This summer has a been an amazing one in the NJ Gardens! We have had some amazing volunteers come to harvest some of the produce and blanch/freeze it for the students to use in September. The sunflowers are getting huge, the spaghetti squash is about ready to harvest and the kale has been growing non-stop! There will be a gardening course offered in September where the students will be busy at work harvesting all of the produce that is exploding from the gardens. We are also looking forward to planting a crop of lettuce and radish in September for a quick harvest before the frost!
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| An overall look at the garden beds overflowing with fresh produce! Our cute little helper, Murphy photo bombed this shot! |
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| Tomatoes when they were planted and what they look like now! They've way outgrown their cage and are about ready to produce a ton of tomatoes! |
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| Carrots are ready to harvest any time now and are poking their heads up through the soil. |
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| Sunflowers when they were planted by the daycare students in May were 7 inches tall and are now 7 feet tall! |
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| Our onion harvest! Over 40 onions to be used in Mark's cooking courses! |
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| One of the many summer harvests |
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| Another look at the gardens with the healing garden |
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| A look at or herb bed. The dill and arugula on the right hand side are thriving! The sage, basil, oregano and parsley are ready to be harvested as well! |
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| Another one of the summer harvests |
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| Our big raised bed with a new planting of kohl-rabi should be ready for September. Kale, swiss chard and carrots are ready to be harvested as well. |
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| Other side of the big raised bed boasts turnips, cabbage and another look at the carrots. |
Until next time,
Happy gardening!
