JoyoftheGarden

The last seeds for my plant sale have been planted. I saved and repurposed several trash items in order to reduce plastic waste. #corn #butternut #cucumber #cilantro #housespider 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Delayed potatoes, forgotten Asparagus, lost seedlings, flowering Rhubarb and more are in this weeks garden observation. Unfortunately, sickness and the weather will keep me from getting any of these tasks completed... #chittingpotatoes #rhubarbflower 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

The easiest way to make more sweet potato. #propagatingsweetpotato #sweetpotatoslips 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Last few days before the plant sale but I need to get these potatoes in the ground last week. #plantingpotatoes 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Started indoors early on will mean early and long harvest of this prolific fruit. Also having them elevated and on a clean surface means easy, less waste harvest. #auntmollysgroundcherry 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

My last trip to the basement for a while as these plants make their way to new homes. I hope... #sellingplants #plantsale 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Transplanting the Bell and Jalapeno from indoors back out to the garden. #transplantingpeppers #overwinterpeppers 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

This marathon planting week draws to a close with the melons getting seeded. (I wanted the straw for mulch which I couldn't pick up till Sat.) This month has been non-stop and very exhausting and rewarding. I'm looking forward to June, to reset my body and enjoy the growth that is just around the corner. #transatlanticmelonchallenge 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Big Push day, since tomorrow is a wash-out. 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden *or more

No planting today, and we are mostly working in the dark. But now I'm all set for the summer crops that will be seeded this weekend. #alpacamanurehaul 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden *or none

I'm trying to improve my harvest by improving the watering. Plus gotta keep up with the weeds... #swampwater #wateringthegarden #boltingvegetables 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden *or more

It's Tomato Tuesday with Cucumber in the morning and (not shown) Peppers in the afternoon... #plantingtomato #plantingcucumber #trellising 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden *or more

(*or more) Striving to plant everyday this week. Today are sweet potato and eggplant... #sweetpotato #ruthstout #eggplant 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Warming weather and rains means plants are popping up (and weeds). Plus the constant look-out for pests. Some losses and wins this fine day... 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

My Garlic are finally flowering, which means harvest is just around the corner. But before that, a harvest of Scapes is just as exciting. #garlicscapes 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Finally tackling this time sensitive project. We don't want another outdoor winter and this build will likely take all summer... #chickencoop 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

I saw the disease last year but didn't know any better and ignored it. This year will mean a set-back; measures will be implemented to make sure this is the last major loss. #anthracnosegarlic #onionyellowdwarfvirus 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

This 4th of July weekend was full of friends fun and foliage 😁. Snagged 20% family discount + who knew shopping with kids means more plants. Now to keep them alive through the drought. #nygardening #shadybrookfarm 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

I'm so excited to grow in the vertical GreenStalk tower mainly because of the pest pressure I experience. And as long as I stay on the watering, I should be successful. #greenstalk #nygardening 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

It has been a very dry month and some plants are fairing better than others. This is also the time to start sowing for the fall garden. We're halfway through but just getting started... #nygardening #gardentour2022 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

It's been so hot, but I keep pressing on. A lot of vegetables not on my list can still be sowed for summer and fall gardening. #nygardening #fallgarden 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden #potatoharvest #nygardening 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

First potatoes planted in April are ready. Butterball either yielded 2 large or 3 smaller spuds. The fries were tasty but I believe would have been better had the potatoes cured. We'll see how the rest taste in a few weeks... #potatoharvest #nygardening 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

The end is near but I don't think we'll make the month-end deadline. The coop has gone through many design changes since the first drawing was made. And I don't think we're done just yet... #chickencoop 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

Every so often, a wander in the garden brings wisdom that I seldom put to paper, so I forget for next season. Like, 'stop planting certain vegetables all at once, succession sow! Despite the drought of 2022, fruits are coming in and vegetables are waiting for the relief I so wish will come soon... #summergarden #compost #nygardening 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden

The chicks were born and the summer heatwave ended this week. Between rescuing one and watching another hatch out, it was quite the day. Now 4 days later, chicks are thriving, but the chicken coop is still many days from completion... #chicks #chickshatching 🌿Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyofthegarden