It feels like mother nature flicked a switch on June 21, and we went instantly from spring to summer.
This week has been a scorcher and it's clear I'm not the only one feeling the effects. I did a little research into how much to water a vegetable garden and found out there's no simple answer (tinyurl.com/ljhd5r). I don't have an irrigation system so myself or R go out back once a day and give the garden a good soak. So far it seems to be working.
I saw some really interesting garden news in the Globe and Mail today. It seems plants prefer a woman's voice to a man's (tinyurl.com/nb6kmk). I'm not quite sure what that says about a man's company, but I'm hoping my plants do well enough with the sound of me talking while I weed. I don't think you'll catch me spending my time telling stories to my plants. Maybe I could buy some of those outdoor speakers that look like rocks and hook up an mp3 loop of my voice (tinyurl.com/l6mzw3).
Everything seems to be growing fairly well. I'm really excited that our carrots are recognizable these days! We have attached some mesh to the fence for our peas to grab a hold of but we may have put it up a little high for the seedlings.
I'm curious about adding any kind of mulch or compost at this point.
If you are a gardener or know anyone with a green thumb, send me a note! I'd love to know how things are growing. E-mail me at jennifer@atv.ca
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