Barbara delivered the following report on May 20, 2009:
The weather finally has given us a week's worth of sun to get some sustained work completed at the Okanis Market Garden.
With the help of many hands the "infrastructure" of the garden is in place.
Rick's pick-up truck has become the vehicle of choice to transport trellises, rototiller, and all things in need of being brought to the garden. All of the trellis system had been prepared and was moved to the garden the prior evening. Julie had done a preliminary tilling earlier that day and then Barbara completed a final tilling later on Tuesday evening. The soil was in perfect planting condition for Wednesday.
On Wednesday morning David Clark, Marissa Massoni, Julie Ferreira, and I began installing the trellis system. David was our mechanical mentor for both the construction of the trellis system and the t-tape drip irrigation system. Marissa has been working with me this season at Maggie's Farm. We connected through Growing Growers and her energy and interest in sustainable agriculture has been a great asset to me. On Wednesday morning Marissa helped with weeding and planting out tomato starts. Julie worked with David so she could learn about the installation and eventual take-down of the trellis system and also the mechanics of the t-tape irrigation system. I think we worked as an efficient team and got our intended work completed. The t-tape system was tested before we left that afternoon and was watering newly planted little seedlings. On/off valves will be attached, so that each row can be turned on independently.
What got planted:
Cherry Tomatoes - SunGold and Yellow Mini
Heirloom Tomatoes - Yellow Bell, Valencia, Japanese Black Trifele
Sweet Bell Peppers - Snapper (Green-Red) and Sunray (Green-Yellow)
Summer Squash - Yellow Crookneck, Sunray, and Baby Bush
Culinary Sage
Mexican Tarragon
Summer Savory
Weeded:
Leeks - King Richard
Onions - Candy, Mars, and Superstar
Hilled and Mulched:
Potatoes - Fingerling Variety - Ross Finn Apple
Yukon Gold
Yet to be direct seeded:
Cucumbers
Beans
Bird House Gourds
Radishes
Let the growing begin!
