April 2: lushness on a rainy day
Blue Scotch Kale, having survived a second winter, now bolting to flower. Seed originally found on roadside in 2007, with a “packed for 2001″ label on it. Planted out at Firepit that year, seed saved in 2008, yielding this delightfully frilly and sweet specimen.
Some kind of broccoli raab that volunteered last fall. Now bolting.
A “Purple Osaka” type mustard. Volunteered from a *hybrid* variety that went to seed. We shall see what happens when we now plant *these* seeds.
Fava beans, having overwintered, growing with great vigor. This is a “baby bell” variety, better for cover crop than fresh eating.
Crosses between “Herman’s” Collards and “Lacinato” Kale, having volunteeredlast spring and overwintered. Now bolting. These plants were not thinned or weeded right away. Instead, they were left to compete with each other and all the other plants. They fought their way to abundance, proving some vigor.
Celery, having overwintered under glass. Specimens out-in-the-open did not survive. Now ’tis lush and delicious.
Sprouting radishes; six different varieties of rounds and longs that will make several different “dick-n-ball” combinations once harvested.