GA: Cut down the crimson clover; the bees loved the flowers

Decided it was time to cut down the crimson clover, which was in the SE-most part.  Flowers had appeared in the last week or two and were starting to turn white, not sure if it's too late to prevent self-sowing, we shall see.  The plants were about 2 feet tall or so and had started to flop all over and be messy.  Used the yellow shears to chop it down, rather than pulling it out by the roots.  For now the material is just plopped on the bed it came from.  I'm thinking I may use it to mulch the corn once the clover dies/dries a bit.

GA: Open! Planted onions, leeks, parsley, celery, forget-me-nots, crimson clover

Day 1 of GA being open!

Sadly the weather this weekend and upcoming week is the pits -- cool and rainy.  But good for the cold-hardies.

So, today, these went in:

- Onions:  First, to the east are the ones from my home-sown seedlings consisting of New York Early, with a few Frontier in there; then the rest to the west are all from sets bought at Ritchies', consisting of (in no particular order) red, large white, normal white, and yellow.  All had some kelp, a few alfalfas, mrp, and az.  Leafs loosely scattered over top.  9 per square foot with a few leftovers tucked in throughout.  Covered right away using the short metal fences and a sheer curtain.

- Leeks:  All are from my home-sown seedlings.  I used the dowel to make nice ~6" deep holes, into which I added alf, kelp, mrp, and az.  Placed the seedlings, then when I watered them in the holes kind of filled up right away.  Leaves loosely scattered over top but then I decided I wanted to give them a few days so brushed most of the leaves to one side.  9 per square foot.  Covered right away using the short metal fences and a sheer curtain.

- Parsley:  ~5 seedlings.

- Celery:  ~6 seedlings.

- Crimson clover:  In the east part of the southmost bed.  Didn't amend the soil at all, just loosely raked it, scattered seeds randomly, raked to gently cover, watered.  More seeds were showing than I wanted, so scattered soil over top for better cover.

Wood sorrel!! Not clover! WTH!

Wow, I learned today that all these years letting what I thought was clover grow in the garden to add nitrogen, isn't clover at all, but wood sorrel.  Who knew!

Although wood sorrel doesn't add nitrogen, it *is* edible -- quite tasty in fact, such a nice tang!