We've been really good in planting several seeds the last couple of weeks :) We begin our seeds in peat moss, however, I want to convert to Coir :) Coir is a natural fiber derived from the husk of the coconut. Mother Earth is always on our minds so Coir would be the way to go! With its high moisture retention, strong porosity and aeration, balanced pH, and high quality renewable alternative to mined peat moss, How can we go Wrong?? But in the meantime we'll finish the bag of peat moss we purchased and later look into getting some Coir :)
This is what we could still sow or transplant by the end of June here in Los Angeles:
Lima & Snap Beans
Beets
Carrots
Celery
Chard
Corn
CucumbersEggplants
Lettuce (oakleaf, & other heat-tolerant, bolt resistant types.)
Melons
Okra
Peppers
Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkins
Radishes New Zealand Spinach
Summer & Winter Squash
Tomato
Seeds started June 16, 2009.
This is what we planted on June 16:Pole Green Snap
Scarlet Runner Bean
Black Eye Peas
Black Beans
Corn
Watermelon
White Eggplant
Green to Orange Eggplant
Lao Purple Stripe Eggplant
African Eggplant
Squash Summer Scallop Patty Pan Blend
Squash Straightneck Early Yellow
Squash Black Beauty
Tomato Coeur
Tomato Pole Aunt Ruby's German Green
As you can see, seeds germinate quickly as long as they remain moist and in a moistly shady area!
Pix taken today June 24, 2009
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