12-18-2007, 05:48 AM
Drainage is really important. I use raised beds for some things to keep them from melting.
We are also about a week before the Winter Solstice so now is about the most difficult time to grow a garden. As soon as the Solstice is over we will start getting more sunlight each day and then things will grow better.
I planted out five different types of lettuce seed. Manoa, anuenue, black seeded Simpson, green sails and some seed collected from some lettuce plants in Waimea. The only ones which sprouted and is growing is the Manoa and some of the seed collected in Waimea.
Green beans and lima beans are doing well, the tomatoes are growing slowly but getting along. Carrots are doing fine. Squash has melted. Dill, basil and marigolds are happy.
Try replanting in a month after the Winter Solstice and pick a sunny dry spot if possible. Although by summer time, it might be hotter and drier than the plants want, but by then they should have some leaf cover to keep the ground moist.
We are also about a week before the Winter Solstice so now is about the most difficult time to grow a garden. As soon as the Solstice is over we will start getting more sunlight each day and then things will grow better.
I planted out five different types of lettuce seed. Manoa, anuenue, black seeded Simpson, green sails and some seed collected from some lettuce plants in Waimea. The only ones which sprouted and is growing is the Manoa and some of the seed collected in Waimea.
Green beans and lima beans are doing well, the tomatoes are growing slowly but getting along. Carrots are doing fine. Squash has melted. Dill, basil and marigolds are happy.
Try replanting in a month after the Winter Solstice and pick a sunny dry spot if possible. Although by summer time, it might be hotter and drier than the plants want, but by then they should have some leaf cover to keep the ground moist.
Kurt Wilson