by Amy Swanson
Rich Composted Manure
This early in the life of the garden, it’s all about the prep work to ensure wonderful, colorful, healthy food later. So today was all about the manure, the composted manure. As promised, a big truckful was delivered from Great Brook Farm. If you are not familiar with this wonderful fertilizer, let me tell you that it is not stink, not stick and not as heavy as you think, despite being nicely moist.
Today, the goal was to spread about 4 inches on the small garden and the asparagus beds. And then the garden will be rototilled, after which I bet there will be more manure to spread. Despite the delayed start of warm weather, it is not too cold to start planting next week. Carla has pea and lettuce seeds that will do just fine this time of year.
By the way, the garden is temporarily chickenless. They went south for the winter! (While Carla was away, a neighbor across the street- on the south side of Mass Ave- took them in.) But rumor has it that some new residents are on the way and a familiar clucking soon will be heard.
Spreading Manure
Carla & Janet Prepping the Garden