Ok, folks --- don't laugh at the small size of my veggie garden - I can't physically do a whole lot and so I try to grow what I can...
First the zucchini. One on the right is a green zucchini, one on left is yellow summer but I don't remember what variety off hand. Odd, they were the same size when I bought them.
Peas - all are sugar pod. I think the one on the right is Mammoth Melting Sugar (has yarrow in the background) and the other two I can't remember without looking for the seed packets. The one on the left is only supposed to get 16" and it seems to be right on the money. I think I will have to stand on my head to pick it. Won't grow that again. I prefer to stand up while picking them.
I use scrap "field fence" that I get from a local fence company to make my cages for peas, cukes, tomatoes. I trade them scrap fence, normally used for horses and cows, for some of the produce when it comes in.
Along the bottom of the wire of the fence with the wooden cross bar, I planted seed that a kind soul on this thread sent me. Some Yard long beans, small melons and a cucumber I have not grown before. I had to kick the old daffodil foliage down and under the fence before I could plant the seed, but I did it. I have very limited space, and was not anticipating needing the added space to plant these additional seeds --- but I am glad I have them!
I don't think my problem with the lettuce is because of the potting mix (also mixed with my compost and bark mulch) because here is the same mix, with a mixed beet seed planted at the same time
This container of lettuce seed did really well
These two boxes had a few plants come up, and you can see another container with the same potting mix that I planted fingerling carrots in - they seem to be doing fine.
and this box has nothing. Same seed, same mix, same light, same water.
Another mystery. My favorite cucumber, Sweet Success. Planted an entire packet - maybe 15 seeds. Granted, there are a couple weeds in there. There is one "major" plant and two tiny ones.
Tried a few new ones since Sweet Success has been a bit disappointing in the last few years - in availability and germination...
Green Dragon - 3 feet away - planted no more than 3 days later. Look at the difference in germination and vigor. So many, I think I might need to thin them.
