Gorham Greenhouse Now Growing Great Greens!

The weather outside has been unpredictable, as Maine typically goes, but the greenhouse is keeping warm! In fact, today it reached 90 degrees, so the fans are running and trying to cool it off a bit.

I've been busy planting, watering, watering, and watering. The beds were unbelievably dry from being left all winter and required several days of watering and turning before anything could be planted.

Most seeds were started on April 14: basil, borage, bell peppers, jalapenos, tomatoes (yes, I'm trying from seed), lemon balm, cilantro, and chamomile (smallest seeds ever!) and certified organic artichoke and red grape tomatoes.

The beds finally seemed moist enough yesterday to plant so I proceeded with: parsley, mountain mint, and certified organic carrots, lettuce, and spinach.

All seeds were bought locally at Johnny's Selected Seeds in Winslow, Maine.

I'm a little concerned about my seeds as their soil keeps drying out rather quickly, but I keep putting the water to them! So we'll see how it goes in the next couple of weeks. Worse case scenario: we spend a little more money to buy starter plants. BUT, fingers crossed we don't have to do that.

Tarragon and chives were both left in the greenhouse during the winter and survived! We have already served chives once in the dining hall, they were mixed in with the mashed potatoes.

Now, we wait. Patience is a virtue. :)

Until next time,

Kayla