Seasonal Gardening Series and Planting Tomatoes
Spring is the perfect time to start a home garden! If you’ve been itching to get one planted, we invite you to join Farmer Matt for our Seasonal Gardening Series on Saturday, March 22nd, from 10:30-11:30am. This introductory gardening class will cover our tried and true spring season crops along with timelines for planting. We’ll also discuss direct seeding versus transplanting in addition to caring for your plants from seed through harvest. The cost of the class includes a plant that each participant can take home to plant in their garden. This class is open to the public but there is a special discount for Jordan Ranch residents (reach out to us for the discount code – JordanRanch@Agmenity.com). Tickets can be purchased here.
We are excited to share that we planted the first round of tomatoes in the high tunnel! As you can see in the photo above, we remove the bottom leaves and branches before transplanting them. This allows us to plant them as deeply as possible and create a stronger root system since tomato stems have the ability to shoot out additional root growth. It also helps with air circulation which reduces the risk for damage from diseases and pests. Now comes the hard part…waiting for the first tomato harvest!
Now that the last frost date has passed, we were able to get the first round of zucchini planted in the field. Since zucchini and other warm season crops like summer squashes and cucumbers are fairly quick growers, we typically plant multiple successions throughout the season in order to ensure a steady harvest. This also allows us to mitigate any losses that we may encounter due to pests or weather. We can’t wait to share the first zucchini of the season with you!
In Season at the Farm Stand: Napa Cabbage, Kale, Collard Greens, Asian Spinach, Romaine Lettuce, Green Butter Lettuce, Red Romaine Lettuce, Salad Mix, Carrots, Beets, Fennel, Cauliflower, Scallions, Kohlrabi, Cilantro, and Broccoli (limited)
