Fenton Friday: Lettuce for Days

This week was a hot one! Record temps of 96 degrees followed by a big drop in temps and finally some blessed rains. It is supposed to rain even more over the next several days and I'm thrilled.

I harvested Asparagus, Cilantro, and various Lettuces (pictured above). This was my last Asparagus harvest and I'll let the spear grow up now and collect energy for the rest of the growing season. 

Someone left some Romaine Lettuce seedlings for free at our garden gates, so I took 4 and planted them ain a pot where the Peas failed to grow (or were eaten by baby bunnies). I put a covercloth over them, so hope that protects them.

The Blackberries are starting to color up and the Strawberries are setting fruits -- though I think I may have lost a few already to rabbits or squirrels.

The Dill seedlings are really taking off and I need to thin them out again -- anyone need any?

The Garlic is just starting to for its scapes, but the plants are also starting to turn yellow. I fear they may need to be dig early and may not have much of a harvest this year.

After weeks of no sign of the Dahlia plants returning, this week I noticed one plant was back and putting on some good growth so they were not a total loss to the harsh winter afterall. 

Gardening friend Tony S. dropped off some coffee grounds and we had a nice compost delivery from the county parks folk. I plan to amend the beds with those after the rains clear and before we plant our Tomato and Pepper seedlings in a few weeks.

In the pollinator strip, I weeded a bit and planted Marigolds and Zinnias (donated by the local Ace Hardware) as well as Mrs. Burn's Lemon Basil (donated by the Silver Spring Garden Club). I also put in the label signage for the returning Milkweed, Mountain Mint, and Sunchokes. Brazilian Verbena, Borage, and Calendula that reseeded there is also returning.

What are you growing and harvesting in your 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 15th 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).