So spring has finally sprung and I have not been making time to play in the garden much. This would have been the weekend to do it but instead I spent a lot of time resting due to a bad cold that knocked the stuffing out of me.
When I do get to finish planting here is what will be in my garden (some of these are in the ground already):
1. Lots and lots of garlic (can't wait to make more scape pesto!). I planted 11 different kinds last fall.
2. The usual suspects - chives and mint are both up already.
3. Rhubarb!
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My rhubarb is already huge. |
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And after two days of +31C, one flowered, but I promptly put a stop to that! |
4. Chufa nuts, try #2! I really hope to get some this year to taste their almondy-ness.
5. Montreal melons! Try #2, from seed that may have been cross-pollinated though, so not sure what I'll get! My seedlings are stashed in a small corner in the farm greenhouse so this year they should be ready in time!
6. Mache, first time try and I've never tasted it either. Heard about it at a farm conference last year. It's a fancy green popular in Europe?
7. Hibiscus! How much tea can I get out of 4 plants, I wonder? Better stock up in time for my next cold.
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Hibiscus flower tea, aka "bisap", is great for sore throats. |
8. Parsely - last year's parsley-less season was sad. I <3 parsley!
9. Spinach, for those last minute salads or greens in burgers.
10. Peas, because who can ever have enough spring fresh snow peas!?