The bDiggin garden is trying to grow up, literally and figuratively. The 1/10th-of-an-acre space has been the perfect home for an out-of-control gardening hobby. But, in an effort to use the space to maximum efficiency and output, I’m diggin’ into a new paradigm. Thanks to some awesome new friends who let me dig around last week on their urban farms (Dane Zahorsky of MoTUV and Brooke and Dan Salvaggio of Bad Seed), I’m learning how to transition from garden to microfarm. Stay tuned for updates on the saga (I mean, sage?).

Last week (or so):

• Three 5 x 15 beds have been lengthened and some widened.
• The paths have been narrowed.
• Perennial “pretty” plants have been moved to the ends of the beds.
• The existing beds have been planted with radishes, tatsoi, beets, spinach, cabbage, basil, chard, zucchini and cucumbers.

This week’s to do list:

• Another bed will be expanded this week and several more beds put in where sod currently resides. I think I’m done proving I’m woman enough to dig up sod and will use the layering method from here on out. (Although, removing sod makes me happy. I’m crazzzy that way.)
• Plant tomatoes and peppers.
• Harvest the ABUNDANT amount of mint and figure out what the heck to do with it all.
• Remove the blueberry bushes that refuse to grow after 6 years. No more baby’ing those things, I am finally ready to admit that my soil is not acidic enough and move on. (*Sniff*). I need the space. They’re hoarding the sunniest spot for Beet’s sake!