Update 3/18/2022 Weeding and forking, surviving the snow

On Monday we had a good crew working on preparing our beds for Spring plants. To prepare each bed we hoed the weeds and used the broad fork to loosen the soil down deep.

Our next organized work time will be Monday, 3/21 at about 5pm.

We also set up our new compost tumbler. We filled it up with weeds and brush. If you go to the garden, give the crank three big turns just for good measure.

The row cover successfully protected our turnip seedlings.

Next up:

—Hoe and fork the south edge bed

—Hoe and fork beds #1, 4, 5

—Add more compost to beds

—Get ready to transplant seedlings

Our crew was Maisie, Kathy, Tom, William, Walter, George, and Jason. Luchi, Cora, and Robyn helped out, too.

The Agribon-19 row cover held up to the weight of the snow. The turnip seedlings underneath survived undisturbed. Pea seedlings did not need cover under the snow.

This compost tumbler is full of organic matter from the garden. I try to give it at least three full turns every day. If you stop by the garden, feel free to turn it three time. Normally I turn it clockwise.