Went to check up on the garden today after a sun and rain filled last week, and found – to my surprise – a different kind of volunteer than I’ve been used to: Volunteer Radishes! Volunteer plants are ones which grow without being intentionally planted, from seeds which lay dormant in the soil through the winter. Suspiciously radish-looking plants which have been sprouting all
four little radishes
over the garden have today been identified as a variety of radishes both red and purple, so we’ll try to leave them undisturbed until they’re ready to harvest. A meagre harvest to be sure, only four radishes all told, but an exciting reminder of how early some veggies can be harvested, even here in Ontario!
In other garden news, we’re gearing up for our Great Garden Adventure summer program for kids 3-7. TGC has put on this program in conjunction with POINT (People and Organizations in North Toronto) for the past seven years and had a great time doing so. The program introduces kids to compost, bugs, growing and harvesting plants over 8 weeks through a variety of artistic and physical activities. We’re currently looking to hire a coordinator for the program, someone who will be returning to school in September. If you are or know of anyone who’d be interested, check out the attached posting and get in touch!
down the garden path 