Mark's Organic Garden Update June 2008

A look at Mark's organic vegetable garden's growth since last monthl

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• gardening
• onions
• beans
• tomatoes
• peppers
• vegetable
• lettuce
• garlic
• cantaloupe
• cucumber
• squash
• organic

[palmerballer1]

3 cuttings... does that mean u took the whole head off or just cuta couple leaves

[markhess]

@palmerballer1 Black Seeded Simpson is a cut-and-come again leaf lettuce versus a head lettuce. So, you cut all the leaves off about 1-2 inches above ground and in a few weeks new leaves will emerge ready for harvest. If it was a head lettuce then after harvesting the head the plant would be done with no more heads to harvest. - Mark

[lau211190]

when are you going to start your next video series?

[markhess]

probably within the next few weeks; waiting for early crops (lettuce, peas, garlic etc.) to grow a little more.

[adramatictheme]

great garden. Have you ever considered planting some blueberry shrubs? they are wonderful.

[markhess]

Thanks Nic. If fact, I do have blueberry shrubs planted in my yard. One day, I will do a video on the different fruit I have growing. I must admit, when I first bought the blueberry shrubs I actually had intended to buy highboy blueberry bushes. Growing up, we had these and they were over 6 feet tall and loaded with blueberries. Well, my 2 blueberry shrubs, which are probably 5 years old, do produce but only a handful at a time and are about 2 feet tall. Better suited for ornamental use.

[lau211190]

thanks!! cant wait!!

[jeffpickens]

Good stuff, looks like it's going to be a great year for zucchini!

[markhess]

Thanks! I plan on doing a July update soon; currently I am of the country so it will have to wait until next week

[velvetunderground73]

its coming along nicely