Wednesday Mighty Mites also had a cool afternoon for planting. We were lucky enough to see the sun for the last 10 minutes of our class. Hopefully we will see more sun on our next planting day!
Last Saturday was a cold planting day for the Garden Chefs, but they were hardy like the plants and seeds we sowed. We planted beets, broccoli, carrots, kale, kohlrabi, onions, peas, and radishes.
Volunteers from local Kohl’s Department stores spent two days helping get the Children’s Garden and Learning Center ready for spring. Not only did the volunteer their time and talents, they also made a donation with their Kohl’s Cares Kids Program.
Thanks Kohl’s for all of your help!!
I took a picture of the garden today. I can’t believe this time last week all the snow was gone. I have planted the garden in the rain before, but never (knock on wood) snow. I hope the weather warms up and the garden gets a chance to dry out before April 27, our annual get the garden ready day with volunteers from the local Kohl’s stores. Then the next week we begin planting with Garden Chefs and Wednesday Mighty Mites. Come on Spring, Hurry Up!
Happily, the starts in the greenhouse are doing well. The eggplant is winning the race. Everything is starting to get their true leaves. Even the cumin has germinated. This is a new plant for us to try in the garden. It will be interesting to watch it grow this summer.
The eggplants are the largest transplants so far.
Black-eyed Susans
Broccoli Sprouts
Cumin
Snapdragons
Kohlrabi
Lots of transplant starts
Parsley with true leaves
A eggplant sprout with the seed coat still on the seed leaves.
First parsley sprout.
When I looked carefully, I could see more parsley seedlings that have not quite made it above the soil.
Finally a real sign of spring. Some of the seeds have started to sprout in the greenhouse. The snapdragons and eggplants are the first ones awake after what has seemed like a very long winter.
If you are really looking for a sign of spring, stop by the Learning Center’s Greenhouse and enjoy some of the bulbs and other flowers that are blooming inside, despite all the snow that is still outside.
Hopefully we will be in the gardens in only six short weeks!
Two of the Children’s Garden classes are now full!
Only 6 spots left in Garden Chefs.
Only 9 spots left in Wednesday Mighty Mites.
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