There has been an amazing amount of growth in the garden
this past week. I think the majority of
it is in my greens bed as well as my sugar pie pumpkin plant, which is
officially growing in the garden paths now.
this past week. I think the majority of
it is in my greens bed as well as my sugar pie pumpkin plant, which is
officially growing in the garden paths now.
I love to see all the new flowers coming out! This is also the point where I start to see
stink bugs and cucumber beetles on all of my summer squash/winter
squash/cucumber plants. And yes, there
have been cucumber beetles, but I have been diligent about squishing them as
soon as I see them.
stink bugs and cucumber beetles on all of my summer squash/winter
squash/cucumber plants. And yes, there
have been cucumber beetles, but I have been diligent about squishing them as
soon as I see them.
That may make some people queasy, and honestly it used to
make me queasy – who in their right mind wants to squish a bug. But, over the years of being infested with
these garden pests, my queasiness went away and my lethal bug squishing skills
emerged!
make me queasy – who in their right mind wants to squish a bug. But, over the years of being infested with
these garden pests, my queasiness went away and my lethal bug squishing skills
emerged!
There are a lot of little tomatoes growing, which is
incredibly exciting. I think that in
another month we will be eating a lot of fresh tomatoes for lunch and
dinner. I can’t wait!
incredibly exciting. I think that in
another month we will be eating a lot of fresh tomatoes for lunch and
dinner. I can’t wait!
Most of my pots seem to be doing well. I was a little concerned when I first put
them in, since it was so late and the seedlings had been sitting in their
little seed trays for so long, but I think most of the seedlings have new
growth on them. There are a couple
pepper plants that do not look very good at this point, and I’m not entirely
sure if they will make it. One looks as
if it is getting zero water, so the roots may have been damaged beyond
repair. I will give this one pepper
plant another week and see if it does anything.
them in, since it was so late and the seedlings had been sitting in their
little seed trays for so long, but I think most of the seedlings have new
growth on them. There are a couple
pepper plants that do not look very good at this point, and I’m not entirely
sure if they will make it. One looks as
if it is getting zero water, so the roots may have been damaged beyond
repair. I will give this one pepper
plant another week and see if it does anything.
The weeds are insane.
I was just out there and had everything cleaned up. We get one good rain storm followed by warm
sunny weather, and bam, weeds are back.
I was just out there and had everything cleaned up. We get one good rain storm followed by warm
sunny weather, and bam, weeds are back.
I need to hill my potatoes, but I am unsure what to use for
dirt. When I planted potatoes the last
time, I cleared enough dirt around the plants to just sweep it up when the
leaves emerged from the ground – that was not the case this time. My idea is to go buy some more garden soil
from the store and use that to pile around the potatoes…not sure if that will
work, but I think it is my only option at this point!
dirt. When I planted potatoes the last
time, I cleared enough dirt around the plants to just sweep it up when the
leaves emerged from the ground – that was not the case this time. My idea is to go buy some more garden soil
from the store and use that to pile around the potatoes…not sure if that will
work, but I think it is my only option at this point!
In the meantime, I am harvesting lots of radishes and
lettuce and kale from my garden. The
kale has essentially taken over the greens bed, but I am OK with that – lots of
greens for green smoothies. Although, it
does seem to be overpowering my swiss chard, so I may need to pull some of the
plants.
lettuce and kale from my garden. The
kale has essentially taken over the greens bed, but I am OK with that – lots of
greens for green smoothies. Although, it
does seem to be overpowering my swiss chard, so I may need to pull some of the
plants.
Overall, I am incredibly happy with the progress! In the meantime we have been strawberry
picking, and trying to get as many of those delicious berries preserved for the
winter as possible!
picking, and trying to get as many of those delicious berries preserved for the
winter as possible!
Have you been to a PYO
farm before? What about this year?
farm before? What about this year?
Kiwi says
July 15, 2016 at 5:50 amThanks for showcasing your pretty growing garden!!! I love it and I hope one day I can have a growing garden too!
Acacias Dreams says
July 8, 2016 at 3:09 amWow, so much growth, it looks amazing!
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Codi Lynn says
July 7, 2016 at 9:30 pmYour plants are looking amazing, growing my green thumb is for sure something on my list! Love seeing the progress and hope that you continue to have so much success with what you have planted.
Teresa Laura says
July 7, 2016 at 2:33 amIncredible! It's looking great. I can't believe how much it has grown and flourished since week one.
CourtneyLynne says
July 6, 2016 at 11:35 pmOmg! So much progress!!!! How exciting that your garden is coming along so fabulously!
Tough Cookie Mommy says
July 6, 2016 at 3:32 amI'm glad all your fresh veggies are flourishing. Thank goodness you've been able to control the pest population.
Rose Sahetapy says
July 5, 2016 at 10:01 pmYou have a dream garden, and must be a wonderful feeling to harvest your own garden.My garden is progress but can't compare to yours.
Mandy says
July 5, 2016 at 3:41 pmI need your lethal bug squishing skills! But your garden really is looking great and I look forward to seeing how your plants keep growing. I think I need your green thumb too!
Terri Steffes says
July 5, 2016 at 1:57 pmThis is the fun time of year! I love that you squash bugs now without thinking twice. There's no way a bug is going to overcome all my hard work!
ana de jesus says
July 5, 2016 at 1:48 pmYou are a lot braver than me squishing bugs but as you said you need to cultivate your garden without being destroyed by pests. It is coming along nicely isn't it?
jillconyers says
July 5, 2016 at 11:40 amI always think it's so exciting when I begin to see the first veggies of the season in my garden. Tomatoes are my favorite to grow. And eat!
Jessica @ Barefoot by the Sea says
July 5, 2016 at 10:21 amIt's looking great! Love to see that weekly progression!
Amanda Love says
July 5, 2016 at 4:44 amThat has to be one of the most beautiful gardens I've seen, and it's mostly because you have so many veggies and herbs. I really want a garden full of veggies at home as well, it's so convenient and you know that they are of good quality because you grew them yourself!
Nikki says
July 5, 2016 at 12:43 amWow, you've got a lovely flourishing garden going on! I have to admit, I'm a little jealous of all that kale. With so many veggies coming up soon, you'll have plenty of healthy recipe options.
Karen Morse says
July 4, 2016 at 3:07 pmExcellent work with your garden! I was totally laughing at your bug squishing scenarios! Yeah – I'd be a little squeemish over that. Ick!
Karen | GlamKaren.com
Rebecca Bryant says
July 4, 2016 at 3:02 pmwow what a lovely garden. It is really coming to life with color.