It looks like I will be harvesting some fruits and vegetables soon in addition to the ones that I have already been picking. So far blueberries, lettuce, and peas have been harvested and most of my Spring crop is all but finished. I have picked a third harvest of blueberries and still more bushes need to be picked. (more…)
So far things are going good and plants are beginning to produce some food including both fruits and vegetables. There are some tomatoes and zucchini that are beginning to show themselves. These are the only two plants that will most likely start the summer harvesting season. (more…)
It was a busy day today with many transplants going into the garden including alyssum, amaranthus, calendula, marigolds, statice, cosmos, queen Anne’s lace, wildflowers, and even corn flowers. I also had a busy day Thursday picking all the lettuce that I could. (more…)
Wanted to give you a heads up on some of the first radishes I picked this year. This was a vegetable I wanted to try and was something that I could grow during the spring. Since it has been a cool spring they ended up coming out pretty good. (more…)
It has been quite awhile since I wrote my last blog post, but weather has not been cooperating and many things needed to be completed before the month of June. In this post I will fill you in on what has been going on including some updates on my plants. (more…)
Cool season lettuce is the first leaves to be harvested this year. Normally spinach is first, but lettuce is just as good and can be used for many dishes. It is always to have lettuce fresh from the garden for salads because this way you can enjoy the full flavor of your hard work. (more…)
The very last summer plants that I harvest last are carrots. They have been in the ground the entire summer and most of the Fall. I like to leave them in the ground because the ground makes for a good storage area.
I have been picking some cabbage lately and a few more pieces of broccoli. All I have left are a couple of cabbage plants and whatever broccoli I get from now until the ground freezes. (more…)
Just recently we received a small to light frost that ended the season for most of my summer plants. I did have only a few harvests of the last peppers and one eggplant. Now that we have had many consecutive days of cold weather the plants are now gone except for cabbage, broccoli, and kale. (more…)
It looks like my fall crops are doing quite well now that I have picked several kale leaves and heads of broccoli. I only started harvesting broccoli heads a few days ago, but I have been picking kale leaves for a couple of weeks. Today will be the third harvest of kale for the season. (more…)
Getting the most out of the garden is the most important part of gardening. This season I think I did just that with all the fruits and vegetables that I have picked and still harvesting. With the largest watermelon that I have ever grown I think I have definitely accomplished my objective.
I don’t have much vegetables left except for mainly my fall crops. I have been picking my kale lately and they are growing very large leaves which will make for some great kale soup this winter. I have been making sure to store them in order to use them later. (more…)
