where to put everything!

now that the seed ordering is complete (all but one local place), i have been working on where to put all these plants and seeds in the field. what a task. i am trying to think about one field at a time, but that is hard to do. i want to rotate crops from where they were last year. at the beginning of the season, everything should be put in rows close together because they will need to be covered with plastic to protect them from the cold early spring. and after covering and uncovering rows this fall, it would be much easier if those rows are next to each other. then, in the fall, the same thing applies - i want the later fall crops to be close together. i have to decide what plants/seeds are planted on plastic and what are not. i have to look up spacing for every variety we plant, know how long each row is and how many plants can fit in a row. i am also taking into consideration the required nutrient level of the plants, trying to put similar needs together in one row to make for easier fertilization. once again, a lot to think about all at once, but this, too, will be done soon and another big accomplishment made.

the seed orders have already started to come in. it is exciting to unpacked the fresh, new packages of seeds and think about what they will become.

the greens in the greenhouse look good, though i am concerned they won't be picked for another week and a half for market. some of the arugula is going to seed (flowering, likely causing it to become (more) bitter). we'll hope for the best.