Wow! Things at the Farm have really gone into high gear. We have planted the Summer Beds, and are busy harvesting the Spring crops. The Broccoli and Cabbage are AMAZING and everything is right on schedule. Everyday we inspect the beds and find new produce ready to harvest and deliver to our members.
Many of us have had a garden in the past and have been overwhelmed by the harvest coming in all at once. What do you do with the bounty of squash, cucumbers and tomatoes that flood your harvest baskets? There are several solutions, and at GiGi”s Organic Gardens, we use them all. We do, however, let our members decide what works best for them.
Obviously canning, freezing and drying are fine options for the massive amounts of harvested veggies. Nothing brings back the memory of Summer like a jar of pickles eaten in the winter, but canning etc is not for the faint of heart. It is messy and time consuming and most of our members choose not to go this route.
A better solution is succession planting and choosing varieties that mature at different times. You can choose a tomato that fruits in most every part of Summer. We grow several varieties that stretch out the season and allow for a steady harvest. We also plant the same type of vegetable plants at different times. This has extra advantages above the staggered harvest. This succession planting technique also acts as an insurance policy against insect invasion or weather issues. Insects and climate changes affect plants differently at different points of maturity. Some insects are only present at certain times in the season and can be “controlled” by not giving them what they want, when they need it.
So whether you want ALL your veggies at once, so you can preserve them or want a steady harvest throughout the season. At GiGi’s Organic Gardens we let you “Have it YOUR Way”!
FALL beds are now available! Please contact us if you would like to get started now!! http://www.gigisorganic.com or by email at solfoodg@gmail.com Who’s YOUR Farmer??
23 May
