Fresh Veggies are Better
I am amazed at how fast the garden grows. Less than 6 weeks ago everything was planted. Today the spinach is about ready to start harvesting, the squash has fruits the diameter of a quarter, which will be ready to eat in a few weeks, and the beet greens are ready to be eaten. Of course the onions, carrots, and broccoli are a bit slower growing, and the weather hasn’t been cold enough for the peas to really take off, but to have vegetables ready for consumption in 6 weeks is amazing, especially with no commercial fertilizer. I believe in organic gardening. No commercial fertilizer unless it is manure. No commercial insecticide either except insecticidal soap, or a biological means of getting rid of pests. I see wasps, dragon flies, lady bugs, and other insect predators around and I have a difficult time putting any chemicals on the plants that will kill the pests, as they will kill the predators as well. I enjoy knowing that my family eats healthy, chemical free, vegetables.
