The irises actually bloomed for the first time since we moved in. They’ve been neglected in the back corner of the garden. I think they are probably like 30 years old. Irises are good at surviving neglect. But not necessarily blooming through it. So I moved some this year.

I tried something new this year. Instead of seeding all my plants in nice little rows, I seeded everything together. It was a good way to get rid of old seeds, and I’ve got a lot coming up. But if I were to do it again, I think I would do it a little differently and only seed the things together that I wanted primary for greens. Others, like carrots and beets that need better thinning, would be seeded separately so I could keep a better eye on it.

The hugelkultur mounds are about ready for planting. The cover crop started to flower, so I started cutting it back. My transplants are hardening off, and I’ll plant them in a couple days.

The herb spiral has been planted. A bit haphazardly. I’m pretty good at making planting plans for others, but haven’t got around to do it for myself. this whole spring I’ve just been randomly planting things, and I’m starting to realized a planting plan might make more sense.