With the rain and cooler temps this past week, our pallet gardens have been growing like crazy!
So far we have harvest 3 heads of endive lettuce.
It’s a little bitter {that’s normal} but it sure is pretty to grow. Kind of artsy if you ask me.
I think I’ll be replacing the endive beds with some Ruby Red Swiss chard once I get it all harvested.
The strawberries are coming along nicely too. We have strawberries growing in 4 places this year. In the greenhouse, along side the house, in a hanging basket and in a wood pallet. So far the strawberries in the greenhouse are doing the best.
Last year I planted strawberries in a vertical pallet and I had it standing up for awhile, but eventually placed it flat on the ground so it would be easier to manage.
The spinach is rockin’ too!
Lucy the lettuce dog taking her job seriously. Sampling is her primary duty.
Have you ever grown your own celery before? Homegrown celery has a totally different taste. We don’t use any chemicals on our vegetables, so I’m guessing that’s why they taste a little different than conventionally grown stuff you get in the stores.
And remember the red speckled lettuce and how I couldn’t figure out what variety it was? Well, it’s actually a romaine lettuce and the variety is called Freckles. If you ever find the seed packet at your local nursery center, grab one. It tastes just like regular Romaine only it’s prettier. 😉
No matter how you do it, gardening is cool!
Have a great weekend everyone.
~Mavis
Want to learn more about wood pallet gardening and how I put mine together? Click on the pallets above and it will take you to my first pallet garden post of the year. You’ll also learn what to look for when choosing a pallet.
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