Evolution

Just some pics. of the silvery cole crops in my garden. Cabbage, broccoli, collards, kale, and cauliflower all
share similar siler-gray leaves. Vegetables with this coloration happen to be some of the most nutritional as well. My peppers and tomatoes are still going gang-busters with new flowers, tomatoes and peppers forming daily. I put a nice compost mulch over the bed and carefully worked it in around the baby and mature plants. Even though I did this just a few days ago, it seems like it's already having an effect on the garden's vitality. My new mantra is, "it's all about the soil". I believe that without absolutely pampering the soil, you will always just get ho-hum results. I also believe that exactly how nutirient-dense the soil is translates in to how nutrient rich the vegetables grown there will be. These days, I am always looking for ways to improve my soil with better compost. I could go to the store and buy bat guano and all that but I've had far better results by manipulating compost and vermiculture than buying "ingredients" at the store. From what I understand, it can take years to finally get a garden bed's soil optimal. I'm on my third year and even though I'm pleased with the progress, I have a way to go yet.