Spring Preparations for 2024
This season we are trying something new. March plantings of Stocks and Campanula outside under a 55’ caterpillar tunnel. The Campanula looks strong and is growing! The Stocks are not happy. A little too cold and perhaps they have been planted outside too early. Next year they will be planted out later in the calendar year..
Likewise, the overwintered plantings of Campanula, by the high tunnel, are doing well. It will be interesting to see if there is a difference of harvest timing between the caterpillar tunnel Campanula and the overwintered plantings. The overwintered bed of Bupleurum, also by the high tunnel, seems to be holding their own.
The goal is to see if we can have bouquet making materials for the beginning of June or even by the middle of May. Bell flowers (Campanula) and Stocks with Bupleurum as filler would make a nice bouquet!
This week (March 26) the Ranunculus will be transplanted out into a caterpillar tunnel with a June harvest goal.
Ranunculus
Next Snapdragons will be transplanted outside, and we have tons of them.
The High Tunnel is not finished. The plan is to have it done in the next two weeks.
Spring is always an unsettled weather time. One week of sun followed by days of rain or snow. 60 degree days followed by temperatures in the low 20’s or lower. It can be a gamble to plant early. Hopefully, caterpillar tunnels, low tunnels and the high tunnel can make a difference.
