This year I planted four strawberry plants, and although I'm told I'm not suppose to allow strawberries to grow during the first year, I simply can't resist. Apparently, preventing strawberries from growing during the first year allows the plant's root system to develop, creating better strawberries in the forthcoming years.
Screw that.
Yesterday I picked two strawberries, and today I just picked three - they were all quarter-sized but sweet at can be. My 5-year-old daughter said, "Woah, those are TOO sweet, dad. But, oh, they have a good aftertaste." I couldn't agree more.
Nevertheless, I wouldn't probably follow my plan with the strawberries unless you're interested in eating them as soon as possible. I'll see how the plants hold up next year...
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
The First Harvest!!!
Whoop whoop! I picked two pea pods from the peas today. The good news: there was some production. The bad news: that's all there will be. I remember planting these, saying to myself, "I wonder if ANYTHING will produce in this clay!" Two pea pods are a win for me!
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