Some Spring Garden Photos

It was a good year for strawberries this year. There was lots of rain at the start of the season and plenty of sun just before harvest. Our new beds are a little sparse this year, as we couldn't find new plants. All the garden centres were selling single bedding plants, and we couldn't find the packaged root stock liek we used to buy. Maybe next spring, we will have to buy plants.

We had to go to a You Pick and we picked about 20 pounds. We froze them whole, and we just thaw and blend them when we want to use them. They are great over pancakes.

First harvest from the New Garden

There is a brief window of opportunity to harvest garlic scapes. Great for pasta, bread, and soup.

Cabbage loves this cold June weather.

Finally, strawberries before the robins eat them all.

What I Like About Spring

Strawberries--One More Time

I have tried growing strawberries for several years, but it never really paid off. Usually, the birds and the slugs ate my strawberries before I did. I tried growing them in straw, I pampered them, but I never managed to fill one tiny bowl.

Finally, I let the strawberry patch get over-run with oregano, which is much more satisfying to grow. It grows much like mint. Try not growing it!

Yesterday, I went to a local fund-raising plant sale. The weather was lousy and the turnout was even lousier. I kept looking around for plants to buy, and found a bunch of potted strawberries. Anyway, I bought about 18 plants for 6 dollars.


This morning, we decided t build a raised bed to grow the berries. We used a ground cover, sawdust, compost and some fine soil. I planted out all the berries. At least the birds and the slugs will have something to munch on.