Fresh Ex-STRESS?

The second recall of Fresh Express bagged lettuce reminds me I need to make a list and order lettuce seed for the fall garden. Listeria is a bacteria that appears to have significant effects on pregnant women and their unborn babies.

Even though bagged lettuce is not our lettuce of choice, I will take this opportunity to share some seed types you may want to try because the time is near in our area. UGA tells us to plant between Sept 1 and Oct 1.

Here is my list:

Butter head

Romaine

Buttercrunch

An order is in progress for Johnny's Selected Seeds...

I will plant the lettuce seeds in the Raised Beds this year along with broccoli, kale, carrots, cabbage and beets...

Stay tuned.

Blessings from the Garden.

ML

Crowned Queen "B"...

I found myself wandering around the garden

this evening in my pj's & slippies taking photos of...

broccoli!

Please excuse the weeds underneath...all thanks

to organic poop(chicken) fertilizer...

Broccoli is one of the things everyone in my family will

consume, and fortunately, a very

nutritious veggie we can grow

in our backyards. Broccoli belongs to the cabbage family

and has many healthful properties including anti-cancer,

vitamins A, B, C and K in addition to several minerals.

This is the beginning of the crop.

I cut the middle"crown" and have smaller crowns which

I left to grow. Had enough tonite to steam for the family!

Blessings from Queen B.

ML

Spring Garden Challenge 2009

Hello All.

Great weekend to plan your Spring Garden

for the MLCHgarden Challenge 2009! The economy

and "going green" have inspired many of us to grow our

own this spring/summer. Here are ideas and guidelines to

get you started...

Guidelines
1. Pick out your garden spot. Make sure it's a sunny area, easy to get to and easy to water.
Can be a container, small area in yard, large field or whatever space you choose!

2. Make a list of your favorite veggies. Talk to family about what they like to eat.

3.Check out this website for a Georgia veggie planting calendar

http://agr.georgia.gov/vgn/images/portal/cit_1210/24/47/48034968Spring%20veg%20chart%202009.pdf

4. Work on your soil. Check to see if your potential garden spot is fertile soil or clay. You can add organic material such as manure or peat moss. I've had great success with Miracle Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix, if you are using containers.

5. Post your progress & questions on this blog or email me mlchgarden@comcast.net

the girls on the farm.

Ideas to get you started!

What to grow?

3 Sisters Garden...corn squash beans

Herbs! Easy and fairly drought tolerant & available now at garden centers.

Salad Makins ....lettuce (plant now!) tomatoes, onions, basil, cucumbers

Send me your ideas!

ML