Garden Update: Peppers, Melon, and Another Row of Corn Planted

A couple days ago during a nice warm day I wanted to get in the garden another row of corn and some transplants that I wanted to get out of the way.  So far I have been adding a row of corn every five days and I only have about ten feet of planting space left.  Once I am done with the corn and all the seeds have sprouted I can then remove the bird netting that is protecting my seeds.

 

Peppers and melon were all planted in peat pots making them a little bit easier to transplant into the garden.  I didn’t have to remove them from the pots because the material is biodegradable and the roots will easier break through without harming them.

I have discovered that even though peat pots are a great addition for growing indoors plastic pots still are my choice for indoor planting.  Using larger plastic pots will allow the roots to grow longer and keeping the plant healthy and strong for a longer period of time.  When using small peat pots you don’t have the same luxury.  This is something to keep in mind when growing indoors.

Right now you can see the plant may not be doing good, but once it adapts to the new soil and absorbs the nutrients it will perk up and start growing at an incredible rate.  The same thing goes with the pepper below.

I also have an update on the seeds that were planted in the garden a couple of weeks ago.  The bush beans and first corn seeds have started to sprout and are thriving very well with the sunny weather that we have been experiencing.

This is what a corn sprout looks like when it first appears from the soil.

This is what a bean plants looks like when it finally emerges from its seed.

This picture of a bush bean plant was taken today.

It is almost time to start picking strawberries as well.  I noticed that some of my berries are beginning to start turning red.  This is about the time when many strawberry picking farms are opening for the season.  Since I have my own strawberries I won’t have to go very far to enjoy their delicious flavor.

As my plants keep growing and seeds start emerging I will keep you up to date with what is happening in my garden.  Remember to keep checking back to this blog for more status updates.