This week we finally got the Garlic planted (see the above link to the Instagram live we shared to watch me doing that).
It flurried today and is now pretty cold out, so I'm assuming I'll be pulling out the Cosmos and Zinnias this weekend -- plus any leftover Holy Basil or other summertime herbs that I've left in. I will then cut back the big Dahlia flower stalks and leave their tubers in the ground -- giving them a layer of straw to insulate them for winter.
The Brassicas continue to grow quite large and we saw the Broccoli heads are forming -- no sign yet of Cauliflower heads or Brussels Sprouts, but am crossing my fingers they show up soon.
What are you growing in your edible garden this week?
About Fenton Friday: Every Friday during the growing season, I'll be giving you an update on my community garden plot at the Fenton Street Community Garden just across the street from my house in zone 7 Mid-Atlantic MD/DC border. I'm plot #16. It is a 10 ft x 20 ft space and this is our 13th year in the garden. (It opened in May 2011.) See past posts about our edible garden by putting "Fenton" into the Search box above (at the top, left on this blog).
Thanks for posting this! i am planning on planting my garlic this weekend but was worried I was too late. If you’re planting now that makes me think I’m right on time! It’s been so warm in our area this season.
ReplyDeleteYes, it has been a long, unusually warm fall - so I think our timing of waiting a few extra weeks to get the garlic in is right on time.
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