I have decided that my garden is weird this year. I am not sure if it is the new roof at the Inuvik Greenhouse or the hot weather or a combination of both or something totally different but my garden is officially 'weird'. I cannot figure out why it is so different this year than past years?!?! So what makes it 'weird'.
There are many plants that seem to have stopped growing and are dwarf in size. This would be my peas, cilantro and dill. All these varieties have grown about 3-5 inches but have produced as they should (peas have grown, dill has sprouted, etc). But they have grown to this short size and have quit growing.
Then I have other plants this year that are HUGE! My kale leaves are as big as a dinner plate and by early July I already one full head of broccoli. My bok choi which usually bolts and goes to seed has continued to grow and is about 4 times as 'full' as usual.
By the beginning of July, types of lettuce, chard, and beets that usually survive until mid-season have already bolted and gone to seed.
I am going to spend time this week replanting most of my rows and tried to get a full second crop out of the garden. Don't get me wrong as there is still a lot growing in the garden and a lot being harvested but the garden is just not as lush as in previous years.
Happy gardening.
S.
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