Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[ValerieJ]

I got one of my raised beds weeded, and half of it mulched with grass clippings. The onion/shallot/beet bed didn't get mulch. Once the plants get bigger they'll block sun out to the weeds. The brassica/lettuce bed looks good with the grass clippings mulch. I'm happy with it!

The short plants with roundish leaves in the back corner of the mulched bed are watercress. First time I grew it. Tasted it today and it's peppery.

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You do grow a lot of food! I'm happy if I can make my marinara out of my own tomatoes. But, I should have my own garlic and bell peppers this year.. I'll buy onions. Tried that before with no success.

 

[Smokerbill]

I had oregano in my garden bed for a couple years. It took over a space of about 4x4 feet. Now I will keep it contained in the greenhouse. It will never die out if you let it go.

Air drying works perfectly on herbs

I still have two oregano plants in my garden I started from seed a few years ago. They're each about a foot in diameter now. And I have sage, thyme and oregano plants in pots too.

You do grow a lot of food! I'm happy if I can make my marinara out of my own tomatoes. But, I should have my own garlic and bell peppers this year.. I'll buy onions. Tried that before with no success.

My goal is to buy as little produce from the store as possible, ideally none at all. I still can't seem to grow cabbage successfully though, so I'll buy it when I need it. Gotta have my sauerkraut!

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have a huge herb garden some in the garden allot out front.

 

[ValerieJ]

I had a beautiful sage in a pot, but it seems to be dying. I'm going to cut it way back and give it fresh soil. It's in a pot. I'm not fond of using my raised beds for herbs. They take over all my space and I don't enough for my tomatoes, etc.

 

[Hinotori]

I grabbed 4 bags of this today so I can repot herbs. Saw it on sale when I went for water and made hubby go back with me.

Repotted 3 herbs so far. Apparently the oregano I'd thought was dead last year, came back up so I have two now. Tarragon made it through winter. Only manages to if by back of house.

 

[Sequel]

We're going to have mostly sunny days for the next 10 days. I'm so tempted to get the tomatoes in the ground. What do you all think?

I would plant them only under wall o waters. After seeing how tall your plants are I would wait like others have recommended. Wall o waters are what I use and they made a huge difference in my tomatoes, but they are a pain to set up.

 

[Smokerbill]

I got the lower half of my bean trellis in place this morning. I still need to add another 4 feet of height to it eventually, making it 9 feet tall, 8 feet long. Should be enough for my rattlesnake beans.

 

[ValerieJ]

I would plant them only under wall o waters. After seeing how tall your plants are I would wait like others have recommended. Wall o waters are what I use and they made a huge difference in my tomatoes, but they are a pain to set up.

Thanks. That makes sense. I've never seen those Wall O Waters before. Great idea.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Had not heard of them bought a few try it on tomato.
Sitting here second cup beside me.
Up at 7 I am sorry to say it is wet here no mowing.

 

[Smokerbill]

I finished weeding the garden yesterday, garlic and second onion patch. All from the new packet of snow pea seeds I bought are coming up. Last year's pea seeds had poor germination, so I'll always buy fresh pea seeds every year.

It's wet here too, so probably no garden work today.