Week Four- First Pickings

Now, the garden has been growing for almost a month, and we're seeing the first pickings - or at least the local possum is! It has taken a liking to Mizuna, young radish leaves and the first leaf of a sprouting bean. The radish bulbs are starting to swell, and we did get some parsley this week.

We have caged our bush peas and beans. One other little sideline has been comparing the development of bush-planted and seedling-planted peas, the ones grown from seeds (on left) are much stronger.

The no-dig garden now has baby spinach planted. The spring onions have got over transplant shock remarkably well, and the garden only awaits the tomatoes and capsicums seedlings that are being grown in the laundry.

Next week should see more changes with an animal-proof fence going around the garden (but it won't stop the possum)