Garden Update

It's hot and dry here. Spring lasted about two weeks, and Summer has its claws firmly latched around the region. 90s and no rain, and repeat.

Not good for gardening, unless you are raising Jalapeños.

Harvested so far: Beets, Potatoes and Onions.

The beets were, well beety. I wasn't that impressed with their fresh flavor, and will likely grow them for greens from now on. I would rather put in a couple more rows of onions.

Speaking of them, the onions turned out great. They are small, much smaller than store bought, but I had them under black plastic and it's been hot here. That shortened their season. Not to worry. I will put some more in this fall and they should do nicely.

Next is the potatoes. The plants grew wonderfully until about two weeks ago. Then they began to wilt and loose color. I wasn't to concerned since I didn't plan on a banner crop anyway. Still the small single hill I planted produced at least two meals worth of taters for the wife and I. Good eatin up ahead.

The tomatoes are beginning to shake off the BER. None are really turning yet. Man I wish I had cages for them.

Lost all my Aunt Ruby German Greens to a Virus.

Green Sausage is really going to have to turn around to be a worth while plant next year. 10 fruit have been plucked of the one plant due to BER.

Black Prince's are loaded, Black Krims are still having growing pains, but along with the Russian Romas and Amana Oranges, they are coming around.

My Golden Jubilees are loaded but so sprawled out the fruit is getting burned. I might have to rig something to help them get a bit of shade.

German Queen looks great.

Eggplant is blooming.

Peppers are slow but steady.

The damn cucumber is trying its hardest to destroy my garden. It has trailers growing up pepper, tomato and eggplant plants. I really didn't plant but one hill, but those vines are monsters. Good thing is, there are about 50 2 inch picklers on it. yippee!

Just need those tomatoes to start turning...