Alaska Today
Spring and summer came early to this part of Alaska. May has been sunny sunny sunny
except for the day it rained slush and snowed.
I got an early start on gardening.
A couple new old windows enlarge this year’s cold frame on the deck, home to tomatoes, cukes, zucs, and herbs.
Peas are already climbing.
Broc, collards, and kale are off to a strong start.
Strawberries wintered over just fine.
Moose-munched raspberries have another go.
And the blueberries are optimistic that rain will come eventually and allow them to complete their task.
Lettuce, spinach, chard, potatoes, onions, carrots, radishes, turnips, rhubarb…and cantaloupe (I am nothing if not a dreamer) are all in. And it’s not even June.
Several experiments are under way. Zucchini and cucumbers are both on the deck and in the garden. Which will work better? I have a gazillion basil plants growing in different size containers in different company. My goal is to make and freeze pesto. Some herbs are on the window sill inside, others are on the deck.
I added one new bed this year and put up a fence to keep hares out.
I’m learning, albeit slowly.
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Anna Wrote,
I’ve had luck keeping hares at bay with a potion made of garlic juice, cayenne, a couple drops each of soap and oil mixed in water and sprayed on the plants every time it rains. I was worried that they were just going to say “mmm, Mexican” but they stayed away from my phlox, liriope, and sedum (they are not supposed to eat the last two, but they do). Don’t know if it works for moose.
Link | May 26th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Shelly Wrote,
Fantastic!!
Link | May 26th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Joan Hawley, Lazy Girl Wrote,
Hi Jen! I love the garden report! I look forward to following along with your growing season.
Humid hugs from Columbus, Joan
Link | May 27th, 2009 at 2:04 am
Bev Wrote,
Way to go – looking good!
Link | May 27th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Shelly Wrote,
I’ve been missing the more daily blogs. But with the amount of gardening you’re doing, I can imagine that you haven’t much spare time!
Link | May 28th, 2009 at 4:03 am
Cathy Wrote,
Hi Jen! Mom is here with me and we are reading your blog! Good luck with your garden! I’m glad no moose is munching my plants here in PA!
Cathy
Link | May 29th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Jen Wrote,
Hi, Cath and Mom H.! It’s nice to have you visiting.
Don’t deer munch your plants in PA?
Link | May 30th, 2009 at 8:52 pm