Tonight I planted the first garden plants of the season - about 40 or 50 small garden bulbs of Walla-Walla onions. They went into the newly sifted raised bed that I changed a little bit this year (extended in length and shrank in width, the latter to ease access). The planting instructions recommended each bulb be about 4-5" apart, and rows separated by about 10-12". Until I set up my drip irrigation system, they'll be hand-watered about an inch a week.
The cool weather we've had the past couple of weeks slowed all growth down - the green shoots that had been coming up all over outside are just sitting in place, probably waiting for warm temperatures again.
Even the indoor seedlings aren't doing a whole lot; every day after work I rush into the plant room to see if anything shows noticeable growth - what I see is mostly NO.
Maybe too cool? Seems like in the past there's been a visible spurt of growth not long after they're transplanted into bigger pots.
Maybe too cool? Seems like in the past there's been a visible spurt of growth not long after they're transplanted into bigger pots. More patience is needed!
it is still too early to plant in the slv. be sure to cover every night or they are guaranteed to freeze.
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