Yes! On Friday night we were lucky and had a lovely little shower that gave us about a half inch of rain. The smell of the earth was magical! And the plants in the garden just looked BETTER the next day! What a wonderful boost just ahead of the summer solstice on Monday. It's peak growing time and with the rain the plants can thrive.
We are spending this week setting up our tomato trellis. Pounding in about 300 tomato stakes will be much easier after the rain! And we are continuing with mulching -- wood chips in some paths between beds and straw among the direct seeded cucumbers and summer squash. Mulching is an investment in the garden -- it takes time to spread but has SO many benefits -- weed suppression, adding organic matter, protecting the soil from erosion, helping to capture water, moderating soil temperatures and more. If you are needing straw for your garden, please be in touch! We have small straw bales available at $10 each.
Are you enjoying your shares? If yes, please spread the word! We are growing more and better in recent years and would love to get more produce out into the community. You can refer a friend via Harvie and you'll both get a $25 credit. We'll also include postcards with your veggies this week to share with neighbours, friends and family.
Hope you have a great week!
