After all the crazy weather we've has the past week - rain, snow, wind, hail - I am SOO ready for Spirng! My raised beds are full of green sprouts - seeds I planted the end of January. They are looking pretty good - sans the slug damage - and now that the weather is looking to be a bit warmer LET THEM GROW!
If you have not yet done so, it's not too late to get your snap & snow peas in the ground. Even if it's in a container, get some planted; you'll be surprised at how hardy they are in various plantings. Just remember, if you're growing a climbing (pole) variety, provide support as they can grow to 6'. Shorter types look rather cool draped over the edge of the pot with a center planting of chard, romaine lettuce, or other taller veg (kale, etc). A large pot with a bamboo teepee is not only beautiful, but tasty! Note: pea flowers & the new growing tips are wonderful in salads. Caution: Sweet Peas should not be consumed, so make sure of the type you are growing!
And get ready to plant potatoes, too. There are early, mid, and late types that will allow you to have continuous harvest thru summer, fall, and early winter. I personally love the fingerling type as they are easy to dig and prepare. Again, this is where raised beds come in handy. Potatoes need loose friable soil to grow; case in point, the Ozette and Rose Finn Apple varieties I planted last year were a normal size, 3-4" long, 1" diameter. I gave some to my neighbor who also planted in a raised bed - her's were 6-8" long, up to 2" diameter! I'm still not sure what we did differently (maybe the compost mix we used), but be prepared for variances in growing veg... it's a Mother Nature thing!
Be Well & Grow.
PEAS OUT!
~GP
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