I hurried back to my garden the next day to plant the seeds, putting the finishing touches on our masterpiece. In the greens quadrant I added 2 rows of spinach, different varieties, and a few turnips, a new experiment for me. In the squash quadrant I added delicata squash and little pie pumpkins. Yes, I know I am over-planting. I just can’t help myself. The seeds are so small.
In the herb garden I added a patch of cilantro, and then next to it prepared the ground to plant red kale. But here is where a minor disaster struck: I accidentally planted MORE cilantro seeds! Ack! Ok, ok, I can fix this. I very gently moved the top layer of soil, presumable full of seeds, over on top of the cilantro patch, and then planted the red kale where it is supposed to go. I have no idea what will happen there.
As a final touch I planted calendula seeds, a kind of yellow marigold, throughout the garden. The flowers will keep away insects, I hope, and I want to try to make a soothing balm from them eventually.
Now we are done with all we can do. We have gotten things started and it is up to the plants and Mother Nature to take it from here.
After I had watered and prepared to leave, some locals dropped in to check out my handiwork: two birds flew in and took a look around. They seemed to approve, but, probably out of politeness since I was standing right there, didn’t help themselves to the newly planted seeds. Off they went to bathe in a nearby birdbath. When they come back to sample the goods, I hope they like cilantro seeds.
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