​Down to the Last Two Squash. Or Is It Squashes?

The plum trees in my yard are blossoming, which means it's time to start planning this season’s garden. Last year’s harvest was very successful. Going down to the cellar this afternoon, I noticed we still have two plastic crates of sweet potatoes and two squashes, down from the five crates of sweet potatoes and over twenty squashes we harvested in the fall. In retrospect, I’m surprised our skin didn’t turn orange this winter.

This spring, I will plant far more onions than usual. Unlike the sweet potatoes and squash, the onions we harvest have never made it past Christmas, indicating that I need to up my onion numbers considerably. I also plan to have more corn. The five rows I planted last year turned out very well. The few cobs we froze kept their flavor, so that’s a plus. Swiss chard, lettuce, garlic, and carrots will be new additions. Cantaloupe and watermelon will be scratched.

Otherwise, I’ll probably stick to the usual fare — tomatoes, peppers, beets, radishes, zucchini, snap peas, potatoes (regular and sweet), and cucumbers. Oh, and I may grow something green or leafy especially for the hens and rooster.   

But first I must purchase a new rotary tiller; the one I have has peremptorily indicated that it isn't at all interested in helping out in the garden this year. I only hope the lawnmower doesn't follow suit.