We have more dirt under our fingernails these days {and on our hands, knees, faces, etc}.
While there's still a little summer goodness growing in the Bauer Backyard, we've recently overhauled the garden to make room for fall/winter crops. Not long ago we made the decision to go all-in on second-season veggies. We've had some luck with this in gardens past, but we wanted to take it up a notch. We uprooted the peppers and all but three tomato plants {I can't say goodbye yet}. Check back for my preservation post next week. I know it may seem counterproductive to dispose of living plants, but I needed that dirt.
Jonathan took a trip to our favorite local nursery and came home with 16 broccoli plants and a four-pack of cabbage. Those went in the ground on September 22 and have been thriving in the cool nights. Then I made a quick order from Seed Savers and my packets were delivered within days {highly recommend}. It was time to fill the empty square of soil.
even if Owen is using the leafless poles as a slalom course.
We planted half a row each of lettuce, radish, spinach, and carrots. Nathan also sowed an extra half row of spinach all on his own - that kid's got his eye on a big bowl of spinach dip. We put the seeds in the soil on Monday evening, and the radishes are already up. I've never grown them before, but everything I read tells me they'll be my first harvest. There may not be too many people excited about these {radishes don't have the best reputation}, but I love those peppery little morsels and maybe we'll find a method or two of cooking them.
I can understand if pictures of tiny sprouts and dirt aren't your thing, but I'll be back with an update when the plants are more photo-ready. Until then, let's talk gardening. Have you put any cool-season crops in your backyard yet? There's still time for a whole mess of spinach and root veggies if you haven't!
Have a great weekend, y'all. Get out and enjoy this beautiful weather!
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