How's everything doing

Things are growing well.  We've had decent rain and LOTS of heat.  Need to finish picking the lettuce before it starts to bolt.

Squash & Zucchini are growing like gangbusters.

Both beds are starting to fill in and green up...

The runner beans ('scarlet runner' and 'Ky wonder') are starting to work their way up the poles.

(From left to right)

bush beans 'contender', carrots, mint (top center), cilantro (bottom center), Mr. Stripey tomato (top right) and apple mint (bottom right)

6-12 garden work

Fed today with fish emulsion

Caged part of the 2nd bed tomatoes (pink brandywine)

caged the German Queen tomato

Put landscape fabric under the melons

can see the sweet potatoes (top of pic) filling in some

Planting 2nd bed - 2nd post on 5-20

'Hale's Best' and 'Ambrosia' Cantaloupe

Sweet Potatoes 'Beauregard' and Pole Beans 'Kentucky Wonder'

Planting 2nd bed - 1st post on 5-20

Plantings on 5-20

Pickling and slicing cucumbers

Crook neck squash - 6 plants total

zucchini & crookneck squash

Apple mint, Mr. Stripey & German Queen Tomato

Tomatoes - German Queen, Mtn. Pride & Pink Brandywine

Curled Parlsey & Roma Tomato

First Broccoli Harvest!

OOOHHHH, yummy! First harvest of broccoli came in today. Steamed and served with a little butter and lemon juice - what a treat! My younger daughter actually danced in her seat at how good her broccoli was! (Yes, she's 4 and she LOVES broccoli)

This was the second harvest of leaf lettuce. It's been very sweet and tender. I was concerned because the spring has been a hot one already.

Caged the early girl tomatoes today, before they get so big I snap vines doing it. I plan on planting most of the 2nd bed tomorrow.

Pictures on 5-12-08

The tomatoes are doing well.

Broccoli continues to do well and the lettuce is filling in.

Banana peppers and Rosemary and Thyme

First Official Harvest

Today we harvested loose leaf lettuce and spinach.

The broccoli is starting to form heads.

Tomatoes are looking strong and healthy.