Flowers, Radishes, Herbs, Walkway, and Compost

Melanie and Allison worked in the garden together on Friday and accomplished a whole lot and got to know each other better in the process.

Melanie weeded the flower garden and then Melanie and Allison used some of the compost and the worm casings to fertilize the new flower seeds that Melanie planted. The flower seeds (Cosmos, Nasturtiums, Zinnias, Baby's Breath, Alyssum, and Marigold) were planted in rows to accommodate the drip lines, on both sides of each line, with the tallest growing plants in the back and the Alyssum close to the sidewalk. They may need hand watering until they get established.

We have a sprinkler can for hand watering but it doesn't have the sprinkling part - the spout is just open. So, if anyone has a sprinkler can and is willing to loan/give/share - please drop it by the garden - leave it behind the shed. Joan will put the can with the spout but no sprinkling part behind the shed. Perhaps someone can figure out a way to fix the spout.

Allison weeded and put compost around the veggies. Still needing to be done are the rows from the bush beans to the first row of carrots. Allison reports that it's pretty obvious where she left off. Allison also weeded and added compost and worm casings in the raised bed, the pumpkin and sunflower patch, and the herb bed.

Allison has suggested moving the bush beans to the end of the cabbage row, since they seem to be getting too much sun. This seems wise and might also allow us to transplant some of the cucumbers which are probably going to need more room. Let's go with this plan.

On Saturday, Allison was at the garden again with her husband and daughter. She worked on thinning the radishes, more weeding, more watering, and more straw. Joan spent some time in the garden on Saturday as well - turning the compost, admiring the fruits of our labor, adding stones and filler to the flagstones which Allison set.

Melanie wrote and Joan agrees: The garden looks so fantastic!