Monday, May 4 – I went outside around noon to start planting and found that I had somehow purchased Tabasco Peppers instead of Shishito Peppers. I thought I had double-checked everything I bought, but in the chaos of Woldhuis, I messed up. Off to Goebbert’s.

I needed a couple of other plants there anyway. I ran into Greg by the tomato building, and we talked for a while and then went on with our plant acquisitions. I got the Shishitos, two Serranos, and a couple more Gypsy peppers. I also bought two larger Husky Cherry tomatoes for the planters by the deck. I hoped they had them, as they weren’t listed on the website, but they performed very well for me last year.

I headed back home and started planting. I got the Shishitos and Banana Peppers planted and staked. Then I went in and made a pitcher of iced tea. Yes, I am in summer mode. I moved the four cucumber towers over to “Bed 3” and planted and staked the Gypsy Peppers. I’ll plant the cucumber seeds later.

I weeded several of the beds in the back garden. I pulled out the Canadian Thistle from “Bed 13” and the roots were at least 20 inches long! I thought the soil in the bins would smother the weeds underneath. Wrong! The paths need Roundup.

I planted and staked the 4 California Wonder Peppers, 4 Big Red Bell Peppers, 4 Better Belle IV Peppers in bed 13. Then I planted and staked the 8 Jalapenos in “Bed 7”. Thunder had started and I heard one of the lightning sirens go off. I quickly finished up and got in the porch as the rain started. I organized my next three trays to plant and put then on the outside table to get watered. Then it began to pour and I was done for the day. It is going to be cooler tomorrow, but rain is out of the forecast, so I’ll pick up then.

Tuesday, May 5 – XX