March 15....

This is that magic day I've been waiting for....the Gila Valley Gardening Guide lists today as the day to plant many of the "seed" items in the graden. I planted 8 plants (4 squares) of Picklebush cukes, 8 plants (4 squares) of Sweet Success cukes, 24 plants (24 squares) of Triumph de Farcy bush beans, 4 plants (16 squares) of Hybrid Zucchini squash, 2 plants (8 squares) of Sunray Hybrid squash, and 2 plants (8 squares) of Scallp Peter Pan squash. I'm going to wait another week to put out all my chili and tomato plants. I'm still amazed at the amount of plants you can get in a 4 x4 foot area...unbelievable! When we get back from Albaquerque (next week) I'm going to put the finishing touches on my automated drip system and set the timers for the individual stations.