Rapid Growth in The Redneck Garden

So, this is probably just my rookie gardener showing, but I just can't stop being amazed at how quickly my garden has taken off this season. All the transplants were done on 5/16 & the seed starts (lettuce, spinach, radishes & carrots) were sewn on 5/22. For the new visitors, you should know that I garden organically, there are no chemical fertilizers used, ever. Take a look, tell me what you think & let me know how your garden is doing.

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(Yes, the lettuce finally bolted)

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There are more, but I think you get the picture. Hey, I know it's early in the season, but things are looking pretty good in The Redneck Garden. We are already harvesting heavily from the herbs; parsley, basil, dill, fennel, chives, marjoram and lots of cilantro. There have been some challenges too, like the lettuce seedlings that were decimated by birds, some critter eating the tops off my radishes, the scallions that never showed at all and the habanero that is still only 3" tall. Overall though, the garden seems pretty happy. I think my latest incarnation of Terra Vida Living Soil has given everything a great start. Stay tuned for more updates as summer (if it ever really does get here) progresses.

In case anyone is wondering, here's a list of the edibles:

• Hinklehatz Red Pepper
• Crookneck Squash (3)
• Jalapeno Pepper
• Lemon Cucumber (2)
• Poblano Pepper (5)
• Green Bell pepper (2)
• Yellow Bell Pepper
• Habanero Pepper
• Ambassador Squash
• Tomato, Green Grape
• Tomato, Yellow Dagma's Perfection
• Tomato, Ernie's Round Pink Beefsteak
• Tomato, Pink Stump of the World Beefsteak
• Tomato, Beam's Yellow Pear
• Tomato, Unidentified Volunteer
• Black ChuChu Eggplant
• Blue Lake Bunch Beans (2)
• Strawberries: Chandalier, Sequoia & Eversweet (1 each)
• Radishes, Rainbow
• Carrots: Purple, White, Red & Yellow
• Baby Leaf Spinach
• Sea of Red Lettuce
• Sweet Baby Romaine Lettuce
• Dill
• Fennel
• Parsley (2)
• Sweet Basil (4)
• Chives (2)
• Marjoram (2)
• Rosemary (2)
• Cilantro (4)

Hope you enjoyed the Redneck Garden update. Leave a comment & let me know how your garden is doing.

Matt