{"id":43911,"date":"2023-10-01T10:54:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T14:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/?p=43911"},"modified":"2023-12-20T08:39:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T13:39:42","slug":"october-2023-garden-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/2023\/10\/01\/october-2023-garden-update\/","title":{"rendered":"October 2023 Garden Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43912 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/09\/Seedlings-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Seedlings growing under lights indoors - photo by Pamela Hargest\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the days grow colder and shorter, we begin to reflect on the season and make notes for next year. Like so many gardeners, we experienced a difficult start to the season with all the rain we received in June and early July.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43913 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/09\/Planting-seedlings-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"A seedling ready to be planted - photo by Pamela Hargest\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This year, we started many of our flower and vegetable seedlings indoors at the office, thanks to donated seeds from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edenbrothers.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eden Brothers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Between the rain and lack of sun, our seedlings couldn\u2019t get established quick enough after planting, creating the perfect opportunity for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5015e\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cutworms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to girdle our tender plants. Good thing we grew extra! We endured a sad and comical few weeks where we were constantly replacing seedlings in the gardens as we crossed our fingers that cutworm would spare us another day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43914 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/09\/Peppers-and-basil-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Peppers and basil interplanted in a garden row - photo by Pamela Hargest\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thankfully by early July, our seedlings finally received enough sun to get established. Our sad looking peppers and basil made a full comeback and became the stars of the show. Going a little overboard with pepper varieties, we planted 9 different types: ancho\/poblano, hungarian hot wax, jalapeno, anaheim chili, cayenne, red cherry, corno di toro rosso, lady bell, and padron peppers. We interplanted thai basil with the peppers and sprinkled other basil varieties throughout the field and gardens. Interplanting to maximize the space, attract pollinators, increase biodiversity, and beautify the area is a core practice we utilize at Tidewater Farm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43915 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/09\/Hedgerow-and-market-garden-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The hedgerow and market garden at Tidewater Farm - photo by Pamela Hargest\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>After the heavy rain began to subside, the gardens started to show their colors. The Pussy Willow (Salix spp.) in the hedgerow stretched its branches to the sky, the Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum virginianum) buzzed with bees and wasps, and the American Lady caterpillar returned to the Pearly Everlasting to feast. It was delightful to see all the critters return to the gardens &#8211; even the resident groundhog that seems to have a new home by the small shed. It\u2019s the diversity of plants and animals that makes Tidewater Farm a special place to visit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43916 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/09\/Garlic-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the arrival of fall, we\u2019re looking ahead to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2063e\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">planting garlic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in early November. Garlic planting marks the official end of the growing season for us at Tidewater Farm and a final celebration for what we\u2019ve accomplished in the garden this year. 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