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The winter vegetables are making some good progress, about a month and a half after planting. A big problem is that I spaced on drilling drainage holes in the new barrels. I already had two that I’d grown tomatoes in last summer, and bought the 4 new ones off a craigslister. Hopefully some drainage holes drilled in the sides of each barrel will help. There’s standing water in a couple of the barrels, so I’m trying to get these drained before root rot sets in. The chard is already pretty stunted and might not be salvageable.

But, as you can see, the brussels sprouts, arugula and bok choy are all doing wonderfully! I nibbled on a bit of the rocket yesterday – it’s crisp, peppery and earthy. I can’t wait to make little salads with it. Also doing well are both the onions (green, walla walla), the leeks, and the spinach. The little gem lettuce – one of the plants I’m most excited about – looks healthy but isn’t growing much. Same goes for the snap peas, so I’ll just keep an eye on everything.

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