf lettuce mix and bok choy, for starters. (I sure wish this fellow could come with me, but someone in our family has to maintain normal work hours. And for that, I am thankful.) Mmmm, baby greens. Mmmm…..bok choy? I’ve never eaten bok choy unless it was hidden in my chinese take away when I wasn’t looking. Never the less, I will be planting it because that’s what we all plant in March: cold-loving greens. But come later March and subsequent months, we will be planting oh-so-much more! There are pictures up above, but here’s a little list of what we’ll be coaxing out of the ground:
Cougar Squash
Ambassador Zucchini
Armenian Cucumbers
Ground Cherries (more on these later)
Alliance Red Bell Peppers
“Pizza” Chiles (a mild jalapeno)
Tangerine Sweet Pimento
“Quick Pick” variety tomato
“Chocolate Cherry” variety tomato
“Chadwick” variety tomato
“Flamingo” variety tomato
“Martian Giant” variety tomato
Yukon Gold potatoes
Yaya carrots
Borrettana cippolini onions
Red Beard onions
Green pole beans
Sivan cantaloupe
Radishes
and Beets (hopefully from Schrute Farms!)
AND, as if these weren’t enough, we get to help tend and harvest the Community Garden, which includes:
Italian Sweet Basil
Summer Savory
Italian flat leaf Parsley
Forest Parsley
Cilantro
Sweet Marjoram
Greek Oregano
Thyme
Garden Sage
Rosemary
Cat Nip Mint
Peppermint
Spearmint
Japanese Eggplant
Snowy White Eggplant
Czech Black Chiles
Hungarian Hot Wax Peppers
Purple Beauty Bell Peppers
Green Zebra tomatoes
and White Cherry tomatoes
Raise your hand if you’re excited!!?!?!
I have to say all those fantastic veges look great besides all the different varieties of Tomatoes! I do not <3 tomatoes
Um, okay, I LOVE tomatoes… that is some delicious goodness there! I have to say I did laugh out loud when I read that you were planting Martian Giant tomatoes… I don’t know what they are, but they sound out of this world!
I was feeling all impressed with the five little things I’m planting. Now I’m feeling all sheepish compared to you! Impressive!
Mmmmm. Basil. I sniff my basil plants at least a bazillion times a day. I hope I don’t sniff all the sweetness out of them!
Tehehe. Can’t wait to see pictures and hear more updates!
How was your first day of fantasy gardening?!
Must post pictures!
we loved our tomato plant monster! they were Sweet 100′s.. one plant left alone will grow 8ft tall and 4ft wide… we sprouted some pumpkin (from our HHH pumpkin that became compost) want one???? so far we have our jalapeno, chiltepin, fresno chile, arbol chile, and pasilla chile plants from last year, the mobs of baby pumpkin and tomato plants from what we composted, and my trusty mint.