New Stuff, Lotsa Stuff

My new strategy with my garden is to cram it full of plants. I think I started a little too conservatively, so I've now planted seeds in every free bit of space. This includes corn, pumpkins, other kinds of squash, new tomato plants, purple pole beans- you name it!

I have another theory in play as well, and I guess it will all depend on how this latest bunch of seedlings thrives. The theory I'm nursing is that I may need to double the depth of the soil in my raised beds. A friend of mine who has an amazing garden pointed out that I'll never get broccoli to grow unless it has a foot of soil beneath it. Huh. But then another resource said that tomato plants will grow as far down into the soil as they grow up.... and with 6 foot tall tomato plants I'm sure that can't be the case! Anyway, once it gets too cold here (come December or January) I'll add another layer of Mel's mix (that's the perfect potting soil mix) and we'll see how next year's garden fares.

Looks weird, tastes great!

How to know when it's time to get new lettuce.