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I checked on the seedlings this morning and they are looking healthier than last week. The new soil mix seems to be making a real difference in how they are growing. I think the raised beds are warming up nicely now that we are getting more direct sun during the day. You were right about the drainage issue with the clay soil we have here in this part of town. Adding the extra compost really helped loosen things up and allowed the roots to spread better than before. I plan to transplant the peppers this weekend if the weather forecast holds steady. Let me know if you want to see how I set up the drip irrigation system since you mentioned watering was taking too long with the hose. It was fairly simple to install and has saved me a lot of time each evening after work. The plants seem to prefer the steady moisture rather than the heavy soakings I was doing before when I used the sprinkler. I also added some mulch around the tomatoes to help retain moisture during the warmer afternoons.
The variety you suggested for the carrots is doing much better than the standard ones I tried last season. I think the key was preparing the soil deeper so the roots could grow straight down without hitting compacted layers. I will save some seeds from this harvest if you want to try them in your garden next spring. The forecast looks good for the next couple weeks so I expect steady growth across the whole bed.
The variety you suggested for the carrots is doing much better than the standard ones I tried last season. I think the key was preparing the soil deeper so the roots could grow straight down without hitting compacted layers. I will save some seeds from this harvest if you want to try them in your garden next spring. The forecast looks good for the next couple weeks so I expect steady growth across the whole bed.
