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I did my big Spring cleaning on my tiny yard (20'x40'), and hauled out 5 trash bags full of yard waste. I'd have preferred composting it, but that's not an option here, so into the dumpster it went. Since I might be moving out this summer, I've decided to go light with planting stuff. So far radishes and broccoli rabe are the only things I've planted, although if I get my hands on some spinach, I'll add that. I'm just hoping it stays cool enough for cold-weather crops, and that it quits frosting sooner than normal (last frost here is usually May-June).
I plant in my flower beds, since that's the only space I've got, so I try to not let my veggies look terrible. My unexpected favorite has been icebox watermelon. They not only look quite attractive (to me at least) as vines, but they grow fantastic here during the summer. I've done Sugar Baby the last 3 years, but last year I also tried Early Moonbeam, which seemed to work out better. I also had access to a huge student garden last year, so I had plenty of room to let the melons grow out...or at least I would have, if there weren't 5 types of squash planted nearby.
Anyways, are there other gardeners here excited for Spring?
I plant in my flower beds, since that's the only space I've got, so I try to not let my veggies look terrible. My unexpected favorite has been icebox watermelon. They not only look quite attractive (to me at least) as vines, but they grow fantastic here during the summer. I've done Sugar Baby the last 3 years, but last year I also tried Early Moonbeam, which seemed to work out better. I also had access to a huge student garden last year, so I had plenty of room to let the melons grow out...or at least I would have, if there weren't 5 types of squash planted nearby.
Anyways, are there other gardeners here excited for Spring?