Day 390
May 24, 2011
My potato plants are looking great! My asparagus roots are just starting to emerge, some of them more slowly than others. I hope I planted them correctly; I’m already eager to cook my own asparagus in May 2013. The peas are growing rapidly, yet most of the leaves have yellow veining in them—I’m wondering if it’s spider mites, or some pest similar to that. So far the slug barrier surrounding the peas has kept them away from the tender plants.
Today I’m planting pole beans—that’s a new one for me. I’m going to see if the bean plants will share the same pole system as the peas since I have nowhere else to put them. I also have some bush beans that I’m going to plant next month.
The crows still continue to be pests, despite the floating row covers and shiny metallic streamers I’ve placed in the beds. It is so darned discouraging to see plants grow from seedlings only to have them molested by insects and animals before they even have a chance to produce fruits and vegetables. It sure has made me appreciate all the beautiful-looking produce in Whole Foods—it represents a great deal of effort on the part of so many. And for that, I am grateful.
