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I was busy over the weekend finishing the sowing of seeds for Freak of Nature 2008.
My two raised beds and a couple of auxiliary sites are now full of promise. Here's my list:
Sayamusume soy beans (Territorial Seeds)
Red shiso (Kitazawa Seed Co.)
Leek 'Giant Musselburgh' (Territorial Seeds)
Broccoli 'small miracle hybrid' (Territorial Seeds)
Radicchio 'Palla Rossa' (Territorial Seeds)
Carrot 'Red Samurai' (Territorial Seeds)
Carrot 'White Satin' (Territorial Seeds)
Red Beard onion (Kitazawa Seed Co.)
Nicoise lettuce (Territorial Seeds)
Super gourmet salad blend (Territorial Seeds)
Onion 'Italian Red Torpedo' (Ed Hume)
Beet 'Chioggia' (Territorial Seeds)
'Yin Yang' bush beans (Territorial Seeds)
Corn 'Bon Appetit Hybrid' (Territorial Seeds)
and two varieties of pumpkins from Territorial
Since I started sowing seeds a couple of weeks ago my beds have been visited by birds, cats and other unknown creatures. I have a feeling that some of my perfectly straight rows are going to come up rather freeform.
I also dumped a lot of last year's remains in the beds over winter. I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see sunflowers and potatoes sprouting. Now, I'm just trying to decide whether I should pull them out or let nature do its thing. Stay tuned.
