Spring is the most glorious time of year. It is the time of renewed life and energy. It is so wonderful to be able to see life start with the baby plants in February and now to see the tiny plants being planted in the ground. (Pictured above are broccoli plants we put in today). April and May is our peak planting time. We plant seeds in the morning and plants in the afternoon. In our crop rotation we are beginning the planting in some of the lower fields and will be headed to the upper fields in the next week or so.
The strawberry plants have been in full flower for several weeks and now they are finely setting fruit. We planted a large strawberry patch this year (see the picture above). I can almost taste the sweetness. Did you know that fruit is sweeter in a dry year and more tart in a wet season? We should have super sweet fruits this season.
All of our garden transplants are so excited to get planted and start producing. At our store and at Sugarbush Nursery we have broccoli, cabbage, kale, and swiss chard transplants for sale this week. And, this Saturday we will be at Earth Day in Reading and we will be selling selected varieties of tomatoes and basil as well. This will be your first opportunity to buy our tomato plants. But remember we still have another month of possible frost. The frost date for this area is May 15th. So if you insist on planting your warm season veggies watch the weather and cover them on cold nights.
Beginning April 28th we will be selling a full selection of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and basil at our store and at Sugarbush Nursery. For a list of varieties see Sugarbush’s website http://www.sugarbushnursery.com/Vegetable%20Plants%20and%20Vegetable%20Seeds.htm.
And don’t forget on Saturday April 28th I will be speaking at Sugarbush, at 11 am, on the prevention of disease and insects in the garden.
Also, on Saturday April 28th is the grand opening of the Wyebrook Farm Market http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wyebrook-Farm/127004320678205.
We will be selling veggies in their store and their café.
Happy spring to you all and hope to see you at Earth Day on Saturday at Riverfront Park in Reading. Earth Day is a rain or shine event and we will be there no matter what the weather.
Erica
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