Nurture vs. Nature

It's the age old question whether one's personality is a result of one's environment and family nurture or is a result of our chemical DNA. I believe it is a combination of the two and I don't think the growth and success of the Warehouse Gardens will be much different.

Aside from some mid-season fertilizing, I can't really do much about the environment. Mother Nature is not a team player and no one can convince her otherwise. Nor can I control the chemical make-up of the Earth at this point. The Androscoggin River left what minerals it wanted hundreds of years ago. I can only add manure and other fertilizers, but what's done is done. I can't alter the seeds and seedlings. I left that in the hands of Johnny's Select Seeds months ago.

So, that leaves nurture. Now that everything, except for the sweet corn, is planted, the nurturing must begin and get kicked into high gear. This is the only bit of control I have left.

Here are some approximate totals for what are in the gardens:
7 fennel
7 pumpkins
8 feet of arugula
8 feet of butterhead lettuce
6 greenleaf heads
160 (approx) yellow onions
80 (approx) red onions
3 watermelon
9 asparagus plants
16 leeks
9 celery
10 green-to-red bell pepper
8 tomato (different varieties)
11 cucumber
7 gold potato
24 red potato
6 zucchini
30 feet of carrots
15 feet of parsnips
6 feet of beans (to start)
6 feet of radish (to start)
12 butternut squash
16 acorn squash
6 feet of basil
Ultimately 45 feet of sweet corn

In containers (and many thanks to Elizabeth, Lisa, Chris & Mark)
Basil, Mint, Sage, Tarragon, Margarim, Parsley, Chives, Thyme, Oregano, Lavender, Rosemary.

Coming soon: jalapeño and cayenne.

Here goes nothin',
--Annie