Summer Veg Garden Update!
The veggie garden in early July, was just perfect. Everything was just picture perfect, right sized and tidy.
Spinach, beans, peppers, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, lettuce, pumpkins, swiss card, squash, carrots, zucchini and cucumbers.
What a difference a few weeks can make.
The bad news is that my lawn mowing happy husband ran over some of the pumpkin and squash vines. Um, yeah...we've had a conversation about that ;)
We have enjoyed multiple pickings of the summer spinach. It's time to pull it now and think about planting something in it's space for fall harvesting.
We counted seven, sugar pumpkins so far.
What summer garden would be complete without buckets of zucchini? Yah, I've got that covered.
My next project will be to trim back my tomatoes.
As I was working back in my raised beds, taking a break from the ongoing home remodeling projects in the house, I felt a little bit of zen. Birds were chirping, bee'z buzzing..pollinating my plants, a slight breeze and many a beneficial bug were hanging about.
Cheers, Jenni
Spinach, beans, peppers, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, lettuce, pumpkins, swiss card, squash, carrots, zucchini and cucumbers.
What a difference a few weeks can make.
The bad news is that my lawn mowing happy husband ran over some of the pumpkin and squash vines. Um, yeah...we've had a conversation about that ;)
We have enjoyed multiple pickings of the summer spinach. It's time to pull it now and think about planting something in it's space for fall harvesting.
We counted seven, sugar pumpkins so far.
What summer garden would be complete without buckets of zucchini? Yah, I've got that covered.
My next project will be to trim back my tomatoes.
As I was working back in my raised beds, taking a break from the ongoing home remodeling projects in the house, I felt a little bit of zen. Birds were chirping, bee'z buzzing..pollinating my plants, a slight breeze and many a beneficial bug were hanging about.
Cheers, Jenni
It all lovely and lush Jenni. At least you had some squash for your husband to squash! Beds that would usually contain pumpkin and squash are bare on our plot this year.
ReplyDeleteSue, my pumpkins really suffered last year due to the cold and late start to summer. (Aug 1st or thereabouts). This year, it's been warmer so, good results on the pumpkins, but the heirloom squash isn't doing too much yet except making vines. I'm holding out hope you'll get some warm weather yet.
DeleteI cannot seem to get my squash to take off like that. In the past I've gotten one or two zucchini and then they peter out or succumb to fungus. They're beautiful. It's so pleasant when everything is thriving like this.
ReplyDeleteAlison, my heirloom squash is growing but no babies yet. Lot's o vines. It really hasn't been consistently 'hot' yet. I've been surprised to see a few cucumbers on the vine. I had 1/2 of one last year due to the cold.
DeleteJenni ~ What wonderful veggies and your soil looks so rich, not like we have down here at all. Happy harvesting and eating ~ FlowerLady
ReplyDeleteWow!! So awesome!!! I keep slugging along with veggie gardening but flowers seem to be more in my wheelhouse.
ReplyDeleteHi Danielle, I think flowers are a wonderful gateway into gardening! It's like the blooms are addicting. Well, that's how it started for me anyway :)
DeleteIt turns into a jungle so quickly! I can't even find my paths any more, and have to try to tiptoe through all the different vines and try not to step on them. My squash wants to come through the fencing and onto the lawn, and my husband says he'll mow them down if they do. They just don't get it!
ReplyDeleteHaha Granny, no they don't! I tried to explain that I needed (especially on the heirloom squash) more vines because no female flowers had bloomed yet. It is jungle time!
DeleteJenni,I have not planted near as much as I did last year, and still I have plenty of veggies to feed us. Your garden sure looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWow, everything really took off didn't it!!! Sounds like you've had a brilliant harvest so far. Now about picking up those vines when you're mowing around the vegie garden ... that can be time-consuming you know!!! Much easier just to run over what's ever in the way! At least that's what my hubby said.
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Well,I think the heavily-populated beds look just perfect right now - bulging with good stuff. This is the pay-off for all your hard work. I fully understand the feeling of well-being that you describe. Gardening is so satisfying some times - if we forget the little disappointments that crop up from time to time (like lawn-mower incidents...)
ReplyDeleteYour veg box plants look to be thriving, wish I could say the same for mine. Looks like a big success your way! Hope you get lots of great harvests over the summer.
ReplyDeleteA moment of zen is always good especially when you're in the throes of indoor projects. I'm glad you're enjoying your bountiful garden. I love that little lady bug shot. I bet your kids did too.
ReplyDeleteI really like those raised beds,call me goofy,but,i have been looking at different blogs to get an idea of how we want our garden setup.Those are pretty and functional.we'll have at least 8 to 12 to put in when we get back home.Yeah I'm planting a fairly good size garden next year.Ya'll do good work.
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