Exploring the edges of time and tempeatures...
Well, the first lettuce seedlings are outside. Will they survive the cold nights predicted for this week? Your guess is as good as mine. I have the black tarp seen here ready to cover them at night. If I remember...
Luckily, I have another batch of lettuce seedlings growing in the house for replacement if disaster strikes or the next round if these make it. I can't imagine the stress real farmers feel every season as they put crops out, crops whose success have real consequences.
The letteus have hops, garlic and tulips to keep them company out there. The hops will be transplanted outside, the weeds are almost as big as the garlic, and the tulips look to maybe be on target for Easter. Spinch will be going out later this week and I am wondering if it is too early to start some peas? Maybe in a couple weeks?
I am definitely exploring the edges of time and temperature. As a native New Hampshire girl I am used to this in March, but the high tunnel is changing all the rules in the best possible way! Gardening is a partnership for sure, but with partners who speak different languages and don't share their plans. Gardening is cooperative improve at best and the act turns out different every year.
