Today is April 11, let's take a look outside.
UPSTAIRS
I will start with the right side image first. As you may recall, I planted some corn, pole beans, and zucchini in the far bin. Turns out that the corn didn't grow tall enough prior to bean germination. This is going to create a space problem as the beans have nothing to climb up yet. I might consider thinning them out and replanting once the corn is about 6 inches tall. The zucchini is slowly chugging along, both are starting to grow their first true leaves.
![3 Sisters Container Garden](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDSpLK9dxcllalqgQD3ONheuRoSWwWS4r3nq50lL1BR_zvPGeUxgP22EfhELHyD7AG-7zUN2Gz3a7VjMcpqlBXNIFQjsVVjumyo5O-HScL5ec83U6TKDt-2Jbx0Dn7pICVKh0tpKPAzU/s400/P1000110.JPG) |
Corn, beans, zucchini (The hole in the middle was a test of a vacation watering system) |
Bin 2 is supposed to be Swiss chard and bush beans. Only 2 of the beans have sprouted. The chard has come up, but several died yesterday due to the heat. I will consider replanting or transplanting different plants to replace them.
![Beans didn't germinate](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzX0w0-rkKgg4le856lU1cHHmUnv1iR3XgqOExfGpb0LTAxaA3VuvbpRNyHo_6OnG1IDz4FgSYmie95xcetfKtW6WG7BBuNkvs3hAa-Ws59UKSthQrMkORvVylBSHN7THb-A7R_ohlaY/s400/P1000111.JPG) |
The sad state of affairs this bin is in |
Bin 3 has my snow peas and some yellow bush beans. I am impressed with the germination rate of both, considering they were 20 cent seed packets. I removed the irrigation line from the bin because it wouldn't stop thrashing around when I needed to move the bins. In turn, I threw in some more seeds to fill the void where the pipe was. I expect great things from this bin.
![Beans and Peas container](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1M-sRsHp8hFMiOeOBi4C2i-zpg0uTRJjQWSmH7K4q_T_cDueHHhkKR1RKVyX9PjhgNi5CIA8nsqhI119tv2MOJRAimhKPNnsG5GIH4xflERFrV8fCtNJcuqk8dCqMXsnOCCkda5fLSw/s400/P1000112.JPG) |
Growing up so quickly |
To the left side of the balcony: My bean bins haven't done too much lately, so I am not going to discuss them too much. A few of the radishes and beans came up, but the original variety of green bean I bought proved to have too poor of a germination rate.
My lettuce in soil is doing really well. I have 2 plants with giant leaves growing on them. The garlic has more shoots, but isn't too exciting to watch. My cherry tomato plants are also growing larger, nearly 6 inches tall.
![Lower half left balcony garden](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLR0ul9-A5hEinA2RRtWVj_e_SjpSWkRNSoIwrYbsKoMwQBzFIfzNKd3bQ9-l0lXOCc5iuO5dUL4hoA5vnEs9ov_prlyVDy1acPXDGKWDOnYywRmNI3E8KUTXuQs4Dg2fwaltZgruwF4/s400/P1000115.JPG) |
Lettuce, Tomato, Garlic, etc |
My winter crops are almost done producing. My pea plants are producing their last pods before they die. The Bok Choy is still flowering, and should end up dying soon so I can collect the seeds. My new crop of cucumbers is making its way along too. My biggest one is one I planted in a hydroponic solution. We will see how the soil grown ones compare to it.
![Upper Half Left side balcony garden](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMnEIgaJIf09Ok21p67M_MLANPGIKwZLK4iCswno1rEh_SX5Yfz0ssrdEgVOeWyEoW6fZKWz45PCidTvOzFPTkFF931H8XdeCsec1Fc4GFzu_UxVKwJGZE6YjYJc9vdlbcT4B3mGIXL0/s400/P1000116.JPG) |
Peas, Bok Choy, Cucumber |
Strawberry plant has given me a few berries already. I have harvested 3 from one of the plants so far, with 2 more on the way. Not too bad.
![Strawberries ripened](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaKf1SPHWEzgMqnabF17v3PiTlExXqYA_i6YYVgdpMMy4aFc4Jurvxau28LLDD9kdRBD_BLwnhpdU9EI9HJayrT_iJ5mjsPjVrSO9nhYTTTqaXraSB0PuXdXayKXUsTNzK3cJVms8-jHg/s400/P1000117.JPG) |
I picked 2 of these today |
![Airbrushed berry](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEa1_GCruvIrS5TJAE1d4j8vvUKiU7tu4cImF2T4FU7R9lLQuKlSmo9lq3NnL1Axw9hAPm8OqlSG-qJk0WH0Ske5e4GNuOzLAJjer_Y8f7xZodMhyGlPUltB8WkdD_HNVAYgo13QdyODk/s400/P1000125.JPG) |
I tried to imitate the cereal box, but their berry is much larger than mine |
So that is the upstairs garden, let's look at the hydroponic system downstairs. I have really nothing to compare it too, since I only planted these in the bins less than a week ago, so I'll only share photos as a baseline.
![Hydroponic Lettuce 1](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqR_9g0vLHmBtn0ANdnrJkRXiDNTH0Y4odVqKRsV66xqyam-UUglNeMYTEnXlPeITv8g4DxFbTuV8QuZWBKhHZDJUA8cOsmNNKBd3SvVRQpWX_Uouxmsn3WSzeJk8IWlHdekmaU9hgJU/s400/P1000118.JPG) |
Lettuce |
![Hydroponic Kratky Cucumbers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiU8Hf1YnLhwS5q44XLuVCyh3deC-LTQNCsHviozs9YRGtz9AjDCy04p2T9-h7cCFJrPBM2VfN3m0s1B4ioT-N1tN6z2v7sBeaE-6B-CW07Fe-YhrQVe4thhD9RFbRfeWka6pyRjz2kE8/s400/P1000119.JPG) |
Cucumbers |
![Eggplant and Tomato hydroponics](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibn8uUiLl2TbnzRmsiTy7cHaFisQ7mTJ2h6TY1v4qLXAaXFssNcc4eapXJ3cPDJgYANqCUDuZsZ0eWmduvg4oWZCrSlFq3K-PKS2K-O0390-9cu99-UhCkCnPto3Puuueyy1aIvuw7kU/s400/P1000120.JPG) |
Eggplant, Ace 55 tomato, and Swiss Chard |
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