The compost is black, the worms are dense, the sun is plentiful and luckily, so is the rain. My largest garden bed is well on it's way to a fruitful season. The peas, lettuces, carrots, green Spring garlic, shallots, and brassicas are all making their way up through the soil. There are a million morning glory seedlings creeping up the fences bordering the raised garden bed. I'm anticipating a solid wall of scarlet morning glory blooms within the next few weeks. I'm taking a deep breath and relaxing as the hardest part is now over. Preparing the soil properly is hard work but it makes for healthy plants. Taking steps to prevent disease and pests down the road by focusing on soil health is where it's at.
We are about to start harvesting the first of our early Spring crops such as strawberries, artichokes, lettuce, rhubarb, garlic, carrots, shallots and potatoes. More is coming up each day and the best is yet to come. I love Spring. I love what it means for the bounty of the garden. *SIGH*
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Rachel is the R&D chef at Veronica Foods Company, and graduated at the top of her class at Organizzazione Nazionale Assagiatori Olio di Oliva and holds an ONAOO Certificate of Sensory Aptitude deeming her an expert olive oil taster. She is uniquely focused on all aspects of olive oil including and specifically using olive oil as a "spice" in chemistry driven culinary applications. As an olive oil evaluator, educator, chef, and gardener she enjoys life to the fullest whilst blogging about her olive oil-centric culinary journey.
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Ohhh! I want to see your garden! I started my compost last fall, but I don't know what the heck I'm doing and as soon as we get a clear weekend, we will be preparing our side yard for vegetables. We aren't near as far along as you. What a talent!
Hi Cal!
Thank you for the kind words. Geting a bunch of earthworms to permanantly set up camp in you garden beds is the key. The more compost you put in the more worms there will be. It is my firm belief that worm castings fortify plants, stave off diseases that lurk in soil and prevent those transmitted by pests. When all is said and done, compost is the key to a productive healthy garden.
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