A paucity of sun does not delay progress, it is just uncomfortable for the farmer. For instance, today, I transplanted head lettuce, baby leaf lettuce and spinach. Thank goodness, for my "Gloucester-fisherman-attire," everyone can see me from miles away and I keep dry in the mud.
Many of the summer crops are ready to go in the ground as they are not happy in their plastic cells. Here is what the upper field looked like on Friday.
We are waiting for the potatoes to sprout in the foreground. Nothing is planted in the biodegradable mulch beds.
What needs to be done, when the weather cooperates.
Seedlings hardening-off, exposed to full sun and wind before being planted in ground, hopefully this will ease the transplant shock. Having the pampered beginnings in the greenhouse, they are about to face the realities of wind, drought, rain and more rain and bugs.
Saturday's work done.
Cucumbers, summer squash and zucchini with row cover to help moderate the cooler temperatures right now. More importantly, the row cover is to protect the plants from the cucumber beetle.
Sunday's work started. K. had the hardest job.
Preparing for the tomatoes, it will be 175 stakes for 350 plants. Half the tomatoes are planted. I am waiting for sun to plant the rest.
On Monday, we planted beans, arugula and salad greens. In lower field, melons were planted. May we all have a couple sunny days during the Memorial Day weekend.
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