Week 10, Season 2019-20

The cold finally arrived and we got through it with little damage;  A few burned potato and tomato plants.  We took to the fields with frost cover and wrapped up the greenhouse to protect the crops. Thankfully the cold was just at the edge of danger.  It was however, nice to see some of the "bad-actor" weeds burned by the frost as well.  The weed scientist in me always smiles at weeds in peril, but alas, it will only be for a short while.

We have a few new crops for this season coming online: breakfast radish, butternut squash, snap peas, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, eggplant, and baby bok choy.  Mandarin tangerines and lemons are going home with our members, graciously being provided by Mike and Shelly Sweet of Sweet Dream Amaryllis.  Mike has a nice little fruit block he shares with friends and we made the list this year.  If you are ever in need of amaryllis as a gift or for landscape improvements he is your guy.  They are breeders and nursery growers of some fancy bulbs you can check out    https://sweetdreamamaryllis.com/ at their online store.  They are located in the Bloomingdale area if you want to visit them.  They are great folk and know a ton about amaryllis.

Mike Sweet (Sweet Dream Amaryllis) posing with citrus and his young crop of amaryllis

The half way point of the season is quickly approaching and we are planting the last of the cool season plants; lettuce, kale, mustards, greens, arugula, etc. We'll switch back to the warm season stuff shortly.   Looking forward to corn and beans again!