Gardening This Week PRIMA

 Gardening 2022 May 1st Friday -- 

Because I planted mustard basically over most of one garden, and because we did not have the typical Spring rain that lasts for weeks, I had very few weeds, which was lovely, actually it is HEAVENLY.  There are some tiny ones, but so far that's been a breeze, and I could not be happier.  For the first time since having these gardens I could actually do things that needed doing without first having to clear paths (except one area, the area behind one garden where I have storage is under trees and full of leaf debris, but a good sweep should take care of most of that, I started that tonight after sweeping the other pathways and really over did my back, sweeping is not good for the back at all!  

So let's talk about what is growing, I have tomatoes already in the ground in the greenhouse, and some bell peppers.  I also have peppers and bell peppers planted outside.  My sage plant that is three years old is getting very large and is in full bloom.  My borage plants are starting to grow well, and the cat mint plant is also very large despite me cutting him back in the fall, as well as my lemon melisse herb.  The star of the show or stars I should say are the trees, the plum has alot of plums, the apple has alot of tiny apples, and sadly, my Russian peach tree nothing, I think I have to take it out, it had leaf curl and was not doing well, so I shaved him and I hope that and some meds and he will recover.  The other star of the show - my COMFREY, and lo and behold I have one that is white flowers and the others the traditional purple.  They did well overwintering, and didn't seem to have minded the temps here, or all the rain.  My Limburg spinach is coming up randomly, and the beans I planted a week ago are coming up.  The raspberries are growing rapidly despite the cutting back I did, and one has blooms.  My strawberries in their standing barrels with holes cut in and plants poking out have large berries already.  I want in a couple of weeks to build a wooden storage area for my pots and containers, fertilizers, etc., and something that looks presentable, not mix match.  

I need to turn the compost in the open bin, and check the other bins to see if there is anything composted.  I'm really not going to grow an extensive amount of veggies this year, just the things that I eat on a regular basis.  I do have a hundred plus leeks that went in the ground over the weekend, and a row of shallots, a row or two of peas, a couple of cabbage and salad fixings, and a few more paprika plants and tomatoes, I have those at home growing so I can water easily daily, but they are still too small to set out.  Of course a couple of courgettes, and cucumbers and I am hoping my tiny cucumbers do well, they are just now coming up from seed, a little late, but fingers crossed.  

I also planted a gooseberry plant that I stuck a branch down in dirt last year, he doesn't seem to have minded rehousing.  

Normally here next week would really be the week to start, so alot is growing ahead of normal, always a good thing.

All in all, the sun and the beauty of watching items grow, amazing!

A Gardener's Prayer

Thank you for all the beauty you bring into my world, 
Thank you for all the wonderful tastes that you bring to my table
Thank you for all the bees, butterflies, birds and other creatures that work to pollinate my garden.
Thank you Lord for allowing me these pleasures.