I decided that, instead of complaining about my seeds not coming up, I could go get some plants. So I did.
Friday I went to Lowe's and they were getting in their brassicas family of plants. That is, I got 4-packs of Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, Broccoli, Savoy cabbage, red cabbage, and Chinese cabbage. Some of them I bought doubles (NOT the cabbage).
So...today I planted them. Yesterday I worked on the beds. I also planted more yellow beans, green beans, and peas. I have a bed in the West wing that I may plant some more brassicas. OR...I could plant beets and some more Oriental veggies. Maybe, I will do both.
This picture shows the first bed of peas that are already up, and the new bed I planted today.
The two closest little plants are red cabbage. The other two are Chinese cabbage. I have been looking online to see what I can use to make collars for these little beauties. Some use tin foil. Others use carpet padding, roofing felt, and some use cardboard. The purpose of the collars is to keep cabbage root flies from laying eggs in the soil. It is also suggested to net the cabbage to keep off the birds, and the white cabbage flies.
This area is where I decided to plant one or two of each of the kinds of Brassicas that I planted in the other beds. This area gets a little more Sun and I wanted to see if they do better here. Next...I would like to plant some of these in the West wing. It may get more Sun there. That could be better.
Anyway...I am tired now. Maybe I need a nap. Or...just a rest.
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