Diggin For Food: I BROKE GROUND

After a long but mild winter, and many days in March or April that were warm enough to plant, I broke ground today. Its May 10th and rototilling is not one of my favorite jobs to do. I dread breaking ground each spring. It's hard work! My dirt is clay and yes I have been planting a vegetable garden for many years now. It is still something I'd rather not do. My garden spot is 18 ft x 60 ft. and this year there was some weed growing that seemed to cover the entire 1000 sq.ft area. If anyone know what this is, please let me know.

This is the weed in my garden this spring

This is the last bit of the weeds

It is a good ground cover and seemed to rototill up okay. I hope it was good for my soil.

I rototilled through the area twice and when I do I do not just walk behind my tiller. I have to push down and swing it back and forth from side to side. This helps to get the tilling deeper.

Even though I have clay soil, it has really loosened up over the past couple of years. I put all my kitchen scraps and wood stove ashes into the soil. I also put grass clippings, leaves and other matter on it whenever I can.

I use organic fertilizer only.

Potatoes waiting for their blanket of dirt

Pea seeds : I like to plant them a bit thick

Well I got the Potatoes planted. I think there is 20 different ones. One potato per hole and mound up the dirt.

I planted peas in the same row. There is nothing prettier than peas in your garden. I love it when they begin to blossom and have the curly vines and climb a bit. These pictures are just ugly now.

I also planted my onions. These are yellow onions. I can pick them small or let them get bigger. I always replant another onion after I pick one. My dad taught me that.