A bit of drizzle but otherwise just cloudy skies today prompted me to try my hand at some fall vegetable planting. I guess I could have waited for Sept. 12 when I attend the "Winter Gardening" class at Seattle Tilth, but I'm more of a "on a whim" gardener. Tilth also holds its annual Harvest Fair that day so be sure to check out all the good grub and fun activities for children and adults, and perhaps learn a few things about preserving food and raising urban livestock.
Meanwhile, my vegetable garden is currently overrun by tomatoes, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and borage, with some corn, chard and nasturtium sprinkled in the mix. I cleaned out the dying pea vines to make room for arugula, beets, more chard and peas, and a few lettuces or seven. I also plunked a rhubarb plant in the ground after sadly ignoring it for far too long. That one I will leave in the hands of Mother Nature at this point, unless any dear readers can offer advice.I'm also looking for more ideas on what to plant to get me through the winter. I have the cloche from last season all ready to go so that should help extend the season. But remember this is a first for me, so the easier the better!
I had to share a photo from my friend Cheryl, who captured one of my Little Sprouts classes. Here my little guy and his cousin tend their gardens along the south side of the house. My husband built raised beds for the class, and the little ones have grown quite the veggie plot: lettuce, beets, radishes, strawberries, peas, scarlet runner beans, sunflowers, thyme and lavender. And it's all much more organized than mine!
As I ponder winter gardening I like to gaze upon the catwalk bed, which is in full glory right now. It's filled with Echinacea, Hebes, Heuchera, sage, strawberries, marigolds, a redtwig dogwood, thyme, lemon balm and iris (that never bloomed due to late transplanting). It's quite pleasant right now, and I believe many of the plants will hold up into the fall and some even into winter.
Another favorite in the backyard is this bed that surrounds the corner of our deck. And by deck I mean the structure that now serves as a patio of sorts since the yard was leveled with it!. Anyway, This corner sports a Japanese Maple Acer (actually in a pot at edge of decking), a palm, agave, Indian Plum, Hebes, sedum 'Autumn Joy' and several Coreopsis. The palm and agave are for the spousal unit, but I do enjoy the coolness they bring to the gardens color palette.
7 comments:
Nice shots! I finally planted some lettuce seeds yesterday. I hope some of the chard will keep going through the fall & winter. I love this time of year, but not so much knowing winter will be following. Please share any more ideas you get from the Sept. 12th event.
Every thing looks so lush and thick. A healthy garden.
Jan
Always Growing
Hard to believe everyone is heading towards winter already. I am glad the summer as went by so quickly. Good luck on the Little Sprout venture. It is a very great idea.
Jake
I planted lettuce, peas, and cilantro yesterday.
In my zone, we also plant carrots and shallots in the fall - those are probably planted early spring where you are.
Great pictures!
What a fun post! I forgot you were teaching that class. I'm glad things are going well. I have some lettuce coming up, too, but fell on my knee a week ago, so I'll have to wait for that to heal a bit before I can pick some thinnings to eat.
I enjoyed all the color and texture in your photos. Your Little Guy sure is growing!
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