The SFG got to looking pretty ratty and tatty. Some sort of orangey-black bug got at the broccoli and chewed holes all through the leaves, and of course the broccoli went to flower in between my nibbles at tiny brocco-heads. The radishes sprouted mangy stalks with dingy leaves because I didn't harvest them aggressively. The first radish or few I had over the winter were stunning. They started with a hint of earthiness and then exploded with flavor and earthy spice. But the radishes I left until a couple weeks ago were awful -- more woody than earthy, and some unchewable.
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Once I cleared out the broccoli, radishes, and miscellaneous garden stakes, the SFG looked a lot neater. Now I just need to refill it with those seedlings I started mid-winter. :)
My swiss chard also survived handily. I didn't get much yield from it mid-winter, but by mid-April the plants were looking strong (left photo). The picture on the right is from only a couple weeks later, and the chard is back to fluorescing. I've started worrying that the chard will try to flower. It's time to cook with the stuff!!
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My chives flowered beautifully this spring. Unfortunately, I haven't yet captured the full blooms -- but just look at the buds!
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This spring's irises were gorgeous. I haven't seen the deep purple irises yet, just the ethereal translucences. However, I was very excited when my Texas star hibiscus finally reappeared. They're still stuck in a pot too small for their roots, and really deserve a better home. Maybe they'll move back to the SFG.
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