It’s true there’s no heavy digging or hard work in the SFG system. It’s also true that there’s no weeding or thinning. Another thing that’s true is because you’ve minimized the size of your garden, it’s easier to protect. This week we had 50+ MPH winds, heavy rains, and hail. When you know what’s coming you can easily protect your small gardens from the elements until the bad weather is no longer a threat.You’ll see the tomato plants beginning to get some height along with a basil plant. But look at that lettuce! This variety has always been a great performer and seems to do well in the warmer temperatures. Being easy to protect, the elements had no effect on these plants while my neighbors had theirs almost totally ruined.

I’ll be having some upcoming classes on composting, and I know it seems early, but how about the winter garden? With the seed shortages and the need to get things going well ahead of time inside, now is almost the time to start thinking about that. I’ve tried to do better about letting people know about these classes on my blog and also my Facebook page.