tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242772529527873512024-03-13T14:08:20.504-05:00Get Me To The CountryJeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.comBlogger341125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-66924010180716969392024-02-29T10:21:00.002-06:002024-02-29T12:46:41.239-06:00February's Garden (2024)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYQeK7IeimA3o_LYDdvHotGXgqpdvJz4jbjnVlxZDIDyq9AYSGf4K7_e6yvLlPw8LGc0L_Ohfj4fT_6Ii7aKlBDPeu7dZhsus3gEpSLpFUUt2U0YwkGAl7KOOGZ5qTeOEw7V5sqfiNlawAexJJLFuHhHyWlrsdL1Jyk9lN4_o9p-JdEM9AixUy_RF8bY/s4000/IMG_7465.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJYQeK7IeimA3o_LYDdvHotGXgqpdvJz4jbjnVlxZDIDyq9AYSGf4K7_e6yvLlPw8LGc0L_Ohfj4fT_6Ii7aKlBDPeu7dZhsus3gEpSLpFUUt2U0YwkGAl7KOOGZ5qTeOEw7V5sqfiNlawAexJJLFuHhHyWlrsdL1Jyk9lN4_o9p-JdEM9AixUy_RF8bY/w640-h480/IMG_7465.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It has been warm most of the month, which is quite unusual for February. Its a risk, but all of the hoop houses have been removed. Underneath was a surprise because not only has almost everything lived, but the hidden plants have grown substantially.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja-Pg1adFkHW-WFlnLk-JXi6smoF_EXvP-1e2Ih2Q3SELrH1DN0ugvgeRqNmhzF6yMvd3ddL4TuGwJN88qKszctU1VETcs_pOO9SS-eTXVfSsohtH6osdwVLY3f2uQgpaU4S-nodzRTPlqoUwrWfFneKsepl6DGkCvuPHyvXYS9LGNhrKhLj65LFc2Uo/s4000/IMG_7363.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja-Pg1adFkHW-WFlnLk-JXi6smoF_EXvP-1e2Ih2Q3SELrH1DN0ugvgeRqNmhzF6yMvd3ddL4TuGwJN88qKszctU1VETcs_pOO9SS-eTXVfSsohtH6osdwVLY3f2uQgpaU4S-nodzRTPlqoUwrWfFneKsepl6DGkCvuPHyvXYS9LGNhrKhLj65LFc2Uo/w640-h480/IMG_7363.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjo4RkQGMc_VdBXkv8rz79eTmYRKI-Az2UETRJ_3Y9dFmp5MHvFm8vOkzAHbiqOk1K6pPoMu2PjQCb0MJ4iuei1mQG_90o3Y7kukY2ee0xYe8lXV_zJ6ZfCjVKHdLY2htLz2TY0rUl_BLM5dJsSAeFqv4hddunggOmW6yXiTgybVkMxVuqEYbw49U8xk/s4000/IMG_7370.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjo4RkQGMc_VdBXkv8rz79eTmYRKI-Az2UETRJ_3Y9dFmp5MHvFm8vOkzAHbiqOk1K6pPoMu2PjQCb0MJ4iuei1mQG_90o3Y7kukY2ee0xYe8lXV_zJ6ZfCjVKHdLY2htLz2TY0rUl_BLM5dJsSAeFqv4hddunggOmW6yXiTgybVkMxVuqEYbw49U8xk/w640-h480/IMG_7370.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the first time ever, the winter radishes, napa cabbages and cilantro survived. The only thing that was destroyed by the harsh weather in January were the carrots which were inside this collapsed hoop house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_q9hXJ10VCNsMa5nVKmqzhOdsiMTc2h8YlZcs-eG68yn1MTy8fo8U0QRYuVUjTduyFJSiGbEuBmDswvlIG3Pxes2vRWPyI2ILArPfeEdVSCF5Cq98a9TtEW7M3Gh9EAJjuhTJPBhW4lf4WA2R0BZm_h1zrHMW6p1J7buQZR5BiCXRWAchDr1wfu8c9g/s4000/IMG_7217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo_q9hXJ10VCNsMa5nVKmqzhOdsiMTc2h8YlZcs-eG68yn1MTy8fo8U0QRYuVUjTduyFJSiGbEuBmDswvlIG3Pxes2vRWPyI2ILArPfeEdVSCF5Cq98a9TtEW7M3Gh9EAJjuhTJPBhW4lf4WA2R0BZm_h1zrHMW6p1J7buQZR5BiCXRWAchDr1wfu8c9g/w640-h480/IMG_7217.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Only those at either end of the row lived.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOhnxu1h6o0nIFN-ny7qviyLJqy6jOi9rbqMLZf-Y034U1r75mjYGf1VSGbxrh8FSQY5yEKNo6OVTwDRgDGAEfFUAuRPpdqlucqVRL-6Ki6IY_pMMGuzwT_3Js9sH8Bv4dUzubF_sQD9dvtmipyz63vwUo06vhEGSy2iCRfqXZtsdCwjhH12wxma2AyU/s4000/IMG_7396.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOhnxu1h6o0nIFN-ny7qviyLJqy6jOi9rbqMLZf-Y034U1r75mjYGf1VSGbxrh8FSQY5yEKNo6OVTwDRgDGAEfFUAuRPpdqlucqVRL-6Ki6IY_pMMGuzwT_3Js9sH8Bv4dUzubF_sQD9dvtmipyz63vwUo06vhEGSy2iCRfqXZtsdCwjhH12wxma2AyU/w640-h480/IMG_7396.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The row was dug but the harvest was miniscule. Most were rotted.</span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPtsxVxByGjjE0Bwy0zc9IhRgpFj2cu8INS1FwV78-0XTaMGc4YYONVnBWU__4XPKUaKAJ3xTTOM_a9wjVpRWBFvCXQHpxN5pza7uP0x6F8v3VU6nhFjJTaNveNY3iN8-wBetxiC9EM0_AEVScUgmwMeNW_4SEm9wkXBFOHHmzIhgbYbGSMy6LjFQ6Rc/s3729/IMG_7377.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3729" data-original-width="2946" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPtsxVxByGjjE0Bwy0zc9IhRgpFj2cu8INS1FwV78-0XTaMGc4YYONVnBWU__4XPKUaKAJ3xTTOM_a9wjVpRWBFvCXQHpxN5pza7uP0x6F8v3VU6nhFjJTaNveNY3iN8-wBetxiC9EM0_AEVScUgmwMeNW_4SEm9wkXBFOHHmzIhgbYbGSMy6LjFQ6Rc/w506-h640/IMG_7377.jpg" width="506" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The second carrot bed which was not under a hoop house is fine. The roots are small but should start growing again. A crop of spring carrots will be a first. Next year, no carrots will be covered with a hoop house. The result of this experiment has been surprising.</span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FiefC44ya0xS2yq_hwZrGEh2UiqzY3htPqg4lFRZcZq0lxUqOIIQcumU6fseIlg5OP3ItIQNSWbWISainOr3woBHF8A8mPHkQ4G5EcVcUMs2fD1oHRyvCj_pfjx5_Y-hpFUQIHXY3cVKzpBxX_l_2I86z_YuLwb4yl2JB3HZ5o7YKCtC7JIvUEGXzg8/s3982/IMG_7438.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FiefC44ya0xS2yq_hwZrGEh2UiqzY3htPqg4lFRZcZq0lxUqOIIQcumU6fseIlg5OP3ItIQNSWbWISainOr3woBHF8A8mPHkQ4G5EcVcUMs2fD1oHRyvCj_pfjx5_Y-hpFUQIHXY3cVKzpBxX_l_2I86z_YuLwb4yl2JB3HZ5o7YKCtC7JIvUEGXzg8/w242-h400/IMG_7438.jpg" width="242" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidL4MBTSccvLCwLrA4Wf3xkT9ncfU2cA8GqkojQyDCfTmla-hdZrWVIVyg1FW_78naX-QCNzsVkhMeFiS7rZU2C7NdITIhHvBgRf61kMllanSnhh3hDwwR_c8BRAEyshiK2VtQyqpgmwXy1NZHE6ee0_khNAs33kbSjHZRAkfQB-pqfa3y8GdZK_MxMS4/s3702/IMG_7437.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidL4MBTSccvLCwLrA4Wf3xkT9ncfU2cA8GqkojQyDCfTmla-hdZrWVIVyg1FW_78naX-QCNzsVkhMeFiS7rZU2C7NdITIhHvBgRf61kMllanSnhh3hDwwR_c8BRAEyshiK2VtQyqpgmwXy1NZHE6ee0_khNAs33kbSjHZRAkfQB-pqfa3y8GdZK_MxMS4/w246-h400/IMG_7437.jpg" width="246" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />We have been given a wagonload of manure from our neighbor who has a horse stable. Truly, one man's trash is another one's treasure. He's so glad to get rid of it that he delivers it to the garden. I'm so thrilled to get it that I run out of the house celebrating.<br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4kyPsP1mLy6fXf86PNDnkJGLZ5XMqGKyFEAJ3hXmsG4ftRVyTt-rkdauiTVaZxQwgfbMXIMsY1TojHBGXA6A0pHsOdUO5e0dB8UY1YHK6HEYJW6lNjPbwQaSVEus8bZWyhNqJa3LDxJjJTvn1AHoppXbr3NHIwRtcySWm2vP08h-3xUQOMVzwNYCWNPg/s3512/IMG_7357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="3512" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4kyPsP1mLy6fXf86PNDnkJGLZ5XMqGKyFEAJ3hXmsG4ftRVyTt-rkdauiTVaZxQwgfbMXIMsY1TojHBGXA6A0pHsOdUO5e0dB8UY1YHK6HEYJW6lNjPbwQaSVEus8bZWyhNqJa3LDxJjJTvn1AHoppXbr3NHIwRtcySWm2vP08h-3xUQOMVzwNYCWNPg/w640-h482/IMG_7357.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was spread high on the empty carrot bed but will be decomposed by planting time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOMa7W2Q6DGkDRo_8ILiQqg720fBRmFk93xkk80QpSj2NFXSP8CGqxSxp8MMSK1AL2C4mezHxjq5_3gTjR_0eTDAAapaSHBdws6BAaO8CjwzuIGIwfWc93cylZOXV8ctNYJ5zKxpfuOUcu5cSHgmAKodeWAVFexbLEK7cxWUNnpfw-J2NAqenZbBW0WU/s4000/IMG_7412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOMa7W2Q6DGkDRo_8ILiQqg720fBRmFk93xkk80QpSj2NFXSP8CGqxSxp8MMSK1AL2C4mezHxjq5_3gTjR_0eTDAAapaSHBdws6BAaO8CjwzuIGIwfWc93cylZOXV8ctNYJ5zKxpfuOUcu5cSHgmAKodeWAVFexbLEK7cxWUNnpfw-J2NAqenZbBW0WU/w640-h480/IMG_7412.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">As plants are harvested they are replaced with manure.</span><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcitoRgsAS1o1DMNWida4jUp8K6XZh7Lu3U2JffKlSLDTeplZO4t6zZECppJt8oF_vqKbhKKp1R5ssJkIdKKiLYaGGpn7QcQWuX7LVtFCXGFfLjZsp0DdxF4TBO7T5bTgKJM2HVSfJTwpfHyF0lGO8_j0bcePGUq735O_2oezULogfUwqmB1Iq3wX61OU/s4000/IMG_7414.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcitoRgsAS1o1DMNWida4jUp8K6XZh7Lu3U2JffKlSLDTeplZO4t6zZECppJt8oF_vqKbhKKp1R5ssJkIdKKiLYaGGpn7QcQWuX7LVtFCXGFfLjZsp0DdxF4TBO7T5bTgKJM2HVSfJTwpfHyF0lGO8_j0bcePGUq735O_2oezULogfUwqmB1Iq3wX61OU/w268-h400/IMG_7414.jpg" width="268" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQAFJAFtKZbIqZYWT6Q4ehNpMj2rshhb4-zxpFciDCqtEw3bRodLARTIeGEsQJ0leLoCwYNDOpYI2KW9YWuOCb2OtgaMlhnO-jtHE4OR-SzXaYpRhMlgWbPYUM5NWBO6rox12Y8WC9QrOIgEB4pN41eti3j9tbWu3MVALNKnc69u2kcgHJMHfqCMlyvI/s3982/IMG_7416.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghQAFJAFtKZbIqZYWT6Q4ehNpMj2rshhb4-zxpFciDCqtEw3bRodLARTIeGEsQJ0leLoCwYNDOpYI2KW9YWuOCb2OtgaMlhnO-jtHE4OR-SzXaYpRhMlgWbPYUM5NWBO6rox12Y8WC9QrOIgEB4pN41eti3j9tbWu3MVALNKnc69u2kcgHJMHfqCMlyvI/w289-h400/IMG_7416.jpg" width="289" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />Many of the plants are beginning to bolt so they must be harvested soon.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiW5nH890-axIFB_W_VIqlLMyJbwmbr3eOs4HAgeYrgQ4v-f4elrNxb1ahapSffsbTyIbWhFvFPzKlZV3qUOwV9oigw6T-O5FIpz_G4ogoJrzH9JhyEqBS3leBvY6aK7xfkXPBYyUqviiDMU-W2dnT7EypCtIMcOJXZQ0FyOyCY7EASIol0nWjIR4Z4/s4000/IMG_7440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4KiW5nH890-axIFB_W_VIqlLMyJbwmbr3eOs4HAgeYrgQ4v-f4elrNxb1ahapSffsbTyIbWhFvFPzKlZV3qUOwV9oigw6T-O5FIpz_G4ogoJrzH9JhyEqBS3leBvY6aK7xfkXPBYyUqviiDMU-W2dnT7EypCtIMcOJXZQ0FyOyCY7EASIol0nWjIR4Z4/w640-h480/IMG_7440.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Golden Chinese Napa Cabbage will be allowed to produce seeds since I'm almost out. <br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xXZGM0vo2-_fAEIOYh9iIgp809MUneW_2JMG7qcoODAmuOGZ8eGzR-YgJcGjrwxDFQlne7pHjH0xaEeejIGLKU_ThStNtStVkgN3zNx-nhQHkKtSnuCEz1_SLA5U9VhQsgzW4JOIoAz6GFmc7swOIejYTieZt0Kcssyx9XzhgD2_zFp3hDVyY26r2cE/s4000/IMG_7451.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1xXZGM0vo2-_fAEIOYh9iIgp809MUneW_2JMG7qcoODAmuOGZ8eGzR-YgJcGjrwxDFQlne7pHjH0xaEeejIGLKU_ThStNtStVkgN3zNx-nhQHkKtSnuCEz1_SLA5U9VhQsgzW4JOIoAz6GFmc7swOIejYTieZt0Kcssyx9XzhgD2_zFp3hDVyY26r2cE/w272-h400/IMG_7451.jpg" width="272" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAutO7gLo7xuqBFZpWrNKalmKUzaXa65dDTZyBhjN6HoKH5fcxzTIrltsWQa1dlz9ySIqAdA8nfZ49oTtl3tN7UyLQNTar9YeM_eSWxpmAZt1RCu8dl6b7pU7Y1vYsX9TxOgM4pSh88in4V209evMRKre4ykDs32_J1MevLqb2wYi1g-Va1JT4aR-oGpM/s3546/IMG_7457.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAutO7gLo7xuqBFZpWrNKalmKUzaXa65dDTZyBhjN6HoKH5fcxzTIrltsWQa1dlz9ySIqAdA8nfZ49oTtl3tN7UyLQNTar9YeM_eSWxpmAZt1RCu8dl6b7pU7Y1vYsX9TxOgM4pSh88in4V209evMRKre4ykDs32_J1MevLqb2wYi1g-Va1JT4aR-oGpM/w272-h400/IMG_7457.jpg" width="272" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />The back section of the garden is going to be rearranged. Instead of two gates, there will only be one center aisle. The plan is to erect a taller fence around the whole garden to hopefully, keep out the horde of predators. We have lost so much this year that we need to provide more protection. The alarm sensors have worked and allowed us to fight back but only after damage has been done.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRIxk5_gmDGafFPqOK4994DPc1CVBabp5NA2cEh82e3Zh3gpKo4izAq-wRGZvuBIoPNcPKrsseFWSH0ZJCRw1GIl1CVheFQyqPmUq1LegbpcKhTP69MWkTQRSWCafp7QIasIYKzoBnHnysOfrtQNl7t-Ke-SF1v45YIWwr-EFv2a_jb0QJ0UKjRMR_uI/s4000/IMG_7384.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRIxk5_gmDGafFPqOK4994DPc1CVBabp5NA2cEh82e3Zh3gpKo4izAq-wRGZvuBIoPNcPKrsseFWSH0ZJCRw1GIl1CVheFQyqPmUq1LegbpcKhTP69MWkTQRSWCafp7QIasIYKzoBnHnysOfrtQNl7t-Ke-SF1v45YIWwr-EFv2a_jb0QJ0UKjRMR_uI/w640-h480/IMG_7384.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The volume of predators that ripped through the garden last year was mind boggling. Nashville is now the fastest growing city in the USA, we are 50 miles away. The overflow construction of subdivisions around us is massive. The wildlife is on the move and they all seem to find my garden. We welcome all to our woods, fields and yard. It's only the vegetables I want to protect.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzk4ej0hsE4MkMghVfpG6s-eHTuooZZvQFIGuh1rtRS20lRflcs0vJHWjjq2xv0jmEPEjeiki-dA8fyTjk145OxQqZFiE0Y-NyLrSsTObiCS0oUyuZzZNPo8P7RDzFlJi42lNRdQYcVhTcbebwihyihDt8oUqWtzUlVeWoZzNXKOQR7rPAMhc6R9GRSy0/s4000/IMG_7444.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzk4ej0hsE4MkMghVfpG6s-eHTuooZZvQFIGuh1rtRS20lRflcs0vJHWjjq2xv0jmEPEjeiki-dA8fyTjk145OxQqZFiE0Y-NyLrSsTObiCS0oUyuZzZNPo8P7RDzFlJi42lNRdQYcVhTcbebwihyihDt8oUqWtzUlVeWoZzNXKOQR7rPAMhc6R9GRSy0/w640-h480/IMG_7444.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">(Please ignore the poor quality of the photo, it is impossible to get close.) There is a pair of hawks perched atop the support structures watching the garden awaiting the arrival of a meal. At night, a barn owl, (named Hootie) arrives at dusk, lands a few feet from me and hunts over my shoulder. He doesn't fly away when Bill passes by to dump the compost and has learned to turn his head when he sees the flashlight. My garden is an abundant hunting ground.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFd3_1Wa_Q8AfpgTSCWeBUN8EUgZyetCDxNHw4947PgZ3qrJHnx43vwGeTfzSF6yicZbggcduKs1lPCv9GjX2sHP2TSebZ7_6HOnX4ULVzMFfn-RMAO26RspNzV8hWHKrux-qoNHC5aFVBJQ960CZy0yaYFeLjsfIZGThzEMB0pJpy3GfLNY1CD92mlM/s2448/IMG_20240228_150724305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="2448" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsFd3_1Wa_Q8AfpgTSCWeBUN8EUgZyetCDxNHw4947PgZ3qrJHnx43vwGeTfzSF6yicZbggcduKs1lPCv9GjX2sHP2TSebZ7_6HOnX4ULVzMFfn-RMAO26RspNzV8hWHKrux-qoNHC5aFVBJQ960CZy0yaYFeLjsfIZGThzEMB0pJpy3GfLNY1CD92mlM/w400-h211/IMG_20240228_150724305.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUYOPTA6yztf_DLejtEmdWLmmGG_tvdcKqIcN-bYZ2T-cgdhBAdVOMN1uqF-UAPwZ_TFupb0ntfTZ6iJaDfEn04h7ump_3-wpihi6ClqmBXEbpcAOo7xY6C3ygxJgDe2J06J34z5CBdfG8luqFd3tUFYJzBhMeBrmMkO2oXibiwNwPOTsxIAoysdhJSQ/s3200/IMG_7408.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUYOPTA6yztf_DLejtEmdWLmmGG_tvdcKqIcN-bYZ2T-cgdhBAdVOMN1uqF-UAPwZ_TFupb0ntfTZ6iJaDfEn04h7ump_3-wpihi6ClqmBXEbpcAOo7xY6C3ygxJgDe2J06J34z5CBdfG8luqFd3tUFYJzBhMeBrmMkO2oXibiwNwPOTsxIAoysdhJSQ/w300-h400/IMG_7408.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5y3_V9QkXtcJ-hGjFmcgLHgkLvkOzyo3t0pSxrdPkzK71YX07DfYulJRHIQsOsnripSau1KiImRJ0aGDC9wXNwFOESaGExQ7BzwdQFPq3IwqM3ntxDG6LHEfeh_MxQOHJULrPLa9wR9hibaAo3ida_iR_M7dp79VUfvbiysoqFvWF57UxDGWBAIgs5I/s2560/IMG_7404.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5y3_V9QkXtcJ-hGjFmcgLHgkLvkOzyo3t0pSxrdPkzK71YX07DfYulJRHIQsOsnripSau1KiImRJ0aGDC9wXNwFOESaGExQ7BzwdQFPq3IwqM3ntxDG6LHEfeh_MxQOHJULrPLa9wR9hibaAo3ida_iR_M7dp79VUfvbiysoqFvWF57UxDGWBAIgs5I/w300-h400/IMG_7404.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />As the sun returns, March will be a time of rapid growth spurts because the roots are well established. My time has been spent preserving as much as possible which has felt crazy in the dead of winter. I have frozen spinach, canned greens and carrots, fermented radishes, dehydrated cilantro and will soon be saving seeds.<br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Tv6ZMfeDWZtW2QYyGWx1UTnlHdohkEXKJ8DBqCd6ubhz_6TVDJ9JGj9nhqw4Wm8UrlqJF5R3DjkHMm7o2wexVfvGSnDbkvkDWO-E8YRinNZHLNDkjtVa677disFAnOtnudIs04cxlTBweOwnvk7cNWGAISB76TmeWABooAtDHBXyn9BUXbo9PRxtUxI/s4000/IMG_7459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Tv6ZMfeDWZtW2QYyGWx1UTnlHdohkEXKJ8DBqCd6ubhz_6TVDJ9JGj9nhqw4Wm8UrlqJF5R3DjkHMm7o2wexVfvGSnDbkvkDWO-E8YRinNZHLNDkjtVa677disFAnOtnudIs04cxlTBweOwnvk7cNWGAISB76TmeWABooAtDHBXyn9BUXbo9PRxtUxI/w640-h480/IMG_7459.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The winter garden is about over and has been a surprising success. Perhaps the snows won't return and we can get the spring garden out early. At least, that is what we wish.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2024/01/januarys-garden-2024.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's January Garden (2024)</b></a><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/02/februarys-garden-2023.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Last Year's February Garden (2023)</b></span></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2024/02/through-garden-gate-february-2024.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></span></a></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-89736491650167983112024-01-30T17:06:00.001-06:002024-02-01T07:44:15.443-06:00January's Garden (2024)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMduCOpOFwqIn8pnpLzuCFoEYwzqTb5YclJpJJ6-Vq4f_1OHntJgGUY7VL6PRBRxRpZEBP27vxL5CG_3OlokqQT1MRtKkJ8pexXQExKShPNTBhjG-_z7zHeZn8618aiF2GgQcB26SnAM_Zh7MrX7aJpKQm21hl2jS9LP2BJy_HrdYD1REL5rmdCRLRjgM/s3200/IMG_7159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2200" data-original-width="3200" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMduCOpOFwqIn8pnpLzuCFoEYwzqTb5YclJpJJ6-Vq4f_1OHntJgGUY7VL6PRBRxRpZEBP27vxL5CG_3OlokqQT1MRtKkJ8pexXQExKShPNTBhjG-_z7zHeZn8618aiF2GgQcB26SnAM_Zh7MrX7aJpKQm21hl2jS9LP2BJy_HrdYD1REL5rmdCRLRjgM/w640-h440/IMG_7159.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The howling, winter artic blast blew in. Six inches of snow fell. The temperature dropped to minus nine one night.</span><span style="font-size: xx-large;"> </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1pS_YorXRwwjBjQc0mb0iSqm6g0UIDHo9VxQsir8MqS5vhB163LjoIV-H_Cs3GvwHSShZU-jxbRz4rAwDvcqUMO-WjxmAW02KjDIClJzLvGb-CFJ_jhWyzRDQqCKLyHS6K9LfIOsPkj5DPhMx3220rXJmoRNZ93ljRO3Y4AS9iNBY_aLDjOrcx1KMbkA/s3696/IMG_7164.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3696" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1pS_YorXRwwjBjQc0mb0iSqm6g0UIDHo9VxQsir8MqS5vhB163LjoIV-H_Cs3GvwHSShZU-jxbRz4rAwDvcqUMO-WjxmAW02KjDIClJzLvGb-CFJ_jhWyzRDQqCKLyHS6K9LfIOsPkj5DPhMx3220rXJmoRNZ93ljRO3Y4AS9iNBY_aLDjOrcx1KMbkA/w640-h416/IMG_7164.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZV2zP0m2L_zqMz52iQOrPo-ppnqC21xxqdpEc6Orl3a3U8A1xkXNeAarDshfQlbGtLwboYoCPGK6cgZUYj0BnSHsmfsoDTX6-xg5NqAOsHQ6JgicmrhrgTnfUUe-5VWJwqCUSzsLuJTUegPQySiXyYniQjTAuqS59VNYsouODL4FDuvki4S4cnfMg2E/s4000/IMG_7181.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZV2zP0m2L_zqMz52iQOrPo-ppnqC21xxqdpEc6Orl3a3U8A1xkXNeAarDshfQlbGtLwboYoCPGK6cgZUYj0BnSHsmfsoDTX6-xg5NqAOsHQ6JgicmrhrgTnfUUe-5VWJwqCUSzsLuJTUegPQySiXyYniQjTAuqS59VNYsouODL4FDuvki4S4cnfMg2E/w640-h480/IMG_7181.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The hoop houses froze to the ground and caved in from the weight.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRKTQ8KlzqVFHY49akAALlsCqzM8P11QVCtcWdcBzaLSNiqV7F-zUwPOI5CAq87IHgHI7UWjMWaRzR920gJ6mSliR5c3wkaBtr_6ZhyphenhyphenAnPaHmwLuVUruGXpRTIfuF5rMvV8qa73T4kdkt6tLll-VBT82NOyQ7q4NoP2PuG2tW23fkI8vSkvwX8OMlg9s/s3200/IMG_7188.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRKTQ8KlzqVFHY49akAALlsCqzM8P11QVCtcWdcBzaLSNiqV7F-zUwPOI5CAq87IHgHI7UWjMWaRzR920gJ6mSliR5c3wkaBtr_6ZhyphenhyphenAnPaHmwLuVUruGXpRTIfuF5rMvV8qa73T4kdkt6tLll-VBT82NOyQ7q4NoP2PuG2tW23fkI8vSkvwX8OMlg9s/w640-h480/IMG_7188.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The compost pile was not covered in snow and the dirt was scattered everywhere which seemed odd until closer inspection.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ztPh1_4iVM3SCIaW8Pu71zUfJ1m3Lg_mE0Nd3dZXpoJ2KN8BA6nukKaoZzk6G2jHKHRTNxQVhzbG5eclfRUFfqaS7XIgdb_tWaNTLdMnKCyEALSoN_TV0MM8aeGWCrZxbtMFDaKBW3nvMRJFLFgQW-EOCzlU_4Ecj6SqlUVCxTrntCEVSPFmvcHv2ig/s3504/IMG_7170.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3504" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ztPh1_4iVM3SCIaW8Pu71zUfJ1m3Lg_mE0Nd3dZXpoJ2KN8BA6nukKaoZzk6G2jHKHRTNxQVhzbG5eclfRUFfqaS7XIgdb_tWaNTLdMnKCyEALSoN_TV0MM8aeGWCrZxbtMFDaKBW3nvMRJFLFgQW-EOCzlU_4Ecj6SqlUVCxTrntCEVSPFmvcHv2ig/w640-h494/IMG_7170.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hungry birds were scratching around looking for delicacies and toppled the mound. I can't begrudge them fresh, chilled worms since we were only feeding them dried seeds on the back deck.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ACkFikNkPFpYuD6wIbgunO74yLPbVehit2vv0bDydlAdWafJckUeZuRm7gRGfxqBmAckt6q6WqLq2U-CIYy4uXzx9Wn468TNVrLxg0t0daswzMl8PKO0need0ykWtfl9M3-35esNbT9OepPnjQWS7WKudJ8Zp44AqdyKoEy7xqpAXLHKT-cX41liP9E/s2184/IMG_7171.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="2184" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ACkFikNkPFpYuD6wIbgunO74yLPbVehit2vv0bDydlAdWafJckUeZuRm7gRGfxqBmAckt6q6WqLq2U-CIYy4uXzx9Wn468TNVrLxg0t0daswzMl8PKO0need0ykWtfl9M3-35esNbT9OepPnjQWS7WKudJ8Zp44AqdyKoEy7xqpAXLHKT-cX41liP9E/w640-h448/IMG_7171.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">A few days later, another storm arrived. It added an inch of sleet and ice on top of the snow. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrNGp750CZgnHxOXR6wrpRkFarKS7VkKl2yl6fY4zggG9C4RIa6C-Hfftx-CAoxwxCvNywMOttOjVmzpwB_p10VG2gPFPq8IvqOmKqOvGDa4w84lq8UOi7YGpGRUvD2tjM4TYywNL3GB0quix7Qm2IyC2QEq7kaM8RpdL2GEeIQyIkTG4KXfzX9y2cig/s4000/IMG_7206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrNGp750CZgnHxOXR6wrpRkFarKS7VkKl2yl6fY4zggG9C4RIa6C-Hfftx-CAoxwxCvNywMOttOjVmzpwB_p10VG2gPFPq8IvqOmKqOvGDa4w84lq8UOi7YGpGRUvD2tjM4TYywNL3GB0quix7Qm2IyC2QEq7kaM8RpdL2GEeIQyIkTG4KXfzX9y2cig/w640-h480/IMG_7206.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The hoop houses sagged even further.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkuX7y2MVD32DoPYo6HQwEnl-nVxwMCun6CCUp9A_9bIlvH4ljLlfgPHS4UdFHOBppHjjYsk_4kx7cm9oFdXo-CDUmAScnb98EAjDstQTr_Y5M9yfYjmqB_3dxWCzH8SqFKtsYMhyphenhyphenv7-qrEF_CtxBqNYQ0zEPmpamqZvfCJcC2AExm3f0PZR8P5k8pak/s4000/IMG_7217.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRkuX7y2MVD32DoPYo6HQwEnl-nVxwMCun6CCUp9A_9bIlvH4ljLlfgPHS4UdFHOBppHjjYsk_4kx7cm9oFdXo-CDUmAScnb98EAjDstQTr_Y5M9yfYjmqB_3dxWCzH8SqFKtsYMhyphenhyphenv7-qrEF_CtxBqNYQ0zEPmpamqZvfCJcC2AExm3f0PZR8P5k8pak/w640-h480/IMG_7217.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I should have added more wires or strung them together for more support but, oh well. Putting them up is a hard enough job as is and I ran out of energy last fall.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLogrbXS_HHAiTixlDHapfyUftI_rTT7ByvGUjs42AEBwacKMbgWoeIgbFTMd5s3Maqdqk3jAsVxgKET4HrO2CaS9bp1EFuoVbLmZlKadyHF9rBNi0pLD7BlmrIHlbzAsWDfH3tUSKpaaYx3Y9MiakFn6JJLs37TY2PUQLrugqS0zAEymZxhZ7XzLmUY/s4000/IMG_7238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDLogrbXS_HHAiTixlDHapfyUftI_rTT7ByvGUjs42AEBwacKMbgWoeIgbFTMd5s3Maqdqk3jAsVxgKET4HrO2CaS9bp1EFuoVbLmZlKadyHF9rBNi0pLD7BlmrIHlbzAsWDfH3tUSKpaaYx3Y9MiakFn6JJLs37TY2PUQLrugqS0zAEymZxhZ7XzLmUY/w640-h480/IMG_7238.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">When there were no more fresh salad greens, we ventured outside to the backyard grocery. The covers were still frozen to the ground and ripped when lifted. We decided to only open one. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK79SsQShBj1FQ8dMvVt1Mp0ctMn9Hh6Rjhk6U_ywEpogzNUtyE0vFMvEoqX0NX9lPvw7j5cntv6ts9wj8czmshVNdAioYJzHItf7YQEB9A6lvTN-4O6JIKfdhvE5Y8aqe1TJ6MyCxF9HWAF480052vaL1s-mRiFxEPwD2eEJQgKUkWkLAcbc0llQKclc/s3544/IMG_7247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2656" data-original-width="3544" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK79SsQShBj1FQ8dMvVt1Mp0ctMn9Hh6Rjhk6U_ywEpogzNUtyE0vFMvEoqX0NX9lPvw7j5cntv6ts9wj8czmshVNdAioYJzHItf7YQEB9A6lvTN-4O6JIKfdhvE5Y8aqe1TJ6MyCxF9HWAF480052vaL1s-mRiFxEPwD2eEJQgKUkWkLAcbc0llQKclc/w640-h480/IMG_7247.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Seeing something alive and green under layers of snow and ice is startling. The red Merlot lettuce didn't have a flaw.</span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWi4m9Ag8Jw3Q2twxd3DiWVvNzVjrCv6u7u5j7fjYB6SW8bihaZsgpfwphTqDuxVLEBZkCmlyug4YtHqoq1ARSP0iD5Tb7oxEz8ZPjip6ordhCRsMMiMksFPQCsTmQ2cptDggi8TlRRh2OhGkSWM5EAS9_UXoQ_DJjITXFJiG8L2MqHRawKZ197wLCX3Q/s4000/IMG_7251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWi4m9Ag8Jw3Q2twxd3DiWVvNzVjrCv6u7u5j7fjYB6SW8bihaZsgpfwphTqDuxVLEBZkCmlyug4YtHqoq1ARSP0iD5Tb7oxEz8ZPjip6ordhCRsMMiMksFPQCsTmQ2cptDggi8TlRRh2OhGkSWM5EAS9_UXoQ_DJjITXFJiG8L2MqHRawKZ197wLCX3Q/w640-h480/IMG_7251.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Further down the row where the hoop house collapsed, the plants were partly damaged.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_O9KgNRgu2UA_4ZOWiIyMyzPBrk-fHlaDjIpsl4wjx-wLjV52_KMb5gA8gBQpLaUjQpyv8zwblcetFdnyqh6XSmzEorRlTOYzqIVTLuC_dpS8f39VJsHEs4xEiGffLkeXN8-gj99qZ8NoaDmTPutz2NIrPtCCRSD7Z07kBrjlQj3G98WW8dB3YSOjmEI/s3200/IMG_7254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_O9KgNRgu2UA_4ZOWiIyMyzPBrk-fHlaDjIpsl4wjx-wLjV52_KMb5gA8gBQpLaUjQpyv8zwblcetFdnyqh6XSmzEorRlTOYzqIVTLuC_dpS8f39VJsHEs4xEiGffLkeXN8-gj99qZ8NoaDmTPutz2NIrPtCCRSD7Z07kBrjlQj3G98WW8dB3YSOjmEI/w640-h480/IMG_7254.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqU8xrsHVMKjKPuaCtyh7aAdMV-U0TVFF_bD8yLa54jsnZx0Ym4Y622U8B_sgPWGM61yxMOwIylZxOe2L8o_sOXitu2ixL-IWl6Z_zZTZS89VNQvzcLSmy8S7xcTrAJI5AObWGRscP_6QK9wI7fpOrleHY53Lw2T8b2QZHe3raxdf18AM1EbtZ-mSKYE/s3200/IMG_7271.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqU8xrsHVMKjKPuaCtyh7aAdMV-U0TVFF_bD8yLa54jsnZx0Ym4Y622U8B_sgPWGM61yxMOwIylZxOe2L8o_sOXitu2ixL-IWl6Z_zZTZS89VNQvzcLSmy8S7xcTrAJI5AObWGRscP_6QK9wI7fpOrleHY53Lw2T8b2QZHe3raxdf18AM1EbtZ-mSKYE/w640-h480/IMG_7271.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">We could have harvested much more but our fingers were frozen. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WgBx9UXfEvM23bD0N7PvL4LthEbI4lrnhxslAdQc1pAKEEGC24Ow7NBFaLNZrRSHCymyN2myJiD3TEj0P3Y35GZwidRL__WsMt2vUEncCewcIPY99VVBjLJSiUY6WoMOR4szJKCPWyC8CNXaDUfYqI99n2sCbUvkaXLHZDMmD3CCWgS66yHIP55PAE4/s3200/IMG_7278.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2012" data-original-width="3200" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WgBx9UXfEvM23bD0N7PvL4LthEbI4lrnhxslAdQc1pAKEEGC24Ow7NBFaLNZrRSHCymyN2myJiD3TEj0P3Y35GZwidRL__WsMt2vUEncCewcIPY99VVBjLJSiUY6WoMOR4szJKCPWyC8CNXaDUfYqI99n2sCbUvkaXLHZDMmD3CCWgS66yHIP55PAE4/w640-h402/IMG_7278.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A week later, the sun returned and it was possible to lift the covers. The damaged places could not recover...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLt6CxS9qav0W7lLQgEHhF12UcKEeB8rori9Yf_oTOC2pBhM0xvLEgPFJ-fuCebADJdOzOnfSP84_v0tJZS_mqffh8vgeLdEqfhy6nbB4XjuJaMnYkVIPCEwWQ8Hg7oLkTIg36UTqAU93coP5qR_ZH3IOBBbhEpaZvdvNFJ_1EZVLBckN5oJQ-hDM3G0/s3992/IMG_7347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2664" data-original-width="3992" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLt6CxS9qav0W7lLQgEHhF12UcKEeB8rori9Yf_oTOC2pBhM0xvLEgPFJ-fuCebADJdOzOnfSP84_v0tJZS_mqffh8vgeLdEqfhy6nbB4XjuJaMnYkVIPCEwWQ8Hg7oLkTIg36UTqAU93coP5qR_ZH3IOBBbhEpaZvdvNFJ_1EZVLBckN5oJQ-hDM3G0/w640-h428/IMG_7347.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">but most of the garden survived. I have no complaints.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6MvCoDBr7ZhbyPBOiQ50RjIdeyfm7VDR5uBoUaHx46pu6qwWI1zF5b2pYKduKgVFrozXrAR6vVMTxaCiQGnJm7ChNCw1PBRRcifxofg5_2pLCnVrPJa-9JZIUBPobZ7mxkCWiAHQiQCENPMnBUW5z8fhJbVbqLF0c_VnXzh0lRm7AYytgykW3Pq3WlY/s3488/IMG_7290.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3488" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6MvCoDBr7ZhbyPBOiQ50RjIdeyfm7VDR5uBoUaHx46pu6qwWI1zF5b2pYKduKgVFrozXrAR6vVMTxaCiQGnJm7ChNCw1PBRRcifxofg5_2pLCnVrPJa-9JZIUBPobZ7mxkCWiAHQiQCENPMnBUW5z8fhJbVbqLF0c_VnXzh0lRm7AYytgykW3Pq3WlY/w640-h440/IMG_7290.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">The snow seemed to have insulated the houses safely from the blowing winds and everything was well hardened off. They were able to endure the low temperatures - very few died.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnhMs3B_uwcex0uu275MWTz_4mRbJvSsLlO0l4qCEyKz-uKteljykUzwwVk6NAoMHBvhsw2xLN8jXI2ym34PdslT2JYbc8cIUBCb5PHpC4X8TLSRO19fQEivMIX5Nlb_DWXaXHKtP9yhlqD0ybW5UZaGeicLtfHHcZAWVLkv0NWkgdpxLmaRrT0tGggU/s4000/IMG_7345x.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicnhMs3B_uwcex0uu275MWTz_4mRbJvSsLlO0l4qCEyKz-uKteljykUzwwVk6NAoMHBvhsw2xLN8jXI2ym34PdslT2JYbc8cIUBCb5PHpC4X8TLSRO19fQEivMIX5Nlb_DWXaXHKtP9yhlqD0ybW5UZaGeicLtfHHcZAWVLkv0NWkgdpxLmaRrT0tGggU/w640-h480/IMG_7345x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">There were some big surprises. The Golden Chinese Napa Cabbage nor any other napa variety has survived past the end of December in my garden. Right before the storm arrived, most of them were harvested and preserved. Only those that were weak and bug devoured remained (Nobody wants to eat a bug gobbled leaf). To my complete shock, they made it through the storms fine.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn7XuSa2B25t1w3yGs4hEVTLmxhaLKqvkcgVCPqB-FS78mjkIlPBJXNxtqCjyjgBhlF10EbkA6moRhJjnv11gxNku7OE0V-59aVCI2TFN7HE2aqpdfqJrj908v29G3VLAO0o13LAV1-CQq1jME8HOdXmlhEMlJZO5c_6b9JBOdq97DJmWNpXvPLMFC9o/s3474/IMG_7117.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn7XuSa2B25t1w3yGs4hEVTLmxhaLKqvkcgVCPqB-FS78mjkIlPBJXNxtqCjyjgBhlF10EbkA6moRhJjnv11gxNku7OE0V-59aVCI2TFN7HE2aqpdfqJrj908v29G3VLAO0o13LAV1-CQq1jME8HOdXmlhEMlJZO5c_6b9JBOdq97DJmWNpXvPLMFC9o/w255-h400/IMG_7117.jpg" width="255" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oqazKsuXIQ1H7whcZUEyK38nCh6Yqd1cmmNlmTs7DwN08id88p81Jzzb25uN73qJ5qb5LGLcRLNIRI7fici5rZfRt4Cx4_8msRRv9H0EzjQaYrTV2YOfWKMJD3_DV09pjrrrSrLJLtWzVuVBOEoyLHp5Yb6OwlXuCaQvtr6BvXXGvMAeCfoYKqMSybI/s3200/IMG_7114.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-oqazKsuXIQ1H7whcZUEyK38nCh6Yqd1cmmNlmTs7DwN08id88p81Jzzb25uN73qJ5qb5LGLcRLNIRI7fici5rZfRt4Cx4_8msRRv9H0EzjQaYrTV2YOfWKMJD3_DV09pjrrrSrLJLtWzVuVBOEoyLHp5Yb6OwlXuCaQvtr6BvXXGvMAeCfoYKqMSybI/w240-h400/IMG_7114.jpg" width="240" /></a><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWt52gmuiFqvVyF3LP44igjTFmFOCYnZTYG0p3VDWQWAyWcBTP7NRtRzb-N49RrseDqxrGR7fe3G6qCJbAdiS4LtpC_6qoC1-2jfBATqvaJf45QGlhO0NgoTM4RAjBwzSo22k-sgv770XemCaZMEh0-VExpz8JCnIpjrJgDgePoCCvro2Pm8gHDnyPB0/w266-h400/IMG_7306.jpg" width="266" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Also, winter radishes have never survived to the end of January. </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxPKJpiK2828yviskzkUMkCRgbLR-xkW-p3hfksoB3qgF284zH5kZ-C-zT67r-Wr5J_bnUuuW9A9ZTRCP6fFl3JvSIToHip7Pn8PbZD6EKOJWwsaIadrndxFdpuydxkdnrTqasKDs0b9yVxGUr_ct-DeJXKRZCTtI21tLKUZNXUgBCQB5lKmcsjXZ3Hs/s4000/IMG_7329.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAxPKJpiK2828yviskzkUMkCRgbLR-xkW-p3hfksoB3qgF284zH5kZ-C-zT67r-Wr5J_bnUuuW9A9ZTRCP6fFl3JvSIToHip7Pn8PbZD6EKOJWwsaIadrndxFdpuydxkdnrTqasKDs0b9yVxGUr_ct-DeJXKRZCTtI21tLKUZNXUgBCQB5lKmcsjXZ3Hs/w268-h400/IMG_7329.jpg" width="268" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JE8v2C6E2SKPtuEH46ep8mlBekmZ-FftDHatfIvsKUX2A0yDYVpn6R4I2fi5ObX8AldHb8gMsGhGfwEGSTvEh3FxWTteYLUHTbA7enb7eS7RU7z4I2eAS57xH2G3ZnAKsGL3ALNUNsy5fVk1x8fqncOhEdlMngBet2KSqmlEtJXkDj4njkOqca5strQ/s3663/IMG_7332.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JE8v2C6E2SKPtuEH46ep8mlBekmZ-FftDHatfIvsKUX2A0yDYVpn6R4I2fi5ObX8AldHb8gMsGhGfwEGSTvEh3FxWTteYLUHTbA7enb7eS7RU7z4I2eAS57xH2G3ZnAKsGL3ALNUNsy5fVk1x8fqncOhEdlMngBet2KSqmlEtJXkDj4njkOqca5strQ/w263-h400/IMG_7332.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Merlot Lettuces that were placed out in the open as an experiment to see if they could survive, laughed in the face of the storms.</span><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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They have earned a permanent place in every winter garden I will ever grow again.</span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpU0xUgDSiOvD46S_Rz4QxUvpfARO9Jbo_7lRq7MzmuXMpPG85Sv8FOwhzQd_hP5serbRNu9wLu2XKTxgZkhUHmC5tGvrdNKyyyoMP_0CBIRcGANBsBsLV4HnkPm8STsADmn8U4COecZ9qGfejHQIpIMdU0thEuZXmifGNzOhJrVqyNdGKoqhSZhvAvKA/s3070/IMG_7311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="3070" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpU0xUgDSiOvD46S_Rz4QxUvpfARO9Jbo_7lRq7MzmuXMpPG85Sv8FOwhzQd_hP5serbRNu9wLu2XKTxgZkhUHmC5tGvrdNKyyyoMP_0CBIRcGANBsBsLV4HnkPm8STsADmn8U4COecZ9qGfejHQIpIMdU0thEuZXmifGNzOhJrVqyNdGKoqhSZhvAvKA/w640-h360/IMG_7311.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;">Everything else that normally survives did fine.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVlpk5hz5cOfvMoHso6xwuiB-6snxOiOhaqw7PE7pUZB18jsEjzxznWyJHs-Avso0z5Ap0erit7OETyAK880VT6gIquKJPMXMINELHyzba6kQCa0D4ekhWaulq3fmvRJJZtCekrQ1MKNRp5UgF4bLFPu_rneEl7OKf49JjriuiNERM4iAaTEg9E4UMV4/s3546/IMG_7342.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVlpk5hz5cOfvMoHso6xwuiB-6snxOiOhaqw7PE7pUZB18jsEjzxznWyJHs-Avso0z5Ap0erit7OETyAK880VT6gIquKJPMXMINELHyzba6kQCa0D4ekhWaulq3fmvRJJZtCekrQ1MKNRp5UgF4bLFPu_rneEl7OKf49JjriuiNERM4iAaTEg9E4UMV4/w238-h400/IMG_7342.jpg" width="238" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HOAeLfrlUEAoFFxnSx9u9Am6gbc-KbPTSDmLgvo2-dv4YQVmRrx3RnZVhBwAdjJ_qhlfmsFMcSbWI272yQWNh3vxrrAGaK2bN3T3vJXXpsWpU-_8xocOF6QKcbl9AUnDQthmph6Ajv1CKhrRqroJ9TCjvGzb8TWzju5o6qm07u5gyTMTwPRkJ7-NA2c/s3772/IMG_7299.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4HOAeLfrlUEAoFFxnSx9u9Am6gbc-KbPTSDmLgvo2-dv4YQVmRrx3RnZVhBwAdjJ_qhlfmsFMcSbWI272yQWNh3vxrrAGaK2bN3T3vJXXpsWpU-_8xocOF6QKcbl9AUnDQthmph6Ajv1CKhrRqroJ9TCjvGzb8TWzju5o6qm07u5gyTMTwPRkJ7-NA2c/w226-h400/IMG_7299.jpg" width="226" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUv6MP3rSAq13p0L1IAV6AzHUTnZyac3Fiy5Kf6dh75UxTunuF56C11JdpuDM7C8PWqYSY4sITgWgl248A0IMRiLh2MHD4Bg-KzfOGkE-c-HH2fJoPYd4wJetUS4dOnyYo7RgoVMFrNDUtJcFdCmxkwDeS18V0vVstEP3lLaDHKJ_BpqFAnqw9yxWYRz4/s4000/IMG_7340.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUv6MP3rSAq13p0L1IAV6AzHUTnZyac3Fiy5Kf6dh75UxTunuF56C11JdpuDM7C8PWqYSY4sITgWgl248A0IMRiLh2MHD4Bg-KzfOGkE-c-HH2fJoPYd4wJetUS4dOnyYo7RgoVMFrNDUtJcFdCmxkwDeS18V0vVstEP3lLaDHKJ_BpqFAnqw9yxWYRz4/w255-h400/IMG_7340.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Last year's garden was completely destroyed by an early storm and all that remained was a mudhole. This year, the winter garden has exceeded expectations and was worth all the hard work. I wish I could take credit for this success, but everything depends on the weather.</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4PlM-7kyb8axis5Wt3ajgq96RvYp4nwuXJOYwZ9RrwIRkbaJ9avJvO6lbNYDk46ENF_1SaGlGtfMs5ffKt8MSysBCHsyH0iYEZqYw216OfUXwCR7gjnTJy6T5e_YPXHY9ISrIrYPHLKy_KSw5O0bPtn8C8LB8r1KZuqbkOlJ5LglC0-cvw47pjwApQ0/s4000/IMG_7259.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj4PlM-7kyb8axis5Wt3ajgq96RvYp4nwuXJOYwZ9RrwIRkbaJ9avJvO6lbNYDk46ENF_1SaGlGtfMs5ffKt8MSysBCHsyH0iYEZqYw216OfUXwCR7gjnTJy6T5e_YPXHY9ISrIrYPHLKy_KSw5O0bPtn8C8LB8r1KZuqbkOlJ5LglC0-cvw47pjwApQ0/w640-h480/IMG_7259.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="https://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/12/decembers-garden-2023.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Last Month's December Garden (2023)</b></span></a><br /><a href="https://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/01/nothing-to-see.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Last Year's January's Garden (2023)</b></span></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2024/01/through-garden-gate-january-2024.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></span></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-71306693385516041592023-12-29T14:59:00.001-06:002023-12-29T14:59:42.049-06:00December's Garden (2023)<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHOPgh6TB9Z23CPG6ldncddmgyK_2XPzCsq4P-pmejR1-lBrdTdz0N3c8GBbvsUQQCmTtHnzzOmp71KwWeC4Od-SKECuYZOVbnSa5t2DpfV4KTae1qPxhW-a5XBBTaq-wd4oWPtcBtMdn4b76ktXj8bRuoQjbvRua4HYBRWVScberNoxq3kHeAgxcTgY/w640-h480/IMG_6979.JPG" width="640" /></span></p><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">This month the garden has been easy. Winter gardening is different than any other season. There is no blistering heat or swarms of devouring insects. The rainwater doesn't evaporate immediately and those things alone eases the workload tremendously.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuhQl99gVPLh3RjQuiwov2XWGECWD-QTGRFemgMTV_1hoB_GPzjS3BrzYpS_vfex6lTk8pnJNgJJOD2-zCcvzSuinch3i9NagSlEyTMLWk2H74IFeEeXsjm9JEXCywQqy6Oi-f8OKzWZD4uKSKL_pc8BqJBQD6_6onfojW8PmcLe1yzyIP4xwgMJfkdHg/s4000/IMG_6989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuhQl99gVPLh3RjQuiwov2XWGECWD-QTGRFemgMTV_1hoB_GPzjS3BrzYpS_vfex6lTk8pnJNgJJOD2-zCcvzSuinch3i9NagSlEyTMLWk2H74IFeEeXsjm9JEXCywQqy6Oi-f8OKzWZD4uKSKL_pc8BqJBQD6_6onfojW8PmcLe1yzyIP4xwgMJfkdHg/w640-h480/IMG_6989.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFd3FIr3J4V7yLHYkM7NkFR7XBPYxp0zlgRU4il_S0Nf8WM2s5Z5EGDN449XbnL7568w_mGdpwes9kaGJti94-Elv3i0UiqkcTufQ9_4glQXdSukKY7JgILXPbP3g0jerN-tK9t1u9_gTgPsYVHlBIWIp_13gG16gyDwd78_TMVx1UXNVXcl9Lw1IlzQE/s4000/IMG_6998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFd3FIr3J4V7yLHYkM7NkFR7XBPYxp0zlgRU4il_S0Nf8WM2s5Z5EGDN449XbnL7568w_mGdpwes9kaGJti94-Elv3i0UiqkcTufQ9_4glQXdSukKY7JgILXPbP3g0jerN-tK9t1u9_gTgPsYVHlBIWIp_13gG16gyDwd78_TMVx1UXNVXcl9Lw1IlzQE/w640-h480/IMG_6998.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">One of the hoop house's fabric ripped in the high winds which wasn't unexpected. It was the thin fabric I had purchased a few years ago to see if the additional sunlight would improve the plants' growth - it didn't.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5IM6EQ_Znc35dyTbMOZERItbMtMVN63PWT-Fj_EQ_dBVntwGive56-tPBEFfUk1nSaZELxHXqptHt9jRMdnXNGc5KRhewGvM_UV7kMNNsuEwoM0SvWsehxXdleTdtCCQ2_kFcwpz37ynts2dSFTSp9UcNDn6wOmnZfsA1MjuRARAfzqDvFwPryMcboA/s4000/IMG_6991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5IM6EQ_Znc35dyTbMOZERItbMtMVN63PWT-Fj_EQ_dBVntwGive56-tPBEFfUk1nSaZELxHXqptHt9jRMdnXNGc5KRhewGvM_UV7kMNNsuEwoM0SvWsehxXdleTdtCCQ2_kFcwpz37ynts2dSFTSp9UcNDn6wOmnZfsA1MjuRARAfzqDvFwPryMcboA/w640-h480/IMG_6991.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EAVwa-HejMh7Y-EDnU_148YXmebwUP-ntM90RfYbg3Y-QEtSx3Yqu0eU0uWVVfbmJ3QL0c1s7izefCoMF_yONplTffQn_69NhJKulCr6NLf5CJSWwSTOH-e7sS7YqBbBLcz4lc9YICH8xlnOoanbmmjxjM5dQ70Fj2Me9uVFt5M4VPGDni7VnZfhG4Y/s3416/IMG_6996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3416" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-EAVwa-HejMh7Y-EDnU_148YXmebwUP-ntM90RfYbg3Y-QEtSx3Yqu0eU0uWVVfbmJ3QL0c1s7izefCoMF_yONplTffQn_69NhJKulCr6NLf5CJSWwSTOH-e7sS7YqBbBLcz4lc9YICH8xlnOoanbmmjxjM5dQ70Fj2Me9uVFt5M4VPGDni7VnZfhG4Y/w562-h640/IMG_6996.JPG" width="562" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Some of the beds were left uncovered to test if anything is able to withstand the winter weather in this area.</span><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPk4aBUOVB1LihzOtGkkAC7-rVcmJpZ881mYd-V9VEpPMfyt0ei_x0HCFspi83L2RL3727zkUgk0mUat7RmmvueBgq24hG-yrEtsz6e4IYft01QOvs0MEZr4s2j4x3vLruSCBRw2H8xKsvLZ4FDP4Bl3e9jTKYNxcEcF1xkfpzd2sIztPaGYDj-3P4joM/s4000/IMG_6984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPk4aBUOVB1LihzOtGkkAC7-rVcmJpZ881mYd-V9VEpPMfyt0ei_x0HCFspi83L2RL3727zkUgk0mUat7RmmvueBgq24hG-yrEtsz6e4IYft01QOvs0MEZr4s2j4x3vLruSCBRw2H8xKsvLZ4FDP4Bl3e9jTKYNxcEcF1xkfpzd2sIztPaGYDj-3P4joM/w640-h480/IMG_6984.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">A surprise has been the deep red, delicious Merlot lettuce. Two winters ago I gave some seeds to Reese. He planted them in a five-gallon bucket on the back deck at his apartment in Charlotte, North Carolina. They grew through the summer and winter unprotected. He saved seeds and returned them to me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3cfw5ZYn7wY5_Hn7v7zTbbgPawolLwS5bO_oE6OflmWRLadiwT0PKO9iQvaQDlQBQxpnsBvDOWqSnk6cptB43go_A0Fwu0d4ROpDwfLVKm24rJYC8zNZRgC82eyuycsJhbsCoEuikTZ64RbN9vm6Y-7gQ7MH9YGIH1MJxWd2b48iZr2AAW8VaLn4PEk/s4000/IMG_7028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA3cfw5ZYn7wY5_Hn7v7zTbbgPawolLwS5bO_oE6OflmWRLadiwT0PKO9iQvaQDlQBQxpnsBvDOWqSnk6cptB43go_A0Fwu0d4ROpDwfLVKm24rJYC8zNZRgC82eyuycsJhbsCoEuikTZ64RbN9vm6Y-7gQ7MH9YGIH1MJxWd2b48iZr2AAW8VaLn4PEk/w640-h480/IMG_7028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">The seedlings which were removed when thinning the bed were transplanted into the onion bed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTExN_vYWXb-yeU4TFtBg0fiJpv5s8RU0K_cuTTWi_94YkMzg8KnqXm4-v9N3ccDxL-vjwMdDoiz6g3SXC5yKxIEbIzX2pxP26Vkq3SMtmVff_AKUrwkjmV61ePu3K3i6mAdeLVRvgj4UG1sf6W20-sPEta02MfRxpu0DpRqkoKY0CVpVa-SeGy6ohqg/s3200/IMG_7066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJTExN_vYWXb-yeU4TFtBg0fiJpv5s8RU0K_cuTTWi_94YkMzg8KnqXm4-v9N3ccDxL-vjwMdDoiz6g3SXC5yKxIEbIzX2pxP26Vkq3SMtmVff_AKUrwkjmV61ePu3K3i6mAdeLVRvgj4UG1sf6W20-sPEta02MfRxpu0DpRqkoKY0CVpVa-SeGy6ohqg/w640-h480/IMG_7066.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">It isn't under a hoop house but both onions and lettuce seem to be surviving fine...so far.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC7_GwePUl5iWTEht0qlp3F1D2TjDQzZnIk0EZ-6J-1SmM0-i_V1x90nK81JzXMhVqE8yPTbojP5xCArr0yz1152lbA7Dhymm2ROI7Bwg0f28KG-ThoIIihVa7ldaNA9IGRoqguaWLO8rTxbpXDd68ai7A41Axvs1prZyQe6EqZcUeeQhGOyhkQB_u5A/s3310/IMG_7031.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLC7_GwePUl5iWTEht0qlp3F1D2TjDQzZnIk0EZ-6J-1SmM0-i_V1x90nK81JzXMhVqE8yPTbojP5xCArr0yz1152lbA7Dhymm2ROI7Bwg0f28KG-ThoIIihVa7ldaNA9IGRoqguaWLO8rTxbpXDd68ai7A41Axvs1prZyQe6EqZcUeeQhGOyhkQB_u5A/w290-h400/IMG_7031.jpg" width="290" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqISBdwo4r9aWMXvTZbBn5YWQDP_E4lptNMGlHI3FZg8LHHf3IpKLQ_ZU7LbjhBsZb_3sBjXsald-yyQujxJJWqcBoqr4H13aJIm8fGRZ7CTDuaMfSpfcTuEa4nqgXqq68lauKcaVJaBrIlET_5ZRdA9WAvGWoh1vuxgMg-3IP0do3_I4V84mma45HdSk/s3392/IMG_7036.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqISBdwo4r9aWMXvTZbBn5YWQDP_E4lptNMGlHI3FZg8LHHf3IpKLQ_ZU7LbjhBsZb_3sBjXsald-yyQujxJJWqcBoqr4H13aJIm8fGRZ7CTDuaMfSpfcTuEa4nqgXqq68lauKcaVJaBrIlET_5ZRdA9WAvGWoh1vuxgMg-3IP0do3_I4V84mma45HdSk/w282-h400/IMG_7036.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">It would be awesome to have a winter garden without the bother of setting up so many hoop houses. Each one requires quite a bit of bending and stooping. Finding the right winter-hardy varieties would be the answer.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iXjc_cyRNoBZ7otCaYGzEU0U9dPERfiGM0eYPwpP1dSHANiZnsYzEajl9ulMiEcPvTqlVdoi_7zfEYbl47y5DfJjKu22WCUCh9-DBHQvD8m9KahhFzvhNYTazQ5rgNk-622EHIWsLocSF69G2_CK3x7_lDrGYaFfQk6HsK2Luq2iJGStNmx3uDilu14/s4000/IMG_7020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2iXjc_cyRNoBZ7otCaYGzEU0U9dPERfiGM0eYPwpP1dSHANiZnsYzEajl9ulMiEcPvTqlVdoi_7zfEYbl47y5DfJjKu22WCUCh9-DBHQvD8m9KahhFzvhNYTazQ5rgNk-622EHIWsLocSF69G2_CK3x7_lDrGYaFfQk6HsK2Luq2iJGStNmx3uDilu14/w640-h480/IMG_7020.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">It has rained this month, the drought in my neighborhood is over and the thirsty plants have taken advantage of the showers. Many that appeared doomed have magically transformed.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjadKzaQGcmZRQzYSxiq_U6tIlwWXSVKl1bCYNr3cISebsmbQhElds4jIXGi8FfFqqFZzAnOhbb2bA617m98gdpaI0P2T3ySSm00OqgSLVWIu40iH46HPpwGqMXRbO4nZU0HzG4W2m15o6uoeL8LKtZPEs3hhmTn_mz8gEAvt8BI2v490NnoCePE9A-Kk/s4000/IMG_7022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjadKzaQGcmZRQzYSxiq_U6tIlwWXSVKl1bCYNr3cISebsmbQhElds4jIXGi8FfFqqFZzAnOhbb2bA617m98gdpaI0P2T3ySSm00OqgSLVWIu40iH46HPpwGqMXRbO4nZU0HzG4W2m15o6uoeL8LKtZPEs3hhmTn_mz8gEAvt8BI2v490NnoCePE9A-Kk/w640-h480/IMG_7022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Even the pitiful celery has revived.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5e98RBv_lqr1CJ2zFtgMjbbuH9YvYCtrVZAMhmkiA-kaiXTwxHCOLxNuJBBjLEU13kd5FFg2Fc0xTghp6T6Gnrj7Z2hnkidVG3rngXmjYDtJPw24TTeAbF0uYttUCMb_VVCqxX9-KWLhX0BxWMrL9WeqHTFHRa1fvPWACUAygXrf1-Zqgts6nZ9t8fA/s3200/IMG_7044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5e98RBv_lqr1CJ2zFtgMjbbuH9YvYCtrVZAMhmkiA-kaiXTwxHCOLxNuJBBjLEU13kd5FFg2Fc0xTghp6T6Gnrj7Z2hnkidVG3rngXmjYDtJPw24TTeAbF0uYttUCMb_VVCqxX9-KWLhX0BxWMrL9WeqHTFHRa1fvPWACUAygXrf1-Zqgts6nZ9t8fA/w640-h480/IMG_7044.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Some of the plants still appear dead even though there is a little bit of life left in the roots.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbu_bo5bgzsRqOYhY_YT6dSrd-oaY64hWZchpmXrwA4t4206SXkVntlpj5SG3t_oORCL4km3dCj5xWpi8jU9PilVRjzJlEyaXx8zbqPayU8r2cc-2fJP9VFedzQJtEsTy5hJLX0h1lBMMRbTD4CXvBQO3llD1FzpBkcv_50kqBnAxRjtNunBmRLdvuqQ/s3384/IMG_7048.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbu_bo5bgzsRqOYhY_YT6dSrd-oaY64hWZchpmXrwA4t4206SXkVntlpj5SG3t_oORCL4km3dCj5xWpi8jU9PilVRjzJlEyaXx8zbqPayU8r2cc-2fJP9VFedzQJtEsTy5hJLX0h1lBMMRbTD4CXvBQO3llD1FzpBkcv_50kqBnAxRjtNunBmRLdvuqQ/w292-h400/IMG_7048.jpg" width="292" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8GBTfrUf8T8lgYG6EM3vH6_OzwoK4b3Pfs883Go745IW2xwU6nT1uiMs4qSe5L_qQyvuymnAfmlGkMZQdqTPU628d2CODvZLvktsg_B8pL5tQRTR_QH6-o_LtDKRJaWnBgnxj12lY-RBh1tFB-KuFF98OXqva6IMnHnXAdfaUTi-sVih4eUfSrXNBQY/s3200/IMG_7047.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8GBTfrUf8T8lgYG6EM3vH6_OzwoK4b3Pfs883Go745IW2xwU6nT1uiMs4qSe5L_qQyvuymnAfmlGkMZQdqTPU628d2CODvZLvktsg_B8pL5tQRTR_QH6-o_LtDKRJaWnBgnxj12lY-RBh1tFB-KuFF98OXqva6IMnHnXAdfaUTi-sVih4eUfSrXNBQY/w300-h400/IMG_7047.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Others look great and their bitterness has gone! It may have been the cold weather, the shade trees dropping their leaves, the abundance of rain, the extra fertilizer, or any combination of the above. However, after waiting all season, they are edible. They will be chopped down to the ground and canned or dehydrated this week before anything else can go wrong.</span></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxANwjZSBFeK5W2yWw4qbN-PqX1b_rRDkm-3a1LM0gv5YNnoVkAZgVES3Mgbc_lVLBa6jycOnyG7ZVR1t-r_2qIx4DRQGWZpi5f8xlL4VnDnN49BvYoOKHi4hfGlrHYrargWnsie0bKLDPlz_9vEpE3f-AJjwp-T7M6Dg9WyNPtzr9aOfGzR6pa2X8sY/s3528/IMG_7050.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxANwjZSBFeK5W2yWw4qbN-PqX1b_rRDkm-3a1LM0gv5YNnoVkAZgVES3Mgbc_lVLBa6jycOnyG7ZVR1t-r_2qIx4DRQGWZpi5f8xlL4VnDnN49BvYoOKHi4hfGlrHYrargWnsie0bKLDPlz_9vEpE3f-AJjwp-T7M6Dg9WyNPtzr9aOfGzR6pa2X8sY/s3528/IMG_7050.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxANwjZSBFeK5W2yWw4qbN-PqX1b_rRDkm-3a1LM0gv5YNnoVkAZgVES3Mgbc_lVLBa6jycOnyG7ZVR1t-r_2qIx4DRQGWZpi5f8xlL4VnDnN49BvYoOKHi4hfGlrHYrargWnsie0bKLDPlz_9vEpE3f-AJjwp-T7M6Dg9WyNPtzr9aOfGzR6pa2X8sY/w304-h400/IMG_7050.jpg" width="304" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB50bnVKwEfYvvcMGQDAxVaIBGWKUf83tOR3hcoATPBUSeznyyr8R7UaDurcX9Wu30psZCh88O-H2ikA0jro-kcqVoC8JN38tiC8TPBcMOgdL6Tenewk9dWAm53CzLfcds3WziHUMbT6DBYm86ETtF1OZGX70N-UCdxR2_8fGgWVHejaEYDsQSBpEBdt8/s3437/IMG_7053.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB50bnVKwEfYvvcMGQDAxVaIBGWKUf83tOR3hcoATPBUSeznyyr8R7UaDurcX9Wu30psZCh88O-H2ikA0jro-kcqVoC8JN38tiC8TPBcMOgdL6Tenewk9dWAm53CzLfcds3WziHUMbT6DBYm86ETtF1OZGX70N-UCdxR2_8fGgWVHejaEYDsQSBpEBdt8/w306-h400/IMG_7053.jpg" width="306" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;">Removing all the covers to take pictures was a shock especially since I had only uncovered areas being harvested.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1m3T15NE3CjUkuzd_Xu-BRWL5HL5QcKsGlFavi8kxUkMoE2PrWGi6sDjfXWiC-RUTLsyhyphenhyphen_UV3ty2_D_OoAXENcBVyABHlLwvkbxtxtHOl5xZULGp7nY7B14guuBvVgLGfWIj-YrEZeY6OLUnp1gycMQblFAyqrOgO7MZkme6ZdWEQohK9yedz0kuewg/s3200/IMG_7017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1m3T15NE3CjUkuzd_Xu-BRWL5HL5QcKsGlFavi8kxUkMoE2PrWGi6sDjfXWiC-RUTLsyhyphenhyphen_UV3ty2_D_OoAXENcBVyABHlLwvkbxtxtHOl5xZULGp7nY7B14guuBvVgLGfWIj-YrEZeY6OLUnp1gycMQblFAyqrOgO7MZkme6ZdWEQohK9yedz0kuewg/w640-h480/IMG_7017.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaTLivG8PdzcDjnCQ_b1Vf81RP5f5zNGIg5l8WzjqnrAbPsn-1UIi9vTosDZDJwwofJExJGTF_4hfPmvVjv8Rxmn9m3Z1Sg32-hKWgINAj5KzR-lxcmye2erX6sixzOFQ32WOUGWajKypLzy9zeH_SvOJml2ONk2DyAThcpz7L4sx2F4bDv40VXgh5DY/s3600/IMG_7018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaTLivG8PdzcDjnCQ_b1Vf81RP5f5zNGIg5l8WzjqnrAbPsn-1UIi9vTosDZDJwwofJExJGTF_4hfPmvVjv8Rxmn9m3Z1Sg32-hKWgINAj5KzR-lxcmye2erX6sixzOFQ32WOUGWajKypLzy9zeH_SvOJml2ONk2DyAThcpz7L4sx2F4bDv40VXgh5DY/w640-h480/IMG_7018.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDO8MkJjXf11iE6sbIpY2_c0_pMbpL8g5IkBc9AIyUkchEVy7weGwFgmbOKWeOTZ-aoHWB6fPVfYEqcX6kGdsFuifjepo4Nvw0DfJURAfo7DTfBlFaqLxkjVcgEI3bmuVWWVLbvccPJvr_2ckt-whPHsK125tMgIAZRYER3V_WRwt3JQAC8B8V7AMmY0/s4000/IMG_7068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDO8MkJjXf11iE6sbIpY2_c0_pMbpL8g5IkBc9AIyUkchEVy7weGwFgmbOKWeOTZ-aoHWB6fPVfYEqcX6kGdsFuifjepo4Nvw0DfJURAfo7DTfBlFaqLxkjVcgEI3bmuVWWVLbvccPJvr_2ckt-whPHsK125tMgIAZRYER3V_WRwt3JQAC8B8V7AMmY0/w640-h480/IMG_7068.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br />I needed a month in the garden where I did nothing, the plants did all the work and it happened! </span><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/11/novembers-garden-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's November Garden (2023)</b></a><br /></span></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-85122715885552084892023-11-29T17:34:00.002-06:002023-11-30T15:13:46.048-06:00November's Garden (2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXkK2f7iCCRzllf3CUvU_9RxpD3_YCoKf8rUjUUbk7r0xS81BwudpqYz2vNFKJjpUzj6Es68ZzDHB0qXEUFCsAiXRVv_IBQhJKDK1mnYvVDiJimtpg-K0I0ecmrjRnOFgcaek4hkhROH7lciG65yeVwBnYgaSei99TWxMdyIJSvuO87L9YRBJyaxBYWs/s4000/IMG_6976.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXkK2f7iCCRzllf3CUvU_9RxpD3_YCoKf8rUjUUbk7r0xS81BwudpqYz2vNFKJjpUzj6Es68ZzDHB0qXEUFCsAiXRVv_IBQhJKDK1mnYvVDiJimtpg-K0I0ecmrjRnOFgcaek4hkhROH7lciG65yeVwBnYgaSei99TWxMdyIJSvuO87L9YRBJyaxBYWs/w640-h480/IMG_6976.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The drought continued this month. There was one rainfall at the end of last month which lasted only long enough to wet the grass. We endured three months of almost no rain. I was exhausted from repeat plantings and constant watering. I gave up, walked away from the garden, and didn't care if it lived or died. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVCkFw0G3dnXT59nT42gzeIrJjqyyTTn4O-Wiwkeu0rCtEMKBMv9kFScMGeYT-iAfcVpJG6hILwf8MzZNczo851kIcLuevWmnjpTTNtzyTdkR4-J8ot9Nq7VCZcroNjExVjHdkxkk_oTDzXi583oN49dDeemIDGh0XIaFkbTi4CbiUyCMpcx_Y_ukp0c/s4000/IMG_6886.1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVCkFw0G3dnXT59nT42gzeIrJjqyyTTn4O-Wiwkeu0rCtEMKBMv9kFScMGeYT-iAfcVpJG6hILwf8MzZNczo851kIcLuevWmnjpTTNtzyTdkR4-J8ot9Nq7VCZcroNjExVjHdkxkk_oTDzXi583oN49dDeemIDGh0XIaFkbTi4CbiUyCMpcx_Y_ukp0c/w640-h480/IMG_6886.1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then on the 21st, it began to rain. It was a slow, steady all-night shower. When the sun rose, the garden had roared back to life and wasted no time producing. It began quickening as if it was springtime. Many plants were either dead or stunted but the healthy ones spread into the empty spaces. I was astonished. Perhaps I should give up more often.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLpQV__6vOFrWsB4l_7cGDxLOb63kdn5vH482unX3ZygGF-QMD2jBjQc9RnmlN30X0JKshV8u6rfZCqSFw68_FpLoRF_OyK3q62dU3eYjfAqFr1SOR-zRlAHNIx6y5lBoOMdrswuKRwPdKhrVmfwnncRpzTK4YNwu4QkLBU-UbrMKzWKAivcdmQoAVlk/s3515/IMG_6905.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1939" data-original-width="3515" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLpQV__6vOFrWsB4l_7cGDxLOb63kdn5vH482unX3ZygGF-QMD2jBjQc9RnmlN30X0JKshV8u6rfZCqSFw68_FpLoRF_OyK3q62dU3eYjfAqFr1SOR-zRlAHNIx6y5lBoOMdrswuKRwPdKhrVmfwnncRpzTK4YNwu4QkLBU-UbrMKzWKAivcdmQoAVlk/w640-h354/IMG_6905.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Green in the Snow Mustard can endure the bitterest cold weather but immediately began bolting from the stress.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQgbYjOQSdsNI9wgc4oPfDwX2bKVniZeOFtWGZEJs8HOctc_RLOY7n82PWhbYsLYyAon7Yu0JdegfCTfwCzUkHmcQM13zHcS0zf_M7R59qRQTBxj5xSxTjGjULZNANen6N6UD-0zcldblskhpYs82CWtb3RfDzZccmDdbYBBfEMfaGTV0lrjYhatC4xs/s3474/IMG_6897.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2801" data-original-width="3474" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQgbYjOQSdsNI9wgc4oPfDwX2bKVniZeOFtWGZEJs8HOctc_RLOY7n82PWhbYsLYyAon7Yu0JdegfCTfwCzUkHmcQM13zHcS0zf_M7R59qRQTBxj5xSxTjGjULZNANen6N6UD-0zcldblskhpYs82CWtb3RfDzZccmDdbYBBfEMfaGTV0lrjYhatC4xs/w640-h516/IMG_6897.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I served the florets covered in cheese to company. We all agreed it required much cheese and even more imagination to pass it off as broccoli. It tasted good but strange. Dinner at my house is always an adventure.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSBGonuDzVrnGNrX7BIwxNpvdzgBv0sspGchBfkdjR4v_LIMiNrfiY-C_pbz9Ya-eGrCSHiKUV9GlEPvs5k8wVBVnSB6APQl68pdDEyLVk4-iLDGLTvM3DsfVCtp_q2sIfTVZWYN0WZ9VLDBRb8WTJ-u6Q7bJypNiq_Zg7fm3JMABgvSmgX4BV9K2Zm4/s2348/IMG_6898.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2106" data-original-width="2348" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSBGonuDzVrnGNrX7BIwxNpvdzgBv0sspGchBfkdjR4v_LIMiNrfiY-C_pbz9Ya-eGrCSHiKUV9GlEPvs5k8wVBVnSB6APQl68pdDEyLVk4-iLDGLTvM3DsfVCtp_q2sIfTVZWYN0WZ9VLDBRb8WTJ-u6Q7bJypNiq_Zg7fm3JMABgvSmgX4BV9K2Zm4/w640-h574/IMG_6898.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVaZvlye2P7qrICT-XBRpqeLCVmqlJyy6gUXUx9frM2gU1mJ_ANVM0ZZa74vGV6oSBL5Sb1vZ0go_EDIsmEd6OwVT1dp5lALcybaPPxtYCBDRUuigDQyndEzizPE5Eui5NfIfGjvr56e6fGfNFaPnMES8qw46JCFyE3JmMpPKNLcZVkmI3R4ecgNNOT0A/s3326/IMG_6903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3326" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVaZvlye2P7qrICT-XBRpqeLCVmqlJyy6gUXUx9frM2gU1mJ_ANVM0ZZa74vGV6oSBL5Sb1vZ0go_EDIsmEd6OwVT1dp5lALcybaPPxtYCBDRUuigDQyndEzizPE5Eui5NfIfGjvr56e6fGfNFaPnMES8qw46JCFyE3JmMpPKNLcZVkmI3R4ecgNNOT0A/w640-h462/IMG_6903.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>It hasn't been a good year for celery. Every variety has been bitter all season. It was hoped that after extra fertilizer and a hard frost, the flavors would improve. However, drought thwarted most improvements.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XWj_1u5Lbzt3jkTpQoDuNqK1LI5LQg1mw7ZAY8YmJU7RGqj5x-1bdQw-UPusB7wJaLILkaLpW_VkLPyAtl4b5RenMWzZt0r29FXwxt_RoYHBGRzbxsTtSw2dG6SZuPnQ8Hnoor-fu65rN3G4YF5btcLpjKYpV4501e73ws09g-McRFwi4rmXWoxGOWQ/s3614/IMG_6909.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3614" data-original-width="2573" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XWj_1u5Lbzt3jkTpQoDuNqK1LI5LQg1mw7ZAY8YmJU7RGqj5x-1bdQw-UPusB7wJaLILkaLpW_VkLPyAtl4b5RenMWzZt0r29FXwxt_RoYHBGRzbxsTtSw2dG6SZuPnQ8Hnoor-fu65rN3G4YF5btcLpjKYpV4501e73ws09g-McRFwi4rmXWoxGOWQ/w456-h640/IMG_6909.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Utah Tall Celery is my favorite for canning, cooking, and dehydrating since the stalks are large. The flavor has improved some but it still has an unpleasant aftertaste.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8mersCS-1Zd7FZBIF_VqfHqZe2HOSsQ7FpixdTvSF6jwErnx4U6b4NBXUF-Lh8ByQUGTSgHS18aBTD8rIdiLxMVJSxijxPsufAN8DZx5pVlR3s1vpLJXy02awjiJTJCoIjG2bwkr4IUJnd89T20GOVAhhDIT3HvFe7wEuKAZraamkkmPlmwTjq8iBSU/s3200/IMG_6925.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8mersCS-1Zd7FZBIF_VqfHqZe2HOSsQ7FpixdTvSF6jwErnx4U6b4NBXUF-Lh8ByQUGTSgHS18aBTD8rIdiLxMVJSxijxPsufAN8DZx5pVlR3s1vpLJXy02awjiJTJCoIjG2bwkr4IUJnd89T20GOVAhhDIT3HvFe7wEuKAZraamkkmPlmwTjq8iBSU/w300-h400/IMG_6925.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCm0zS3g7Lk_qz56sjmnQ3A6Q20CPXA1gJtMgNaHM7pcvBhWaPfztP321NVIwTe_JD5oWhQyBiN8LTPWtwLG49aSS4SNoZyvmMET1PK1nMFGCzUqqUopjCX0pngansJ1zXhaiGoDZhojv7tBzgzDuiqFsA5RyXL-eL6_iLUswS_ifulWP4kvBf3RTFfU/s2048/IMG_6924.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCm0zS3g7Lk_qz56sjmnQ3A6Q20CPXA1gJtMgNaHM7pcvBhWaPfztP321NVIwTe_JD5oWhQyBiN8LTPWtwLG49aSS4SNoZyvmMET1PK1nMFGCzUqqUopjCX0pngansJ1zXhaiGoDZhojv7tBzgzDuiqFsA5RyXL-eL6_iLUswS_ifulWP4kvBf3RTFfU/w300-h400/IMG_6924.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Afina Cutting Celery loves the harsh winter and has always been a staple in winter salads. It is still slightly bitter and not good enough to eat fresh; but, it still has all winter to improve.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhC9BB9VPaWHmvryC691XPXf-xyws40BN4gKkOpy7ZGjBXu9WcrX7E_6y02SGazkhhKr8LgUAkDINNbg9wPnXgdhvVm4in9Y17e-gSdy6Nj0UTtZkshZVIa4N9VWa-1KzJCxhnCzzgeJAJzx1nwV1R0g6qtLguSOjCLhGOEVMDtPUaxHQ4AuQbHaMokw/s3200/IMG_6916.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhC9BB9VPaWHmvryC691XPXf-xyws40BN4gKkOpy7ZGjBXu9WcrX7E_6y02SGazkhhKr8LgUAkDINNbg9wPnXgdhvVm4in9Y17e-gSdy6Nj0UTtZkshZVIa4N9VWa-1KzJCxhnCzzgeJAJzx1nwV1R0g6qtLguSOjCLhGOEVMDtPUaxHQ4AuQbHaMokw/s3200/IMG_6916.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhC9BB9VPaWHmvryC691XPXf-xyws40BN4gKkOpy7ZGjBXu9WcrX7E_6y02SGazkhhKr8LgUAkDINNbg9wPnXgdhvVm4in9Y17e-gSdy6Nj0UTtZkshZVIa4N9VWa-1KzJCxhnCzzgeJAJzx1nwV1R0g6qtLguSOjCLhGOEVMDtPUaxHQ4AuQbHaMokw/w300-h400/IMG_6916.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9koQ3yioka5-hJ8PQqJCq422I8Pgrgeh3ma6VlsidHM6osB8SUdomSO5sa-aNkVnYzsESP7h4EHwG5TdI0921pzIpJMZ_3_nkdA2sjnPgNKFbQukpbioz-f8-Cd9-YvXC_oMMT7biTm-v480gB3EYz4yVXqepd1lV4QiEOi4mqLYpuSEPKL_8aKWx8c/s4000/IMG_6918.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9koQ3yioka5-hJ8PQqJCq422I8Pgrgeh3ma6VlsidHM6osB8SUdomSO5sa-aNkVnYzsESP7h4EHwG5TdI0921pzIpJMZ_3_nkdA2sjnPgNKFbQukpbioz-f8-Cd9-YvXC_oMMT7biTm-v480gB3EYz4yVXqepd1lV4QiEOi4mqLYpuSEPKL_8aKWx8c/w300-h400/IMG_6918.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Chinese Pink Celery looks stunning in fresh salads. The flavor is back to normal but I don't know if it can survive the winter. The stalks are too thin to dehydrate - they dry up and disappear. The plan is to either can or freeze some for winter soups. Next year they will be moved away from underneath the trees and into full sun. Maybe more sun and rain will help.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUoO012oU9TiAwNASJ6qiOJCpofIV_Nca50myqLlsP1ifBjvTt66f2PW2kByf5qLq3a3RYHgQ94CV4v8IA1-hpTTzgUqYQ8c9pLJlg2y9vhPz3cIfw9myhhfPAZnEUKqGJwgdKG5QcCPRbusjq6UgEBA1fzfFA_E2_sav54ZZw_gtRU8bbv9wLdOU-_I/s4000/IMG_6911.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGUoO012oU9TiAwNASJ6qiOJCpofIV_Nca50myqLlsP1ifBjvTt66f2PW2kByf5qLq3a3RYHgQ94CV4v8IA1-hpTTzgUqYQ8c9pLJlg2y9vhPz3cIfw9myhhfPAZnEUKqGJwgdKG5QcCPRbusjq6UgEBA1fzfFA_E2_sav54ZZw_gtRU8bbv9wLdOU-_I/w300-h400/IMG_6911.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPs6xRh17THxvONBXCPMefS0eBhAgQpBAF_gZ2mH0H43kR47WUAkWSOjBENX_L_X4UrHnIK8By8UG2uU9Ve5nAzxK77whA8mAYdagNpSc45CXaG73Bjx3FwmBexXdIo9OXET4gWpaSskKDXG4ikeslKkF6XMbFlhtuysTDuv7MOgt7ttcLG0gjJXgpqE/s4000/IMG_6914.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcPs6xRh17THxvONBXCPMefS0eBhAgQpBAF_gZ2mH0H43kR47WUAkWSOjBENX_L_X4UrHnIK8By8UG2uU9Ve5nAzxK77whA8mAYdagNpSc45CXaG73Bjx3FwmBexXdIo9OXET4gWpaSskKDXG4ikeslKkF6XMbFlhtuysTDuv7MOgt7ttcLG0gjJXgpqE/w300-h400/IMG_6914.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The winter radishes were dormant until the rain awoke them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBS4wRl4rmIiXLOay5fDx34x3Dt3wnx4zzsXrsmCjpIt_zTBY6OKEADNnPCpmuUgqg_jGGqP6N_cqaC-0RMZvP26TypKPx1REYfD4MPV_eNoCniibsErGF0rparLOaHqkajke_qERlCpTLpSIcM-8cwqAzqFSlOMXfKVgXvwh2Fob4esU3uHZ7qHAfHI/s4000/IMG_6932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBS4wRl4rmIiXLOay5fDx34x3Dt3wnx4zzsXrsmCjpIt_zTBY6OKEADNnPCpmuUgqg_jGGqP6N_cqaC-0RMZvP26TypKPx1REYfD4MPV_eNoCniibsErGF0rparLOaHqkajke_qERlCpTLpSIcM-8cwqAzqFSlOMXfKVgXvwh2Fob4esU3uHZ7qHAfHI/w640-h480/IMG_6932.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFqT9hFVmOGtba-6xpRMp1N2sCuG1LbqjMkntulJV7YWjfN3HdZRBalwnck4rq6iiqeOE9Bj-b3OceWqAHKsoBRySPd0pKsJxMgy9QE6tnRSUMJ2UEzN0IbaTqcC1drpml8LaWU2afrYqJ80kZLVcGx2KsOmdH2uXq2C6GxkSpr6rvxo3ju_CbQyOIPI/s3200/IMG_6934.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFqT9hFVmOGtba-6xpRMp1N2sCuG1LbqjMkntulJV7YWjfN3HdZRBalwnck4rq6iiqeOE9Bj-b3OceWqAHKsoBRySPd0pKsJxMgy9QE6tnRSUMJ2UEzN0IbaTqcC1drpml8LaWU2afrYqJ80kZLVcGx2KsOmdH2uXq2C6GxkSpr6rvxo3ju_CbQyOIPI/w300-h400/IMG_6934.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlS8xG6ciL_QZGt-sKunDnJ3GymK1J6Y6M3UbkSmAxuHWc6aXs8T8vRAZJt-IDkiNVcrPLuxQHmrXi7ebbPzkUxmrTMty-9qq5mtUpz5HMvFjCYQYIW0k6Wy9T-hrcCZESth9Jmy6hhfGVBzYhzxCTAP92NXBtiPJILWJuTeaHUc4NNJGgkS_UK_97Lg/s3200/IMG_6936.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIlS8xG6ciL_QZGt-sKunDnJ3GymK1J6Y6M3UbkSmAxuHWc6aXs8T8vRAZJt-IDkiNVcrPLuxQHmrXi7ebbPzkUxmrTMty-9qq5mtUpz5HMvFjCYQYIW0k6Wy9T-hrcCZESth9Jmy6hhfGVBzYhzxCTAP92NXBtiPJILWJuTeaHUc4NNJGgkS_UK_97Lg/w300-h400/IMG_6936.jpg" width="300" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>This fall, the garden has three beds of carrots because there never seems to be enough. Whether they make it through the winter is unknown because they have always been harvested early. I will pass along a few tips that help me. </div><div><br /></div><div>1. Ignore the plant-to-harvest times on the seed packets. Whatever is listed, expect it to take twice as long. Patience is required because the weather never cooperates.</div><div>2. The soil must be loose enough so the roots can penetrate deeply. My garden is hard clay so I add massive amounts of leaves, shredded cardboard, grass clippings, and anything else available to keep the dirt from compacting.</div><div>3. If the seeds dry out once even for a few hours, they will die. I use a drip hose or a sprinkler and water for a few minutes twice or three times a day for two or three weeks. After that, the soil is closely watched until the roots are a few inches long.</div><div>4. I leave the drip hose on each bed for two months and then slide it over to the next seed bed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWreee1yhFnVmG-kd-4V68IpXyeDxTtcS2bW9oYaY-rN4odG98GJwwajud9Jm4Ijt1Lk9bN2WBd1sNtHxGdQ57KY_F098ygGDS6Fql4cAAnChpzcnziEkZ_IRCj6SLOCxSkAqZI8ejPsAfmnHfaCJ7OEGQ3R6N8IdFggI53dNDwJtZg78soZEHFLKifQ/s3420/IMG_6895.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWreee1yhFnVmG-kd-4V68IpXyeDxTtcS2bW9oYaY-rN4odG98GJwwajud9Jm4Ijt1Lk9bN2WBd1sNtHxGdQ57KY_F098ygGDS6Fql4cAAnChpzcnziEkZ_IRCj6SLOCxSkAqZI8ejPsAfmnHfaCJ7OEGQ3R6N8IdFggI53dNDwJtZg78soZEHFLKifQ/w176-h400/IMG_6895.jpg" width="176" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1huXvj2emN9GjygVc_rySnpeLg4Ckrw8iEPKKEdA4Hi-CstnUpMFYh-ByZPRWwUvzTQy04wjXygWVmcTUyz_2MMCB2SxvcxJnO2lrPG-xheD24LOekgedewXPKElC3H7wC6Wht0G7jlbSGUVulyX8yl9SPOKI70A8ZOimXaky4KjkcHpu3RREz77gVA/s3999/IMG_6891.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1huXvj2emN9GjygVc_rySnpeLg4Ckrw8iEPKKEdA4Hi-CstnUpMFYh-ByZPRWwUvzTQy04wjXygWVmcTUyz_2MMCB2SxvcxJnO2lrPG-xheD24LOekgedewXPKElC3H7wC6Wht0G7jlbSGUVulyX8yl9SPOKI70A8ZOimXaky4KjkcHpu3RREz77gVA/w213-h400/IMG_6891.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqnn6wZKiONAeid6WYP7zyBHqySdScpLQdgDZYXQnr9nN5FnARh_8XYOfslVf76NRT3Jkl-pvKesxGxRTjF6b8R5K2q03NIZNwl-U9K3Ac1IO3RIIeSz3aaji1u-0DqZjKKHthbXzmijP5atAOBiS9grcKW5L7ycJKlKjc2RIrvLhSszWEBNWSw5uuH8/s3645/IMG_6893.jpg" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqnn6wZKiONAeid6WYP7zyBHqySdScpLQdgDZYXQnr9nN5FnARh_8XYOfslVf76NRT3Jkl-pvKesxGxRTjF6b8R5K2q03NIZNwl-U9K3Ac1IO3RIIeSz3aaji1u-0DqZjKKHthbXzmijP5atAOBiS9grcKW5L7ycJKlKjc2RIrvLhSszWEBNWSw5uuH8/w194-h400/IMG_6893.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This bed was planted after the potatoes were dug in the summer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpJtYS75hhKPGqZcwEz2xrghtU78UW1jVFHwGrFVJ6VqSSZb2eW41WgjDR72mkUtAxQTVPQSAzR9Z4XQ8vIILj3kNUuWwPs0RlXHrgtmbPPBYlSqYHRTwugHWkju09wK-ZqBG1h_Bq3R7kAZ1nLOx3rJbYui9b08-LgzR5pim4Oo8E8caoqduJ5jDdLg/s3426/IMG_6947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3426" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpJtYS75hhKPGqZcwEz2xrghtU78UW1jVFHwGrFVJ6VqSSZb2eW41WgjDR72mkUtAxQTVPQSAzR9Z4XQ8vIILj3kNUuWwPs0RlXHrgtmbPPBYlSqYHRTwugHWkju09wK-ZqBG1h_Bq3R7kAZ1nLOx3rJbYui9b08-LgzR5pim4Oo8E8caoqduJ5jDdLg/w640-h448/IMG_6947.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>These carrots were from promotional packets received when placing seed orders. Normally, Danvers half-long carrot seeds are available in bulk cheaply from a local nursery. I knew I would never pay the high prices on the fancy new varieties so I didn't bother saving their names, just tossed them out. No need to waste something even if it is free. Every variety was delicious except for the black ones.</div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwR8vksYUEXYCmAw_3k2gOZhKQls9opYIpTzMZaBayZNMclym20SpTKi2RbNAYwKKoYVokZf774cdYfpFzAAU7gbRXpAqzgEzi-pGvUdnpXGs248H0wHk2v7LTUmj9EwZNti50ENuQInwZAi6Rxc1YiDCcZg41pGBpDDVykwOt8Ts2ZLMY9qLLqx5oiDg/s4000/IMG_6951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwR8vksYUEXYCmAw_3k2gOZhKQls9opYIpTzMZaBayZNMclym20SpTKi2RbNAYwKKoYVokZf774cdYfpFzAAU7gbRXpAqzgEzi-pGvUdnpXGs248H0wHk2v7LTUmj9EwZNti50ENuQInwZAi6Rxc1YiDCcZg41pGBpDDVykwOt8Ts2ZLMY9qLLqx5oiDg/w640-h480/IMG_6951.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Hubby said the black carrots tasted like dirt. I told him the correct culinary term was "tasted earthy". They bled when cooked in stews and changed salads into weird colors. When you peel them, they stain your hands purple. It takes a day or two for the color to wear off unless you wash a load of dishes by hand. I choose to walk around with purple hands.<div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4rE2OeeDMIG67lg1hhAMIK4vo4oNieWFAzx_j-2waQcy9xx9DQ-ffHP5eOV5YQegPssEBdnMUFC6V4rZ_-PRzS15aeHmiBqvoaPzfNtmZdAijTZ5BNBqTtTkwhiF8vsDabEG1p7vH42JlL3N7TOn4ctVkx6Zzt5qS0tcWv-9LEI6SZFTQbUalusmG4Q/s3200/IMG_6967.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX4rE2OeeDMIG67lg1hhAMIK4vo4oNieWFAzx_j-2waQcy9xx9DQ-ffHP5eOV5YQegPssEBdnMUFC6V4rZ_-PRzS15aeHmiBqvoaPzfNtmZdAijTZ5BNBqTtTkwhiF8vsDabEG1p7vH42JlL3N7TOn4ctVkx6Zzt5qS0tcWv-9LEI6SZFTQbUalusmG4Q/w640-h480/IMG_6967.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div>The garden is alive and well. There will be more than enough to share and it should last us through the winter. I am grateful it finally rained. Next year there are plans for more sprinklers and irrigation to be ready to go at the turn of a knob. The garden has got to be less labor intensive. I want to work smarter, not harder.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsiBwcxq2muOuNphxvr8eCFnOnmH9qqe7JrR9EdE3zqpRRvjEBYri1pxMnv_ctB9NeTNPrCoZv0uN6Ck-VJ0aNPsMIegfp1bH5THuAtKSNjogtR6U_TRVQ0LXKaeZg7ZX_gQk17LqbKJNZHi0K3oHJ0wugOUuGXscOSeknhpML-AxBSs_EIxi_MjR2qw/s3600/IMG_6960.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2530" data-original-width="3600" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqsiBwcxq2muOuNphxvr8eCFnOnmH9qqe7JrR9EdE3zqpRRvjEBYri1pxMnv_ctB9NeTNPrCoZv0uN6Ck-VJ0aNPsMIegfp1bH5THuAtKSNjogtR6U_TRVQ0LXKaeZg7ZX_gQk17LqbKJNZHi0K3oHJ0wugOUuGXscOSeknhpML-AxBSs_EIxi_MjR2qw/w640-h450/IMG_6960.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I clicked back to last year's November Garden to add the link below and read it through only to remember it was a day before Mom died. A week later my beloved Scooter passed too. It is hard to believe it has only been one year. The grief feels like it was yesterday. Time hasn't eased the pain. All we can do is take one day at a time. <div><br /></div><div>Thank you to everyone who has written to me this past year sharing kind words of encouragement. Blogger friends are absolutely the best in the world! The sun is beginning to shine again.</div><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/10/octobers-garden-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's October Garden (2023)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/11/novembers-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's November Garden (2022)</b></a><br /></div></div></div><div><a href="https://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/12/scooter-our-best-friend.html" target="_blank"><b>Scooter, Our Best Friend</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2023/11/through-garden-gate-november.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-8751065772113065822023-10-31T10:11:00.003-05:002023-10-31T16:22:54.687-05:00October's Garden (2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf342CaPa09ESZlL-4dRClecjlFm9V77Q5dDLcKFCelVjtM9w4jNt7BqSFWhkgMS1VgYzFBfRMxgXmkTi_3eOs0gE7zUhKhgXk8eHbHSVkEUp2mYDPTnAZJgoyczFB05mPL6ewbvwFbco25o1hsNDa7phtB_F9DwPcsfgdR-w1V32dWFlBmW77voXx5Ww/s4000/IMG_6838.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf342CaPa09ESZlL-4dRClecjlFm9V77Q5dDLcKFCelVjtM9w4jNt7BqSFWhkgMS1VgYzFBfRMxgXmkTi_3eOs0gE7zUhKhgXk8eHbHSVkEUp2mYDPTnAZJgoyczFB05mPL6ewbvwFbco25o1hsNDa7phtB_F9DwPcsfgdR-w1V32dWFlBmW77voXx5Ww/w640-h480/IMG_6838.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small; text-align: center;">October 30th</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had our first one-night frost in the middle of the month but nothing suffered. The weather returned to being hot and the drought continued.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLf6FTbPKtZTdWolMNlk_vHIil3jpoFGsPrDVsSUtNoHSzgenkriGH6Ui4IR6iuzcf80H_3s0Zxm0J1rszJCktpKAW1ewt6R_hjLDWRWKQvMLMinU27wPLeGB17-5EfGdezratfgpMIPLyACxoCuAja9zqsd5-3VEiyG3uBIXWcbEq5smwuEcbnfcwkNc/s3484/IMG_6684.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2038" data-original-width="3484" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLf6FTbPKtZTdWolMNlk_vHIil3jpoFGsPrDVsSUtNoHSzgenkriGH6Ui4IR6iuzcf80H_3s0Zxm0J1rszJCktpKAW1ewt6R_hjLDWRWKQvMLMinU27wPLeGB17-5EfGdezratfgpMIPLyACxoCuAja9zqsd5-3VEiyG3uBIXWcbEq5smwuEcbnfcwkNc/w640-h374/IMG_6684.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">October 14th</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkPdgcdxooR-D-4tqPeTf3yzrFOE_-DEVIG7Zwv6BxmOXBrZkNpD3eg6osC6iPvpkA77AAuR0RQlt8JFy_660CYD238vv6u3zT55HI18h4xHlYMTYynrMwbuNFVeXsg4USKG26UjMeJiH4jIVSD_Zj0ytKH70ChN0CNGpTQ3Uumq1_dhudCr2oosGpto/s3655/IMG_6664.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2677" data-original-width="3655" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkPdgcdxooR-D-4tqPeTf3yzrFOE_-DEVIG7Zwv6BxmOXBrZkNpD3eg6osC6iPvpkA77AAuR0RQlt8JFy_660CYD238vv6u3zT55HI18h4xHlYMTYynrMwbuNFVeXsg4USKG26UjMeJiH4jIVSD_Zj0ytKH70ChN0CNGpTQ3Uumq1_dhudCr2oosGpto/w640-h468/IMG_6664.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">October 14th</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The summer vegetables were able to manage with sprinklers and irrigation. The sweet potatoes loved the weather. They grew huge and none cracked since it was so dry. This year I planted fewer but harvested more.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh7pUOYsky6whfPHFvpAOz3EDiY4rOSDcnapvS9Lh5YT1dVEhraQXSWtu8B-9cTI4zP3JZhL6wKrE16_RDIpAww6auppQbwuvdm-XJSjEFYmz2DNHj9nWq_hL4vOg-0sb_ho0KjESGfpNf5y4b7ByJpFglPtNIY6QssEq53tpaF3-uHup5yot2ID5sUs/s3617/IMG_6645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2061" data-original-width="3617" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfh7pUOYsky6whfPHFvpAOz3EDiY4rOSDcnapvS9Lh5YT1dVEhraQXSWtu8B-9cTI4zP3JZhL6wKrE16_RDIpAww6auppQbwuvdm-XJSjEFYmz2DNHj9nWq_hL4vOg-0sb_ho0KjESGfpNf5y4b7ByJpFglPtNIY6QssEq53tpaF3-uHup5yot2ID5sUs/w640-h364/IMG_6645.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Some of them were the largest I have ever seen!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAdNqzsXlPjsK-nFBP0KJaKhaAUIjLJdUFg4zvl5qZWIX5y7QvMfpcJjWHO1kx-TyNLX-0oqZBUp_8LdJfHn4MwX2wORUy7GGU2wy9jfk5cll6u_cddRnx_Ri4o7wmmnGpswUh7vpRbGPDqP53voihsZYHLT3mTyRjP2KNYVAsCBDnk0fdUyIfH4ystw/s3939/IMG_6658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2044" data-original-width="3939" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAdNqzsXlPjsK-nFBP0KJaKhaAUIjLJdUFg4zvl5qZWIX5y7QvMfpcJjWHO1kx-TyNLX-0oqZBUp_8LdJfHn4MwX2wORUy7GGU2wy9jfk5cll6u_cddRnx_Ri4o7wmmnGpswUh7vpRbGPDqP53voihsZYHLT3mTyRjP2KNYVAsCBDnk0fdUyIfH4ystw/w640-h332/IMG_6658.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I am changing my mind again about staggering the planting times for tomatoes. Originally, I said it was a success, but now I think it wasn't a good idea. The tomatoes went dormant from lack of water while covered in fruit. They stopped ripening and most were still green at the end of the month.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJG7WoLRN-Mrm-6Cg0gubr0vCzv00aJSfb7z7Sb5-KGcZLkxwUptJFTKaUTCwyRdHTxJcONJzpm_NcK1N7XDMVJ1loyHa0JG3Kc0Z4Fjfup7qy7K4cTUZKHYQH1qQElXdAtcmCKzhacWrVCGR0lxZaGRgcOZFmmmkh4z8ixOf-G5vBET86jypZC1zFsg/s3200/IMG_6768.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJG7WoLRN-Mrm-6Cg0gubr0vCzv00aJSfb7z7Sb5-KGcZLkxwUptJFTKaUTCwyRdHTxJcONJzpm_NcK1N7XDMVJ1loyHa0JG3Kc0Z4Fjfup7qy7K4cTUZKHYQH1qQElXdAtcmCKzhacWrVCGR0lxZaGRgcOZFmmmkh4z8ixOf-G5vBET86jypZC1zFsg/w640-h480/IMG_6768.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The romas produced a second crop but were the only variety that ripened. The leaves were removed on some because I was told it hastened ripening but discovered it didn't make a difference. These will be grown again next year but I will return to planting everything early. Some will be started later to provide a few for fresh eating but two of my rows never matured due to the stress of drought. It is better to be swamped with tomatoes all at once than to not have them at all. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgIeNAtoqT7EvnGVSAIIbqpR9eV_8p_c0v9lNfxI_mTISoavmej-Ieu_5V6fMJ6iyu1aeE9xx6e7XZoCsrG1Zm8MEsl3OSX3ORqNj1tHhKE0VxFYwaGtujFZvsSGJRvXuzHcSy_3PrZnpPTzHSDUE8AxpTsxQkqdclquheV7i6HUKDHlJBTRaIb2Y5kY/s3350/IMG_6774.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2676" data-original-width="3350" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwgIeNAtoqT7EvnGVSAIIbqpR9eV_8p_c0v9lNfxI_mTISoavmej-Ieu_5V6fMJ6iyu1aeE9xx6e7XZoCsrG1Zm8MEsl3OSX3ORqNj1tHhKE0VxFYwaGtujFZvsSGJRvXuzHcSy_3PrZnpPTzHSDUE8AxpTsxQkqdclquheV7i6HUKDHlJBTRaIb2Y5kY/w640-h512/IMG_6774.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm going to try green tomato recipes to see if there is something we might like. The rest will be allowed to ripen in the basement but the flavor is never as good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX9I29AMDvDDZ59GiU3LzYalwyMM7vHaftkgjIFrSYLjXGlHx0didaCEKFOpiSkeqMqwiCuN4NdM-Xk1boqrtObpo4YN9fFeg1MEYieO-I15XgUGQvuYe6ZytsgmbiFf_rwRq_Pqt_SK7lDYMNqwdQYALPP8aNaEi8ZKfECpjknqBDsFmstiZ4vF6zVg/s3163/IMG_6787.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX9I29AMDvDDZ59GiU3LzYalwyMM7vHaftkgjIFrSYLjXGlHx0didaCEKFOpiSkeqMqwiCuN4NdM-Xk1boqrtObpo4YN9fFeg1MEYieO-I15XgUGQvuYe6ZytsgmbiFf_rwRq_Pqt_SK7lDYMNqwdQYALPP8aNaEi8ZKfECpjknqBDsFmstiZ4vF6zVg/w154-h320/IMG_6787.jpg" width="154" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_thhpFUzQObG-7n_KuQebAs76EyL1Zd0wOTPk0WYZx1l63_MzwwS4vOhicoEWtewg8W2jBcPAzNnaN59JOIpgAjYEx9h-B0aQ7Sket3be31PBTVrzYFVEZOcgSrLBQ2HwPt1GzgPSYAbWul5RJVWWi38Y6NlhsilGSPY17om67miG2JlueuOb27lNjqo/s3600/IMG_6782.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_thhpFUzQObG-7n_KuQebAs76EyL1Zd0wOTPk0WYZx1l63_MzwwS4vOhicoEWtewg8W2jBcPAzNnaN59JOIpgAjYEx9h-B0aQ7Sket3be31PBTVrzYFVEZOcgSrLBQ2HwPt1GzgPSYAbWul5RJVWWi38Y6NlhsilGSPY17om67miG2JlueuOb27lNjqo/w187-h320/IMG_6782.jpg" width="187" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNZI6JfuDJZN17u89reLGbo2Gys4CjiUdBy1nX9vby8T8u1TqkviJF6npLht2LyfltmfV0smVLN7ZBdfcTlrf8PLCIW0toLK51X33ZHy1ajEjwBGAeEOa2H3FmJBCn7sdfWvtkxyqeHur_g7u_9bPho6vhud7FYZq34FFOL6DEmzIzMGdRz49TOmSzqA/s3889/IMG_6780.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNZI6JfuDJZN17u89reLGbo2Gys4CjiUdBy1nX9vby8T8u1TqkviJF6npLht2LyfltmfV0smVLN7ZBdfcTlrf8PLCIW0toLK51X33ZHy1ajEjwBGAeEOa2H3FmJBCn7sdfWvtkxyqeHur_g7u_9bPho6vhud7FYZq34FFOL6DEmzIzMGdRz49TOmSzqA/w157-h320/IMG_6780.jpg" width="157" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Yesterday we harvested a massive amount of late summer vegetables, removed the spent plants, and began putting up the hoop houses. The summer garden was a smashing success due to the abundance of well water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXleiyBM_6tuuPf336jQZyCz6xx0lqj-tfUljy_b4nvB2ihDwGnadNBfhfs8n9MreS4nZaH_Mkn9HKLdEErc7cVj0IhE88vbbjnxnw5xjX5_jeCGAhyvZucqaUNMyi6_-t-gDSowpt9daAmhWNnhEd8dF_AsUItbW1irFte2yBJlQrFmM5BhAjvlVgpQ/s3724/IMG_6800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2589" data-original-width="3724" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggXleiyBM_6tuuPf336jQZyCz6xx0lqj-tfUljy_b4nvB2ihDwGnadNBfhfs8n9MreS4nZaH_Mkn9HKLdEErc7cVj0IhE88vbbjnxnw5xjX5_jeCGAhyvZucqaUNMyi6_-t-gDSowpt9daAmhWNnhEd8dF_AsUItbW1irFte2yBJlQrFmM5BhAjvlVgpQ/w640-h444/IMG_6800.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGShyphenhyphen9B7j_YWlMirGvqfCBhYBL51gUSaBbTNdlGvjXZyIqXxCToGDPT5q3VRBZPIOuxHOnN6koWv3BsDImso9KK56YTWSBWPR7hhLVa2Bi6WuF_EEVAs8kwccgddRHuzuZM3-J4mDeemL89M1scpup3OA-7689uLUX5usMdmLlyNk6Fw3Az4PIyk8o9uM/s3200/IMG_6814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGShyphenhyphen9B7j_YWlMirGvqfCBhYBL51gUSaBbTNdlGvjXZyIqXxCToGDPT5q3VRBZPIOuxHOnN6koWv3BsDImso9KK56YTWSBWPR7hhLVa2Bi6WuF_EEVAs8kwccgddRHuzuZM3-J4mDeemL89M1scpup3OA-7689uLUX5usMdmLlyNk6Fw3Az4PIyk8o9uM/w640-h480/IMG_6814.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The winter garden is very far behind schedule. The lack of any rain for ten weeks killed most of the tender cold weather seedlings because the hot dry wind was too brutal. I continued to plant more and more seeds in every empty spot but the chances of them surviving are slim. It was worth a shot. This seems to be our new weather pattern. Next year I need to figure out how to be better prepared for this dry spell.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Bu9OO86DbU72FpvhJ9mMNcUi8fYOxNFMswlZ2KYa2op4lGvf97yM1s9RjKkjpvIcpsY-nABQ-9jDjeR_z14hr_N4sybSq0QyF6ZgDu5O314kSMlQusc0iG2PaCnMR_DB8Q1abK8hjsO0R9O_8H0ACcSe6TI3Efx1cQ3WwfWVTD_buyPRkrhTwLeoGhs/s4000/IMG_6802.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Bu9OO86DbU72FpvhJ9mMNcUi8fYOxNFMswlZ2KYa2op4lGvf97yM1s9RjKkjpvIcpsY-nABQ-9jDjeR_z14hr_N4sybSq0QyF6ZgDu5O314kSMlQusc0iG2PaCnMR_DB8Q1abK8hjsO0R9O_8H0ACcSe6TI3Efx1cQ3WwfWVTD_buyPRkrhTwLeoGhs/w640-h480/IMG_6802.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To thank Dustin for helping us get the hoop houses up, I gave him all the food in my refrigerator and the honor of harvesting my prized Georgia Candy Roaster squash. (He doesn't look ecstatic because gardening isn't his thing but his attitude will change when he tastes it roasted with butter and cinnamon.) It was left on the vine until the very last moment to fully ripen. No chances were taken with this treasure.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAD3yhGZD9fnCjTAgmvHE6pEHsLMkD6UheyzHw0iP6lSU2ULJzEq9whBrv-4zxit4umyvbbSZGcAkMTtWqdaaV5wb8JLC_xSOtAdjvSkbwKTvAWWE4tLKvS-n04WK-YQubG-Jpdip5IVLgUyBRe80k8RI5-G-fxc380_RpcxTmsaWtiQBWI6g5ZidTfA/s3582/IMG_6824.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3582" data-original-width="2808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgAD3yhGZD9fnCjTAgmvHE6pEHsLMkD6UheyzHw0iP6lSU2ULJzEq9whBrv-4zxit4umyvbbSZGcAkMTtWqdaaV5wb8JLC_xSOtAdjvSkbwKTvAWWE4tLKvS-n04WK-YQubG-Jpdip5IVLgUyBRe80k8RI5-G-fxc380_RpcxTmsaWtiQBWI6g5ZidTfA/w502-h640/IMG_6824.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><br /></div><div>The summer garden is over and I am glad. It filled my pantry and we are ready for the cold. The winter garden may or may not survive but that is out of my hands. I did all I could up against a drought so I shrug, fix myself a cup of hot tea, relax on the couch, and listen to the desperately needed rain finally begin to fall. I'm done.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/09/septembers-garden-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's September Garden (2023)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/10/octobers-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's October Garden (2023)</b></a></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2023/10/through-garden-gate-october.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-84368985386526079102023-09-30T19:29:00.002-05:002023-10-04T06:33:28.792-05:00September's Garden (2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gtmTiWN8h_WeEUvcpP4Lpwg1goD2eWWAzqNAG98E4EfFe2CHsbXsF7ihJu3CaR-7xbujXVhI9k2t0wZojMfVZuEiG8C-pYeSqsB5oPk4m8K9bfjjyKrhDTKtu0eS8vurW2w6vI7DUPcgAPIL1P05CIwQ9pwibGdK7PP34Nz1fzY2X8CClWe8gFOtwuQ/s4000/IMG_6634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3gtmTiWN8h_WeEUvcpP4Lpwg1goD2eWWAzqNAG98E4EfFe2CHsbXsF7ihJu3CaR-7xbujXVhI9k2t0wZojMfVZuEiG8C-pYeSqsB5oPk4m8K9bfjjyKrhDTKtu0eS8vurW2w6vI7DUPcgAPIL1P05CIwQ9pwibGdK7PP34Nz1fzY2X8CClWe8gFOtwuQ/w640-h480/IMG_6634.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>After last month's deluge, the rain stopped and hasn't returned. The garden has baked from the heat and drought.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnedqHvJJqDG7yzBcRG7u9ZRhLQkxxrgsBvHZ-kjBUYtTatDG0Rk2k9ePe9LcjDdKSy_n7_W-Rj_DXD05ZnlTFstxSpnBnO6kzvp3tdnM_EbIL80Wf-mJxMPjbNRRm5z7vf5I2xPAZh7NUM0KL5ADoLI03mwUQ13Z9e1YKLOgYQ4OUy4Qw3eqY2FVpDzg/s4000/IMG_6384.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnedqHvJJqDG7yzBcRG7u9ZRhLQkxxrgsBvHZ-kjBUYtTatDG0Rk2k9ePe9LcjDdKSy_n7_W-Rj_DXD05ZnlTFstxSpnBnO6kzvp3tdnM_EbIL80Wf-mJxMPjbNRRm5z7vf5I2xPAZh7NUM0KL5ADoLI03mwUQ13Z9e1YKLOgYQ4OUy4Qw3eqY2FVpDzg/w640-h480/IMG_6384.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been watering as much as possible so Bill gifted me a new hose pipe - red was chosen so it doesn't resemble a slithering snake. He felt guilty after accidentally shooting holes in the old one while protecting the garden from marauding varmints. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzXe-6cEE277FQaH6c6XC5UQjkHXMWG3jejuYHxNLKjFI8E58PFM1JZVv1jlfqFKJMiJbPnqQ7UatCMdZnsaERRIQnDh9k8YBQnA-RX9_uegpkkdQyDfxXx6ZyM-afy2zd1pNndUeFUnsQF0TXUfO2Q_TDol2R5PSZVmw1vD3t1Agn47ZU2pVWhADjzo/s3917/IMG_6393.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2737" data-original-width="3917" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzXe-6cEE277FQaH6c6XC5UQjkHXMWG3jejuYHxNLKjFI8E58PFM1JZVv1jlfqFKJMiJbPnqQ7UatCMdZnsaERRIQnDh9k8YBQnA-RX9_uegpkkdQyDfxXx6ZyM-afy2zd1pNndUeFUnsQF0TXUfO2Q_TDol2R5PSZVmw1vD3t1Agn47ZU2pVWhADjzo/w640-h448/IMG_6393.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is the same area as in the picture above. After the melons and beets were harvested, small spinach seedlings were planted between the tomato plant's roots. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwzG6j5kluuECYa_iXPPXx11j01uTP5j8YlUYf0CJQr5uVJzGZd_cbNYxyugVlbtvXrYWpa7uxnAlAu9hB0MTA7q_56M0ik8B1DcUKWWQv0dJnxm8Te2MqFJ0M0Ks3fR94CawaCRP_azC45VUfAAsCI7e8IQ0K14xQPmDnub1oI9edHCwno_XbhfckkM/s4000/IMG_6451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwzG6j5kluuECYa_iXPPXx11j01uTP5j8YlUYf0CJQr5uVJzGZd_cbNYxyugVlbtvXrYWpa7uxnAlAu9hB0MTA7q_56M0ik8B1DcUKWWQv0dJnxm8Te2MqFJ0M0Ks3fR94CawaCRP_azC45VUfAAsCI7e8IQ0K14xQPmDnub1oI9edHCwno_XbhfckkM/w640-h480/IMG_6451.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>This row now has tiny onion seedlings below the tomatoes. When the first hard frost kills the tomatoes, they will be cut at the soil level. The roots will remain and decompose over winter so as to not disturb the onions. The fence and posts will then be removed and a hoop house put up over the onions. They are probably too tender to make it through the winter unprotected.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUgFl-On2aQNMu-kgNro6tnB2KT9wioEMVs4Cm5cSgNO1az4vOsqVJATkd3wJ0hVbJAOoUutf0of_Y4GgJ5tU_S2s04Y_HapGgWxE5c398A_5K7yvOvyXtQ_tFdlfDMj3zjjL1ynZmfKpMqs8pdg4TQYAWVzc4Up-k_10tUqyhuK2NLA83y9sDeD1AAo/s4000/IMG_6520.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUgFl-On2aQNMu-kgNro6tnB2KT9wioEMVs4Cm5cSgNO1az4vOsqVJATkd3wJ0hVbJAOoUutf0of_Y4GgJ5tU_S2s04Y_HapGgWxE5c398A_5K7yvOvyXtQ_tFdlfDMj3zjjL1ynZmfKpMqs8pdg4TQYAWVzc4Up-k_10tUqyhuK2NLA83y9sDeD1AAo/w640-h480/IMG_6520.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Even though we provide water, the birds have begun pecking the tomatoes. If the drought continues, squirrels will start eating them too. The odd things hanging on the fences and wrapped around the ripening tomatoes are grocery produce net bags - which birds hate. They are also used to hold cherry tomatoes whilst sipping coffee and picking with one hand. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTe09j5oDTfJPnqisPhGhJNhd2V5jJ_oH4n0E8WVTOCbfKNaikGQiTpOuk0Z5GwZKLjGhrevMYlmfPWVxgG0Qo8wbxbMevfX-RwQDoFUHvSlOPHbmo_eotRCYIepeFyVIcG8OpTPfxZQN-Pyr9UDq9RjVmqRO02gCyzII1CL2OslhnfDak9ANtjiINDcw/s3600/IMG_6522.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTe09j5oDTfJPnqisPhGhJNhd2V5jJ_oH4n0E8WVTOCbfKNaikGQiTpOuk0Z5GwZKLjGhrevMYlmfPWVxgG0Qo8wbxbMevfX-RwQDoFUHvSlOPHbmo_eotRCYIepeFyVIcG8OpTPfxZQN-Pyr9UDq9RjVmqRO02gCyzII1CL2OslhnfDak9ANtjiINDcw/w170-h320/IMG_6522.jpg" width="170" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8r11b6jh7X0ICiHQx_AcCAPuP8YTIAZ5_22ALLBbQ67QVj_HFDFXK5Z8m8lXZxkt6uMap1KJ7AjTZjbxMPpwR9caf19wM7DvW88w6UMW44JZ6-0huUK95-AZHlf-m9y1ztxsCpir6Xy3-E8oiwn26-b_0UC6SoiIRuvmHCq5F9bDVIbJFz3WGK0yy3M/s3634/IMG_6629.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8r11b6jh7X0ICiHQx_AcCAPuP8YTIAZ5_22ALLBbQ67QVj_HFDFXK5Z8m8lXZxkt6uMap1KJ7AjTZjbxMPpwR9caf19wM7DvW88w6UMW44JZ6-0huUK95-AZHlf-m9y1ztxsCpir6Xy3-E8oiwn26-b_0UC6SoiIRuvmHCq5F9bDVIbJFz3WGK0yy3M/w138-h320/IMG_6629.jpg" width="138" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9yCXcIyE1Yswc5MZa3hCjDW3mHu_aJVAaeFpkCcCysUzo4cYF8kD1cY4unDw1d0a4TBAdg77828pGcc8ygycpe_I0-20QIePh1Uvxq9UAlOZDhl9dTq_c1oWRqBeuDAaFSVrqG_AhRJ70LyT6zWmVqIsmEXW0eg4iWhkzcUB5IbEGmU9YIts1xkSIzE/s3600/IMG_6524.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9yCXcIyE1Yswc5MZa3hCjDW3mHu_aJVAaeFpkCcCysUzo4cYF8kD1cY4unDw1d0a4TBAdg77828pGcc8ygycpe_I0-20QIePh1Uvxq9UAlOZDhl9dTq_c1oWRqBeuDAaFSVrqG_AhRJ70LyT6zWmVqIsmEXW0eg4iWhkzcUB5IbEGmU9YIts1xkSIzE/w158-h320/IMG_6524.jpg" width="158" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTe09j5oDTfJPnqisPhGhJNhd2V5jJ_oH4n0E8WVTOCbfKNaikGQiTpOuk0Z5GwZKLjGhrevMYlmfPWVxgG0Qo8wbxbMevfX-RwQDoFUHvSlOPHbmo_eotRCYIepeFyVIcG8OpTPfxZQN-Pyr9UDq9RjVmqRO02gCyzII1CL2OslhnfDak9ANtjiINDcw/s3600/IMG_6522.jpg"></a><div><br /><div>As the summer vegetables finish, they are being replaced by winter ones. Drawing a diagram ahead of time and planning what goes where never seems to work for me. Whichever seedlings are ready will be planted into whatever spot is empty. I stopped working when the sun rose high enough and took these pictures. Detailed planning is not my strength.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0yqvKnMDoMwVJMBtFTSfd5g2soP8O-QHBp5St32Y7HHG54VAvirkwizJqU2KI6xGQKJkarYb9yVLlruMEQs8TrT9W2s2Hc-4OPoqjJt2rL3LsKveQxn_8Os2wyEn370DXsokQzHl2hzjjWZzgOiBnUmSwF60CGEQUSSrvmZlXMt48bql-7TRweyRR2M/s3600/IMG_6470.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI0yqvKnMDoMwVJMBtFTSfd5g2soP8O-QHBp5St32Y7HHG54VAvirkwizJqU2KI6xGQKJkarYb9yVLlruMEQs8TrT9W2s2Hc-4OPoqjJt2rL3LsKveQxn_8Os2wyEn370DXsokQzHl2hzjjWZzgOiBnUmSwF60CGEQUSSrvmZlXMt48bql-7TRweyRR2M/w640-h480/IMG_6470.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>With each bed, the first step is to dig compost out of the pile. Last fall, it was stuffed high and allowed to decay over winter. When spring arrived, I started removing one side and then worked across to the other. The goal is to empty all of the usable decomposed mulch to make room for more debris before the fall cleanup.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8xZtnwfSnqpXHTddZ-aMS1deaGs0fLpxMDEBOPtSkZ76qVB7IrBZVr6TipoduIY4btHgM8Hjhhyphenhyphen7Mg4BeijrHX3XJtZjnGoBeJcJy8biwpCmqokb2YV6nAVRJLLfMu7952XK_94awbuYcYOW6bLQKo5eTOw4FfRajwRjtuFGonPB9fTiuUJ8ndVSaW8/s4000/IMG_6477.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8xZtnwfSnqpXHTddZ-aMS1deaGs0fLpxMDEBOPtSkZ76qVB7IrBZVr6TipoduIY4btHgM8Hjhhyphenhyphen7Mg4BeijrHX3XJtZjnGoBeJcJy8biwpCmqokb2YV6nAVRJLLfMu7952XK_94awbuYcYOW6bLQKo5eTOw4FfRajwRjtuFGonPB9fTiuUJ8ndVSaW8/w640-h480/IMG_6477.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each garden row is turned over with a pitchfork, and then compost, fertilizers, and amendments are added depending on what is needed. This spot was rock hard and had large clumps of clay. The garden soil is improving every year but it still has difficult spots. Dried grass clippings were added to the compost and then a pinch of 13-13-13 fertilizer was dropped in each hole for the lettuce seedlings. After they are established, they will get a spray of an organic fertilizer. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFzDozqIMwtcNOg0fDyDXvEbl88xkYV3I-yNNarD7NBdzSmXDkTC3ejSRIFX4NRrI8km80yA2FIOUcWrzm6e4oIUCQLKW2xBZVgsD4NibjWa3Aho_dfaX-N_kYFJoFeX519QqNTccvDARn-wAa0DqCqp06KhvHd5Kke6W9Os_EZndCVHcTPDV7DCQQpg/s3200/IMG_6472.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFzDozqIMwtcNOg0fDyDXvEbl88xkYV3I-yNNarD7NBdzSmXDkTC3ejSRIFX4NRrI8km80yA2FIOUcWrzm6e4oIUCQLKW2xBZVgsD4NibjWa3Aho_dfaX-N_kYFJoFeX519QqNTccvDARn-wAa0DqCqp06KhvHd5Kke6W9Os_EZndCVHcTPDV7DCQQpg/w293-h400/IMG_6472.jpg" width="293" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMW2XGBCL4zOnNQBQzn4j2YeA5CbE0oxRxO5X-_nT-_jxNHa1cExhNN65WIkEkKA59ChDDpr7Age7OFO0zNe6ggcScdjTpNYFAUXeayvTkW5jfIxWNLG05DQM4YhfAXAqvYhnSPOTqFIASMy0CcBLFyYNAAamJ6VNzzejW8K_X8sh1w3nSvN1lBqtsEhQ/s3200/IMG_6474.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMW2XGBCL4zOnNQBQzn4j2YeA5CbE0oxRxO5X-_nT-_jxNHa1cExhNN65WIkEkKA59ChDDpr7Age7OFO0zNe6ggcScdjTpNYFAUXeayvTkW5jfIxWNLG05DQM4YhfAXAqvYhnSPOTqFIASMy0CcBLFyYNAAamJ6VNzzejW8K_X8sh1w3nSvN1lBqtsEhQ/w288-h400/IMG_6474.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br />After it was planted, I began working in the celery bed beside the lettuce plot. Four different varieties were growing as a test but all became spit-out-of-your-mouth-bitter. Ugh! None have been harvested and used this season. After research, it seems heat, drought, or low nutrients can cause bitterness. I had all three problems. I trimmed away the bad stalks then fed and watered them constantly in hopes of an improvement.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydrCjhTRIbr5rtscMuRz8PZKmrgA6wg6_WFGPHbmfV1PRGLOqSrAfN8hU2jR-85rgDMpeTIT4wcTYHSkAKuFHBphnqfJBswTf0XJQk1TgNnMvqZQyCkWIonL5MQzVpcPO_enSV3SB-_mEV8C_UDvmnBmdNxXAhRujITJ9LYYykI5ZBDtifzpZhpKwo_U/s3242/IMG_6481.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3242" data-original-width="2872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydrCjhTRIbr5rtscMuRz8PZKmrgA6wg6_WFGPHbmfV1PRGLOqSrAfN8hU2jR-85rgDMpeTIT4wcTYHSkAKuFHBphnqfJBswTf0XJQk1TgNnMvqZQyCkWIonL5MQzVpcPO_enSV3SB-_mEV8C_UDvmnBmdNxXAhRujITJ9LYYykI5ZBDtifzpZhpKwo_U/w566-h640/IMG_6481.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><br /><div>Utah Tall's flavor has improved but is still not great. Tango tasted fine but looked pathetic. This was their second failure and so have been ripped up. Chinese Pink has improved a little but only the healthy ones were kept. Maybe they will improve after the cold weather arrives.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mI095LJvugPY93oX7IICcy6V48Egp3qc52IwJGKwcA4Iak8Y1MpdCsKaceRLevslLznxWVwOEYB3ED4HkxOJr9OvqAZWgRTxTMT9lWxvRzXVU-9MOHxKUaLbGRHJPmHG6F4jXCOT6tcSB_IThqLbnuMbAz4OC9phdmsp1oZv-PdA1WkMxJQ_qX3-bKU/s4000/IMG_6484.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mI095LJvugPY93oX7IICcy6V48Egp3qc52IwJGKwcA4Iak8Y1MpdCsKaceRLevslLznxWVwOEYB3ED4HkxOJr9OvqAZWgRTxTMT9lWxvRzXVU-9MOHxKUaLbGRHJPmHG6F4jXCOT6tcSB_IThqLbnuMbAz4OC9phdmsp1oZv-PdA1WkMxJQ_qX3-bKU/w240-h320/IMG_6484.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcfvkVRIOGJOZPTXOOKgcD8k-d_HsbfofdZ2dgA1mqBL3eTLCk9AchGl7BBPVEtskETbS13USNTnNr3ALiB8gHhIFeDMd7iG8mH-7mJQT_pLBBVN2CD4A9s60lGmGC88EiHuVs_XB9CqtSvBFBiJP1mSdpjdJE5dwnsjWdW9JQ7Wz0DRlQAFq57r0Ltw/s4000/IMG_6492.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcfvkVRIOGJOZPTXOOKgcD8k-d_HsbfofdZ2dgA1mqBL3eTLCk9AchGl7BBPVEtskETbS13USNTnNr3ALiB8gHhIFeDMd7iG8mH-7mJQT_pLBBVN2CD4A9s60lGmGC88EiHuVs_XB9CqtSvBFBiJP1mSdpjdJE5dwnsjWdW9JQ7Wz0DRlQAFq57r0Ltw/w240-h320/IMG_6492.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvs_p1XW1snDL3XBafzkfv7W2LGA5f5EE3t9S4_alzFjk3jbJ9ttKqoP2QNDvX6Aa2gDTt0H-uCgWeect-5JwY-jGZrJCNpec1pzhZONsklwFr3MGtaeyCG7Ee62_jFJGD7dW_b8UrdYfNLY6ZaNBlfV6BzLrlbTH49UnahsbuL9BLjgitMLYNZj4r-A/s3999/IMG_6496.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvs_p1XW1snDL3XBafzkfv7W2LGA5f5EE3t9S4_alzFjk3jbJ9ttKqoP2QNDvX6Aa2gDTt0H-uCgWeect-5JwY-jGZrJCNpec1pzhZONsklwFr3MGtaeyCG7Ee62_jFJGD7dW_b8UrdYfNLY6ZaNBlfV6BzLrlbTH49UnahsbuL9BLjgitMLYNZj4r-A/w218-h320/IMG_6496.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br />The Afina Cutting Celery is a winter variety that I have grown for years. It can withstand frigid weather without missing a step. Even though it tasted bitter, I think it will improve as the weather cools. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ui65n5ZtiMfLwnPL6ATBrX72F-AgoT2wlvb5Q5VAXUaJiKCzw-cCk5Hsar5P-vbaOTXMl2c6xATcw_im6YnLpheRKehU9ggx8ZpuatAqtGSPuVMQ5FIHac3e7WJGg1X5UGjpxBdHzzYba8a_Zm2V6UhnxsxINz_XOGc1AslrmdrLtGMFgoX1ZMhg4mk/s4000/IMG_6504.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ui65n5ZtiMfLwnPL6ATBrX72F-AgoT2wlvb5Q5VAXUaJiKCzw-cCk5Hsar5P-vbaOTXMl2c6xATcw_im6YnLpheRKehU9ggx8ZpuatAqtGSPuVMQ5FIHac3e7WJGg1X5UGjpxBdHzzYba8a_Zm2V6UhnxsxINz_XOGc1AslrmdrLtGMFgoX1ZMhg4mk/w300-h400/IMG_6504.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBfy3HM2G9gnp0O6BYzgAMyIKbQyVmU6Ms5fmgzaSqKVhf0D5XXGL2UtElwFUlrI3oelmPHio-MhNm3yl3JAq7gPP31i-xp248EdpmMLi6MbUAmE3jGZHerkSEnEqqoAEVdeS-cE_g2_IYwS2xzk7R6ZIR88wXCk7wYQVe346zdGG5wFVriC5FXI-ZdE/s3200/IMG_6503.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBfy3HM2G9gnp0O6BYzgAMyIKbQyVmU6Ms5fmgzaSqKVhf0D5XXGL2UtElwFUlrI3oelmPHio-MhNm3yl3JAq7gPP31i-xp248EdpmMLi6MbUAmE3jGZHerkSEnEqqoAEVdeS-cE_g2_IYwS2xzk7R6ZIR88wXCk7wYQVe346zdGG5wFVriC5FXI-ZdE/w300-h400/IMG_6503.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pickling cucumbers are best for pickling because they stay firm and don't become mushy like varieties used for fresh eating. Whether the weather is dry or rainy, the pickling varieties always develop mildew and fungal diseases. It starts with the older leaves and moves up the vine. It will still produce fruit but it will eventually die. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLuL6H0Ctfu34iIosgTIy0mJVT635YfNXN2VET-evr4928f1MeQ2fc4wsYfc9eY2NvmN4gLOT_d3E_vw1r2NoaLdeB7iY4YCbgvfpvE-69dBDZTF5NlYlZXIixsVtY0BLtEyQ6felkZW98Tyb1pfVxzJGKlnnubmlQUNtcZRggBP24kqQd_Qnq2DG05g/s3534/IMG_6433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3534" data-original-width="2899" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLuL6H0Ctfu34iIosgTIy0mJVT635YfNXN2VET-evr4928f1MeQ2fc4wsYfc9eY2NvmN4gLOT_d3E_vw1r2NoaLdeB7iY4YCbgvfpvE-69dBDZTF5NlYlZXIixsVtY0BLtEyQ6felkZW98Tyb1pfVxzJGKlnnubmlQUNtcZRggBP24kqQd_Qnq2DG05g/w526-h640/IMG_6433.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>In the past, I used fungal sprays to fight the problems but it would only delay the inevitable. Now I have stopped wasting my time. I plant seeds whenever an empty spot appears, harvest what is produced, rip it out, and then move on. It is much less work.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mcbBSBC__0RWNd8vBguII_JTQxNwgX4TiamfWobYzkWzHw69qjONzD9r2NrPzLmPCod5kSqKzta08JJev8KjBCGAef3XJ_xtn-3hTeBz-LyZ31I2pqWx7udp4y4eXEPOh0BbsTIT1Q_2Cz-zm1zIY_J1-crVO5HFBtf9wptaxYL89KK0bzAbBkq_60E/s3200/IMG_6441.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mcbBSBC__0RWNd8vBguII_JTQxNwgX4TiamfWobYzkWzHw69qjONzD9r2NrPzLmPCod5kSqKzta08JJev8KjBCGAef3XJ_xtn-3hTeBz-LyZ31I2pqWx7udp4y4eXEPOh0BbsTIT1Q_2Cz-zm1zIY_J1-crVO5HFBtf9wptaxYL89KK0bzAbBkq_60E/w300-h400/IMG_6441.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_omcm6XEyIf86B7hGWtLHZJVGb5FvOItTaOZg4yTSeOmkCtzz52MT5wiM9LAb_SSvmxP1CVBzMmuKuvd6UUvvL_d4piT5D1ff0VCuRzHr7GGdtz5gtGBugcv4dNa494rCOeMdIRIDTxJTO8IKq5QyCFvFzRCfSHZhEFhUL5Bj0GRfEvjEC79TPG61D0/s3076/IMG_6402.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_omcm6XEyIf86B7hGWtLHZJVGb5FvOItTaOZg4yTSeOmkCtzz52MT5wiM9LAb_SSvmxP1CVBzMmuKuvd6UUvvL_d4piT5D1ff0VCuRzHr7GGdtz5gtGBugcv4dNa494rCOeMdIRIDTxJTO8IKq5QyCFvFzRCfSHZhEFhUL5Bj0GRfEvjEC79TPG61D0/w256-h400/IMG_6402.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Natsu Fushinari has been the best disease-resistant cucumber variety I have found. This is my third year growing it and it has always produced well. This one plant vining up a shepherd's hook had five big cucumbers when this picture was made.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsOvn7-dWgVNxR92ppe3QNMP-eQXwhfyiKYX6VeEnLhlqkJv-adUJkgGiYj6rRLZRHKkLmKmCowgATMxsq8QDRKnRU4P1D2ybo0jq1HoMWWpr3Yae0Yc7KSqpzTop-gqYK0oB1FkR2vCHSFqC8mMSFeSMdWGxq4vi2QWJkDLVqmMngYzvPndLglSlK9M/s3656/IMG_6417.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsOvn7-dWgVNxR92ppe3QNMP-eQXwhfyiKYX6VeEnLhlqkJv-adUJkgGiYj6rRLZRHKkLmKmCowgATMxsq8QDRKnRU4P1D2ybo0jq1HoMWWpr3Yae0Yc7KSqpzTop-gqYK0oB1FkR2vCHSFqC8mMSFeSMdWGxq4vi2QWJkDLVqmMngYzvPndLglSlK9M/w208-h400/IMG_6417.jpg" width="208" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlNbwtY5NkU753odx6IzfskXDYRWtfqrdxMMYXI5WopZh-LpPwJrJuhodHWQ93_8b60CfRNJF429Whf7hQOJ9PFj0msfcQtf9kWtm-Vtmg4Sks6QI1R-lmM3RSpViiL9k-n3jhGJmOG1yV7X3W4tc7PYiH3d8dmzJoLMlvSLdjkOhyphenhyphenvuvEORO3Zih7b8/s3600/IMG_6423.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlNbwtY5NkU753odx6IzfskXDYRWtfqrdxMMYXI5WopZh-LpPwJrJuhodHWQ93_8b60CfRNJF429Whf7hQOJ9PFj0msfcQtf9kWtm-Vtmg4Sks6QI1R-lmM3RSpViiL9k-n3jhGJmOG1yV7X3W4tc7PYiH3d8dmzJoLMlvSLdjkOhyphenhyphenvuvEORO3Zih7b8/w224-h400/IMG_6423.jpg" width="224" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7w1gypChF8H_347DlvxC7QYoPNy18fMT75_SUDCzEOeybYD4u2WmCwaV3RrIfbz4j0BM9bCqcpv4B5-8r9chjU9gMftzA-uwTUPKWVvr6VGJT3AVuyh2q0Bb211yf9IB2IGR4MTw-rkVyPi4akYgZePJorphE9gvTLqUyCl0HXr3RxVuDwt9AafSlpw/s3494/IMG_6410.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7w1gypChF8H_347DlvxC7QYoPNy18fMT75_SUDCzEOeybYD4u2WmCwaV3RrIfbz4j0BM9bCqcpv4B5-8r9chjU9gMftzA-uwTUPKWVvr6VGJT3AVuyh2q0Bb211yf9IB2IGR4MTw-rkVyPi4akYgZePJorphE9gvTLqUyCl0HXr3RxVuDwt9AafSlpw/w202-h400/IMG_6410.jpg" width="202" /><br /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>By mistake, the National Pickling and Natsu Fushinari were planted side by side (I forgot which I had planted).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWmGUUA1lu6SxmgUmLI7AnvfQcyWdBh891bAcricEQe0BBYEwIY20zvyk4_OytEf3xtu204U4epP_tDX4ISOld6tWOxFSP2JhVD3EXy7duIrqBhln-WuL9j474VsneVuMqNgJCw94_NQvXgd-2nxlWnHqp7C_b4S3fdk9kTwN49qTxJzt7PmXmp_QEKs/s3200/IMG_6447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWmGUUA1lu6SxmgUmLI7AnvfQcyWdBh891bAcricEQe0BBYEwIY20zvyk4_OytEf3xtu204U4epP_tDX4ISOld6tWOxFSP2JhVD3EXy7duIrqBhln-WuL9j474VsneVuMqNgJCw94_NQvXgd-2nxlWnHqp7C_b4S3fdk9kTwN49qTxJzt7PmXmp_QEKs/w640-h480/IMG_6447.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> In the past, I have always been careful to keep them separated to avoid disease cross-contamination but I discovered it doesn't matter. The pickling variety became sick but the Natsu Fushinari stayed healthy.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjee4E0UEI2peQYRdVSyErNR-MAgQw7ED9OP1PyFyFb8N_Y2Sv7SpmjBHfCvmNmjLZ-1ZqiKDuMG1IoKv-gqApxgl6EISkVPmJTfxRHfMFjHYTmrridmoaMSKCb3XaPdqfyhVYKuoawq7GPnZUM5fYuxHn5lhn9p4_laDkeDBph3a7Axe25hfBESm0VHqA/s4000/IMG_6400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjee4E0UEI2peQYRdVSyErNR-MAgQw7ED9OP1PyFyFb8N_Y2Sv7SpmjBHfCvmNmjLZ-1ZqiKDuMG1IoKv-gqApxgl6EISkVPmJTfxRHfMFjHYTmrridmoaMSKCb3XaPdqfyhVYKuoawq7GPnZUM5fYuxHn5lhn9p4_laDkeDBph3a7Axe25hfBESm0VHqA/w640-h480/IMG_6400.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Even though the leaves were intertwined, the diseases didn't spread. It showed how mixed varieties of the same vegetable growing side by side and treated exactly the same can perform differently. Finding the right varieties for my space matters.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz053aISTxt612J0Ao0GAHnyjP83F7Raqlnn1wcAyS84TwKdbuBEdjCCVMVC4KLKbYWyJ952HsPNGz31GRSxytGCi9Kz8KovU-UM9YSmhyphenhyphenL0p8XaPXQCOvTM72qsXX_UhMwvrHBb0EgEsPD3QmwcOtvydWrWZQdiW3S-0Hs8g1R9rQ-oSnRcUIqkA9Lhw/s3226/IMG_6405.1.jpg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz053aISTxt612J0Ao0GAHnyjP83F7Raqlnn1wcAyS84TwKdbuBEdjCCVMVC4KLKbYWyJ952HsPNGz31GRSxytGCi9Kz8KovU-UM9YSmhyphenhyphenL0p8XaPXQCOvTM72qsXX_UhMwvrHBb0EgEsPD3QmwcOtvydWrWZQdiW3S-0Hs8g1R9rQ-oSnRcUIqkA9Lhw/w564-h640/IMG_6405.1.jpg" width="564" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In the back corner of the garden looking scraggily is the Zucchino Rampicante, moschata (vining zucchini). It was planted in the spring and is still producing even though it looks bare.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHEKITbx3LlnbAc0ULVJNEduu2QWMwJ2oyhJMaR6Ag1NZDokLLQ-ky2rO7JEQt91n3XdR-kJ7-1Mqv4_JJmq0e8X34iUW_Zt8LDl5WymbUc88Izk9fr2MBfw205lMEnuiiFumGP-BBaFjuZ8Kogu3YFutPBVpn8JXywstjXV8FGPt-1KbhgMALi1aETM/s4000/IMG_6455.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHEKITbx3LlnbAc0ULVJNEduu2QWMwJ2oyhJMaR6Ag1NZDokLLQ-ky2rO7JEQt91n3XdR-kJ7-1Mqv4_JJmq0e8X34iUW_Zt8LDl5WymbUc88Izk9fr2MBfw205lMEnuiiFumGP-BBaFjuZ8Kogu3YFutPBVpn8JXywstjXV8FGPt-1KbhgMALi1aETM/w640-h480/IMG_6455.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Oddly, the fruit only grows on the backside or southeast side of the fence. The only thing we can figure out is that the blooms open at sunrise and turn facing the light.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_IkZWos9WvoFLh568613_UGN0o4QotHdCe8YB2mFwpv-1_VHuL2TF2WuhF3RFK5f_xvwj3qozND8eY2H3r3aZY_xRRp3Yrr7v5wbPaSEgVoSYLIZSkhJfwf32ERofMUVtTIW-cjZpqhldG7IxZmbvXhIZCdWh8sk5poGqbF99cEhScwyi9Zmsn4J4Dg/s3392/IMG_6459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2657" data-original-width="3392" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_IkZWos9WvoFLh568613_UGN0o4QotHdCe8YB2mFwpv-1_VHuL2TF2WuhF3RFK5f_xvwj3qozND8eY2H3r3aZY_xRRp3Yrr7v5wbPaSEgVoSYLIZSkhJfwf32ERofMUVtTIW-cjZpqhldG7IxZmbvXhIZCdWh8sk5poGqbF99cEhScwyi9Zmsn4J4Dg/w640-h502/IMG_6459.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The flavor isn't as good as regular zucchini, but since it is prolific, I keep experimenting with new recipes.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNzqDBpSfzJM-9cOyAY-j90AD4xgZWZRmZGgdy-zzia62JOQa0sXxrI9mPA7_14EKj1LVf0cQDKOtG-9JOV-Zp0iWQHviEoBTFONXRYd-ju7ClB-jUicyi4cFyegMzrLH59PlI1QQSoQ9_9COD738u1xgVPwjaOZq_H6GftUFXlM0ijU4nOUxybq6Y_k/s3530/IMG_6462.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBNzqDBpSfzJM-9cOyAY-j90AD4xgZWZRmZGgdy-zzia62JOQa0sXxrI9mPA7_14EKj1LVf0cQDKOtG-9JOV-Zp0iWQHviEoBTFONXRYd-ju7ClB-jUicyi4cFyegMzrLH59PlI1QQSoQ9_9COD738u1xgVPwjaOZq_H6GftUFXlM0ijU4nOUxybq6Y_k/w266-h400/IMG_6462.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_eTqobFuaZOStcmUZUU0pY7HS-HWfEoxuRZydmNiXWt439t_P-ZR8rRObnzFrM7hI4uzhxD62euULGmGcBpbh1PvGnSImuyLhYzogKq9wdEVAHSnWwJWcD_lAH0d33fi2MQ0FPnNnppYZtNWTyKVO_6Dbc2BH-8DcvUxuwj4qtiMBJk-6w412INlVvE/s3352/IMG_6466.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_eTqobFuaZOStcmUZUU0pY7HS-HWfEoxuRZydmNiXWt439t_P-ZR8rRObnzFrM7hI4uzhxD62euULGmGcBpbh1PvGnSImuyLhYzogKq9wdEVAHSnWwJWcD_lAH0d33fi2MQ0FPnNnppYZtNWTyKVO_6Dbc2BH-8DcvUxuwj4qtiMBJk-6w412INlVvE/w284-h400/IMG_6466.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br />The bitter melon is quite content wherever it is planted but I haven't found a recipe yet to make them taste enjoyable. They are too easy to grow to not learn to like them.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2pUDMZIl9WWqg4ftp4qo4xbO_6qY5AALHXoVhNrikoMhyAvhvG5eXO_AJlFCz5dga98YxNQyg1cAioAGfu8ur6ch1Rw3dsNUevs6-offmcLO87jHbYtTAjPz5LjKVhE0s86LM7Y5DnQTISi8bXbegwbvPStBCsZm-Brt7-R94aYjT2bf_2WV9Rq-OOI/s4000/IMG_6527.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2pUDMZIl9WWqg4ftp4qo4xbO_6qY5AALHXoVhNrikoMhyAvhvG5eXO_AJlFCz5dga98YxNQyg1cAioAGfu8ur6ch1Rw3dsNUevs6-offmcLO87jHbYtTAjPz5LjKVhE0s86LM7Y5DnQTISi8bXbegwbvPStBCsZm-Brt7-R94aYjT2bf_2WV9Rq-OOI/w640-h480/IMG_6527.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtpQWxN84_1JjtvBDT_zc2Hex-cOMDsVobJIUkjlEfbpj8OqlZBTR2ZN8P_nqOqUET9_RfzeEuqxx3GUjn7UTBYuAlT9DPFaMXbjicx7TPNZcGarZJkHoUFLCJMeyMk1eQqIGJnXqh5lwKp7awMSvLyevgGxeHF3F9TFD9UJKoL7WYok61Ui9dslZGOo/s3605/IMG_6533.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirtpQWxN84_1JjtvBDT_zc2Hex-cOMDsVobJIUkjlEfbpj8OqlZBTR2ZN8P_nqOqUET9_RfzeEuqxx3GUjn7UTBYuAlT9DPFaMXbjicx7TPNZcGarZJkHoUFLCJMeyMk1eQqIGJnXqh5lwKp7awMSvLyevgGxeHF3F9TFD9UJKoL7WYok61Ui9dslZGOo/w209-h400/IMG_6533.jpg" width="209" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf79NdDPnJAUZG99IId0KaX0mQLIGIOI3820641jmVweG_vCM07JxWBwuF2LzRwMyuOYT07m67Xf6CmxdEvAIGfVZXEcImNdVjPulJS3tESjUvGiP0joy1b9TH08ohof5kdG3630kMdmq5FRfGgYgqVd5WjICG1IpWfIiFIvgud49qpTdF-17XHgwRxPM/s3200/IMG_6528.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf79NdDPnJAUZG99IId0KaX0mQLIGIOI3820641jmVweG_vCM07JxWBwuF2LzRwMyuOYT07m67Xf6CmxdEvAIGfVZXEcImNdVjPulJS3tESjUvGiP0joy1b9TH08ohof5kdG3630kMdmq5FRfGgYgqVd5WjICG1IpWfIiFIvgud49qpTdF-17XHgwRxPM/w190-h400/IMG_6528.jpg" width="190" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHPiE5MygihXFdtJXfdjou1E6JcYoeVpnb1jEWaimV6c8QYO0c00V8s8ltzusaVx8OPNTSpr8xb4bnplit9dGQc_BAPVsCVaUw01f14BPaZ7NcAK3UlTAuogUnqNX5MV2EUOEz_uB9W626X-O5wH3ufE_TYWayGIxhMXCwZmFXM3Qb1LNlxJLZe7zbYo/s3600/IMG_6534.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLHPiE5MygihXFdtJXfdjou1E6JcYoeVpnb1jEWaimV6c8QYO0c00V8s8ltzusaVx8OPNTSpr8xb4bnplit9dGQc_BAPVsCVaUw01f14BPaZ7NcAK3UlTAuogUnqNX5MV2EUOEz_uB9W626X-O5wH3ufE_TYWayGIxhMXCwZmFXM3Qb1LNlxJLZe7zbYo/w202-h400/IMG_6534.jpg" width="202" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for news about the summer squash area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZ3xmlGENrVP2IjJD90FwMly1jdoea549Pa1o9IbYoD9VmreGJQm8WdVGSROMLRGxxwNLMl-6r28BX5GQGHp1Vz9DvsmnVczlwb472hNE9pQJCFsVOG2QuWVqywGsTb_L914Z9yhFSD3qEBehd6VF8MgyfB-w5yr0wP2G1kYm5FRBy6xJp6OsZbUDW0g/s3617/IMG_6539.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2483" data-original-width="3617" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZ3xmlGENrVP2IjJD90FwMly1jdoea549Pa1o9IbYoD9VmreGJQm8WdVGSROMLRGxxwNLMl-6r28BX5GQGHp1Vz9DvsmnVczlwb472hNE9pQJCFsVOG2QuWVqywGsTb_L914Z9yhFSD3qEBehd6VF8MgyfB-w5yr0wP2G1kYm5FRBy6xJp6OsZbUDW0g/w640-h440/IMG_6539.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First, the Lima beans have overtaken the arch, spread down the fence row, and are shading the peppers so much that it has slowed their production. I tried trimming the Lima bean vines but gave up. I seem to always underestimate how fast they grow and how slow I move in the heat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTAOryqD08D-jeEFQAkYF3m8qVSEgWREd2dU54YotIR8-q9_0lxYK0Jx-zjuIZLDiSFLxLtNsLwfBxOBchd6v04fGd9dEm2U0yHHRNOBrW1MLqt0xuuBFxcCQC0dxaN9izFd2uDj5JBwR8L85OdRwGT3YHGHYM_eHJ-_S1_ODQwUsF0QpsRKzaEK96ek/s3664/IMG_6543.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2865" data-original-width="3664" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTAOryqD08D-jeEFQAkYF3m8qVSEgWREd2dU54YotIR8-q9_0lxYK0Jx-zjuIZLDiSFLxLtNsLwfBxOBchd6v04fGd9dEm2U0yHHRNOBrW1MLqt0xuuBFxcCQC0dxaN9izFd2uDj5JBwR8L85OdRwGT3YHGHYM_eHJ-_S1_ODQwUsF0QpsRKzaEK96ek/w640-h500/IMG_6543.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Now for the BIG news. I have four yellow squash that are still alive and producing! The squash bugs haven't returned nor have the squash vine borers killed them! Never in my many years of gardening have I had any success growing zucchini, yellow squash, or anything in the Pepo or Maxima families. The squash vine borers have always, always, always killed them. I am gobsmacked!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzNAtUqf1d0yPosixTgc0sJ7yR8V6QghlwCMu_qzdoEkdZ6eTWalUx4g3rrbd_XwlzzcTGL7DPebmH_kAbVXFMBhV3864MgtUZ-Cqfg6-KAfRU44udXA_8jQgviszvkLxt8GgzsH4s5u20N-Lmmg_j39gQssim2jPHavd2pz164TE3GTycMcfjRhQzns/s3338/IMG_6571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2577" data-original-width="3338" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzNAtUqf1d0yPosixTgc0sJ7yR8V6QghlwCMu_qzdoEkdZ6eTWalUx4g3rrbd_XwlzzcTGL7DPebmH_kAbVXFMBhV3864MgtUZ-Cqfg6-KAfRU44udXA_8jQgviszvkLxt8GgzsH4s5u20N-Lmmg_j39gQssim2jPHavd2pz164TE3GTycMcfjRhQzns/w640-h494/IMG_6571.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIe4-IRTV2j2roI7SnbzZdt7zfTe6_jwSVge6WwJaqjzXutzAYruGT7m-H6uNMup2_tA_Lbn409S62c3OIHvonPkD82CsmHpD08SA_12npEak_7EDaM2KzUHfIMQGzFkySnNsjZTvUjzZNafRCnOlEjHS1CNvuR1KblfObkUOcCjwCEGGBzlZt9h7F0jo/s3200/IMG_6573.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIe4-IRTV2j2roI7SnbzZdt7zfTe6_jwSVge6WwJaqjzXutzAYruGT7m-H6uNMup2_tA_Lbn409S62c3OIHvonPkD82CsmHpD08SA_12npEak_7EDaM2KzUHfIMQGzFkySnNsjZTvUjzZNafRCnOlEjHS1CNvuR1KblfObkUOcCjwCEGGBzlZt9h7F0jo/w262-h400/IMG_6573.jpg" width="262" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXF1pIJBQlKTJ9U20BcY8yfr9BUOxAmtMka5BL_Q3MSnm6ERURDHUZ4JzLKOPQMfXT5Jsjtyi5-m3H40JAQlFdtxp4-5CNi7f1EZ4pYw9ysnCjOsTSKvj-Wk0YmZ2WpF5Hp3yyRU_FjUxSz1sG-RElxKCiQ-hjP9LrzNkHbvFX59F4gr-pP8JacfoEpY/s3600/IMG_6576.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXF1pIJBQlKTJ9U20BcY8yfr9BUOxAmtMka5BL_Q3MSnm6ERURDHUZ4JzLKOPQMfXT5Jsjtyi5-m3H40JAQlFdtxp4-5CNi7f1EZ4pYw9ysnCjOsTSKvj-Wk0YmZ2WpF5Hp3yyRU_FjUxSz1sG-RElxKCiQ-hjP9LrzNkHbvFX59F4gr-pP8JacfoEpY/w274-h400/IMG_6576.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>NOW THE BIGGEST NEWS EVER! The sole growing (our favorite) winter squash, Georgia Candy Roaster, pepo, died last month so more seeds were planted. A new plant survived and has spread over the arch, down the field fence, and back over the second arch! It is going wild! It was my goal, my big dream this year to have this arch covered with Georiga Candy Roasters. The impossible has happened!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqaOVuD0CidzhZ20ZxcvhzAevu-3OliZkQJT5wQEgudJlzUJ1M3mSD9yRM7S-fdkehLfc8IFnfHP9D8TuM2NlqjBURlZ1WLn4bVzGd6JMzrIwM9Zfes7WC66gdbcgmr-CzQEoWB9pN46_pz1R85Q5nI8VN3ynXkh9dBQXyCAzs4mgRP9eaO2pA8NO0vY/s3821/IMG_6553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2780" data-original-width="3821" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTqaOVuD0CidzhZ20ZxcvhzAevu-3OliZkQJT5wQEgudJlzUJ1M3mSD9yRM7S-fdkehLfc8IFnfHP9D8TuM2NlqjBURlZ1WLn4bVzGd6JMzrIwM9Zfes7WC66gdbcgmr-CzQEoWB9pN46_pz1R85Q5nI8VN3ynXkh9dBQXyCAzs4mgRP9eaO2pA8NO0vY/w640-h466/IMG_6553.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Gardeners in parts of the world without squash vine borers may not realize how major this accomplishment has been. I have done the undoable for my area and I am celebrating! I don't know what I did right and don't know what to do next year to make sure it happens again. All I know is that this year it happened! I have squash!!!!!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJic682gOPqaZ8wZRWBaGEGCbBM4tvkunhkdAB7r6WJOvTUR1pu3ynCTovYttmb4NGEaqmqu4Ljq9CCBxt1nwV6yScR7GRyEJeMVpnj2b5ZzU0K-OEuRRA4VCuEQIw_ulgRejJKtA0qH1_8YD74xMI04yvDeiIk750tn6ROJis5VRFlutOyV5S49ap6ik/s3449/IMG_6555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3449" data-original-width="2909" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJic682gOPqaZ8wZRWBaGEGCbBM4tvkunhkdAB7r6WJOvTUR1pu3ynCTovYttmb4NGEaqmqu4Ljq9CCBxt1nwV6yScR7GRyEJeMVpnj2b5ZzU0K-OEuRRA4VCuEQIw_ulgRejJKtA0qH1_8YD74xMI04yvDeiIk750tn6ROJis5VRFlutOyV5S49ap6ik/w540-h640/IMG_6555.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaO_Yo5fJLyxfjCs7D6JSfWwAuxXuQ66FNT10vaC6NHM6-5pWAt4fO9Oklo96ZJEC2FNInMDzDEQWewIbuGG9Ij72BEXhnWXJstKEidY741p8aHvlT4YsJk8rffxGcsSyRdMirncMTtZs32vzV40Zus3uWIojONGEAhzlBHRjBl9RHRNeVKb-b6ySVg4/s3671/IMG_6556.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaO_Yo5fJLyxfjCs7D6JSfWwAuxXuQ66FNT10vaC6NHM6-5pWAt4fO9Oklo96ZJEC2FNInMDzDEQWewIbuGG9Ij72BEXhnWXJstKEidY741p8aHvlT4YsJk8rffxGcsSyRdMirncMTtZs32vzV40Zus3uWIojONGEAhzlBHRjBl9RHRNeVKb-b6ySVg4/w186-h320/IMG_6556.jpg" width="186" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uWwS5fMZ-yreYIAgirNM0prWwCUygTL9BTKA3ZFiN7f81URXxa80h-FNRJQZswthn8X3KJJ0xJ4Ep5SF-5oXgmP3oY22vpPsh3OpW6dYPVXvI5PLDsCjwCswrUvfNXPiLQ7vVauWgcacvdAvhX6jcB6SrOGAr_BPXNLC9AvlhK3P7J4y3fQgkQcHG9Y/s3200/IMG_6561.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uWwS5fMZ-yreYIAgirNM0prWwCUygTL9BTKA3ZFiN7f81URXxa80h-FNRJQZswthn8X3KJJ0xJ4Ep5SF-5oXgmP3oY22vpPsh3OpW6dYPVXvI5PLDsCjwCswrUvfNXPiLQ7vVauWgcacvdAvhX6jcB6SrOGAr_BPXNLC9AvlhK3P7J4y3fQgkQcHG9Y/w136-h320/IMG_6561.jpg" width="136" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzUv0ZNMkS0guhyphenhyphenPfcmADwyRrzvM4DO7VDfst9eqk0T3OUpJDfbz17ieEexURvBHjBkzSN6Ac0WDXxkxUQMx9kwnjTpWDw2W6KLi65QZ55EuonnOz9-cutg1nJc0iyIOA2sRZFYlKvd7Pxmq5wNxdt_ap_18bpgETos1t387hRbqYCLv3BH3nJ89xYZE/s3600/IMG_6570.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzUv0ZNMkS0guhyphenhyphenPfcmADwyRrzvM4DO7VDfst9eqk0T3OUpJDfbz17ieEexURvBHjBkzSN6Ac0WDXxkxUQMx9kwnjTpWDw2W6KLi65QZ55EuonnOz9-cutg1nJc0iyIOA2sRZFYlKvd7Pxmq5wNxdt_ap_18bpgETos1t387hRbqYCLv3BH3nJ89xYZE/w168-h320/IMG_6570.jpg" width="168" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHV9APts51_HM-SHNKtnSci-4WBsu9WUhP0od2yn7z2t1CGHeDcjafMlEAo5xN1liVOswoHgjT92hwZ3O9IM7ds5YfTP4FTQ8AJL3_Xtttlev8Wo1tq1inY4zZfQSIDyMhzu6D6dYJmBED-la8hRlHOe4MVeKQ1TkWCTrbaxYB7oyqDxLTjipjivkQv3s/s3846/IMG_6559.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHV9APts51_HM-SHNKtnSci-4WBsu9WUhP0od2yn7z2t1CGHeDcjafMlEAo5xN1liVOswoHgjT92hwZ3O9IM7ds5YfTP4FTQ8AJL3_Xtttlev8Wo1tq1inY4zZfQSIDyMhzu6D6dYJmBED-la8hRlHOe4MVeKQ1TkWCTrbaxYB7oyqDxLTjipjivkQv3s/w133-h320/IMG_6559.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I HAVE WON A BATTLE IN THE WAR AGAINST SQUASH VINE BORERS!!!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">SCORE</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Squash vine borers 1000 wins to my 1 win</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/08/augusts-garden-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's August Garden (2023)</b></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/09/septembers-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's September Garden (2022)</b></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2023/10/through-garden-gate-september-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-35374455470886200562023-08-31T11:04:00.001-05:002023-09-01T07:50:15.799-05:00August's Garden (2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0lr9btlhAagEo1IiqAX3x2diC6Vju94YxAHskKLumvsHAxo4NtNxE1FNN-fN8oZ0uYohpCUxNzy2IAosfPUt0BeiTcd71UhgoTrsqvN5slahgiL3U-sdqPcdwF4hqEojF_Oy-pxHfYw2VlL-8vYS49pPr5TK1PtDgOHXNc8X_AvreYfc1mBMStiIPUo/s3200/IMG_6378.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0lr9btlhAagEo1IiqAX3x2diC6Vju94YxAHskKLumvsHAxo4NtNxE1FNN-fN8oZ0uYohpCUxNzy2IAosfPUt0BeiTcd71UhgoTrsqvN5slahgiL3U-sdqPcdwF4hqEojF_Oy-pxHfYw2VlL-8vYS49pPr5TK1PtDgOHXNc8X_AvreYfc1mBMStiIPUo/w640-h480/IMG_6378.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>The garden is out of control and we are exhausted trying to catch up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLg-HkJkQYFzxI4gRRXKgoHwLkfxtkA0mKtwTqsRSAkCQwuNScwiCeRkR9MPWDvjGRuJkxGeJI_4GmIv0NsYWgdj2IXqBwZNk0WHYtTMvdyuCDz07yMGSeea-KnrfUDf_0ObtUpRMwN946a_aNg8V5sWDgHwtm3oqRv0uuAAB2CIIzYP7QOowo_ZASj4/s3600/IMG_6290.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLg-HkJkQYFzxI4gRRXKgoHwLkfxtkA0mKtwTqsRSAkCQwuNScwiCeRkR9MPWDvjGRuJkxGeJI_4GmIv0NsYWgdj2IXqBwZNk0WHYtTMvdyuCDz07yMGSeea-KnrfUDf_0ObtUpRMwN946a_aNg8V5sWDgHwtm3oqRv0uuAAB2CIIzYP7QOowo_ZASj4/w640-h480/IMG_6290.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It rained for two weeks straight, stopped, and then the heat and humidity soared. The garden grew wildly.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOm32170SBLGRWjjsB165jlSCzkA6t_ZdQoedY0rLW2eg6Ko4fDwEmcoT1-K9YgyYG7PV3dRwqrTqSl6GbJ2BbbEO1tU91IhvlAuYYLN_YAbACgYe0NfY53cvl34_aqwwdpulnQoAGXq4hxWqAQQTP7Rci_q9kA0lawScZXvkQU74cM5ZB0BraWomvkI/s4000/IMG_6374.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMOm32170SBLGRWjjsB165jlSCzkA6t_ZdQoedY0rLW2eg6Ko4fDwEmcoT1-K9YgyYG7PV3dRwqrTqSl6GbJ2BbbEO1tU91IhvlAuYYLN_YAbACgYe0NfY53cvl34_aqwwdpulnQoAGXq4hxWqAQQTP7Rci_q9kA0lawScZXvkQU74cM5ZB0BraWomvkI/w640-h480/IMG_6374.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm glad the planting dates for the tomatoes were staggered. Those beginning to ripen cracked from the deluge. The sweet potato vines below the tomato vines have taken advantage of the empty space and are spreading up the support fence. It will make picking the leaves for cooking easier.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtNf_v6TMtjFO5NjibY_U2s2gZs01iRYfCqNkpgtLg8cXjP6ocrRKR0dPnwX_h_c7IOt11amolC55ZYFCt_JcmW7nowHZdAbh2KIhg0N6UcDoCa1chM_V8bhBUU6HgzIj9skznftE9br40GE4x_kua1AzSGA6okRvgG_7d6XbJRHGkYaD66VQx_F17MM/s4000/IMG_6322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtNf_v6TMtjFO5NjibY_U2s2gZs01iRYfCqNkpgtLg8cXjP6ocrRKR0dPnwX_h_c7IOt11amolC55ZYFCt_JcmW7nowHZdAbh2KIhg0N6UcDoCa1chM_V8bhBUU6HgzIj9skznftE9br40GE4x_kua1AzSGA6okRvgG_7d6XbJRHGkYaD66VQx_F17MM/w640-h480/IMG_6322.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Our big lawnmower broke down twice, parts were difficult to find so the lawn became overgrown. The melon patch disappeared beneath the weeds. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgei95sWnu43vPE21qKR9iHhFWlgCCzp7gq5LpWpczXxqfCfTn3Ob6Bsm4toi_xDHH7RthD52PIOOIrF7TGQ8OAJTW5BwlYSBXlGN7h-F7qWknhtrWRoOhnrtvPSj6I1_IF7v_OVF70EB4k2Lw6pDqWOSyCcgydN3GUTuiiLHkB3m-RSYudCG2xkufxOrQ/s3200/IMG_6300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgei95sWnu43vPE21qKR9iHhFWlgCCzp7gq5LpWpczXxqfCfTn3Ob6Bsm4toi_xDHH7RthD52PIOOIrF7TGQ8OAJTW5BwlYSBXlGN7h-F7qWknhtrWRoOhnrtvPSj6I1_IF7v_OVF70EB4k2Lw6pDqWOSyCcgydN3GUTuiiLHkB3m-RSYudCG2xkufxOrQ/w640-h480/IMG_6300.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The grass spread into the garden along the edges.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWA4G14xIHLpjPRUdOiFFk4FU2nIIr4cWy64nrH0BUgsMekFg0mSjA9JuZD7BxL0c_DvMqwKFEUb_gsL5UX4KW7oV97NgXmkIbijYjlLLvy42CH9C6ShU9lm0r79qrz6CHPpNSOcFfivQ7kJuRNGfYsXeBD5pE9R1VMFcuuJvue7MDmoss9ZBAhi9hF8Q/s3628/IMG_6338.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2724" data-original-width="3628" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWA4G14xIHLpjPRUdOiFFk4FU2nIIr4cWy64nrH0BUgsMekFg0mSjA9JuZD7BxL0c_DvMqwKFEUb_gsL5UX4KW7oV97NgXmkIbijYjlLLvy42CH9C6ShU9lm0r79qrz6CHPpNSOcFfivQ7kJuRNGfYsXeBD5pE9R1VMFcuuJvue7MDmoss9ZBAhi9hF8Q/w640-h480/IMG_6338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The yard resembled a hay field when it was finally mowed and had to be raked to avoid suffocating the grass. Bill raked while I spread it as high as possible between every plant. It was piled as high as two feet in empty areas. It wasn't something either of us wanted to do in 95-degree weather.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4z6910kH_xn-8nqGrGWgbTzxicuhVNDZVDIoFRN4BTsQZX7B_aGgPlAaSE_Ew7NpBxNH5QzVvz63r-OOZj62-fep8K24zYTMklhCgsG8QLhMzgLk93C4WS3ljHCryJLJUv-iXOa6HbHaOjhTI1Bjmw8BOWCm4RvWc_EYzBFtBALtmFDKWeHhOTnhTin8/s3600/IMG_6340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4z6910kH_xn-8nqGrGWgbTzxicuhVNDZVDIoFRN4BTsQZX7B_aGgPlAaSE_Ew7NpBxNH5QzVvz63r-OOZj62-fep8K24zYTMklhCgsG8QLhMzgLk93C4WS3ljHCryJLJUv-iXOa6HbHaOjhTI1Bjmw8BOWCm4RvWc_EYzBFtBALtmFDKWeHhOTnhTin8/w640-h480/IMG_6340.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not complaining. I'll take too much rain and mulch over drought any day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO22F5dUO4zeTe7QaRGWpkytQaMG981QghNqRp7clrWckgceJ-a2taS1ywzzYqhxdHWMlwTDKpw-yxOXfgrWAGKZU8mLbuXVg_MnJseXZ2pGV-tJ1kHoJI4q8ToOzh9f9xZiTC8NKL_1tGLCsi1h-jJfO3UfVqHvxOO__dUxN0vnz0ujDzwEoJrtnWvKY/s4000/IMG_6347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO22F5dUO4zeTe7QaRGWpkytQaMG981QghNqRp7clrWckgceJ-a2taS1ywzzYqhxdHWMlwTDKpw-yxOXfgrWAGKZU8mLbuXVg_MnJseXZ2pGV-tJ1kHoJI4q8ToOzh9f9xZiTC8NKL_1tGLCsi1h-jJfO3UfVqHvxOO__dUxN0vnz0ujDzwEoJrtnWvKY/w640-h480/IMG_6347.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rain ruined the chickpeas and caused the pods to mold since they were mature. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_sTIlf15TyKlNG4sb_AcAv1z0yPxk_czTR_DbskLGzuKN3PviJdW3w1NJOn_47V4Vzfn317dG0WJeSHA78RzgQ1CK1AFuPEOh-1ickj0u3c3mMo6qEH0bBGdO9yE4MVrWdJKtIwrglXq3Zcehb2xYTQbEd12gOJLmF-qyFwPuM5qNlaHxL99NcSmDUY/s4000/IMG_6254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_sTIlf15TyKlNG4sb_AcAv1z0yPxk_czTR_DbskLGzuKN3PviJdW3w1NJOn_47V4Vzfn317dG0WJeSHA78RzgQ1CK1AFuPEOh-1ickj0u3c3mMo6qEH0bBGdO9yE4MVrWdJKtIwrglXq3Zcehb2xYTQbEd12gOJLmF-qyFwPuM5qNlaHxL99NcSmDUY/w640-h480/IMG_6254.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They will be grown again next year but I will raise them differently. The seeds were purchased from a grocery store so the germination rate was about one in ten. Soaking them overnight might have improved the odds. Next time, at least ten peas will be dropped in each hole unless I can purchase them new from a seed company. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvyCPYsv4IvDYPOu5ZOUb-8DvNj91o2xAdyu_SNx0fzPw84xKYARCnNJDxELs8S9irQXjC9b8a6njpobJxG9Dw87Jv7mOYDMoPAB7GkKrm6UYmG5NFZRarIAXujmsyhoKFv2d7P385hiQcoUt3vGZdjauJKT_EYYdxz7UYn5k0UDo2ccgKZIPEJCvUhN8/s3200/IMG_6253.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvyCPYsv4IvDYPOu5ZOUb-8DvNj91o2xAdyu_SNx0fzPw84xKYARCnNJDxELs8S9irQXjC9b8a6njpobJxG9Dw87Jv7mOYDMoPAB7GkKrm6UYmG5NFZRarIAXujmsyhoKFv2d7P385hiQcoUt3vGZdjauJKT_EYYdxz7UYn5k0UDo2ccgKZIPEJCvUhN8/w640-h480/IMG_6253.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Staggering the planting dates didn't work well because the plants died immediately after production. Some varieties like purple hull peas continue to produce, but these didn't. The fresh flavor was similar to new English peas. It would have been better to harvest early, then pull them all up at once and plant something else.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKgNAkdFcJoryppFBV2H0JxtcnOEXWtQNAQPONU7iC7y2etbTk8U8gK84xtXJFygiKll9KLIh6HOBxzN1Zdn1CbXcBViMFKxRTABkil19VBRKH8Ctb0py_j7-Pz066XOAh0hss5PbWjE3AZPX51aY9XD0PSXz2D0-H4Ayb2d0EJDMyRkW6rcDCCiCJD0/s3200/IMG_6256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKgNAkdFcJoryppFBV2H0JxtcnOEXWtQNAQPONU7iC7y2etbTk8U8gK84xtXJFygiKll9KLIh6HOBxzN1Zdn1CbXcBViMFKxRTABkil19VBRKH8Ctb0py_j7-Pz066XOAh0hss5PbWjE3AZPX51aY9XD0PSXz2D0-H4Ayb2d0EJDMyRkW6rcDCCiCJD0/w640-h480/IMG_6256.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I feel like it was a successful failure because I learned so much. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8RdpKCk4QDlu3xlxkI5_hfrOghYJJFnmbK23yQ5XOPUsBldaMlFd6lz6gfV8DfBWVjv4JJ00qpKUsjO-isXkLTGH-oBU7bzqu3N09t1JgVR8T5KNsnozIrJDhxEiGYjvoImPtmYbnpY9KDFXB4KVtOOGCcxB-Ys-vrI3XNJC0LWF--Ek6qcBoWekAQc/s3200/IMG_6284.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8RdpKCk4QDlu3xlxkI5_hfrOghYJJFnmbK23yQ5XOPUsBldaMlFd6lz6gfV8DfBWVjv4JJ00qpKUsjO-isXkLTGH-oBU7bzqu3N09t1JgVR8T5KNsnozIrJDhxEiGYjvoImPtmYbnpY9KDFXB4KVtOOGCcxB-Ys-vrI3XNJC0LWF--Ek6qcBoWekAQc/w300-h400/IMG_6284.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiLuoAiePYeSACzc7EzTbziOt4RBEJAnBXBs95nue2tKJb658mj6GAWhskRxK47xGlN_wqiL3KayqQGuOqVB7QPML57cHhk-PhWavCwZp7Bv517CTCOleskSkqWKqJN8dVVH3GoGCT__JB5qcQZ8xUe9f-DXCArHA0EJ-wNipzs1HcBxhJ3SkcsoWakY/s3200/IMG_6263.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiLuoAiePYeSACzc7EzTbziOt4RBEJAnBXBs95nue2tKJb658mj6GAWhskRxK47xGlN_wqiL3KayqQGuOqVB7QPML57cHhk-PhWavCwZp7Bv517CTCOleskSkqWKqJN8dVVH3GoGCT__JB5qcQZ8xUe9f-DXCArHA0EJ-wNipzs1HcBxhJ3SkcsoWakY/w300-h400/IMG_6263.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Nothing in the summer squash corner has performed as expected. Only four lima bean seeds were planted below the arch at the far end because I didn't want the vines to take over the area like they are doing now. One seed on each side might have worked better.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZhaq_pxHRBPqu6Qs5yyyi1BFQMdRRA6ZXAV4Ky0Dm-Z8jMUmG2kxHDU399YH_vD50HPobtWxM7UDgLV8vr2EwJpRRSUQ1TFLUX_p2-M2Nk_C0Dzizsm7nOFKYROeIaF3JDbbugdAcnCucxGaqpE9epxFRgN1RqHqjbfcwOYJDFyKJ89kO9Ainmf4w3Q/s3600/IMG_6324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="3600" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZhaq_pxHRBPqu6Qs5yyyi1BFQMdRRA6ZXAV4Ky0Dm-Z8jMUmG2kxHDU399YH_vD50HPobtWxM7UDgLV8vr2EwJpRRSUQ1TFLUX_p2-M2Nk_C0Dzizsm7nOFKYROeIaF3JDbbugdAcnCucxGaqpE9epxFRgN1RqHqjbfcwOYJDFyKJ89kO9Ainmf4w3Q/w640-h494/IMG_6324.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The dahlia below the Lima Bean vine has been quite happy with the excessive growth and likes being shaded from the blisteringly hot summer sun. They don't grow well in this area and burn during the summer. It is doing better here than in my flower garden. That's been a surprise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkLL39XOeuJUHKDAZExH9NuZROPbXlbF8jIevsMdpHZW9D81PErT8YPT2O81Gu5LuFmiWQ1Fsf1WUAs0foeOLeQAG7d_jplyE59WMBTyhxzZ229ZnOuWUxWfQPGjrn8KUPuWO6FT5H7CQ_AtdEo2m8z80x3nyI-r_Pqw2PA9dD9bM88t-glLSMClGpq8/s4000/IMG_6335.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGkLL39XOeuJUHKDAZExH9NuZROPbXlbF8jIevsMdpHZW9D81PErT8YPT2O81Gu5LuFmiWQ1Fsf1WUAs0foeOLeQAG7d_jplyE59WMBTyhxzZ229ZnOuWUxWfQPGjrn8KUPuWO6FT5H7CQ_AtdEo2m8z80x3nyI-r_Pqw2PA9dD9bM88t-glLSMClGpq8/w300-h400/IMG_6335.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwYhOhmNHW8zuBfChVCSXTH0N1RRNbdDA1LMrc4tCtjuAV1ajdQYOkCeRekxhVxWeQbxok024eBu6rIz-Itus1skpybpOWuA3NBDJMKU0xywEyiTQUYv-NtA8CyPBVKDYm5WdxM3VdjFzYKGuccRm6P15-3Kykd8IYVWmyKUj2_Lo0wSiigPf6S4I6do/s4000/IMG_6337.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPwYhOhmNHW8zuBfChVCSXTH0N1RRNbdDA1LMrc4tCtjuAV1ajdQYOkCeRekxhVxWeQbxok024eBu6rIz-Itus1skpybpOWuA3NBDJMKU0xywEyiTQUYv-NtA8CyPBVKDYm5WdxM3VdjFzYKGuccRm6P15-3Kykd8IYVWmyKUj2_Lo0wSiigPf6S4I6do/w300-h400/IMG_6337.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Only two yellow squash from the last batch of seedlings survived but for some reason, they are doing great. I have ignored them yet they are producing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVXSjuGGmpHx0boyQ8KEQ05rNB5U4kWPH3nGHd35xc0sqUyQWmDMkOXEMWqWjbX9uc-Agn_P8e0vCoj0i66debkmwb8P-uZ1nXp5FZMKLXirv1g2_GbVIfkvc68-hWlGKyiFLl0NbXCo1WcBlNjXKuVzh18lnZUhLrLFxtb9o1F-eQjy2M1btxn3uayY/s4000/IMG_6330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSVXSjuGGmpHx0boyQ8KEQ05rNB5U4kWPH3nGHd35xc0sqUyQWmDMkOXEMWqWjbX9uc-Agn_P8e0vCoj0i66debkmwb8P-uZ1nXp5FZMKLXirv1g2_GbVIfkvc68-hWlGKyiFLl0NbXCo1WcBlNjXKuVzh18lnZUhLrLFxtb9o1F-eQjy2M1btxn3uayY/w640-h480/IMG_6330.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Out of the dozens of Candy Roaster squash seeds planted only one survived and has produced a fruit. My dream was for dozens of these since they are our favorite. I am wondering why the squash vine borers haven't killed them. Is the scent trap working or have they flown away? Also, the squash bugs are gone. I haven't seen any since the two weeks of rain - that's never happened before. What did I do right with these plants because I want to repeat it. The more I learn about gardening, the less I know.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXqNQV7ImJL3uY23-PvrUNQKz4V_bCPDS1HpYpXrEqP1YoqOzVpOCXCpMhi46aIIEZvkBAAzY1XLdfEl1_cTcCgGBwgS6tENxmKT0WJCw_fCy9HNx5-KkIWkWm8tPtPyucjWWpmbL05ovocYXmHtiWkgWp8Ab3VdMJVFgrFJlggLByYQZsOE-fOlv77A/s3200/IMG_6327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="2859" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXqNQV7ImJL3uY23-PvrUNQKz4V_bCPDS1HpYpXrEqP1YoqOzVpOCXCpMhi46aIIEZvkBAAzY1XLdfEl1_cTcCgGBwgS6tENxmKT0WJCw_fCy9HNx5-KkIWkWm8tPtPyucjWWpmbL05ovocYXmHtiWkgWp8Ab3VdMJVFgrFJlggLByYQZsOE-fOlv77A/w572-h640/IMG_6327.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div>A happy surprise, the experiment growing lettuce during the summer has resulted in one success. Crisp Mint has lived up to the claim of surviving the heat of summer without becoming bitter. (Woo hoo! I succeeded!)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHZaJqfHIchbHeZbAEkLRVWjA9optnboimSQjHC-xr1vZijSMC87P65lw0xJeZZATIcXltCD4Xfrg8gj8MgEyLIiyI8QjneAc3XvWOO_nzqG1fKWPW3lpIhLlWAfvYLSV7399R_TsZDw-DbXR5JU0zEoEGjhM4Y3DPqeLLpuUIuusQSRrQEsFY_1C1AU/s3755/IMG_6365.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2679" data-original-width="3755" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikHZaJqfHIchbHeZbAEkLRVWjA9optnboimSQjHC-xr1vZijSMC87P65lw0xJeZZATIcXltCD4Xfrg8gj8MgEyLIiyI8QjneAc3XvWOO_nzqG1fKWPW3lpIhLlWAfvYLSV7399R_TsZDw-DbXR5JU0zEoEGjhM4Y3DPqeLLpuUIuusQSRrQEsFY_1C1AU/w640-h456/IMG_6365.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The bed from saved seeds of whatever greens have bolted is thriving. It is always a surprise to see what sprouts. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71mRRD-PsU0Tf_jr7PmFwkntsLQbEWz8W1AJXc1rJUBLH40Y8DAFOtc_kPzDELbVJzRjjZwX0CZWZuSEF-VLHqFF6g_11x1CEnnRZ8QGENcxirn2LtnKbgOk5FdJu0hzWymp10Kmr_Oayfqhc6LRI8Zp21cycuIMYwVj4gIDhQ_pAosPowXr65MplQD8/s3600/IMG_6371.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2951" data-original-width="3600" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71mRRD-PsU0Tf_jr7PmFwkntsLQbEWz8W1AJXc1rJUBLH40Y8DAFOtc_kPzDELbVJzRjjZwX0CZWZuSEF-VLHqFF6g_11x1CEnnRZ8QGENcxirn2LtnKbgOk5FdJu0hzWymp10Kmr_Oayfqhc6LRI8Zp21cycuIMYwVj4gIDhQ_pAosPowXr65MplQD8/w640-h524/IMG_6371.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The summer garden has produced more than I imagined. Overall, there have been more successes than failures and with gardening, that's a win. The last two months have been hard but it was worth it to have a full pantry ready for winter. We have had a few cool mornings which means winter may be early again. It's time to begin seeds for the winter garden and after last year's failure, my plan is to way overplant.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/07/julys-garden-2023.html" target="_blank">Last Month's July Garden (2023)</a><br /></b></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/08/august-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's August Garden (2022)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2023/08/through-garden-gate-august-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-23972700404265845492023-07-31T11:07:00.001-05:002023-07-31T11:07:35.378-05:00July's Garden (2023)<div class="separator"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OYF2rwWKzD9Gk-eYJ2ugKIuaVzbjAeQ1Sy5vpjQSn4YuPS2MV_RZNlOW9ckyl11rq4a7Z56ZV99q6s3gHLCeHLvHH1qiyI3EuSX48LHw6FBdchvNNAG82uu1G837NrjNRW3gT-1SujQkCm4UI-vA4H5pUNQvEhswMs_C2Zb_LiULItV_WBqIagWursw/s4000/IMG_6250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3OYF2rwWKzD9Gk-eYJ2ugKIuaVzbjAeQ1Sy5vpjQSn4YuPS2MV_RZNlOW9ckyl11rq4a7Z56ZV99q6s3gHLCeHLvHH1qiyI3EuSX48LHw6FBdchvNNAG82uu1G837NrjNRW3gT-1SujQkCm4UI-vA4H5pUNQvEhswMs_C2Zb_LiULItV_WBqIagWursw/w640-h480/IMG_6250.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So far this month, the weather has cooperated well enough and there have been no major disasters in the garden. We are harvesting large amounts of produce as fast as possible at sunrise in an attempt to avoid the oppressive heat. Our time in the garden is getting shorter and shorter due to the temperature and humidity rising earlier. Afterward, I head to the kitchen to process the food until exhausted. Every day is like the previous one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeikbA0AV91I3wbALc2DmKHUetgcp7ggF2joZIvcfHWjCvqJBqbRFFvmd4jkKVsWHOXR4hx1lvlD4ucASwONqHdtoHohUoec4Igu2IqtMM8Q8FzPIhX2cdzmjEFNOA-zoDWw7wHErSVVAxDa8Q0Tx9jYYZ2GbDo-4LwcDhVGIZcomjgvCltpapyQ384wM/s3554/IMG_6139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2564" data-original-width="3554" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeikbA0AV91I3wbALc2DmKHUetgcp7ggF2joZIvcfHWjCvqJBqbRFFvmd4jkKVsWHOXR4hx1lvlD4ucASwONqHdtoHohUoec4Igu2IqtMM8Q8FzPIhX2cdzmjEFNOA-zoDWw7wHErSVVAxDa8Q0Tx9jYYZ2GbDo-4LwcDhVGIZcomjgvCltpapyQ384wM/w640-h462/IMG_6139.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div> After the onions in the strawberry bed were harvested last month, borer-resistant squash were planted and are already flowing over the edges.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFVl6XzFfTO5bdKvXGzylcrX10bzWyooC2bV4OYwKIeD46ci52QIRcpBx0GPERcjFFFuvkfhjunFgq_C-ckOG9tuaTtbCw0x-NgGFTZIWVWmQMo6LIOhia1u5ovP62LaJc0zHi6bm6e_Qjw0zoVBq5MBXNoPcqGb4mHUi6WCDtS6kCdeb5mWdU3eQhkM/s3554/IMG_6141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3554" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFVl6XzFfTO5bdKvXGzylcrX10bzWyooC2bV4OYwKIeD46ci52QIRcpBx0GPERcjFFFuvkfhjunFgq_C-ckOG9tuaTtbCw0x-NgGFTZIWVWmQMo6LIOhia1u5ovP62LaJc0zHi6bm6e_Qjw0zoVBq5MBXNoPcqGb4mHUi6WCDtS6kCdeb5mWdU3eQhkM/w640-h432/IMG_6141.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The second raised bed has tomatoes with watermelons underneath and they too, are spreading over the sides and into the path between the beds. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9u9Ep97ej4JRE6F8CvhTmWvOz4c9uR0_OlCN3pOKwG5a3VVwTZn3tPx3UdUqAEkw7mgcb7ZW4C7v5lXj_azF0pL4vt3-RMeKACbtx26w34XPpf1xjjDXcz42y_7OzC9i1HJ0RXcHSz41l3z2YO6tQUcQ0GKNZUDn5oK9HnAtehMC2zanTMOSzA_U8m8/s3597/IMG_6144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2636" data-original-width="3597" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9u9Ep97ej4JRE6F8CvhTmWvOz4c9uR0_OlCN3pOKwG5a3VVwTZn3tPx3UdUqAEkw7mgcb7ZW4C7v5lXj_azF0pL4vt3-RMeKACbtx26w34XPpf1xjjDXcz42y_7OzC9i1HJ0RXcHSz41l3z2YO6tQUcQ0GKNZUDn5oK9HnAtehMC2zanTMOSzA_U8m8/w640-h470/IMG_6144.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHI28qR_fEEhXAoXJYVFodeLMeICabkNkvZ7OTvFhSr-14-HpCP4kSktmTiJt3i9CozewHjjt29iF576N-nKYYr0mVl90s4wG8QNri8WJPpDemAwVvl85ZYgUEGfVdaSBWswXSmxOwEG_qrTYEV3PozKxxQLJ3Pt_OWvF6hCLNw_QLmFFSX4ZHdpnnx8s/s3007/IMG_6148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3007" data-original-width="2861" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHI28qR_fEEhXAoXJYVFodeLMeICabkNkvZ7OTvFhSr-14-HpCP4kSktmTiJt3i9CozewHjjt29iF576N-nKYYr0mVl90s4wG8QNri8WJPpDemAwVvl85ZYgUEGfVdaSBWswXSmxOwEG_qrTYEV3PozKxxQLJ3Pt_OWvF6hCLNw_QLmFFSX4ZHdpnnx8s/w608-h640/IMG_6148.jpg" width="608" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All of the watermelon, squash, sweet potato, and melon vines in this part of the garden are being trained (pulled) onto large tarps spread over the yard. This is to keep them from over-running the garden.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8q-LMnCWg3oLk1i-9H3XbLqzDiaQOJvjQh268AZlFy7CsLWZ4WS19AQX06XtLQHxeyiIMnoreGyxFTPW3sSVLx9B0cBr4SEoYJkH8ACn_kXVF3mknPFZeivqQDiyvdx4bCnNYUk2tTM_tLKRQ-OgEiA76UOyb0N9JE1MGqj4kMfvctqzUDOnU_UeM8w/s4000/IMG_6149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8q-LMnCWg3oLk1i-9H3XbLqzDiaQOJvjQh268AZlFy7CsLWZ4WS19AQX06XtLQHxeyiIMnoreGyxFTPW3sSVLx9B0cBr4SEoYJkH8ACn_kXVF3mknPFZeivqQDiyvdx4bCnNYUk2tTM_tLKRQ-OgEiA76UOyb0N9JE1MGqj4kMfvctqzUDOnU_UeM8w/w640-h480/IMG_6149.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This self-planted squash appeared at the end of the green bean row and joined the others on the tarp. It appears to be some type of butternut.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQUmx4ToEjchXEgWvxJQ0ABWhkGTvreJgOUZInweQ1a6r7alh7-QDuwL8c0Bk6WRNHpOYVcxkvk8V9IFnANFiNmadH4wF_a5gKRdzwRw9GMBU9MzeSV2kYJbMmFNo5cmHrasjO_KkEkmXlnDds-y9RogH8-EXrGUUPLz-mm6ZVU3dfW0k2NmATLQxvAM/s3633/IMG_6208.jpg"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQUmx4ToEjchXEgWvxJQ0ABWhkGTvreJgOUZInweQ1a6r7alh7-QDuwL8c0Bk6WRNHpOYVcxkvk8V9IFnANFiNmadH4wF_a5gKRdzwRw9GMBU9MzeSV2kYJbMmFNo5cmHrasjO_KkEkmXlnDds-y9RogH8-EXrGUUPLz-mm6ZVU3dfW0k2NmATLQxvAM/w640-h452/IMG_6208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDvs2fwBum6j1ocyckdLcubQe-3LhLu8UsE1kuGrWilMS_BbhJ8DBau8REXNNb5CUfFl1ZgZ9PlLrr6-4Lj6j1eGna11qvWdab5oS45Gjae0ughRkcmKJQ1VQxgexmCzJ5zKR-KPsPPUJNx_8GOSYk0jQ-vmyJhZfuW-ap1u0J8zMzDYIggz0MVT7Piw/s3200/IMG_6210.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDvs2fwBum6j1ocyckdLcubQe-3LhLu8UsE1kuGrWilMS_BbhJ8DBau8REXNNb5CUfFl1ZgZ9PlLrr6-4Lj6j1eGna11qvWdab5oS45Gjae0ughRkcmKJQ1VQxgexmCzJ5zKR-KPsPPUJNx_8GOSYk0jQ-vmyJhZfuW-ap1u0J8zMzDYIggz0MVT7Piw/w296-h400/IMG_6210.jpg" width="296" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymE40dUBSTR8kW2BNL2vkGvtBD1ZZw261TaHBDE33LZiXGgiZXnAm1HppUWxtHjk02UorSzt1wnEOL4pF21xp0NUPjvnpkGhA8Kryy1F4zpefSNQBgKZE3rF7bVIb6ryMyoAGGwcoDfM51I2n7YZ6geUhsYeRAUMxWAoasVUz8cdb5YNVzyCGh1gV-yM/s3725/IMG_6213.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiymE40dUBSTR8kW2BNL2vkGvtBD1ZZw261TaHBDE33LZiXGgiZXnAm1HppUWxtHjk02UorSzt1wnEOL4pF21xp0NUPjvnpkGhA8Kryy1F4zpefSNQBgKZE3rF7bVIb6ryMyoAGGwcoDfM51I2n7YZ6geUhsYeRAUMxWAoasVUz8cdb5YNVzyCGh1gV-yM/w268-h400/IMG_6213.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This row of tomatoes with sweet potatoes below is a "don't do as I do but do as I say." I tried a new variety of tomatoes called "Red" which were fantastic according to the commentators on the seed site. Being gullible when it comes to new seeds, I couldn't resist. At first, they flourished, but then their leaves turned black with mold. I fertilized and treated them but nothing helped. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhqZXs76V0lOvoMy-B_F6outgOvvi7tAx6gXZ4SpJ0k83MVAe5eMpHTkiADtGYxuZuoF3wxhrLbYz8hYWoWRVsZQYZFJSHhRz-9lO6idDM6BXKu-TjgSbpyO28kB6yEasfCns3isJQtyy4VOw1xveqh3FhbxloPI9c-ILhm7nKJ9WHRIJs45l0pS2y98/s3637/IMG_6154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2615" data-original-width="3637" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhqZXs76V0lOvoMy-B_F6outgOvvi7tAx6gXZ4SpJ0k83MVAe5eMpHTkiADtGYxuZuoF3wxhrLbYz8hYWoWRVsZQYZFJSHhRz-9lO6idDM6BXKu-TjgSbpyO28kB6yEasfCns3isJQtyy4VOw1xveqh3FhbxloPI9c-ILhm7nKJ9WHRIJs45l0pS2y98/w640-h460/IMG_6154.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Normally, something this diseased should immediately be ripped from the garden but instead I removed every leaf to force the tomatoes to ripen in hopes of saving some. When tomato seedling volunteers sprouted in the compost pile, I risked it and transplanted them right beside the diseased plants (another no-no.) There was no other place empty and more are needed to produce enough for winter meals. As of now, the transplants are healthy and blooming (a big surprise). The "Reds" have not lived up to the hype.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6jERHB6NB7NldnVp7FDevtrmk0XhV82g0OHqwmmuAOGU34vq-XIVZ-Z8wKMcNBcadKyt-WMugWOV6c-cqok7D3LJ7pVs_SO6zvH1yLTulu5Nh8ANqOQRQ5USIkr9M121uDBJUKnQ1Ulcd5ohFDt5rkPRR2aRWUKmhmLmsAyakcEj07C5ssjA7ZX9Yfc/s3568/IMG_6155.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6jERHB6NB7NldnVp7FDevtrmk0XhV82g0OHqwmmuAOGU34vq-XIVZ-Z8wKMcNBcadKyt-WMugWOV6c-cqok7D3LJ7pVs_SO6zvH1yLTulu5Nh8ANqOQRQ5USIkr9M121uDBJUKnQ1Ulcd5ohFDt5rkPRR2aRWUKmhmLmsAyakcEj07C5ssjA7ZX9Yfc/w264-h400/IMG_6155.jpg" width="264" /><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHz81KS1rNBrqopMAC4Dp66tmhjKyL91OoItXx0wD9Tp81dvAhDd9WtLd25VbLxC-xWXjBqJ8-8rqUo--Wv9d3I2KRBeTvthd-Ld4ul89aI1MX__FtgTsdq_P7k4qm3eepRSETX72xNeBoKmH7QvpxpnlMjzGJec2n1RvJLUL5nkqLq0X0zuHaBfp1XE/w256-h400/IMG_6159.jpg" width="256" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NYmQxEPsEFtM-MunIgnMPCqSlGRUQJwXegALPAr5jevpcoFxJPggr-FySCGfpmn8AiwNu8ko8J8u_cqEcIBv4KePVLtGPFPHqp2dFtL854DUSk6q7Hqh_DSUyehIu8h1zJRZVLjbsKEhIBxExlaWA9GrIr7m635blc7VG5-TH0VTOi7mQEoTFyGMg-g/s3468/IMG_6158.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NYmQxEPsEFtM-MunIgnMPCqSlGRUQJwXegALPAr5jevpcoFxJPggr-FySCGfpmn8AiwNu8ko8J8u_cqEcIBv4KePVLtGPFPHqp2dFtL854DUSk6q7Hqh_DSUyehIu8h1zJRZVLjbsKEhIBxExlaWA9GrIr7m635blc7VG5-TH0VTOi7mQEoTFyGMg-g/w186-h400/IMG_6158.jpg" width="186" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Some of the chickpea/garbanzo beans have matured and are turning brown while others continue to grow. It is probably because the plantings were staggered due to low germination rates. All will be harvested this month.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrGYrfyXxmv6vDrbBaAieJn7h9JKj9sqr5xGHoCj0oRQtTscI9XI7wuO3TjzkptcJ8XuqR1fdfHfuLtBxsDAV6B4fzkbgL3W231cFCKlkkHyIa0m_4TaBm9kEfTIO5kaWiyR0P0NLMJJDOdI69ob2JmYEDO8GYe4Q9qo87bB-h0Fcm73uqbU_k-YyVhhc/s2976/IMG_6173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2354" data-original-width="2976" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrGYrfyXxmv6vDrbBaAieJn7h9JKj9sqr5xGHoCj0oRQtTscI9XI7wuO3TjzkptcJ8XuqR1fdfHfuLtBxsDAV6B4fzkbgL3W231cFCKlkkHyIa0m_4TaBm9kEfTIO5kaWiyR0P0NLMJJDOdI69ob2JmYEDO8GYe4Q9qo87bB-h0Fcm73uqbU_k-YyVhhc/w640-h506/IMG_6173.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div>Another new experiment is attempting to grow a few varieties of summer lettuce in the middle of the blazing hot summer. So far I have learned the seeds are hard to germinate in the heat, they don't transplant well at all, and they quickly bolt.</div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWpzKi4pF-lhMZtK8wJAxxuiEldKunQyE3Vlr2zypomF_0cM4DzHqegasuTXAWbLGmZsYpB6XDyWtNzkkrG-jIMyCIKvgduYKPpFZbUvYGsHF_BvAc7HdmYWRspro41DjunAv3dIXHVp4klCIwYgHasWj42-o3WAf3HhGbh-4aJDK2RWV9PyG9gpRqWI/s3582/IMG_6217.jpg"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWpzKi4pF-lhMZtK8wJAxxuiEldKunQyE3Vlr2zypomF_0cM4DzHqegasuTXAWbLGmZsYpB6XDyWtNzkkrG-jIMyCIKvgduYKPpFZbUvYGsHF_BvAc7HdmYWRspro41DjunAv3dIXHVp4klCIwYgHasWj42-o3WAf3HhGbh-4aJDK2RWV9PyG9gpRqWI/w640-h446/IMG_6217.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />However, there have been a few successes like a handful of leaves which were made into a small salad. It is enough to encourage me to continue trying.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdy3ez6wHcY0lAtRkZu6cfqrbv0Sx596ZoMWMUg0wHl1XC_IhkZ2DJM90tiCO7HpXDaDB7winwR1pLev-LUIUyNsaJoZqoWVsO_Awv2eC9evsFVTpnTJCq-9cjlERSL0YR9NxBDAX3iAJJoQbIf_7sCooLCs9go01gUaEI4_7g_pn0N2F_7pHhBvayH24/w640-h508/IMG_6183.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></div>It is time for a report about the ongoing squash vine borer war. (Borers 1,000 wins to my 0 wins). </div></div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRyBw8RV3t3UyHwWxD4RKiLVQN3x-uHOqC2C1GZVf3v13XcS4Jbb3gX4P9kFr5jiclSeoOUfwRdT11zc_Q_vIkhtzieg0-iIMleF5Rc8eFd-3ebroHwIgizUFHFEGY68QpRbksZVUOsrWUVXdYMFK0Fxix6YMH_RpYNMc5Xg_ZALozqBmmQD6jo-xUdo/s4000/IMG_6163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRyBw8RV3t3UyHwWxD4RKiLVQN3x-uHOqC2C1GZVf3v13XcS4Jbb3gX4P9kFr5jiclSeoOUfwRdT11zc_Q_vIkhtzieg0-iIMleF5Rc8eFd-3ebroHwIgizUFHFEGY68QpRbksZVUOsrWUVXdYMFK0Fxix6YMH_RpYNMc5Xg_ZALozqBmmQD6jo-xUdo/w640-h480/IMG_6163.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>So far this season, almost 20 squash plants have been killed even though I am trying all types of different remedies. This area has been replanted over and over.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Tto9HWahF4RYC3vHEiqJXLd2aIuuNW0fUYTNQ6qls7SHKj8Fg7hcAyrwdw3mLryO-0iF-4T5CZxjj_vzSjCpjSNS_ot9MnVCLnEYgZ6BywNfYNI-uY_wQGcIYwMVVqAobfwNTcAlzu53PtkSz7T4VjuMKUm_Z0Hjg1JsZhU0D1yCdkCg6badig2Xmog/s3752/IMG_6164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2772" data-original-width="3752" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Tto9HWahF4RYC3vHEiqJXLd2aIuuNW0fUYTNQ6qls7SHKj8Fg7hcAyrwdw3mLryO-0iF-4T5CZxjj_vzSjCpjSNS_ot9MnVCLnEYgZ6BywNfYNI-uY_wQGcIYwMVVqAobfwNTcAlzu53PtkSz7T4VjuMKUm_Z0Hjg1JsZhU0D1yCdkCg6badig2Xmog/w640-h472/IMG_6164.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hubby built these PVC arches in the spring to hold the long squash vines because I just knew something I am trying would work to stop the destruction. They are sadly empty but will stay up in hopes of success. There is a solution somewhere - I will find it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PVQkKyCUXDc39-_4pvzIMBDYZdZYzBenPS0ap2BUU2ZnnsGarUfZF80UTGfB_UyeGLdvCiQ4-wnm7oFHgJ7HETG9tJXmTMQ1_eTehn0cctAkgeMWWumbRqEripU52v_QRTA08U2wIYVR7fnCVuc8mr9WCyxMsRO65J-ydKhy9cvtcQ7yXNivAdaEC8M/s3196/IMG_6137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2539" data-original-width="3196" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PVQkKyCUXDc39-_4pvzIMBDYZdZYzBenPS0ap2BUU2ZnnsGarUfZF80UTGfB_UyeGLdvCiQ4-wnm7oFHgJ7HETG9tJXmTMQ1_eTehn0cctAkgeMWWumbRqEripU52v_QRTA08U2wIYVR7fnCVuc8mr9WCyxMsRO65J-ydKhy9cvtcQ7yXNivAdaEC8M/w640-h508/IMG_6137.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>On the other side of the pepo and maxima squash varieties area, (they are susceptible to borers so are near the scent trap), are smaller recently transplanted yellow squash. They are in the shade of the bell peppers, beside the walkway, and against the diseased tomatoes because I reasoned, if being nice to squash doesn't work, maybe I should mistreat them. I am trying everything - even being mean.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgWZqgjfC_oW0We35fjuSUFkISTx_bppdHjaH7mY7kAPEPF9WorF7gER6eNgmrAKN3OpxAmaVAKWMaKrgX5bJFUzKaC4unbzthxvdd0qrrJV0Q1wVICiBG5JUFi2Hbtv2wDQRvrlIgTQPVmWpkIgsOUJdLx0IlVwjEUTGleJTWTqvuOQvj43sAl3p_MI/s3200/IMG_6166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgWZqgjfC_oW0We35fjuSUFkISTx_bppdHjaH7mY7kAPEPF9WorF7gER6eNgmrAKN3OpxAmaVAKWMaKrgX5bJFUzKaC4unbzthxvdd0qrrJV0Q1wVICiBG5JUFi2Hbtv2wDQRvrlIgTQPVmWpkIgsOUJdLx0IlVwjEUTGleJTWTqvuOQvj43sAl3p_MI/w640-h480/IMG_6166.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the midst of death and carnage, one huge yellow squash has defied all odds and lives. It is flourishing and has produced enough squash for us to eat fresh and to add three quarts to my freezer for winter! I don't know which remedy worked or what happened and it may drop dead tomorrow but for now, I have yellow squash!!! I HAVE A LIVING YELLOW SQUASH!!! Does this count as a victory?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSn_8jy3gtcnVqeRusX3G74a3kcZGC1FE1pCJpid-5WRHp0jIiCXa6B_CxurZaQCSa2ATDBFWDWFWo8zaPBlKfDQy52YzjoCpTd83EhXZEAhmTa70hjvqgzBf2uI1gunpF67Hp9uyt5-YGMWD23bepjDuZ8ta5o3YGUKJoDkioujcIPDw3XP2TUC1_rg/s3308/IMG_6170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2314" data-original-width="3308" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfSn_8jy3gtcnVqeRusX3G74a3kcZGC1FE1pCJpid-5WRHp0jIiCXa6B_CxurZaQCSa2ATDBFWDWFWo8zaPBlKfDQy52YzjoCpTd83EhXZEAhmTa70hjvqgzBf2uI1gunpF67Hp9uyt5-YGMWD23bepjDuZ8ta5o3YGUKJoDkioujcIPDw3XP2TUC1_rg/w640-h448/IMG_6170.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/06/junes-garden-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's June Garden (2023)</b></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/07/julys-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's July Garden (2022)</b></a></div></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-19521918071799819142023-06-29T21:18:00.002-05:002023-07-02T08:00:43.703-05:00June's Garden (2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oyYIl5EF86Fk6IhtFc16FW3U_CveINf_joaiUakhhRSeCLnS69OF_zJrOKouG4IC0z7wGK3Gkm2XFf-BCbI9c70DmnKx28jTGkZUfmt1C6xaNt-PTNXD-hwuAvuPNORJfYrPgX0Zn7xh7Wn3eIAZygLI90AAOxWKInBTelRVGwVk3Ecj5VMmlnJZM50/s3577/IMG_6106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2490" data-original-width="3577" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oyYIl5EF86Fk6IhtFc16FW3U_CveINf_joaiUakhhRSeCLnS69OF_zJrOKouG4IC0z7wGK3Gkm2XFf-BCbI9c70DmnKx28jTGkZUfmt1C6xaNt-PTNXD-hwuAvuPNORJfYrPgX0Zn7xh7Wn3eIAZygLI90AAOxWKInBTelRVGwVk3Ecj5VMmlnJZM50/w640-h446/IMG_6106.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Summer is here. My days start in the garden just as the sun is rising and before the heat arrives. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0xJxu8p-WcTydS6XvyaDVGPcUkYtBoM3BmIFlLpnEYUwE9m5Vyhi6k9qmCvhWq3dlBOh5ZeICGSGHrM_IyNBT5ssh15UMW4JhfBOA-xAhI7Og3wOFCN0rlPi0q9ZUp546XfwKMHY2e1GtwPpM20YcWD_u8WsvUVJKqLzNU2jbDvQQzo2nUphJYH0o74/s3200/IMG_6080.jpg"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0xJxu8p-WcTydS6XvyaDVGPcUkYtBoM3BmIFlLpnEYUwE9m5Vyhi6k9qmCvhWq3dlBOh5ZeICGSGHrM_IyNBT5ssh15UMW4JhfBOA-xAhI7Og3wOFCN0rlPi0q9ZUp546XfwKMHY2e1GtwPpM20YcWD_u8WsvUVJKqLzNU2jbDvQQzo2nUphJYH0o74/w640-h536/IMG_6080.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Everything is flourishing better than ever before and it is keeping me bustling.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuf2mD1MLAjcRKmQ0uWDQoFy3y-2hmZ0_AEaoy06c-n27QOjU1FCA6HjIfZ_rHvHRsUPH3w3ex_OFalvAXVcKgjAoQ_C9dRk07wP8fkRgwtRkItDy2ELDUMNW-lh05lucQY4rsNWDLOcTg6TBK16vZuyeFZgMjA_hFo1gX-1qCC7ho_4CIuCbOM_D7n3Q/s4000/IMG_6076.jpg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuf2mD1MLAjcRKmQ0uWDQoFy3y-2hmZ0_AEaoy06c-n27QOjU1FCA6HjIfZ_rHvHRsUPH3w3ex_OFalvAXVcKgjAoQ_C9dRk07wP8fkRgwtRkItDy2ELDUMNW-lh05lucQY4rsNWDLOcTg6TBK16vZuyeFZgMjA_hFo1gX-1qCC7ho_4CIuCbOM_D7n3Q/w640-h480/IMG_6076.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>My newest experimental crop is garbanzo beans. They are from a grocery store and not surprisingly, the germination rate was about one in ten. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxPhM-SvjDJnrvTFwxySkpZfVM8GZbyf6oqV7Cxj185SHTqCeRtvXBUSs9hsVMkwPKC_7oRtYFN_hYL7S_w-Dwq1xGSWdVV5j53jy86pCKnai12GytbjEFP26bDg84ZiOxViJo6eb2txCULSqATaoc3A_vC6GQwW8zSrpP_zx88RHbnT2L798fHS6e4M/s4000/IMG_6024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxPhM-SvjDJnrvTFwxySkpZfVM8GZbyf6oqV7Cxj185SHTqCeRtvXBUSs9hsVMkwPKC_7oRtYFN_hYL7S_w-Dwq1xGSWdVV5j53jy86pCKnai12GytbjEFP26bDg84ZiOxViJo6eb2txCULSqATaoc3A_vC6GQwW8zSrpP_zx88RHbnT2L798fHS6e4M/w640-h480/IMG_6024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The leaves look like ferns and there is one bean per pod. I have been told you can squeeze the pod and it will pop so you can eat the bean fresh. I can't wait to try it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdUz_zNTwQ9h7pQ5rFtiTR2xVab5Ai5kARh5O5UeQnV-wAEvDPVSk5baan81zBx4EuNAYhWVmAy0-iGcFgoHIR4jc3mlKa6ydiJZN4Qy_vwxPHS_kRyaWuYlPyDhTYCm9mjdoBmKbby6zg0nr5QeRD19HW2z-evDdGNjfC2wHqN2Vt5s0RCk9mke5wRqA/s3200/IMG_6032.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdUz_zNTwQ9h7pQ5rFtiTR2xVab5Ai5kARh5O5UeQnV-wAEvDPVSk5baan81zBx4EuNAYhWVmAy0-iGcFgoHIR4jc3mlKa6ydiJZN4Qy_vwxPHS_kRyaWuYlPyDhTYCm9mjdoBmKbby6zg0nr5QeRD19HW2z-evDdGNjfC2wHqN2Vt5s0RCk9mke5wRqA/w300-h400/IMG_6032.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnK9DjpDnQ4C0zMYb2WQCp_NfyvUyDrPOagWlICE8K2445P74nYcjvx1cSLJNLvuUxkh34Hi1_hF3-IMWu9XWucl-URNnXshe1899O71Cqq1RB6JABv27RHiBKPUICAIemHz7WzDBph7utli2YE-7vkWZoUJ5SpZCHxaTU3p3LPI9uL1ka-WEoSYqVwE/s3200/IMG_6040.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnK9DjpDnQ4C0zMYb2WQCp_NfyvUyDrPOagWlICE8K2445P74nYcjvx1cSLJNLvuUxkh34Hi1_hF3-IMWu9XWucl-URNnXshe1899O71Cqq1RB6JABv27RHiBKPUICAIemHz7WzDBph7utli2YE-7vkWZoUJ5SpZCHxaTU3p3LPI9uL1ka-WEoSYqVwE/w300-h400/IMG_6040.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>The Yukon Gold potatoes are finished. Now that the plants are dead, the green stakes surrounding the bed are visible. They were tied together with strings so the vines wouldn't spill over into the pathways. The garden rows are close together to not waste growing space. Anything that is a tripping hazard gets propped up - walking is much safer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzgj_yCL7WsKjVOR_uGpRhWiWOwyJ6IZ_Aodq11ov42TliJdyOSQoWnYm5qm8PIt_s3uasW1aPVQNpoP_YqLzHFqT1KSskfxxCdeZh7DtpR6jh7Qb9da5aOBb1y7Qjq-XKEGk2z-4U-yIj19pi2h1xKLS_Lu8_r_vDhq-_f75_3jXEUKNX7EvvmfQCgw/s3437/IMG_6054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2769" data-original-width="3437" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzgj_yCL7WsKjVOR_uGpRhWiWOwyJ6IZ_Aodq11ov42TliJdyOSQoWnYm5qm8PIt_s3uasW1aPVQNpoP_YqLzHFqT1KSskfxxCdeZh7DtpR6jh7Qb9da5aOBb1y7Qjq-XKEGk2z-4U-yIj19pi2h1xKLS_Lu8_r_vDhq-_f75_3jXEUKNX7EvvmfQCgw/w640-h516/IMG_6054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The large harvest was a surprise. They were planted later than the Red Pontiac and White Kennebec but grew faster. The others are still winding down.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzeV6_C7CBYZWaeSvlnovLNnjh8FZIv8SZ83iTv48ssUYXjOky1plX6ZSQmby0Ktx47xinICjt6MbqDs4UgnS7jADiHo20zVDT3zk3N2dekCQlqUWWbPSYw50alMkC9xCKw9gdw27dMvYA5y_rPJuabnOfDxwkVAd2tabYAOTol-t3rJs__7p8ZqK22k/s3477/IMG_6109.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2451" data-original-width="3477" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzeV6_C7CBYZWaeSvlnovLNnjh8FZIv8SZ83iTv48ssUYXjOky1plX6ZSQmby0Ktx47xinICjt6MbqDs4UgnS7jADiHo20zVDT3zk3N2dekCQlqUWWbPSYw50alMkC9xCKw9gdw27dMvYA5y_rPJuabnOfDxwkVAd2tabYAOTol-t3rJs__7p8ZqK22k/w640-h452/IMG_6109.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of the onions have been dug and I discovered the amount of sunlight made a significant difference. The front half of my garden is full sun but it becomes progressively shadier toward the woods. The Super Sweet Onion slips which came from a local nursery were the earliest to be transplanted in the garden and were in an area of full sunlight. They matured first.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FKmwrTXYaAk1TWBZM_acsSbdR_HPi9A8_V598HahRbOhmdYf2Qi4hZmSI_tIeK_h7h9cngTgYI9gOv--tNJNYJBL_YDv3QBbAq7GfHEdTKhRk4Z2xWypS8bkV-b1jMSlGTBA6ppA7Lvri89Su3XWX8BOOo536nUbOlC5oOGZHRT4Cilw5msqA1_Errk/s3200/IMG_5913.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FKmwrTXYaAk1TWBZM_acsSbdR_HPi9A8_V598HahRbOhmdYf2Qi4hZmSI_tIeK_h7h9cngTgYI9gOv--tNJNYJBL_YDv3QBbAq7GfHEdTKhRk4Z2xWypS8bkV-b1jMSlGTBA6ppA7Lvri89Su3XWX8BOOo536nUbOlC5oOGZHRT4Cilw5msqA1_Errk/w640-h480/IMG_5913.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Generic bulbs were also purchased in bulk from a local nursery and were scattered all over the garden. It has been easy to compare the size difference since they are all the same variety. The strawberry bed that was full of onions is almost empty since most have been dug. It is also in full sun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtxZixQm6bLIauk-NNxX7AoeC2_WbR8MOmAFDnlX0FMn1HZX0Y7Qcez7mfpVgQeYLi5fhGUtC_WQ4ZZ-x39RDF6q-IH7xJ3q4pdZGsfpTgb47gwCq8KMdkEyXbuwW224Nosd5IN7KDX_j-awlQ9ZmfpdXhMzd-2Chdb37gDPZPnBl4adlMjb9Nd82qZ8/s3458/IMG_5959.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2469" data-original-width="3458" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtxZixQm6bLIauk-NNxX7AoeC2_WbR8MOmAFDnlX0FMn1HZX0Y7Qcez7mfpVgQeYLi5fhGUtC_WQ4ZZ-x39RDF6q-IH7xJ3q4pdZGsfpTgb47gwCq8KMdkEyXbuwW224Nosd5IN7KDX_j-awlQ9ZmfpdXhMzd-2Chdb37gDPZPnBl4adlMjb9Nd82qZ8/w640-h456/IMG_5959.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kMbMAFkvoe2tK4889Jshb4jSYka8aze5cZOv5ZAfr53v92naauvY38tAuK8xZ0wkThKPjAneBSGkBlmO89iKgEs79lsvG-OxDZZL1BVFNVJhQyp5ods0OBTIoCOaYfhSRRCEyAwovy9iTKsTHYh4Ub_q1YEWjhbP0sDHBoZHyojMQHWBrZRXdz-IAy4/s3200/IMG_5969.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kMbMAFkvoe2tK4889Jshb4jSYka8aze5cZOv5ZAfr53v92naauvY38tAuK8xZ0wkThKPjAneBSGkBlmO89iKgEs79lsvG-OxDZZL1BVFNVJhQyp5ods0OBTIoCOaYfhSRRCEyAwovy9iTKsTHYh4Ub_q1YEWjhbP0sDHBoZHyojMQHWBrZRXdz-IAy4/w300-h400/IMG_5969.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZPZUAytv59Rie1lYvrm4sQA8VrNJCSdB_or-I2d3MewE1dlM73yqswxpU9WFHrjWRLUl96zLNYKEsx-TIyM8hl10bIf29CVRGv98uK6uEDfHEEIicsUsrP1s2e7YgCbY-Jt1X4awu3_ie92bwJxRzwT08bA7h0V0m1o5MFmPFf907CmKMUqXe9cbMqU/s3200/IMG_5963.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZPZUAytv59Rie1lYvrm4sQA8VrNJCSdB_or-I2d3MewE1dlM73yqswxpU9WFHrjWRLUl96zLNYKEsx-TIyM8hl10bIf29CVRGv98uK6uEDfHEEIicsUsrP1s2e7YgCbY-Jt1X4awu3_ie92bwJxRzwT08bA7h0V0m1o5MFmPFf907CmKMUqXe9cbMqU/w300-h400/IMG_5963.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Both the Super Sweet and the generic which grew in the strawberry bed are huge!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_pBomSoL5vug6KAyoYhJbbSphasl7sR5XswT5GvJecQe7cbVrpjYmtxHGjvbjqZiZrMpTuVFN9G_0oXBndzViM5l7eGKN56-ZizXER9_qmfbN7H-GfrKDqZ53V_Dm2rWOPk1AH4ZxM_CmjZ1kBcrR2pqfL_lX_fKsL6n_nGh3jqzJQ6_2BOp4BlJ57k/s3200/IMG_6087.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2936" data-original-width="3200" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl_pBomSoL5vug6KAyoYhJbbSphasl7sR5XswT5GvJecQe7cbVrpjYmtxHGjvbjqZiZrMpTuVFN9G_0oXBndzViM5l7eGKN56-ZizXER9_qmfbN7H-GfrKDqZ53V_Dm2rWOPk1AH4ZxM_CmjZ1kBcrR2pqfL_lX_fKsL6n_nGh3jqzJQ6_2BOp4BlJ57k/w640-h588/IMG_6087.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In the middle of the garden in what was originally the spinach bed are some of the generic onions. They were planted along the edge and at the sunniest end. Tiny okra seedlings were added to the middle of the row when the spinach finished. The okra didn't shade the onions until a few weeks ago but regardless, none of the bulbs are more than half the size of those grown in full sun.<div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip5L9xSP_FtSh7rASjUon1ckZa187l7A8hxX60-xf2t5zYHRd09_4AsYcWqi5AlLV3z3_jQE8OM1yY_VKbkdNXtfAv9xMzBgR3lvOjs6cq4Zcnhwe2HRV5I7_GFg0xBGr8OQcSA33IVDkvClyDt_xXFWJhBsghstisDIsQKGVDhr6OXVPWsHWgwJFrct4/s4000/IMG_5993.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip5L9xSP_FtSh7rASjUon1ckZa187l7A8hxX60-xf2t5zYHRd09_4AsYcWqi5AlLV3z3_jQE8OM1yY_VKbkdNXtfAv9xMzBgR3lvOjs6cq4Zcnhwe2HRV5I7_GFg0xBGr8OQcSA33IVDkvClyDt_xXFWJhBsghstisDIsQKGVDhr6OXVPWsHWgwJFrct4/w640-h480/IMG_5993.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXk2i_HljWjdwuaOoKCCuLBXHpv4aQo-qv_RHseVv4N6sA93j54pZ55yc1nrPFuS6JBncTf4OW5Kv-ZpJGP0xTowMfDVwV9MdG2sbrKUbHh-p0ejheZjTooRw_c4LqBaNYCV49Rzfl3N8RBneOsC4_m0ysIVvCAIH3tvDVUTj9Ulykp7jTaWVP0Uf7x6k/s3565/IMG_5999.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2562" data-original-width="3565" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXk2i_HljWjdwuaOoKCCuLBXHpv4aQo-qv_RHseVv4N6sA93j54pZ55yc1nrPFuS6JBncTf4OW5Kv-ZpJGP0xTowMfDVwV9MdG2sbrKUbHh-p0ejheZjTooRw_c4LqBaNYCV49Rzfl3N8RBneOsC4_m0ysIVvCAIH3tvDVUTj9Ulykp7jTaWVP0Uf7x6k/w640-h460/IMG_5999.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Those in the back in the deeper shade are quite small. None performed well at all.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHwW8sTWrBz7YgF92fM1k7Ed8b5tTIpHy3_T8IW9ygYFhNGVXxEz79fsDSr1N4jLByF4z-dptWs4ZRDmd5A7eWwfuacBC4Sc8Bt4rFqWZ9RrhJnMCP7tmFF4msyHYHD-tr47hlmCRaX0vu_ySO7-5P0N7JnD5-s9gEBIiJB8JWVv3geD1nozsjrHPKds/s4000/IMG_6007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHwW8sTWrBz7YgF92fM1k7Ed8b5tTIpHy3_T8IW9ygYFhNGVXxEz79fsDSr1N4jLByF4z-dptWs4ZRDmd5A7eWwfuacBC4Sc8Bt4rFqWZ9RrhJnMCP7tmFF4msyHYHD-tr47hlmCRaX0vu_ySO7-5P0N7JnD5-s9gEBIiJB8JWVv3geD1nozsjrHPKds/w640-h480/IMG_6007.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>However, a huge unexpected success was the onions I started during the winter from seed. They were the size of hairs when transplanted into this full sun bed and I didn't expect them to live. They are still maturing and have matched the size of those from the strawberry bed.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BshsgoQyKcutdDo5vISwyS_6a_t8qxLXNH98Yv53BSo_rG7XM0fgIemXOrh_LN9snW0kAP0fzWkPWsmmThfp-5oLy_KTb4fI-xM-37PcwHLmiVJofM5AUxVBiGl1AGhA386iMm348ovkXURqoXt-stgDknyqIKWlbJBWhmlpfo1n47p-zv8siLrd65U/s3200/IMG_5980.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BshsgoQyKcutdDo5vISwyS_6a_t8qxLXNH98Yv53BSo_rG7XM0fgIemXOrh_LN9snW0kAP0fzWkPWsmmThfp-5oLy_KTb4fI-xM-37PcwHLmiVJofM5AUxVBiGl1AGhA386iMm348ovkXURqoXt-stgDknyqIKWlbJBWhmlpfo1n47p-zv8siLrd65U/w640-h480/IMG_5980.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">These are storage varieties and will be tested to see how long they last. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTglqJNqHqvhHxkMt8BKy_PpPfmK-EFrSl-PPtOJMYnv7BV92PiW2Kau9K-UzA7HAZ6xO7I2c-4sZ2gwH_E1qXFG15Gp5r9AZCEa5Nidq0aEAwc_EdinzVrxMGhug4RKUJihwvRNiESRL7WtOvP7fHpGREH5yCrAQIOVhhNnE3jA0zjiGXzN603qUe0Ac/s3330/IMG_5982.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2737" data-original-width="3330" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTglqJNqHqvhHxkMt8BKy_PpPfmK-EFrSl-PPtOJMYnv7BV92PiW2Kau9K-UzA7HAZ6xO7I2c-4sZ2gwH_E1qXFG15Gp5r9AZCEa5Nidq0aEAwc_EdinzVrxMGhug4RKUJihwvRNiESRL7WtOvP7fHpGREH5yCrAQIOVhhNnE3jA0zjiGXzN603qUe0Ac/w640-h526/IMG_5982.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Next year, more will be started from seed but all must be planted in full sun.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_k7WZ5OK7m6rG9QF-pZ6UGIPtLBFji2Q1bVIW_UXmyRPi4W6O6WKStgYH3imszYsSapnC2n3b2YTBbhHt_sNcjx41-tIufy7VrfFiPMGCcv7EZF3THRWbfJd5r4sU66365nCR4K4Zat0FjPNmWMDAvE9CfjQoYFHxcRUeTOiUR-TVZNdR-DhPWTueSpU/s3719/IMG_5985.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_k7WZ5OK7m6rG9QF-pZ6UGIPtLBFji2Q1bVIW_UXmyRPi4W6O6WKStgYH3imszYsSapnC2n3b2YTBbhHt_sNcjx41-tIufy7VrfFiPMGCcv7EZF3THRWbfJd5r4sU66365nCR4K4Zat0FjPNmWMDAvE9CfjQoYFHxcRUeTOiUR-TVZNdR-DhPWTueSpU/w206-h320/IMG_5985.jpg" width="206" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcAU6ywJghzV_3f8ERC7h7LrmihsMgmZZw30HPC8ltzYlQsh53TXTKEWAvx4QVWLvfDRG5NBggm5Bm8qutD-QVvkFEJpovRzqgoxsfUnycKn_t3M9N8YUvbsDwBDERC9Rd5zVXdtu0NoSkXTlKmPcjd6cUGnOU7iZpL3mVPmwbQTG1m26qD1hQd-29SI/s3200/IMG_5987.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcAU6ywJghzV_3f8ERC7h7LrmihsMgmZZw30HPC8ltzYlQsh53TXTKEWAvx4QVWLvfDRG5NBggm5Bm8qutD-QVvkFEJpovRzqgoxsfUnycKn_t3M9N8YUvbsDwBDERC9Rd5zVXdtu0NoSkXTlKmPcjd6cUGnOU7iZpL3mVPmwbQTG1m26qD1hQd-29SI/w195-h320/IMG_5987.jpg" width="195" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQnkZ09kkyQRYcvQsfWQSPrm3UgtV6cpIIqOCflZAQ-Wbyt7JsSiKiFupOrN3__1iOTkQiYWNN0PIx-lvz8c9Nw6uc5zfsRB_JfvYHlCMv_hbdmwl6FNUAJbD5vPn_H0pnpAHAu5Rz7H6-7vnVpEqkcs0UK3KMSATJnsrp9ZW7xHtvklQYBcXQaLhR2w/s3536/IMG_5988.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQnkZ09kkyQRYcvQsfWQSPrm3UgtV6cpIIqOCflZAQ-Wbyt7JsSiKiFupOrN3__1iOTkQiYWNN0PIx-lvz8c9Nw6uc5zfsRB_JfvYHlCMv_hbdmwl6FNUAJbD5vPn_H0pnpAHAu5Rz7H6-7vnVpEqkcs0UK3KMSATJnsrp9ZW7xHtvklQYBcXQaLhR2w/w176-h320/IMG_5988.jpg" width="176" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Onions must be air-dried to cure before being stored. My wrought iron porch furniture makes a perfect drying rack. The dehydrator was set up outside because drying onions in the house is like breathing napalm. All the activities on the porch have come to a screeching halt.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoF7DhYhMbmw8-d_y_jyHuY0cycHp8czIAMpAekvZSTGSLuW1ZDbXy-qrl409ZuPW3o6Kmnitvc4A7h8BRgq1m0z5hVRDGieBBltyBdM4NlHmaKBbMAUU3zk_Med4fTnKiZ59tkZdbKheeAy_hDuyD5Zo31Wacdyjc_ip_JL7STjTMXVbWzAFJfpx80Nc/s3200/IMG_6089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2892" data-original-width="3200" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoF7DhYhMbmw8-d_y_jyHuY0cycHp8czIAMpAekvZSTGSLuW1ZDbXy-qrl409ZuPW3o6Kmnitvc4A7h8BRgq1m0z5hVRDGieBBltyBdM4NlHmaKBbMAUU3zk_Med4fTnKiZ59tkZdbKheeAy_hDuyD5Zo31Wacdyjc_ip_JL7STjTMXVbWzAFJfpx80Nc/w640-h578/IMG_6089.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The back deck has a smelly problem too. An opossum moved into our neighborhood and has made a nuisance of himself (they smell like rotted garbage: just a fun fact for city dwellers). He is emptying out the birdfeeder and has invited his camera-shy raccoon friend to slurp the sugar syrup from the hummingbird feeder (sugar is expensive now!) They party all night long under my kitchen window. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKnRA9ajwG7Ny8S5-KVbzMCbf8QmxQFEaUlU2SS9mqDd8cWUL0sE5_LFxSr9O1fvFpQmeteNhS4Cy-whPOVIcHE7okbyF6Rmwd7iG5wxPzvPZ3L_EbwuKumgiHDvoohEp81_dVq-mhvrYMie6DC7d_64BGTqLWzt6J1faeeC9c0I56JiWRs1CbI1gT8M/s3200/IMG_5923.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKnRA9ajwG7Ny8S5-KVbzMCbf8QmxQFEaUlU2SS9mqDd8cWUL0sE5_LFxSr9O1fvFpQmeteNhS4Cy-whPOVIcHE7okbyF6Rmwd7iG5wxPzvPZ3L_EbwuKumgiHDvoohEp81_dVq-mhvrYMie6DC7d_64BGTqLWzt6J1faeeC9c0I56JiWRs1CbI1gT8M/s3200/IMG_5923.jpg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKnRA9ajwG7Ny8S5-KVbzMCbf8QmxQFEaUlU2SS9mqDd8cWUL0sE5_LFxSr9O1fvFpQmeteNhS4Cy-whPOVIcHE7okbyF6Rmwd7iG5wxPzvPZ3L_EbwuKumgiHDvoohEp81_dVq-mhvrYMie6DC7d_64BGTqLWzt6J1faeeC9c0I56JiWRs1CbI1gT8M/w640-h480/IMG_5923.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>We have set up the motion detector alarm. The raccoon has the sense to bolt when we open the door but the opossum stands his ground. He has become accustomed to us, the lights and the noise so refuses to budge. We have to shoo him away every night.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFy6yZOt3cSE7g45FB4cp5Yp4PWPQRo-KUGaNHNChsBamnKEJ3x10BeOaV2Vm82Gz2HWoehp936ZsPOKzsbmJOMBCkiOtoq8Xk7K3S3sYwGDxmtqTVjq0Bh6wG65sEz88CZHbNn3LVeMRJ92USkqXm8pTaoG7XlmnJr4NPFg3iVhc4zwpxeAfgvKhrQvQ/s4000/IMG_5925.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFy6yZOt3cSE7g45FB4cp5Yp4PWPQRo-KUGaNHNChsBamnKEJ3x10BeOaV2Vm82Gz2HWoehp936ZsPOKzsbmJOMBCkiOtoq8Xk7K3S3sYwGDxmtqTVjq0Bh6wG65sEz88CZHbNn3LVeMRJ92USkqXm8pTaoG7XlmnJr4NPFg3iVhc4zwpxeAfgvKhrQvQ/w640-h480/IMG_5925.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bill has to go out all hours of the night when the alarm sounds to prod it off the deck with a stick. Since we don't have livestock that can be harmed, it has received grace. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWl0VDGUWk4VVmG1tDo3DCJ7fsa7UXxFXAwxl3pYf3ypdq51xdrJx48EeK9iIXtDFpolL7ETfSIU-bHSpH3hGsax7zij5Fizfp2PSnV_oWI4MUlUsZOnzNJ5wvyV_cFI1nI1mSgwCeUAvTRj1kFnOHxGX-THpP2ixmssZDoTD-YP8wMbLt9j_Pele9aVY/s2829/IMG_5927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2501" data-original-width="2829" height="566" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWl0VDGUWk4VVmG1tDo3DCJ7fsa7UXxFXAwxl3pYf3ypdq51xdrJx48EeK9iIXtDFpolL7ETfSIU-bHSpH3hGsax7zij5Fizfp2PSnV_oWI4MUlUsZOnzNJ5wvyV_cFI1nI1mSgwCeUAvTRj1kFnOHxGX-THpP2ixmssZDoTD-YP8wMbLt9j_Pele9aVY/w640-h566/IMG_5927.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Possum poking is our latest pastime. Our lives are never dull.</div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/05/mays-garden-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's May Garden (2023)</b></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/06/junes-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's June Garden (2022)</b></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2023/06/through-garden-gate-june-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-56360214186413200322023-05-31T11:47:00.002-05:002023-06-01T12:30:12.059-05:00May's Garden (2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZv-YfcNO13tyB5HPMVsO4vwq1GUKA-RUXeW1Wj46DJauRqQ_EplkGyhuW276vqgehKHrvvcj9rCcHPXDbommUtF6UiQ5N63A3oxHKxD7MAUBLfarQ4U4rb4F5PPvVTxbG4ykrXYiAdqu0TVseczomFTFRpeM2J_LcHeHoOzd-NZLTgev4HsBsiES/s3324/IMG_5849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2452" data-original-width="3324" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZv-YfcNO13tyB5HPMVsO4vwq1GUKA-RUXeW1Wj46DJauRqQ_EplkGyhuW276vqgehKHrvvcj9rCcHPXDbommUtF6UiQ5N63A3oxHKxD7MAUBLfarQ4U4rb4F5PPvVTxbG4ykrXYiAdqu0TVseczomFTFRpeM2J_LcHeHoOzd-NZLTgev4HsBsiES/w640-h472/IMG_5849.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>May has been perfect. The mornings were unusually cool compared to past years so working in the garden has been pure bliss!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpFBuRmzGdrwydMUIk9R-SEljdFdY6BUr9cjf-BOGx0DPy_QnN2uVW6lrEjVG2qJbKEZ3WgqV68O3d08NA6YyG2fvqJpP2x8fRLBcwEa3FPCNLIMt1Qs5Jy8soGuWt1NMqxkgpp3jtUy_WAwTVQ2pNxmFOTc2o3JOJEDntIEfUuy2nO69bMPpigMw/s4000/IMG_5571.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlpFBuRmzGdrwydMUIk9R-SEljdFdY6BUr9cjf-BOGx0DPy_QnN2uVW6lrEjVG2qJbKEZ3WgqV68O3d08NA6YyG2fvqJpP2x8fRLBcwEa3FPCNLIMt1Qs5Jy8soGuWt1NMqxkgpp3jtUy_WAwTVQ2pNxmFOTc2o3JOJEDntIEfUuy2nO69bMPpigMw/w640-h480/IMG_5571.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everything has been planted. All that is left is to wait for the plants to grow and to fill in any empty spaces caused by harvesting.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Gx6XEu_n3kr7K2mqH2H4DeclNpIIY932VCpzB7ppS0ModQwl5SUuXeusU58W25aEgIyxNyN1M24LVx22zMmZDrTdlxHraiBPzd09tk-A5dSsQHp25wln4wF3aCPeTyls0LNYa5KaQIsMUw5xTS5dj7bCYxpi0A3I1U1iHmQ4X_A9PXqc24Y80HlR/s4000/IMG_5711.jpg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Gx6XEu_n3kr7K2mqH2H4DeclNpIIY932VCpzB7ppS0ModQwl5SUuXeusU58W25aEgIyxNyN1M24LVx22zMmZDrTdlxHraiBPzd09tk-A5dSsQHp25wln4wF3aCPeTyls0LNYa5KaQIsMUw5xTS5dj7bCYxpi0A3I1U1iHmQ4X_A9PXqc24Y80HlR/w640-h480/IMG_5711.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJnNi5YYgOraWp1k5SVEH1phcgRagXj-qss5FR4x4kEDTBKlBYACQRyGMIkqUtndhMeTEpf_LeU7bdReLSNqBlhK55_2RM2wn8cUnkVXdC98SasTRgI6MAlfkue1B0tcHaPpC6JbQYlV_UKZrAfCGIimlGNCaTLslE2kwmv0JRtvyVI4VQVEvHgAx/s4000/IMG_5814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcJnNi5YYgOraWp1k5SVEH1phcgRagXj-qss5FR4x4kEDTBKlBYACQRyGMIkqUtndhMeTEpf_LeU7bdReLSNqBlhK55_2RM2wn8cUnkVXdC98SasTRgI6MAlfkue1B0tcHaPpC6JbQYlV_UKZrAfCGIimlGNCaTLslE2kwmv0JRtvyVI4VQVEvHgAx/w640-h480/IMG_5814.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We have been busy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQb2_iadT3YzFHFoTDjZp4tZ1IOzTpQ3PcqBW1uTUV5VYOhpuE3Jj6IX50YylNViOCc2yigmfaaGhRtKwAVypnNKrfo78GfAHoDX76XLkMHNMLZHPJpkMTmln74nxZyyyNqNM1-dH1ex3-s0ogkan8E9MasFzUciD6aZtTVidHhrL5bnHA2EjC50x/s3187/IMG_5691.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2503" data-original-width="3187" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQb2_iadT3YzFHFoTDjZp4tZ1IOzTpQ3PcqBW1uTUV5VYOhpuE3Jj6IX50YylNViOCc2yigmfaaGhRtKwAVypnNKrfo78GfAHoDX76XLkMHNMLZHPJpkMTmln74nxZyyyNqNM1-dH1ex3-s0ogkan8E9MasFzUciD6aZtTVidHhrL5bnHA2EjC50x/w640-h502/IMG_5691.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last month I said I could never have too many onions. Well, perhaps that was rash. It appears a wee bit too many onion bulbs were purchased and added to the strawberry bed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hWtFjrv4Af8VzLvSZezdWd1R5NQc3BCn7iL0BYZ57zB7anKwVzPfeucxGnnPlB8mOpEUURs6BkLjg5JMQ9qQHKs6yPOFfOLngJpxiJ50UoVjFhc2Xxd5Mljvcp-m5dUh3-pXCoXpf_t5wWyF5F8eQkAMP_GFUmyyCTLFjTkbBYP922_7GkHozyyy/s3220/IMG_5645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="3220" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9hWtFjrv4Af8VzLvSZezdWd1R5NQc3BCn7iL0BYZ57zB7anKwVzPfeucxGnnPlB8mOpEUURs6BkLjg5JMQ9qQHKs6yPOFfOLngJpxiJ50UoVjFhc2Xxd5Mljvcp-m5dUh3-pXCoXpf_t5wWyF5F8eQkAMP_GFUmyyCTLFjTkbBYP922_7GkHozyyy/w640-h596/IMG_5645.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The strawberries have managed the crowding quite well. Next time I will be less enthusiastic (maybe). Comparing the flavor of four different varieties has been a surprise. One kind has failed miserably and is about to be ripped out. Another produced three strawberries that were candy sweet. I am eagerly awaiting the establishment of their roots for more rewards. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG05wBgQTqpPOtF_gBjfWMVO4Aw_OXubOxR9GUXmXkSbhCptoCZeY6ZptXtQLAPCaaUiP_BvrjzS4gv-J22gN0Fc9yqLEleL6ZIglBktVVB_Z-T0ZfAuuIy-XcjumpXlLOfQIPGNXUMe3JpWqDL6-GiXGAJuoYv3WysoDALx_QPLFdWrU9hjvioaPo/s2945/IMG_5647.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2945" data-original-width="2840" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG05wBgQTqpPOtF_gBjfWMVO4Aw_OXubOxR9GUXmXkSbhCptoCZeY6ZptXtQLAPCaaUiP_BvrjzS4gv-J22gN0Fc9yqLEleL6ZIglBktVVB_Z-T0ZfAuuIy-XcjumpXlLOfQIPGNXUMe3JpWqDL6-GiXGAJuoYv3WysoDALx_QPLFdWrU9hjvioaPo/w618-h640/IMG_5647.jpg" width="618" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The Red Pontiac potatoes finally figured out it was time to sprout like the other varieties. It took them long enough to wake up. They seem to be producing enough tubers to push up above the soil so more leaves were raked and added.</div></div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OUNcsUaH0sJreSWtAoCj4OF6gyaEWJ6UBQIBcJ8llREO92kpBAYnIDxokKq_Far92yZqv5xv0rZ2vjI_bnVIO1ZmO427mSpVOEWayJvABKY6q7G-cqyPL8_uXYlm-vfPk5ifIOPTbtLpQ0hZQq7KORGKltFByvP_J0nFt8O5SPUTqzbOAJC4-rUx/s3782/IMG_5842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2573" data-original-width="3782" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OUNcsUaH0sJreSWtAoCj4OF6gyaEWJ6UBQIBcJ8llREO92kpBAYnIDxokKq_Far92yZqv5xv0rZ2vjI_bnVIO1ZmO427mSpVOEWayJvABKY6q7G-cqyPL8_uXYlm-vfPk5ifIOPTbtLpQ0hZQq7KORGKltFByvP_J0nFt8O5SPUTqzbOAJC4-rUx/w640-h436/IMG_5842.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Staggering the planting dates for the tomatoes in hopes of spreading the harvest workload seems to be working well. The first group of assorted seedlings was put beside the corral fence with carrots. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-09_MIvx3dQCP5QW5BsT5aqEpJT8i1WlaNO1TvvL0OAYZkc7U8fQLKvu13ObUitk7y94L7LMcx-l9YCATbmBYPVXkD0Hqb048OUzreYWGW-1rVPTI7g_Wb_F97MTr_5LukoBtq3WFcQWodqqzX122aCTACfMVDybiMdckiQqesVXdAFBMYrQwt2Jd/s4000/IMG_5742.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-09_MIvx3dQCP5QW5BsT5aqEpJT8i1WlaNO1TvvL0OAYZkc7U8fQLKvu13ObUitk7y94L7LMcx-l9YCATbmBYPVXkD0Hqb048OUzreYWGW-1rVPTI7g_Wb_F97MTr_5LukoBtq3WFcQWodqqzX122aCTACfMVDybiMdckiQqesVXdAFBMYrQwt2Jd/w640-h480/IMG_5742.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next group was placed beside Swiss Chard. The row appears crowded but that is only until the chard leaves are picked or the tomatoes grow taller. Either way, they're fine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11fGQ6QrrktidCaCu9IjnPap_jQgsIWKx3oHhC0Cz8eEOfz0io77SdpR9hhghSFH3JTq66UdgsGSROmC5lPKsA1sU7i3bbC369JCdmrKlzfGbc5FXMCksnbGSNW3PCXLkXcwMaquH2-ePa2ET6cc0XM1vJq0AGCo124D53ehWxjGAyG23VW0eX_Vp/s3338/IMG_5740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3338" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj11fGQ6QrrktidCaCu9IjnPap_jQgsIWKx3oHhC0Cz8eEOfz0io77SdpR9hhghSFH3JTq66UdgsGSROmC5lPKsA1sU7i3bbC369JCdmrKlzfGbc5FXMCksnbGSNW3PCXLkXcwMaquH2-ePa2ET6cc0XM1vJq0AGCo124D53ehWxjGAyG23VW0eX_Vp/w640-h460/IMG_5740.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This row is next to the early spring beets and it is almost their harvest time. A banana melon is lurking in the shadows to take their place.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hKG3j9b5Cc1r4cjyUxYtDEP06WRMVDr9aEVuGb-x6sP77j2Yf7mofUfWBCUCS0tq43UZogld9Va5fxNkpAsDpxIyfWO_fru7DeHzKJPA8pRPgVT9oBqd4itnavrOg2FogAa_gvPVTtmxYikH0GtgwBKDzoV_COJMCRhZO7sxDO3gij6jzhP2pSGU/s3200/IMG_5706.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hKG3j9b5Cc1r4cjyUxYtDEP06WRMVDr9aEVuGb-x6sP77j2Yf7mofUfWBCUCS0tq43UZogld9Va5fxNkpAsDpxIyfWO_fru7DeHzKJPA8pRPgVT9oBqd4itnavrOg2FogAa_gvPVTtmxYikH0GtgwBKDzoV_COJMCRhZO7sxDO3gij6jzhP2pSGU/w640-h480/IMG_5706.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sweet potatoes are sharing this row with the tomatoes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPk70aq1LwWCt6aL69JbW_JDqsNeEmIuioSn5cc7xnhaDDhqBUHKhiNkokBJmEmkvRH6WxxBF7lkLgYe5aBIK-t4oipQS_bpnDa9LqjKdXRD3tvphroozRLXFGFJzlC-VfyTktjWzs6NR7Ct4vk6mUTxndbulpjI8DzquoNlbMFgEJ86nzqRo3tUGt/s3200/IMG_5716.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPk70aq1LwWCt6aL69JbW_JDqsNeEmIuioSn5cc7xnhaDDhqBUHKhiNkokBJmEmkvRH6WxxBF7lkLgYe5aBIK-t4oipQS_bpnDa9LqjKdXRD3tvphroozRLXFGFJzlC-VfyTktjWzs6NR7Ct4vk6mUTxndbulpjI8DzquoNlbMFgEJ86nzqRo3tUGt/w640-h480/IMG_5716.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This is my first time growing Six-week Purple Hull peas. They are supposed to be ready in six weeks, hence their name so I don't know if this combination will work. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSE5UM28IUN6Rt-RSJHWBXOMXxB6a_bmY3JWtodWQXC1U73r3koBS9KEQAyfTdeuCbA6KxPlo5zlpAknOTN1I0D_jHKK32cO7qaj_5p1jCq7tSHQOh-lvYpYW2S6cb3VVcbonokF1oR7umpZGm2V92ygWaXNYAc0LTX-wVsFmX73Z4ZeXfHPGc0mx1/s3057/IMG_5725.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2303" data-original-width="3057" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSE5UM28IUN6Rt-RSJHWBXOMXxB6a_bmY3JWtodWQXC1U73r3koBS9KEQAyfTdeuCbA6KxPlo5zlpAknOTN1I0D_jHKK32cO7qaj_5p1jCq7tSHQOh-lvYpYW2S6cb3VVcbonokF1oR7umpZGm2V92ygWaXNYAc0LTX-wVsFmX73Z4ZeXfHPGc0mx1/w640-h482/IMG_5725.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another new crop growing this year is Iceberg Lettuce. It could always be bought for $.69 at the grocery store. However, after I saw the price skyrocket to $7.50 during the winter, seeds were quickly ordered and now they are sharing this row with tomatoes. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwURIMLvWuMVsFzU2lE0PZ3Yg1yU6SxSgDPShC4ZmDzKbnu64TNEoKB3QxeT-0bCLfKWgIieY_JXS4lB170qCHimiIPPcnU9eZCX2AU1s8Je6vIPd1atYV1uafopSNauduLeId-7m0Y8w7ye9rbDfBgAzLcoIGdIC2oSSt8tT3JPy8-h2jXv5jA0w/s3200/IMG_5731.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwURIMLvWuMVsFzU2lE0PZ3Yg1yU6SxSgDPShC4ZmDzKbnu64TNEoKB3QxeT-0bCLfKWgIieY_JXS4lB170qCHimiIPPcnU9eZCX2AU1s8Je6vIPd1atYV1uafopSNauduLeId-7m0Y8w7ye9rbDfBgAzLcoIGdIC2oSSt8tT3JPy8-h2jXv5jA0w/w640-h480/IMG_5731.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDW9YkWde3kWsGdgmdydD1ePLI1aZGk3btsY2Gi8oa8V-GWLp7N9AemPX1bI4d3ImEDE8WUR-uu4kOM7hZSGuqElX2c8LQv7n8xGKyMh4X2A09xQ6X4W1_GJmtZA9hwjZP-1rNWXS12dZ3EybZASqyfDo-temOPPEOk_GChGhON2nHuGEtsKAFDlkr/s2400/IMG_5734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2008" data-original-width="2400" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDW9YkWde3kWsGdgmdydD1ePLI1aZGk3btsY2Gi8oa8V-GWLp7N9AemPX1bI4d3ImEDE8WUR-uu4kOM7hZSGuqElX2c8LQv7n8xGKyMh4X2A09xQ6X4W1_GJmtZA9hwjZP-1rNWXS12dZ3EybZASqyfDo-temOPPEOk_GChGhON2nHuGEtsKAFDlkr/w640-h536/IMG_5734.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Golden Napa Cabbages are long gone leaving the garlic behind in this bed. These were the grocery store-purchased late-planted tossed-out-in-winter ones. Nothing was expected to survive so anything produced will be a blessing. Sugar beets for the fall will be put in the empty space.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICZGHMnD1MHLDaxvtf8oazdOorHskAAfZnMMGv7c8Rd5AJkWJZRlbCX0G1_LouAKGnB0L1Etn12ADvI-zQHlM3TdupBcwFUYUVf1c_0xecx5AFG14Or01xr9c5xGOngaaoAsiySHxs1oOGXZYOw7Y7gOEtiRRjLm2i5l1M4lYazTZmR7qDkTxDIUp/s3331/IMG_5790.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2595" data-original-width="3331" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICZGHMnD1MHLDaxvtf8oazdOorHskAAfZnMMGv7c8Rd5AJkWJZRlbCX0G1_LouAKGnB0L1Etn12ADvI-zQHlM3TdupBcwFUYUVf1c_0xecx5AFG14Or01xr9c5xGOngaaoAsiySHxs1oOGXZYOw7Y7gOEtiRRjLm2i5l1M4lYazTZmR7qDkTxDIUp/w640-h498/IMG_5790.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It has always been difficult for me to grow broccoli because the stems rot. An old farmer told me it was caused by a boron deficiency in the soil. He said if I sprinkled a little Borax laundry detergent around the roots, it would solve the problem. That old wive's tale is now officially declared a success. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXrxXdMV5AUgOs22zSDCTYmTwQQKKhJXYtLVUDPHirDNe15x7VAS51zIJQRlOx-ozN5-D40WGAFYHvJ9zBTsjL5Elq-TwlGZkJYYGqiWxHUgGt0KLaIiH5sND-Kj-qhWJtDC3Khgu9EG4JtgiA41fjHjp2qGTK1GEmf8qt5Z_4Z_Th2eD089Sz_5j/s3200/IMG_5518.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2509" data-original-width="3200" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpXrxXdMV5AUgOs22zSDCTYmTwQQKKhJXYtLVUDPHirDNe15x7VAS51zIJQRlOx-ozN5-D40WGAFYHvJ9zBTsjL5Elq-TwlGZkJYYGqiWxHUgGt0KLaIiH5sND-Kj-qhWJtDC3Khgu9EG4JtgiA41fjHjp2qGTK1GEmf8qt5Z_4Z_Th2eD089Sz_5j/w640-h502/IMG_5518.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The broccoli growth surprised me and spread over the beets shading them from sunlight. Decent size broccoli has never been something my garden produced.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKXKFnAEF_5DF0rduL1LWn3M8bpfYf7lLlQzHAtNI97G17bQQgfJWZA3nvOWosXcs7lINzuZhm3--1dPQNRZJd62XMX4sWT2dsd6KtAIH7uv4ZJB7MmLi8r1I5tslPRL4_wfvDdEDDpsMLSyiU4kh7Nt_ae68Rau4S21r2DV0CjsVQXL9xVJWUajj/s3703/IMG_5525.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3703" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKXKFnAEF_5DF0rduL1LWn3M8bpfYf7lLlQzHAtNI97G17bQQgfJWZA3nvOWosXcs7lINzuZhm3--1dPQNRZJd62XMX4sWT2dsd6KtAIH7uv4ZJB7MmLi8r1I5tslPRL4_wfvDdEDDpsMLSyiU4kh7Nt_ae68Rau4S21r2DV0CjsVQXL9xVJWUajj/w518-h640/IMG_5525.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /><div>To give the beets sunlight, every broccoli leaf but one on each plant was stripped away, shredded into a huge broccoli coleslaw salad, and served to company. I fed a hungry gaggle of guys, the beets had a sudden growth spurt, and...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EGbqVa0ZExImbnh_usxz9NcuUUSlDZk3QVZaAQJZFii0TTnEmVgCMwo3pP3dbKrRBJahp41n9L7jhGmQcbUB3C5JrVoDVYl_SZSnVH4fbJE-UUC09KivjChCZiz2OxGWK4sh6PSADTqBb5O19kimn-bzb6ocW9T-WSGTJeW3juh0ROP1CQgDhOBJ/s3000/IMG_5546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2853" data-original-width="3000" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EGbqVa0ZExImbnh_usxz9NcuUUSlDZk3QVZaAQJZFii0TTnEmVgCMwo3pP3dbKrRBJahp41n9L7jhGmQcbUB3C5JrVoDVYl_SZSnVH4fbJE-UUC09KivjChCZiz2OxGWK4sh6PSADTqBb5O19kimn-bzb6ocW9T-WSGTJeW3juh0ROP1CQgDhOBJ/w640-h608/IMG_5546.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>...hidden florets were discovered! It was a win-win-win!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGFo9UE0tV2nRaOFXczfGxA9Vusr1S7xGhN71ITFliFLaxulfbVLGyIjEVf3DV7MfEekIfKq23hN48yf1kLCsmqFA7OV8xxCZMVlWyFNugbcgYcfBcbX0-0GQASSsqumPXMUw4nJNK0tuHGjX68OaPI5majzDypPGskf97YqzDrK364XyQZNh2xNM/s2347/IMG_5540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2347" data-original-width="2338" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGFo9UE0tV2nRaOFXczfGxA9Vusr1S7xGhN71ITFliFLaxulfbVLGyIjEVf3DV7MfEekIfKq23hN48yf1kLCsmqFA7OV8xxCZMVlWyFNugbcgYcfBcbX0-0GQASSsqumPXMUw4nJNK0tuHGjX68OaPI5majzDypPGskf97YqzDrK364XyQZNh2xNM/w638-h640/IMG_5540.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Once again, I will try to grow yellow squash. Never before have I succeeded. Never. Yet again, I will valiantly ride out to battle the twice-in-a-season hatchings of hungry squash vine borers which swarm in from the field beside my garden. For me, squash has been impossible.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrZGfXL4nmz8lMKsYInGFSGGTUZ9zcs1LOQ24VLznog4AySS9jX9giX6gA0Rg5aNn5QUsga1ELV_E9I-oZvTq8dPA6BUPFMv5kaA88bVoAgUMlOtwg7xcpnPPlnUBqmL-RQqS96ZcImPahDYDLRQaVcaFSAbri1gRjMe0z_1x5H7dRjOlRzOzCZF1/s4000/IMG_5765.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrZGfXL4nmz8lMKsYInGFSGGTUZ9zcs1LOQ24VLznog4AySS9jX9giX6gA0Rg5aNn5QUsga1ELV_E9I-oZvTq8dPA6BUPFMv5kaA88bVoAgUMlOtwg7xcpnPPlnUBqmL-RQqS96ZcImPahDYDLRQaVcaFSAbri1gRjMe0z_1x5H7dRjOlRzOzCZF1/w640-h480/IMG_5765.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This year's battle plan will be to put the vulnerable varieties (C. pepo, C. maxima) together close to the scent trap and to run them up support poles so inspection and treatment of the vines will be easier. With so much planted, hopefully, I will get at least something.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-XWZm76FyMch1JRlrhJ-asgYX60octCo8dQzf-lSNe41bqn-QGBGCDwgZqnD1IqvXSwcCMuWb7CxM3xF1Q8Nbu6ae_8vih87SEzCoGJDIiaX_6eV51NPFwZywL_Rt2cQVl3gY4ow4T4De-2OHR773qzUry7dUYCu2WFa8xqLaH4qH3I3LeYfCYO1/s4000/IMG_5770.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-XWZm76FyMch1JRlrhJ-asgYX60octCo8dQzf-lSNe41bqn-QGBGCDwgZqnD1IqvXSwcCMuWb7CxM3xF1Q8Nbu6ae_8vih87SEzCoGJDIiaX_6eV51NPFwZywL_Rt2cQVl3gY4ow4T4De-2OHR773qzUry7dUYCu2WFa8xqLaH4qH3I3LeYfCYO1/w640-h480/IMG_5770.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Those with long vines (Spaghetti, Honeyboat Delicata, Georgia Candy Roaster) will go up the corral fence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYoiWohCg5VsU8Cw2UBiwTibMlRxwVFHZJa4soX-_8TjoQsHrwdRg9r5_tiU7NhvPiL34nXT70clG-2i93WNhWrPiqUg5tqtM1dQWfjdDaiO6xoMs2m-7oAXkGgELgCh2XFIX0Q07dAaVXjGe8EZkcd2cjfojCxGCFLk8PIOfYCferHv2g5D5u7ez/s3004/IMG_5783.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2529" data-original-width="3004" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPYoiWohCg5VsU8Cw2UBiwTibMlRxwVFHZJa4soX-_8TjoQsHrwdRg9r5_tiU7NhvPiL34nXT70clG-2i93WNhWrPiqUg5tqtM1dQWfjdDaiO6xoMs2m-7oAXkGgELgCh2XFIX0Q07dAaVXjGe8EZkcd2cjfojCxGCFLk8PIOfYCferHv2g5D5u7ez/w640-h538/IMG_5783.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The bush yellow squash will be supported by stakes from junk found hidden in the back of the shed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQTkQSa0UXeSS5vyFKtXxVyOS4Hs8LRg-dbo6nfsduRY9kUAUlyMeDZrGG51-gXiiYS_Leh-hNeYTdHOj5_aIOX3N3lahDOzRMav8WDRBlyAcNnzblQ6QGM-RSHMkTO5ORIfppvroTgB20Wrz-NR-sWNdHOkQ2EXpba97j-uSWPK-86aMwcvSJc7u/s3298/IMG_5781.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3298" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQTkQSa0UXeSS5vyFKtXxVyOS4Hs8LRg-dbo6nfsduRY9kUAUlyMeDZrGG51-gXiiYS_Leh-hNeYTdHOj5_aIOX3N3lahDOzRMav8WDRBlyAcNnzblQ6QGM-RSHMkTO5ORIfppvroTgB20Wrz-NR-sWNdHOkQ2EXpba97j-uSWPK-86aMwcvSJc7u/w582-h640/IMG_5781.jpg" width="582" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The borer-resistant varieties will be planted in other areas (c. moschata). The scent trap is up and ready with TWO scent bombs and sticky paper strong enough to hold a mouse. This is not overkill. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSg9Hv7RBo34qEkSrZR-FXA9A5uv8uUt4h5JcGyy9izgIX88PVO_QamliDKjVVGitHULAo8z3A6SmtIUuH_bJp7UNuDLrcKJJ9VNPSA1INflBQ5BZZN44b7kHHxGYw3v7h5Q1IoHSolELm0wmi9xwY1VQEfn9JjY-_2oh1HKFz_sSd-dAsMPkkojb/s2901/IMG_5828.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2901" data-original-width="2700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijSg9Hv7RBo34qEkSrZR-FXA9A5uv8uUt4h5JcGyy9izgIX88PVO_QamliDKjVVGitHULAo8z3A6SmtIUuH_bJp7UNuDLrcKJJ9VNPSA1INflBQ5BZZN44b7kHHxGYw3v7h5Q1IoHSolELm0wmi9xwY1VQEfn9JjY-_2oh1HKFz_sSd-dAsMPkkojb/w596-h640/IMG_5828.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We have worked hard this month and are ready for feasting. Let the canning, freezing, dehydrating, fermenting, pickling, and jelly-making begin!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7X_0FWUBR_OHr-vnob5fc9heQn-v3tHGG8g995264xcb61LakdGjYhgnzaFKC98x1MrTxWpWHSLP2JwQCs92gWTo1JBzchYlXBB3tpKsTLwkjGo1WQg0-O8DE3lLImc1hE0otoG-yHqr75pux7JfbqPQ51DZ69NPitftBlo8J33bEhSmGWMtK2AT/s4000/IMG_5826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7X_0FWUBR_OHr-vnob5fc9heQn-v3tHGG8g995264xcb61LakdGjYhgnzaFKC98x1MrTxWpWHSLP2JwQCs92gWTo1JBzchYlXBB3tpKsTLwkjGo1WQg0-O8DE3lLImc1hE0otoG-yHqr75pux7JfbqPQ51DZ69NPitftBlo8J33bEhSmGWMtK2AT/w640-h480/IMG_5826.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/04/aprils-garden-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's April Garden (2023)</b></a><br /></div></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/05/mays-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's May Garden (2022)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2023/05/through-garden-gate-may-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-62391586486178660582023-04-30T09:10:00.000-05:002023-04-30T09:10:11.277-05:00April's Garden (2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbChb6n5b6a7mbvYzhy3ZsONQpHgUzrK4maa4j-DppbJRbVfA06aBS5h9dAgx1Yzjb5aoUXDk9B0yukcF0mA0HlJvk9e8S3BdznVodCSsY_DCvNQT27HoMSq2FqUrS0EoumDaKSPPAFARENg8TFfGqabhwhdkrvrLXl9NFQg00WgEKE7o2e-5_cBg/s4000/IMG_5393.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbChb6n5b6a7mbvYzhy3ZsONQpHgUzrK4maa4j-DppbJRbVfA06aBS5h9dAgx1Yzjb5aoUXDk9B0yukcF0mA0HlJvk9e8S3BdznVodCSsY_DCvNQT27HoMSq2FqUrS0EoumDaKSPPAFARENg8TFfGqabhwhdkrvrLXl9NFQg00WgEKE7o2e-5_cBg/w640-h480/IMG_5393.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>There has not been a rush to get the garden planted since we are still experiencing late frosts. A few sprouts have been damaged by the cold but they appear to be recovering. There are three more 39-degree nights in next week's forecast so hopefully, that will be the end of winter.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTsWEzBxMfG6f-P1XvmDuURyWIVAM0JwINJ1soGmcV9rHK9jkU2r0sizVywaghdEvirw0quMjQulKny-iSs38vLtSyIjkNSEQwrzNTT7UK2PBWNMyBOSw_YHtf1lnJCfoJnB2H2RMZcFMj4oa7PW1jzObUtW7CcF0q3KFTqXD1k6T5TulNACvFT38F/s2810/IMG_5477.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2655" data-original-width="2810" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTsWEzBxMfG6f-P1XvmDuURyWIVAM0JwINJ1soGmcV9rHK9jkU2r0sizVywaghdEvirw0quMjQulKny-iSs38vLtSyIjkNSEQwrzNTT7UK2PBWNMyBOSw_YHtf1lnJCfoJnB2H2RMZcFMj4oa7PW1jzObUtW7CcF0q3KFTqXD1k6T5TulNACvFT38F/w400-h378/IMG_5477.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The new strawberry bed has four different varieties. The winner with the best flavor will be allowed to spread over the whole bed. I know last month I said there wouldn't be any experimenting this year. The plan was to stick to tried and true crops but I can't stand it. As soon as I see something new, it is tossed into my shopping cart. Resistance is futile.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7-IjyCFrZskt_VHyFeXpOOIsdAFPqb5pWcgeIRdCRDIYhyRA6fQoXmXF5Tma-N3TdwVtD5MUAtUceYkPXXXOAQmmHDWZrBHDd1lUhdQ_RoqFncN2SaMC0TRB0fRINO7J8mjipvdAqhLnhGLFCcqeg-7nxNDnxy6-2D3wjLkavqqqjZj-dfDHeXox/s4000/IMG_5397.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="4000" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7-IjyCFrZskt_VHyFeXpOOIsdAFPqb5pWcgeIRdCRDIYhyRA6fQoXmXF5Tma-N3TdwVtD5MUAtUceYkPXXXOAQmmHDWZrBHDd1lUhdQ_RoqFncN2SaMC0TRB0fRINO7J8mjipvdAqhLnhGLFCcqeg-7nxNDnxy6-2D3wjLkavqqqjZj-dfDHeXox/w640-h432/IMG_5397.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The strawberry tasting contests should start soon. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNPvS8dL9QAS-iRc4oRaEjb5y3FTi24yveWNpHtQHZ5lml51wwdVdQYMLapDVvRoPiEFVYbwznydYXx6YqaT3mqONI5ZfjCSxmTSTo_4W8Sz5irjNorDi9PhNq-MnjgNJ4QR-CUxg0FFLgKc3imExolTCoYWprRmKVA5XP7C4JBxcI_vuP6yimT7n/s3857/IMG_5402.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNPvS8dL9QAS-iRc4oRaEjb5y3FTi24yveWNpHtQHZ5lml51wwdVdQYMLapDVvRoPiEFVYbwznydYXx6YqaT3mqONI5ZfjCSxmTSTo_4W8Sz5irjNorDi9PhNq-MnjgNJ4QR-CUxg0FFLgKc3imExolTCoYWprRmKVA5XP7C4JBxcI_vuP6yimT7n/w197-h320/IMG_5402.jpg" width="197" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlIcSOueaf3f39pY9HowYZc261rMPno4vhWNNu8h3UoKsaEffgNanfHWUn3ImveydMbESRBcR8_UWgvNebRv-vieHjatBxnlC6iiCAzO-66fQcEuWMv2a11GIvaCQcFo6Wy6M0iS7AWzM09sqP3Te7K52KCAEdeOzr-TuHgGdE8YdCL5NjEEdLcp3/s3359/IMG_5401.jpg" style="text-align: right;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlIcSOueaf3f39pY9HowYZc261rMPno4vhWNNu8h3UoKsaEffgNanfHWUn3ImveydMbESRBcR8_UWgvNebRv-vieHjatBxnlC6iiCAzO-66fQcEuWMv2a11GIvaCQcFo6Wy6M0iS7AWzM09sqP3Te7K52KCAEdeOzr-TuHgGdE8YdCL5NjEEdLcp3/w210-h320/IMG_5401.jpg" width="210" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5E0btR1Z7iJv3hJtvHwitEnf2lfSOkBMl7cE8ZLunuOHFdUzdL05PAe74aGWeqCBIFo9Nnznc8TLzffJ4ShyN9VyYOoD5jwcmLmCAmDbDrJHZSeFIylNXjBPfUyZ1kc1YkTFPWtxxIkZwCT6W_u5QqIOZNHddYsjD_5UoKRRh9nMNhXhb8G8Wh99/s3989/IMG_5398.jpg" style="text-align: right;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5E0btR1Z7iJv3hJtvHwitEnf2lfSOkBMl7cE8ZLunuOHFdUzdL05PAe74aGWeqCBIFo9Nnznc8TLzffJ4ShyN9VyYOoD5jwcmLmCAmDbDrJHZSeFIylNXjBPfUyZ1kc1YkTFPWtxxIkZwCT6W_u5QqIOZNHddYsjD_5UoKRRh9nMNhXhb8G8Wh99/w221-h320/IMG_5398.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Onions have been slipped into any empty spaces. I don't think I could ever have too many onions.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtpThgeJThIpbdkkjWCca5Sm-s27XAkOeLx0NAWvY4BcY20OEZP055k0nNhDCajfrnof04hBRfFQ67q6-uP__lTMutNB-S_WzP-VOe5m3M8ijO-Y6sGznGlo3nax8NRb4WYcQo0MPZgCdwBqguBLy21vO1lENXGbWiTCL4nQpXJ5zF0xW2mRNTYAT/s3179/IMG_5432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3179" data-original-width="2956" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtpThgeJThIpbdkkjWCca5Sm-s27XAkOeLx0NAWvY4BcY20OEZP055k0nNhDCajfrnof04hBRfFQ67q6-uP__lTMutNB-S_WzP-VOe5m3M8ijO-Y6sGznGlo3nax8NRb4WYcQo0MPZgCdwBqguBLy21vO1lENXGbWiTCL4nQpXJ5zF0xW2mRNTYAT/w596-h640/IMG_5432.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The potatoes are acting weird. The white Kennebec in the back of the row toward the shed popped right up but the Red Pontiac in the front are taking their time.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6FIgBmxPMGQHH4uaUjC7Ml763JcuNNU0ethJF1DHRhtrfad6WAgdjebsSOUdH53HJs8HqqUtNTOQK8QCA1SuoCp3BRmUTXsmkK9wwxO5BdOwsoxxbWR-cTxIxF4Nokv4LB4o7ZZkCzlouCLoLVeNlXzTrwVNtu5HBYLZNQ8hyBlzcNmnvQzbocz6/s3999/IMG_5410.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG6FIgBmxPMGQHH4uaUjC7Ml763JcuNNU0ethJF1DHRhtrfad6WAgdjebsSOUdH53HJs8HqqUtNTOQK8QCA1SuoCp3BRmUTXsmkK9wwxO5BdOwsoxxbWR-cTxIxF4Nokv4LB4o7ZZkCzlouCLoLVeNlXzTrwVNtu5HBYLZNQ8hyBlzcNmnvQzbocz6/w266-h400/IMG_5410.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp271IY-9H3QYDVnieY4FxlXg6ttF1TVmOZ1MpQ5A2oa_SMhL5VM_KrYr70hXedcVkA6i5aM7mSHwvnuAmzzSaRItQJz4QShQM9BI_10wNwKXppHb5iFw0e9wuRBvFmnSQOJKpzvKr5SZ7X31V4t_yYZT5XN_fB-vUFj6o68mmrGkMq1U-a6imoYJg/s3999/IMG_5406.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp271IY-9H3QYDVnieY4FxlXg6ttF1TVmOZ1MpQ5A2oa_SMhL5VM_KrYr70hXedcVkA6i5aM7mSHwvnuAmzzSaRItQJz4QShQM9BI_10wNwKXppHb5iFw0e9wuRBvFmnSQOJKpzvKr5SZ7X31V4t_yYZT5XN_fB-vUFj6o68mmrGkMq1U-a6imoYJg/w270-h400/IMG_5406.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><br />Thinking they might have rotted, I gently moved the soil and found they have sprouted. Some have been damaged by the cold weather but they all have new growth.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZqJYX_zbf3uM7Vcgz7euVEvy4rYvv1JxhXbmOhAzo39Yw_jQ0o3MdJ72sbGpovwGjaJyIoAe-J1HxihTXrLifnmlkp_dcvHUetRzsCY5FBGAWuWOSi__biDIc7QQWhX3QE90fKZnEe2kMuPxRukCHNy1QL3OBhtt1u8GT1W57jFwuTBvqisqW0eF/s4000/IMG_5407.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZqJYX_zbf3uM7Vcgz7euVEvy4rYvv1JxhXbmOhAzo39Yw_jQ0o3MdJ72sbGpovwGjaJyIoAe-J1HxihTXrLifnmlkp_dcvHUetRzsCY5FBGAWuWOSi__biDIc7QQWhX3QE90fKZnEe2kMuPxRukCHNy1QL3OBhtt1u8GT1W57jFwuTBvqisqW0eF/w300-h400/IMG_5407.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMdzegOgUEixUR66WxSNmg2syTl0CQ8llVq7c206Fa22BKB098HdzRcGVdZtpjYtWN2UKvfkRiz4OyI9gnFRK24gzRnfmNBZOhiMoXpdwt1dhoUx9Sgbn1HxIbrdhUUdVuRQSmRMLXmN8lLO0WT9Nem06n8pu7BSKa7Lgq66BuH-GjdlxOTAKe8uM/s3200/IMG_5408.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoMdzegOgUEixUR66WxSNmg2syTl0CQ8llVq7c206Fa22BKB098HdzRcGVdZtpjYtWN2UKvfkRiz4OyI9gnFRK24gzRnfmNBZOhiMoXpdwt1dhoUx9Sgbn1HxIbrdhUUdVuRQSmRMLXmN8lLO0WT9Nem06n8pu7BSKa7Lgq66BuH-GjdlxOTAKe8uM/w259-h400/IMG_5408.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In the back of the garden in front of the shed are the Yukon Gold potatoes that were purchased a few weeks ago from a local nursery. They are going wild and are laughing at the slow Red Pontiacs.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlm20TzMkd8hYLWGV29d0eMOQwR9Qdd153h1ejOYVb-LI1KtaKq5iebFzDkRxeyamRk0K4Ud4GjPCnZwVL39umwke2Y3HQZpZGMpwtqU0AduBr69N1SshGSQVHK5sMo_8jXhTgv1YwmoaadOBuCkIwMEVjZFjrcIFMLQbw0j_n6VhseOG9QmxA2vYe/s3958/IMG_5411.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2502" data-original-width="3958" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlm20TzMkd8hYLWGV29d0eMOQwR9Qdd153h1ejOYVb-LI1KtaKq5iebFzDkRxeyamRk0K4Ud4GjPCnZwVL39umwke2Y3HQZpZGMpwtqU0AduBr69N1SshGSQVHK5sMo_8jXhTgv1YwmoaadOBuCkIwMEVjZFjrcIFMLQbw0j_n6VhseOG9QmxA2vYe/w640-h404/IMG_5411.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The spinach that survived the winter is finished. There are a few leaves waiting to be plucked and then tomatoes will be put here later. I have decided to stagger the planting times for the tomatoes to avoid a massive harvest requiring processing all at once; hopefully, that will ease the workload in the summer kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLtNjQCbJnqvR_B-7f2AcbJ3Kbg-EZVEtxKghSmfNfdHftdq2zgZAOx_2ZLhHDBdaKxS6dNTszW1cF-WJA8vNzdmGqNa7GmvyAKfRC52FCeKufPwzQcE_WbIZ2gMiZ6X_OMVY9K3N0d5IHr_IbHK3uptlij1NWFWldwZE8Etd9-ADcNmfflPk_0ge/s3521/IMG_5417.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgLtNjQCbJnqvR_B-7f2AcbJ3Kbg-EZVEtxKghSmfNfdHftdq2zgZAOx_2ZLhHDBdaKxS6dNTszW1cF-WJA8vNzdmGqNa7GmvyAKfRC52FCeKufPwzQcE_WbIZ2gMiZ6X_OMVY9K3N0d5IHr_IbHK3uptlij1NWFWldwZE8Etd9-ADcNmfflPk_0ge/w238-h400/IMG_5417.jpg" width="238" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6-elODaTTXfyTnSaeVzOlFPbQJPxxX0uY7ore55uOk7dzEZ1gLuHT2d5EROr79g9FAHcYT2RqJis4Um_Oa7MkWixkaMzXtyGYz54yJRmbPa9ljVvB9pxAX4MSPLMEAqdC1EywpY1_-_13AHjykCVnlxMkC_Ypm3KYKZFEq9ekjQoElSm1umjHR4e/s3709/IMG_5416.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6-elODaTTXfyTnSaeVzOlFPbQJPxxX0uY7ore55uOk7dzEZ1gLuHT2d5EROr79g9FAHcYT2RqJis4Um_Oa7MkWixkaMzXtyGYz54yJRmbPa9ljVvB9pxAX4MSPLMEAqdC1EywpY1_-_13AHjykCVnlxMkC_Ypm3KYKZFEq9ekjQoElSm1umjHR4e/w270-h400/IMG_5416.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Not having many greens available to eat this past winter has made me rethink the garden and set different goals. The few local grocery stores didn't offer a satisfactory choice of fresh food. My pantry was used extensively so more food and better preparation will be needed if the garden fails again.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhU3oSpCo_WQYTbVv8zXE14Co_gB5G_9ATvH5McRDDOjpirRb3f_oG4Ypuvx6O0GRwVLO3nUqgjzpHJXkAdzkP2NeWXybHN2i3eNVxxGEVuk9M9Kl6-bw1hanMGokFj7p1ZlHfLLEYLw66GSZLc-PctDAjNmMHV83pWCDv_HENEkItFEZZhVfnwkG/s4000/IMG_5481.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhU3oSpCo_WQYTbVv8zXE14Co_gB5G_9ATvH5McRDDOjpirRb3f_oG4Ypuvx6O0GRwVLO3nUqgjzpHJXkAdzkP2NeWXybHN2i3eNVxxGEVuk9M9Kl6-bw1hanMGokFj7p1ZlHfLLEYLw66GSZLc-PctDAjNmMHV83pWCDv_HENEkItFEZZhVfnwkG/w640-h480/IMG_5481.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The few extra greens we have picked this month have been canned and used in recipes. Canned greens aren't as disgusting as expected. Each variety tastes entirely different and with the right recipe, could be delicious. It will take experimenting next winter to figure out how we like them. More experimenting is in my future so extra have been planted. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcscNZ7-VJ9vKziL66avfh5Ad3WG8avJwH_H4RZaOT5v4VWnijq-8ahTJthttzLNeBpqqXdba2uXZJUwXRyj6c5RubglX1MTcdZ9DN3ggX6vE_P_VRL9idax8TWvmP4hMaGCKqrN3Bc4FMXYxO8JZnYxwDEozpDAjJunOP-wJA8Cq3RfIHKowGmrk0/s4000/IMG_5423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcscNZ7-VJ9vKziL66avfh5Ad3WG8avJwH_H4RZaOT5v4VWnijq-8ahTJthttzLNeBpqqXdba2uXZJUwXRyj6c5RubglX1MTcdZ9DN3ggX6vE_P_VRL9idax8TWvmP4hMaGCKqrN3Bc4FMXYxO8JZnYxwDEozpDAjJunOP-wJA8Cq3RfIHKowGmrk0/w640-h480/IMG_5423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The small space between the spinach plants has onions, of course. It is too cramped but the spinach is about to be harvested down to a single leaf on each plant so the extras can be saved for winter. That will open up breathing room for the onions. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q1mXJagwPg_6IOEILcgr2k6f-zNUni3ht3te2L5a146zp-4nYAQxsFVcKVlHGS12-Vnsu5qjjkkM26C8bQzcznLF7JZH4Pxj9R4IwsfHM2_K30XB0WYXMq7WdxBYliGNbchuW2hxOZVtV9M9zeLARbEbOziyQ5caT732sNk6U8-lAH64nsuTS0PC/s2940/IMG_5444.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q1mXJagwPg_6IOEILcgr2k6f-zNUni3ht3te2L5a146zp-4nYAQxsFVcKVlHGS12-Vnsu5qjjkkM26C8bQzcznLF7JZH4Pxj9R4IwsfHM2_K30XB0WYXMq7WdxBYliGNbchuW2hxOZVtV9M9zeLARbEbOziyQ5caT732sNk6U8-lAH64nsuTS0PC/s2940/IMG_5444.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-q1mXJagwPg_6IOEILcgr2k6f-zNUni3ht3te2L5a146zp-4nYAQxsFVcKVlHGS12-Vnsu5qjjkkM26C8bQzcznLF7JZH4Pxj9R4IwsfHM2_K30XB0WYXMq7WdxBYliGNbchuW2hxOZVtV9M9zeLARbEbOziyQ5caT732sNk6U8-lAH64nsuTS0PC/w194-h320/IMG_5444.jpg" width="194" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiaa-STqy9GXoK0hUReGEc4gSNzfDIck05uvPkdo762fhC3-Y7s9wpliBGFdN71dHIAxs5RJyeM_a3LK8XTbUiEl_i_rvChVSm9J7Duupk7moS7ZvKpF5A1aESTi6-jtTNgBinuALYllsWDFhBwv4V6y1W_4B10q5C4dXRUnUFhGlpH0iYalcJTzj/s3200/IMG_5421.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyiaa-STqy9GXoK0hUReGEc4gSNzfDIck05uvPkdo762fhC3-Y7s9wpliBGFdN71dHIAxs5RJyeM_a3LK8XTbUiEl_i_rvChVSm9J7Duupk7moS7ZvKpF5A1aESTi6-jtTNgBinuALYllsWDFhBwv4V6y1W_4B10q5C4dXRUnUFhGlpH0iYalcJTzj/w184-h320/IMG_5421.jpg" width="184" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnLk-q1w4tqAT44z6wjprpQGMShxY5avttjXOwmgof--NhprPWi0WMwKcv2pvs-_hG9l7gaNnPrKV4QLqXmEWMG5SWphz2YhlhUVTvFxbmDx96TvzKfddzyZ6qdarMzs5475FBScR_CMGm09iSxmjqqYe73LHMnMoyjYLN18_lK6qLjX5vwEOfJuk/s3600/IMG_5425.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnLk-q1w4tqAT44z6wjprpQGMShxY5avttjXOwmgof--NhprPWi0WMwKcv2pvs-_hG9l7gaNnPrKV4QLqXmEWMG5SWphz2YhlhUVTvFxbmDx96TvzKfddzyZ6qdarMzs5475FBScR_CMGm09iSxmjqqYe73LHMnMoyjYLN18_lK6qLjX5vwEOfJuk/w213-h320/IMG_5425.jpg" width="213" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The results are in for the experiment to discover if garlic could repel insects on Golden Beauty Napa Cabbage. It couldn't.</div><div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqIp6XIeZBkPJtTARdTT43u5O3w0UzTE-9UDonTPMTyyPHcM4R98as_SlcrogHGodhZK-Hbuc5acWjWsUdw1hyfHqcOjKObEfPX72eDDfkoLJi_l5qYvFGrd6rh9OBf0q-8BdImvyP7jzAII2LCXp9691jzUVuY3WfKdLS1ndvdat-7FrZGFexOJK/s3788/IMG_5435.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqIp6XIeZBkPJtTARdTT43u5O3w0UzTE-9UDonTPMTyyPHcM4R98as_SlcrogHGodhZK-Hbuc5acWjWsUdw1hyfHqcOjKObEfPX72eDDfkoLJi_l5qYvFGrd6rh9OBf0q-8BdImvyP7jzAII2LCXp9691jzUVuY3WfKdLS1ndvdat-7FrZGFexOJK/s3788/IMG_5435.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqIp6XIeZBkPJtTARdTT43u5O3w0UzTE-9UDonTPMTyyPHcM4R98as_SlcrogHGodhZK-Hbuc5acWjWsUdw1hyfHqcOjKObEfPX72eDDfkoLJi_l5qYvFGrd6rh9OBf0q-8BdImvyP7jzAII2LCXp9691jzUVuY3WfKdLS1ndvdat-7FrZGFexOJK/w214-h320/IMG_5435.jpg" width="214" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEA0GaP5-2MmXkGENZzv93Rnhu4a--2aOoZAdg6oBjUS3V-IIDX92prt671fDl_akS46KrNxF6KU6uy5bb516e7ecOf7XX_4SaZpPDd3ZA8CNLq0Yg-EFxum4riBZvRP0xVqYS1HoarJ-hbhCYEYvYeVUfbpQWo4aC7QQTJ7WDEzeh8fb-Q6N52Il/s3978/IMG_5438.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEA0GaP5-2MmXkGENZzv93Rnhu4a--2aOoZAdg6oBjUS3V-IIDX92prt671fDl_akS46KrNxF6KU6uy5bb516e7ecOf7XX_4SaZpPDd3ZA8CNLq0Yg-EFxum4riBZvRP0xVqYS1HoarJ-hbhCYEYvYeVUfbpQWo4aC7QQTJ7WDEzeh8fb-Q6N52Il/w211-h320/IMG_5438.jpg" width="211" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7G0IA1Mzgz5kxriCzKvmaoGsTve-Q-TTaaPUaOlPRHFHS2RsXuRM9Cgutihdh7t42o3sXl0v6dE7dq54RF1u7QrVIBquM67xGXy8-IiPsSgqcb2Eg8c2pxO1Qbq-DE9fj-SkY_BnB-6UXKUEzuW6joeiEkfdv3eY45bLJamYYz-LPZiYxQaDXysee/s3713/IMG_5449.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7G0IA1Mzgz5kxriCzKvmaoGsTve-Q-TTaaPUaOlPRHFHS2RsXuRM9Cgutihdh7t42o3sXl0v6dE7dq54RF1u7QrVIBquM67xGXy8-IiPsSgqcb2Eg8c2pxO1Qbq-DE9fj-SkY_BnB-6UXKUEzuW6joeiEkfdv3eY45bLJamYYz-LPZiYxQaDXysee/w199-h320/IMG_5449.jpg" width="199" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div>This is how they looked a few weeks ago as they were being devoured. After being doused with Joy dishwashing detergent and mineral oil, the pests disappeared. The plants would have been destroyed if not sprayed; however, napa cabbages grow fast and recover quickly.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpjxVU9H8yl8UPbi0aYtYn3rppBlrtEPnCrQU7L4JXDs2osAaGxik3oRRpNh8a-PKtMaE0PJx_ZlEvIN4G6ZO0puAwZwarGSJaIfM3eNdo5fdUEpBTl7UtImf94rioqv-b_HRAluD4g3esZQ8naKsOXabFGUdKnJFCYXNNX1Yx-F6CCF56NCrzclr/s3351/IMG_5387.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2526" data-original-width="3351" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpjxVU9H8yl8UPbi0aYtYn3rppBlrtEPnCrQU7L4JXDs2osAaGxik3oRRpNh8a-PKtMaE0PJx_ZlEvIN4G6ZO0puAwZwarGSJaIfM3eNdo5fdUEpBTl7UtImf94rioqv-b_HRAluD4g3esZQ8naKsOXabFGUdKnJFCYXNNX1Yx-F6CCF56NCrzclr/w640-h482/IMG_5387.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Part of the back garden has been planted with various greens except for one row that has a fire ant mound. They are being fought with Epsom salt and diatomaceous earth. One of these days I will discover a great non-toxic repellant for the garden and will share it with everyone. Today is not that day.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25CimslboGsvzMQE6O2__HEEZNawLRUsPauAeVkqAKN6y8REcBCyBPMgdTAY_jjfeRGdTfkgtw5jSKNlEmopnMuTk8NGXphvXV-rRqJ-oEulOHv2qTOS6mHxe6sMPgkrmRk-zPG3iMXh6jT89yD1KPyUY4cUjcBpQwzQg2xB_IB-5doo2lKY2Ai_s/s3932/IMG_5463.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2864" data-original-width="3932" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25CimslboGsvzMQE6O2__HEEZNawLRUsPauAeVkqAKN6y8REcBCyBPMgdTAY_jjfeRGdTfkgtw5jSKNlEmopnMuTk8NGXphvXV-rRqJ-oEulOHv2qTOS6mHxe6sMPgkrmRk-zPG3iMXh6jT89yD1KPyUY4cUjcBpQwzQg2xB_IB-5doo2lKY2Ai_s/w640-h466/IMG_5463.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The new makeover in the back corner has been a success. The collard greens and broccoli are quite happy in this area.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBwR9I6my2-Vl6jSFYqdW3JLPWv6Co-PU--njGIDVuMIfOIcCjmXphIM3eg_xinAej7EBONWPT9Isa4PjhvZB08iXS9n2SQb8nwnyiIUR7EIKt10unye2Ee8kODGDdgU21OgfdzbmQfbSLDTlVIBcM7-_q5N-tKaoV4BDidGE7s-ivpzeGmKm-ngg/s3811/IMG_5452.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2675" data-original-width="3811" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRBwR9I6my2-Vl6jSFYqdW3JLPWv6Co-PU--njGIDVuMIfOIcCjmXphIM3eg_xinAej7EBONWPT9Isa4PjhvZB08iXS9n2SQb8nwnyiIUR7EIKt10unye2Ee8kODGDdgU21OgfdzbmQfbSLDTlVIBcM7-_q5N-tKaoV4BDidGE7s-ivpzeGmKm-ngg/w640-h450/IMG_5452.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Beets are growing in any empty spot. We canned a few of the leaves and then added them to a soup where they absorbed the broth flavor. It was a success. As soon as the leaves are large enough to pick, they will be preserved for winter. Broccoli leaves haven't been canned yet because the recipe book claims the flavor is too strong; however, that won't stop me from trying.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bfY1lcQp7eYjcAlwyw1uRyUOVUoINnnufoSkjC8p-CJ3mHbUFLQbniPJ1Ny9OwLuXcv-SnVoFgt5n0akIek9BjvM1WNbYFFgYoil__XeIcikkcyNfyztLQ0U_UmakgVWDs_ukcjLrB2zMN6jPjvQvco7IxnS1f8lAVgYUeGUOi1kTotXgm5iIqGo/s3518/IMG_5455.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2763" data-original-width="3518" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2bfY1lcQp7eYjcAlwyw1uRyUOVUoINnnufoSkjC8p-CJ3mHbUFLQbniPJ1Ny9OwLuXcv-SnVoFgt5n0akIek9BjvM1WNbYFFgYoil__XeIcikkcyNfyztLQ0U_UmakgVWDs_ukcjLrB2zMN6jPjvQvco7IxnS1f8lAVgYUeGUOi1kTotXgm5iIqGo/w640-h502/IMG_5455.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>So far the garden is doing wonderful. No repeated disasters like last year. It is a pleasant shock when I tour it in the morning and see everything still there. Gardening is great fun when everything actually works.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyxAi90H2lkKLg5Cc1st2o4cAQsh2cXGt_YJhQ7QyyQx53GIQHzFU0QZknd5F5hwsj_bBh0bVbcBwj3TxN30JpckXX54ICPJfBOROdoLSwXzc4o32PdYwWgYAVcNSEMqTgC36xxxW3n-d4jihUcPP1Q8sF8Yiwpwur_eq3QPRUYp-L9BpnYn1YRAD/s3200/IMG_5480.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYyxAi90H2lkKLg5Cc1st2o4cAQsh2cXGt_YJhQ7QyyQx53GIQHzFU0QZknd5F5hwsj_bBh0bVbcBwj3TxN30JpckXX54ICPJfBOROdoLSwXzc4o32PdYwWgYAVcNSEMqTgC36xxxW3n-d4jihUcPP1Q8sF8Yiwpwur_eq3QPRUYp-L9BpnYn1YRAD/w640-h480/IMG_5480.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/03/marchs-garden-2023.html" target="_blank">Last Month's March Garden (2023)</a><br /></b></div></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/04/aprils-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's April Garden (2022)</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-8262906476272450842023-03-31T10:08:00.001-05:002023-03-31T16:58:11.322-05:00March's Garden (2023)<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjV_FSyJETM7jGtV2rSA82Wq_CC0JL315x2nEaUzfmrDUk6ycUUj4h3LRnK5bn_ok-l1gvaF_732UDpcn0Tp9c_bRKR3RrohQSw2qcZPBCbwrIjGCEokm1W4wJzHwA9zUlcQ0xl_6g_78NjKx64l3d23gGf3HqQhMKX77f8AfhbPXtSMSsBY6UAoD/s4000/IMG_5273.jpg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQjV_FSyJETM7jGtV2rSA82Wq_CC0JL315x2nEaUzfmrDUk6ycUUj4h3LRnK5bn_ok-l1gvaF_732UDpcn0Tp9c_bRKR3RrohQSw2qcZPBCbwrIjGCEokm1W4wJzHwA9zUlcQ0xl_6g_78NjKx64l3d23gGf3HqQhMKX77f8AfhbPXtSMSsBY6UAoD/w640-h480/IMG_5273.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Alas, my fickled mood has once again swung the other way. Last month I was dancing around enjoying the warm spring weather hoping for an early spring but sad to say, winter returned. This month has been cold, wet, and dreary. Just like my mood. The seedlings are brought in every evening, plopped beside the front door, and then whisked out at sunrise. It's a necessary bother.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjB2Fz7YIe4wxDOKvWyO-fc22q3FY9yWfrwVNUcj0qLABd6J-yh-ho_RCsHcNwAOr5i4HKLYs6-vuhnltXVO0F4UjIKwuFpYiMywyvFj2dKWMipJ9CgpFA5qSD0vkVUMoJerSoEdcR1DzppqLFXi5zAoDRJ61DFqW10w8ZKt36xWZvqthZSiaFlEV/s3415/IMG_5276.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3415" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjB2Fz7YIe4wxDOKvWyO-fc22q3FY9yWfrwVNUcj0qLABd6J-yh-ho_RCsHcNwAOr5i4HKLYs6-vuhnltXVO0F4UjIKwuFpYiMywyvFj2dKWMipJ9CgpFA5qSD0vkVUMoJerSoEdcR1DzppqLFXi5zAoDRJ61DFqW10w8ZKt36xWZvqthZSiaFlEV/w562-h640/IMG_5276.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Plans for the garden this year will be less experimentation with new varieties and instead sticking to the tried and true. Sigh. After losing last fall's garden, I don't feel comfortable taking huge risks. Food prices are predicted to double and then double again so I must be prudent.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7SdD-uXbcooGUwjL5HnYZcXcs-4lmsZmtacEarXN026ysUryWZgI9UW2F3YQJ2ru7_uZuh-voss3N1eK2HYiNQIWY9-MuJ7HQ_bhdPwtnt1bRxqsD-0qc51EE77JJdHqg-H8uffgmmB06o7g0KM_xzDiveX1c1KITEyXbEK5Cc4nhLj3JmE2hQpK/s4000/IMG_5280.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7SdD-uXbcooGUwjL5HnYZcXcs-4lmsZmtacEarXN026ysUryWZgI9UW2F3YQJ2ru7_uZuh-voss3N1eK2HYiNQIWY9-MuJ7HQ_bhdPwtnt1bRxqsD-0qc51EE77JJdHqg-H8uffgmmB06o7g0KM_xzDiveX1c1KITEyXbEK5Cc4nhLj3JmE2hQpK/w640-h480/IMG_5280.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Bill built a raised bed out of used lumber that had been sitting around underfoot. Last year the strawberries didn't produce well in the plastic tubs and have been transplanted into the new bed. They never made enough for me to taste. An unknown variety of onion bulbs purchased from a local nursery are shoved in empty spaces. They are supposed to be good companion plants.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8MwHyH2-BVxgnadYj9vkbaU1_H26TWAWfN4wzryiWMelTrSImTKg--9BaJ4LvIrTu6Jg83NHqkWs5lZZJ1robUx_GivEkLrl9-2Usx4uH-K2QH5-876IrvsamE3OvZLc5LnSGt782C910ToIe7ZoyQnvXo-VHjU8vaRb1kn9NemIE09CQpXGuK87/s3600/IMG_5282.jpg"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8MwHyH2-BVxgnadYj9vkbaU1_H26TWAWfN4wzryiWMelTrSImTKg--9BaJ4LvIrTu6Jg83NHqkWs5lZZJ1robUx_GivEkLrl9-2Usx4uH-K2QH5-876IrvsamE3OvZLc5LnSGt782C910ToIe7ZoyQnvXo-VHjU8vaRb1kn9NemIE09CQpXGuK87/w640-h470/IMG_5282.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLMwWsUPvSNQuiqJs_kraeTURWaQEkTg_MRif9J0jiUqDJPsYVUmiAkO4eq4VQefN9hpLv6lqb99yunrrAVAuHE2GrOin0Zu7eNNgypi8Bh25KzlxxWoLJm6zCucBwkfQDwZgaFEbEVfGxA0FTJzZUpqrpbLuFhSiUQn2YjlUqnYcv-48L-Pyvh5q/s3200/IMG_5285.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkLMwWsUPvSNQuiqJs_kraeTURWaQEkTg_MRif9J0jiUqDJPsYVUmiAkO4eq4VQefN9hpLv6lqb99yunrrAVAuHE2GrOin0Zu7eNNgypi8Bh25KzlxxWoLJm6zCucBwkfQDwZgaFEbEVfGxA0FTJzZUpqrpbLuFhSiUQn2YjlUqnYcv-48L-Pyvh5q/w286-h400/IMG_5285.jpg" width="286" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3-yDc2MqtjPMbRrnEbOeMvzxjU_vyb8O6LUchR6HB3rTz7CfMcsevIRmQsLjS6Rpflz4iavxsbJE9OQ4tG5hW3vKpVDzKQikX15J-cUBUl33HM3iyhwrg01UWn7jxhms4deG32eNxeMIamX29mLeKbMp0Dcybnj44cIfAiVXbNZls_SnHCD9mM8N/s3777/IMG_5286.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx3-yDc2MqtjPMbRrnEbOeMvzxjU_vyb8O6LUchR6HB3rTz7CfMcsevIRmQsLjS6Rpflz4iavxsbJE9OQ4tG5hW3vKpVDzKQikX15J-cUBUl33HM3iyhwrg01UWn7jxhms4deG32eNxeMIamX29mLeKbMp0Dcybnj44cIfAiVXbNZls_SnHCD9mM8N/w290-h400/IMG_5286.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><p>The potatoes that were planted last month underneath the leaves are beginning to sprout. </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHq0XBDPKb7NSRkaoEUqXNyo2Bf7OR-BgJHQRhDjNMg2ItB0Y-yxLl019YFUMbX3FdwqUj_vqjdduqzteNxxtrIas5QyanKS3MBkz_Sf4QnDd_7oMX_A6WltWO4RHSowSogGnn52p9Jvrzm0JlFCWgmre2EoCM9CrILRqOz1P8RAMLJvllPzRF_Aj/s3687/IMG_5289.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHq0XBDPKb7NSRkaoEUqXNyo2Bf7OR-BgJHQRhDjNMg2ItB0Y-yxLl019YFUMbX3FdwqUj_vqjdduqzteNxxtrIas5QyanKS3MBkz_Sf4QnDd_7oMX_A6WltWO4RHSowSogGnn52p9Jvrzm0JlFCWgmre2EoCM9CrILRqOz1P8RAMLJvllPzRF_Aj/w274-h400/IMG_5289.jpg" width="274" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2QMsZkWY9uWlGuAKaZO2KPkv610qDss7DmXMOz9zBGGzSQVvvkmYBcy4osvxKhzM3LtCR9eQVp8WEc5ieEF2Mc2XyK8716wtiL_3E9CH7C4TGrAMipAVUXiczYh2cIeyPpcRwmRCuPsUwmlMEbuR11oupwKkyLb12CzVBkFbwA6yspBaX6w4wOCI/s3200/IMG_5291.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2QMsZkWY9uWlGuAKaZO2KPkv610qDss7DmXMOz9zBGGzSQVvvkmYBcy4osvxKhzM3LtCR9eQVp8WEc5ieEF2Mc2XyK8716wtiL_3E9CH7C4TGrAMipAVUXiczYh2cIeyPpcRwmRCuPsUwmlMEbuR11oupwKkyLb12CzVBkFbwA6yspBaX6w4wOCI/w260-h400/IMG_5291.jpg" width="260" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiTJ72SnO7Rw1iv6PJa15WhABvzcMM250VvmJKNX-y0-18pxeIxBkzvPaa2RET2amZFtL1xDmSXrOMzaksp_MCO6NIcWwwOcdk_kyR_tiDlO9BPa0exep8dA23DJhbUhzawKHpEhSNcIX2Hj259-ifK5x9VjvRMSupTizRdqyKkXvOsD1wfIkLphu/s3473/IMG_5294.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxiTJ72SnO7Rw1iv6PJa15WhABvzcMM250VvmJKNX-y0-18pxeIxBkzvPaa2RET2amZFtL1xDmSXrOMzaksp_MCO6NIcWwwOcdk_kyR_tiDlO9BPa0exep8dA23DJhbUhzawKHpEhSNcIX2Hj259-ifK5x9VjvRMSupTizRdqyKkXvOsD1wfIkLphu/w238-h400/IMG_5294.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The lonely spinach bed that survived the onslaught of winter weather has a few plants that are beginning to bolt. I do not begrudge them a respite from my constant picking. They served me well when all the others failed.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg955KsPpfOcz3MlN98CcKGRJe5ZlFPIMS7-Y72dQRgCy8XoTW9xqfBqLmxE1oTVrpGv2iQVK6-ym8CpNVsZ76mqW6AacpN4PE7_pZJqVyaWzp2qdRPgP5nxC1Wu2RJfTZoZEMRCPs836UZKC2E88-wpq-Yds1WheaRt2ljei8XxaKD1ympbKaEelff/s3999/IMG_5296.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg955KsPpfOcz3MlN98CcKGRJe5ZlFPIMS7-Y72dQRgCy8XoTW9xqfBqLmxE1oTVrpGv2iQVK6-ym8CpNVsZ76mqW6AacpN4PE7_pZJqVyaWzp2qdRPgP5nxC1Wu2RJfTZoZEMRCPs836UZKC2E88-wpq-Yds1WheaRt2ljei8XxaKD1ympbKaEelff/w240-h400/IMG_5296.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiev1HWNfCF9vWGC3IrfF_x1JdTMyaRYtO7OJVstrt8Me5i7oD-weomnlCTvgHRT064o5f_AYZrq_cgNqqK0vMJCLyrd947ju-pKG-E37VryRnkOYMmvt5UDyqvXXAYiau1ZOWrnzSKN5LwbcmNp3saRqUQnUuZAlxkOy_jef3k-WA9d9nXp5aUj3oe/s3600/IMG_5301.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiev1HWNfCF9vWGC3IrfF_x1JdTMyaRYtO7OJVstrt8Me5i7oD-weomnlCTvgHRT064o5f_AYZrq_cgNqqK0vMJCLyrd947ju-pKG-E37VryRnkOYMmvt5UDyqvXXAYiau1ZOWrnzSKN5LwbcmNp3saRqUQnUuZAlxkOy_jef3k-WA9d9nXp5aUj3oe/w272-h400/IMG_5301.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Since fresh spinach is a favorite, more were started indoors and transplanted outside this past week. There are two beds. The bed further back toward the woods hasn't been mulched yet so it is possible to see the empty spaces. In about two months, okra seedlings will be slid in between the plants. The okra will grow tall and shade the spinach which won't last long in the summer heat. The rows are wide so the okra branches won't smack me in the face as I walk past. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYudnVr-_y89T5CF3OORjtZunP1j5TnNtLL8RIwb6nDelZBofWDgevhsAbSQDWnws3CgR-gpQfne66XW8evTJ6v1FdJchW4JPwlS6xSlS82VgsnZrGpUQYHBRGmLxL7RxI8u6qRWgcr0L5A6JEi32y6r2v5p3JTh5J8tx1kWBUZOZU1z3hcNfAEjv/s3934/IMG_5304.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYudnVr-_y89T5CF3OORjtZunP1j5TnNtLL8RIwb6nDelZBofWDgevhsAbSQDWnws3CgR-gpQfne66XW8evTJ6v1FdJchW4JPwlS6xSlS82VgsnZrGpUQYHBRGmLxL7RxI8u6qRWgcr0L5A6JEi32y6r2v5p3JTh5J8tx1kWBUZOZU1z3hcNfAEjv/w240-h400/IMG_5304.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNshniiUQuaV7c3apqWmwpG_gprCdTlewRZouL_adGVGuRT3nBHEN27l1iw6D-emHDKrQS38FeyIvWVKcVGhjK_LGt0alNsDGc9szfrFONkn44vi3R_SHLZs4KWWZcAvxUcdlDXltdzu-3EfcEBiPvl-At7tdC7qhZSpJzeC4--idOqUVTYo_Iskrt/s3603/IMG_5330.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNshniiUQuaV7c3apqWmwpG_gprCdTlewRZouL_adGVGuRT3nBHEN27l1iw6D-emHDKrQS38FeyIvWVKcVGhjK_LGt0alNsDGc9szfrFONkn44vi3R_SHLZs4KWWZcAvxUcdlDXltdzu-3EfcEBiPvl-At7tdC7qhZSpJzeC4--idOqUVTYo_Iskrt/w266-h400/IMG_5330.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgj_OJW9IvVbWGLSi8p8urc8m2IuvfNO5jWeWDc4XOZzrpLzO5nDRZjn4HBYMOBamQsO2t8qlUH1aXe06CLI9iDl1MdpoFz6Y6ifufkg2TfcsdoiFeWsDKgis_NetuL0IM-eW1W5VpHcN_zBofhWIOo4mdZA7_3iow1HU0CcC43TveY-273Uivbe2B/s3200/IMG_5309.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgj_OJW9IvVbWGLSi8p8urc8m2IuvfNO5jWeWDc4XOZzrpLzO5nDRZjn4HBYMOBamQsO2t8qlUH1aXe06CLI9iDl1MdpoFz6Y6ifufkg2TfcsdoiFeWsDKgis_NetuL0IM-eW1W5VpHcN_zBofhWIOo4mdZA7_3iow1HU0CcC43TveY-273Uivbe2B/w256-h400/IMG_5309.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The front bed has been mulched with grass. It has more spinach and the onions that were started inside during winter. That was not a success. There was not enough sunlight coming through the windows, they sprouted, then stalled. Learning to raise onions from seeds is important because finding a variety that stores through the winter is a necessity. The goal for next year will be to figure out where to set up the grow light and then start them earlier.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUn3jh6ByW3oBPSQpXvAOLtSh_DUOOKL1Jp6xMZSrPpHvmr1L6Hj2CSchProtSXWct2mbniDtlLSiosTuGiLKAwcRu6ItF_uYVtMygyTbL-zGJR1UbXNgiNxVz8W401sCVlYg2DmG6xaTf7bMVEY2_80nXuPzEqXTzfBXH5-YCpTprxg16BCHy_Hk7/s3597/IMG_5311.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUn3jh6ByW3oBPSQpXvAOLtSh_DUOOKL1Jp6xMZSrPpHvmr1L6Hj2CSchProtSXWct2mbniDtlLSiosTuGiLKAwcRu6ItF_uYVtMygyTbL-zGJR1UbXNgiNxVz8W401sCVlYg2DmG6xaTf7bMVEY2_80nXuPzEqXTzfBXH5-YCpTprxg16BCHy_Hk7/w216-h320/IMG_5311.jpg" width="216" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTqJEcImtIT_V0RCL6Sdngaa5Nt6G5v2IIMZ_yCv2oNiZkI1oTbBFvTI5cPR3NT1skBi99hClgkzBNFo-UfEHKod-R1kFx9AQRI3zbJuHOycqH8cKGEmB_QtytDsgVcQOq03j5B8Od4pFkhHuCY9HQYmnSOGzLr83e33ATN9yxI4_qD0yl2be4-yO/s3253/IMG_5316.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTqJEcImtIT_V0RCL6Sdngaa5Nt6G5v2IIMZ_yCv2oNiZkI1oTbBFvTI5cPR3NT1skBi99hClgkzBNFo-UfEHKod-R1kFx9AQRI3zbJuHOycqH8cKGEmB_QtytDsgVcQOq03j5B8Od4pFkhHuCY9HQYmnSOGzLr83e33ATN9yxI4_qD0yl2be4-yO/w207-h320/IMG_5316.jpg" width="207" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoduoo4J4rTPPeKWfNg5Oumhd5sfUImY5qTlImmdLFY_9JC8uSE29flhvY-byr1gfaBKFUrGHHIncPdo48X0JHXXEDaSHlFfzXvZUTUR0tVB4eS5rYOvOaGhooEtAiiy5fVJJf1EKuDwTh3kndKmt-qVbhggUI4aisv-IdarvNYeoaHwpV_ZHS7q4/s3807/IMG_5313.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoduoo4J4rTPPeKWfNg5Oumhd5sfUImY5qTlImmdLFY_9JC8uSE29flhvY-byr1gfaBKFUrGHHIncPdo48X0JHXXEDaSHlFfzXvZUTUR0tVB4eS5rYOvOaGhooEtAiiy5fVJJf1EKuDwTh3kndKmt-qVbhggUI4aisv-IdarvNYeoaHwpV_ZHS7q4/w210-h320/IMG_5313.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There is one bed of Super Sweet Onions also purchased from the nursery - delicious flavor, short storage life. We love them fresh. The extras will be caramelized and either canned or dehydrated and used as a garnish. They are planted under the fence that held tomatoes last year. The empty left side of the row toward the field will have pepper plants so they can be supported by the fence. Since so much compost has been added over the last few years, the soil is no longer clay cement but loose and they will fall over in a storm. I think it is a great problem to have!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1Z1_diu1ltuhboOeP8WYA4Ezy_qHG65ChlnZcB2PtXnwaQLpZ2AVY6WcAvA01qwyc2VZsBm1zq6AJvXa2YGYK8GiLJqjo2v4auVyKHSpraggnHuaJSmRI2WTEBm3-QIleUuctYTSpsCp4EQdlMl34OzyRvjpnWXXltohG8_qrPDZxA3zZ7sc_UlS/s3560/IMG_5326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3560" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv1Z1_diu1ltuhboOeP8WYA4Ezy_qHG65ChlnZcB2PtXnwaQLpZ2AVY6WcAvA01qwyc2VZsBm1zq6AJvXa2YGYK8GiLJqjo2v4auVyKHSpraggnHuaJSmRI2WTEBm3-QIleUuctYTSpsCp4EQdlMl34OzyRvjpnWXXltohG8_qrPDZxA3zZ7sc_UlS/w640-h486/IMG_5326.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pB8YC0Y73hRyyDwL1jJZ-96klIqJIPeISJhELF_pWcd4BWBMwm6XUYOOg6a4fvL5oNNnNw93wdM6wN44SCENhF1mwVHoCt6eNZVzwY8H3i4d7-oA5wrGt4Lm0ErhDu8hkwKt9vBcBAnST2qN6CU-WrWyZ-AtuzPkGIA0VXYmN5JumASJannEJ-mn/s3290/IMG_5321.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pB8YC0Y73hRyyDwL1jJZ-96klIqJIPeISJhELF_pWcd4BWBMwm6XUYOOg6a4fvL5oNNnNw93wdM6wN44SCENhF1mwVHoCt6eNZVzwY8H3i4d7-oA5wrGt4Lm0ErhDu8hkwKt9vBcBAnST2qN6CU-WrWyZ-AtuzPkGIA0VXYmN5JumASJannEJ-mn/w250-h400/IMG_5321.jpg" width="250" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RGM5yDFJMGNpqQZ_eD2bFjMt7JJCiRdWGpd0BXiBJDYyYcg1CQeDi0mPmky0VrjqrpXIabZcmhAaBq3A9O5iIshIL1GTuty8ggyfabHd8n5GPDxandIrvbrU4kAnk1TAi4be3Gyy6vcs6jbtHOqNa16aWcknBvv9oYT47trQc5U6ASZg_MGbf5xr/s3200/IMG_5320.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5RGM5yDFJMGNpqQZ_eD2bFjMt7JJCiRdWGpd0BXiBJDYyYcg1CQeDi0mPmky0VrjqrpXIabZcmhAaBq3A9O5iIshIL1GTuty8ggyfabHd8n5GPDxandIrvbrU4kAnk1TAi4be3Gyy6vcs6jbtHOqNa16aWcknBvv9oYT47trQc5U6ASZg_MGbf5xr/w260-h400/IMG_5320.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last fall's garlic died during the arctic blast. Yes, you read that right - garlic died from cold weather! These new bulbs were snatched up at the grocery store and dumped in the snowy ground with no expectations of anything surviving. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIiCmWk6HLXqOE0qxJPkIUqQbPynXfC9jj1g_d4Bl4GAU2zoqU7xZNlKBjS28Qw1Uf-BuACp_0IH-W0tqwP_dBl9sM3tqwmkS7z1LtKVxWWcW6t_0LTn_ArjRmkX7v9IE3BjfCrTyuJ87JEYSQSpn7xyy--odiuSl01qFa7iANJ6lBO3Wqf07L0s9f/s3672/IMG_5333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2738" data-original-width="3672" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIiCmWk6HLXqOE0qxJPkIUqQbPynXfC9jj1g_d4Bl4GAU2zoqU7xZNlKBjS28Qw1Uf-BuACp_0IH-W0tqwP_dBl9sM3tqwmkS7z1LtKVxWWcW6t_0LTn_ArjRmkX7v9IE3BjfCrTyuJ87JEYSQSpn7xyy--odiuSl01qFa7iANJ6lBO3Wqf07L0s9f/w640-h478/IMG_5333.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Supposedly, garlic repels bugs. That old wives' tale is about to be tested.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvgWUhE0F6DRApFKXvuTdWAOAeuFCGwxNzByU1lz02Oj1nlnV6Klqd89mGCdkK6CfwVr1A7DKKNqgYFKfaSLzOBG8r1j47EeOvOritFUHn_nhYWQTJPkdiNdNPSFoIQuYIM447twnYHHMuNTP4-aJUIIjlLgAyH8Oy5YcH_Rv8zBqnBDOgX95G63d/s4000/IMG_5338.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHvgWUhE0F6DRApFKXvuTdWAOAeuFCGwxNzByU1lz02Oj1nlnV6Klqd89mGCdkK6CfwVr1A7DKKNqgYFKfaSLzOBG8r1j47EeOvOritFUHn_nhYWQTJPkdiNdNPSFoIQuYIM447twnYHHMuNTP4-aJUIIjlLgAyH8Oy5YcH_Rv8zBqnBDOgX95G63d/w640-h480/IMG_5338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Golden Beauty Napa Cabbage has become our favorite and since bugs love the flavor too, it will be planted in the middle of the garlic patch. The part of the bed that is empty will be the control group and those surrounded by garlic will be the test subjects. Shall I start a betting pool? My money says it doesn't work. The insects in my garden are too ferocious. They fear nothing. However, I will gladly take anyone's money who disagrees. Bets anyone?</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGgI7ZOt7OXlbPa30JG1AbIv-XydklZCk8VrKpv08CaKszbxpOTYUGJuk9WYh40MwMChZONbD_D5Jha_SbQwYOqI17sBMCgKw3s1-4NbpwN89j4qR3v7YgtdVGCmYulRLrqbak-zULbXf8lHbr-WfxSfXdihJTWzt_dy5UnuEtWYfXJVkw4de_olj/s2968/IMG_5342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2968" data-original-width="2694" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGgI7ZOt7OXlbPa30JG1AbIv-XydklZCk8VrKpv08CaKszbxpOTYUGJuk9WYh40MwMChZONbD_D5Jha_SbQwYOqI17sBMCgKw3s1-4NbpwN89j4qR3v7YgtdVGCmYulRLrqbak-zULbXf8lHbr-WfxSfXdihJTWzt_dy5UnuEtWYfXJVkw4de_olj/w580-h640/IMG_5342.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLM-YCd2x3OeFq6JfPVxM4r0TVeYOBn3SMyPiBtIuji5tNBxnsAy47-lRu41N1Q4U0iE9nsQmmAOSAVHH8s9TlgJBa0xt5E8LitPpK6DLCdLkGBJ6oFvpg9vK9M15taumEdKZehxLJttQwmXvs3sGDbNoZgMtmrPyXid7NJcEfngz_CvGDZw-pQFvQ/s4000/IMG_5337.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLM-YCd2x3OeFq6JfPVxM4r0TVeYOBn3SMyPiBtIuji5tNBxnsAy47-lRu41N1Q4U0iE9nsQmmAOSAVHH8s9TlgJBa0xt5E8LitPpK6DLCdLkGBJ6oFvpg9vK9M15taumEdKZehxLJttQwmXvs3sGDbNoZgMtmrPyXid7NJcEfngz_CvGDZw-pQFvQ/w640-h480/IMG_5337.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQyVmfQzkOUaotWoQ4F1EASkJBecup8wcMO2W_DsIz5I_HatkNNI4UgdMz6pDFIhMFHZBQ6TN6DcIZ4fH-jHJ6Hip3k7q4chfPaEYFljQX_JEMxo2C1efe6yKf5jj8-C1Fp2vVJpIUeS2_Rqtzb_8i4V0NVB5nJ6Mqk6mQ2OxQw9cGKQBhMb9HNsx/s2400/IMG_5339.jpg"><img border="0" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQyVmfQzkOUaotWoQ4F1EASkJBecup8wcMO2W_DsIz5I_HatkNNI4UgdMz6pDFIhMFHZBQ6TN6DcIZ4fH-jHJ6Hip3k7q4chfPaEYFljQX_JEMxo2C1efe6yKf5jj8-C1Fp2vVJpIUeS2_Rqtzb_8i4V0NVB5nJ6Mqk6mQ2OxQw9cGKQBhMb9HNsx/w640-h602/IMG_5339.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Golden Beauty cabbages have a mild buttery flavor. We all loved them at first bite and it has been impossible to grow enough ever since. This year there will be two crops, one early and another two months later. These were from <a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/12/decembers-garden-2021.html" target="_blank">December's Garden 2021.</a> <div><br /><div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQQXDlTTqB2yzNRkTlcSKjWS2irH8y-wVX7q9W80dEdZ7f7SdoPhNUa4KHALgiUF2NGqMUN9uYk8qBsKjKTaSAurKQjyJk5fbkscUGwI_IaTdZl0mVdqSnUVzE-LDsiDZoOxO8mvTOdYw13-CLaR7Fztp0JZomQjDASLavufYBdUPRRcCOC8rPm9c/s4000/IMG_2580.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQQXDlTTqB2yzNRkTlcSKjWS2irH8y-wVX7q9W80dEdZ7f7SdoPhNUa4KHALgiUF2NGqMUN9uYk8qBsKjKTaSAurKQjyJk5fbkscUGwI_IaTdZl0mVdqSnUVzE-LDsiDZoOxO8mvTOdYw13-CLaR7Fztp0JZomQjDASLavufYBdUPRRcCOC8rPm9c/w640-h480/IMG_2580.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBvS47Rg_bGnpDytpTi6g0ytse3ncZU7JNad7jiB7kNbvivfIHeUBwTU2vORhf8X1hcglnAWD4mZcND2tXjh8dH-p2MXXQlLfTJwKNeWpTcDfW-kd2orx7anYWFZXjhY2v7naCY3jBZ3DB9quY4BJp4Zmq-H_e6-OyX_yNcMVSs3Eojc-noK7_tec/s4000/IMG_2584.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBvS47Rg_bGnpDytpTi6g0ytse3ncZU7JNad7jiB7kNbvivfIHeUBwTU2vORhf8X1hcglnAWD4mZcND2tXjh8dH-p2MXXQlLfTJwKNeWpTcDfW-kd2orx7anYWFZXjhY2v7naCY3jBZ3DB9quY4BJp4Zmq-H_e6-OyX_yNcMVSs3Eojc-noK7_tec/w640-h480/IMG_2584.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The outer leaves are light green but as they are peeled away, the inside becomes a pale yellow.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYgpGVCGXibHVRYzkZIVwecXCRYBuZnw45J9OFCYLG1ZhNlUu2n3biUF-_AXrJRNGadFGMfUdpJbk7BT6-aif8BD-lMcfx188QExkNUNWUqDlT79FabLa3IDvHi4fW20Rdw9UV9xQJYV4aaebeeWTY0IBuZ_E-2hEANoVNzQ84iKOj3m1i-6lZz-D/s3058/IMG_2660.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3058" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYgpGVCGXibHVRYzkZIVwecXCRYBuZnw45J9OFCYLG1ZhNlUu2n3biUF-_AXrJRNGadFGMfUdpJbk7BT6-aif8BD-lMcfx188QExkNUNWUqDlT79FabLa3IDvHi4fW20Rdw9UV9xQJYV4aaebeeWTY0IBuZ_E-2hEANoVNzQ84iKOj3m1i-6lZz-D/w640-h572/IMG_2660.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The back corner of the garden beside the field and woods has received a makeover. The old, recycled chicken yard doors have been moved. Vining plants growing over the top of the doors were the only things that were successful. Now that this area is more open, hopefully, the extra sunshine will make a difference.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxXC8fE3-dWD7P1gaGrKXSDUIysy2SKhC5yDmQvIZfbfF9X4si2fUlfTeukrqOnMja_o9rlYoZTM4nTiYS-mgGtgchK7_3suVw1OxyubIMdg0zCrbMaScJAI3xoq1vhtzQaseiAFgxo9sc0fDN5r5mKuHXVnLpOHVaog5oJllvTxFRt1AqNmHdCMd/s4000/IMG_5347.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxXC8fE3-dWD7P1gaGrKXSDUIysy2SKhC5yDmQvIZfbfF9X4si2fUlfTeukrqOnMja_o9rlYoZTM4nTiYS-mgGtgchK7_3suVw1OxyubIMdg0zCrbMaScJAI3xoq1vhtzQaseiAFgxo9sc0fDN5r5mKuHXVnLpOHVaog5oJllvTxFRt1AqNmHdCMd/w640-h480/IMG_5347.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Collard Greens are on the left and broccoli seedlings are beside the stepping stones. They were planted yesterday.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJs1azFoyRqZXhbIHEHO4nOuqBHTQWfEPQkNzsNWzAlspWr5PCC5NhTiec35mPJBzPpexl4ELgQ9Wwp6WAhC8i4wcM5a3ALF0_6UrJ8GOS55p0p9m3C73-c2BfG0UKLU25ROgTiTHlxBs-vn1iz8LuFAYkzWKShKWyKDaREup6t0cTlJZyzTl9cHU/s4000/IMG_5350.jpg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJs1azFoyRqZXhbIHEHO4nOuqBHTQWfEPQkNzsNWzAlspWr5PCC5NhTiec35mPJBzPpexl4ELgQ9Wwp6WAhC8i4wcM5a3ALF0_6UrJ8GOS55p0p9m3C73-c2BfG0UKLU25ROgTiTHlxBs-vn1iz8LuFAYkzWKShKWyKDaREup6t0cTlJZyzTl9cHU/w640-h480/IMG_5350.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3cY1Wbrscve9a4biJ75kNJD6ai5N6KwC3TcLFLYwkQVwMTlygyaKhlXCP_M3jqn9w1AiojU09886yvKkjGArog-bRHnPfqXd_oqGtdMtvmh_DLA2ycRzrMek0_ixhCZBoxRRwtKK8opYjkeOjpJCTZ8mYpYNgEftOHx7fRmlqU4KnB6I6n3K_-6h/s3200/IMG_5352.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3cY1Wbrscve9a4biJ75kNJD6ai5N6KwC3TcLFLYwkQVwMTlygyaKhlXCP_M3jqn9w1AiojU09886yvKkjGArog-bRHnPfqXd_oqGtdMtvmh_DLA2ycRzrMek0_ixhCZBoxRRwtKK8opYjkeOjpJCTZ8mYpYNgEftOHx7fRmlqU4KnB6I6n3K_-6h/w300-h400/IMG_5352.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxjbg4r6eaKVD2HEfM1ngzFYbQ-f3CD8XtcSYuLYQFCSNU9DhiozUdJUp_kHaBERqESTeGTzC5qz-fqaqdOYM3gFide1ZQp7tUXhuw1LiTa4BTlBhYqKGsrguEQumiy_AbZN6I0mdbwAsCx1WSAh9-mx4uO0c5l_a84MnlIOY2HOHedUCEMDxk_UI/s2970/IMG_5354.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfxjbg4r6eaKVD2HEfM1ngzFYbQ-f3CD8XtcSYuLYQFCSNU9DhiozUdJUp_kHaBERqESTeGTzC5qz-fqaqdOYM3gFide1ZQp7tUXhuw1LiTa4BTlBhYqKGsrguEQumiy_AbZN6I0mdbwAsCx1WSAh9-mx4uO0c5l_a84MnlIOY2HOHedUCEMDxk_UI/w286-h400/IMG_5354.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Plowing and planting will begin this month. There is so much to do. Just thinking about it makes me tired. Ready or not, spring is about to arrive. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsuBz7RvYet7BAk6mXw1u7mzE-znpToyUeac8j3Qxk0dg16ALyTRXAkZiLXeuce7jzzT43o2EC7jMwqC8PdnVFH_WKRB72N3MtxiBM55QI-R3OPSaB5yAyztf5_6CnWpG4NwsqN6o-1NAJViAo7N4T5iRuxbxEU-OmKn6JQnKO8aYSLyllVanD26L/s3762/IMG_5360.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2762" data-original-width="3762" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVsuBz7RvYet7BAk6mXw1u7mzE-znpToyUeac8j3Qxk0dg16ALyTRXAkZiLXeuce7jzzT43o2EC7jMwqC8PdnVFH_WKRB72N3MtxiBM55QI-R3OPSaB5yAyztf5_6CnWpG4NwsqN6o-1NAJViAo7N4T5iRuxbxEU-OmKn6JQnKO8aYSLyllVanD26L/w640-h470/IMG_5360.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/02/februarys-garden-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's February Garden (2023)</b></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/03/marchs-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's March Garden (2022)</b></a></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2023/03/through-garden-gate-march-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-35676913547869230592023-02-28T08:20:00.001-06:002023-03-01T10:25:16.480-06:00 February's Garden (2023)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGcbl5NNvk2UaKPcYirsymkIDS046ddh0mBrSSdGfyJmSUgNYeLXtd3-NTzVj2ScBmS1aQ56celApkdqOtdohlQ_4Mf5sWZCsZWd8ALwpGNhxZwG1T0pQvWscnLsy8LKd31hfUPS6_juv_X3HWXljjGyknlg_S_m1dIqS076Lq5f7m02ZoI6KlJxT/s4000/IMG_5211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGcbl5NNvk2UaKPcYirsymkIDS046ddh0mBrSSdGfyJmSUgNYeLXtd3-NTzVj2ScBmS1aQ56celApkdqOtdohlQ_4Mf5sWZCsZWd8ALwpGNhxZwG1T0pQvWscnLsy8LKd31hfUPS6_juv_X3HWXljjGyknlg_S_m1dIqS076Lq5f7m02ZoI6KlJxT/w640-h480/IMG_5211.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Everyone will be pleased to know my fickled mood has improved vastly since the weather is better. The calendar says it is February but outside feels like April! The trees are budding and a volunteer lettuce seed has sprouted in the warming soil. That should not be happening in February. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixD2w1MZSfmR0B5Fn9jJ6ned5QQ8GEOKqToTEd0_08Oyv55ObG_gIs04lbxYF2tEQxQSOEfY14AAn2NnX08UetTB0rwVeGiIec0NxIRHVjZef7d4InAuuSWIm5IjShB_BmkCHfwsLjK5a0UhMBy-gCt262nJ9HG69PBP0CuO4nAjFCStgFLqXsUESe/s2828/IMG_5234.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2683" data-original-width="2828" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixD2w1MZSfmR0B5Fn9jJ6ned5QQ8GEOKqToTEd0_08Oyv55ObG_gIs04lbxYF2tEQxQSOEfY14AAn2NnX08UetTB0rwVeGiIec0NxIRHVjZef7d4InAuuSWIm5IjShB_BmkCHfwsLjK5a0UhMBy-gCt262nJ9HG69PBP0CuO4nAjFCStgFLqXsUESe/w640-h608/IMG_5234.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My neighbor who gives me horse manure has replaced his broken trailer with a new one and has brought two loads. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirM-fuQSVF-a2vSRN1vJMvjlp8G1ln4brnRdmqa8ryMmbre-vcw2cGjTxPcxMY_KBVFKw_XNaq62BF9QbNW31KpHe8P1PfQyXGNBEi-hQpjOpZMzH9eqbdsI7vkXlcoOL2Xb2uUV_oi70PQheE5PmwIKT5jlYoxVDT-leGoQ1h9Ctr87LJLb6d0rzf/s4000/IMG_5238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirM-fuQSVF-a2vSRN1vJMvjlp8G1ln4brnRdmqa8ryMmbre-vcw2cGjTxPcxMY_KBVFKw_XNaq62BF9QbNW31KpHe8P1PfQyXGNBEi-hQpjOpZMzH9eqbdsI7vkXlcoOL2Xb2uUV_oi70PQheE5PmwIKT5jlYoxVDT-leGoQ1h9Ctr87LJLb6d0rzf/w640-h480/IMG_5238.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It is too late in the season to put a large amount on the garden since it is extremely fresh. The garden smells so pungent that it takes your breath away but I am dancing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5O9j6go6zENnlWdiQspoZwNwQMpH_PEbIzqQddlPXSrmbejlnxfawsUi1cFUulKQmN31cb-fjqVvsQoeOxH9DAJC4WzT_YcXlFuNBDuYVYlGWt0UswLjQoVS7AbKLZMBEriVz0GoCZKiDjiWWYqfCCYP6O2T05K2tD9JGLoQGB418iqix7kvwvaN/s4000/IMG_5240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5O9j6go6zENnlWdiQspoZwNwQMpH_PEbIzqQddlPXSrmbejlnxfawsUi1cFUulKQmN31cb-fjqVvsQoeOxH9DAJC4WzT_YcXlFuNBDuYVYlGWt0UswLjQoVS7AbKLZMBEriVz0GoCZKiDjiWWYqfCCYP6O2T05K2tD9JGLoQGB418iqix7kvwvaN/w640-h480/IMG_5240.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The garden has awakened to the glorious sunshine and is producing again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZnr2Z-qJcjt2LgXyuVF632YQn1xcGB_CHPUCAJ0DeyVw0ywk24qjkrqrw-TBRaP0NsNuXBJmADtO2Cr7aGANBaCua2aTIlJRdG-05EH0PhDwKJ9z-avpd77XYTCOQm96Xxn2nvNOC9grt7XiOxw95CWCuSpNkWgMn2u1E3Hi7YpcaX90aeXFjL-Y/s3200/IMG_5246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkZnr2Z-qJcjt2LgXyuVF632YQn1xcGB_CHPUCAJ0DeyVw0ywk24qjkrqrw-TBRaP0NsNuXBJmADtO2Cr7aGANBaCua2aTIlJRdG-05EH0PhDwKJ9z-avpd77XYTCOQm96Xxn2nvNOC9grt7XiOxw95CWCuSpNkWgMn2u1E3Hi7YpcaX90aeXFjL-Y/w640-h480/IMG_5246.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The spinach bed has enough that we can enjoy winter salads again.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93YP3cYIPz01HQ5fyjzCFkAkLQp8WUQH3TZkqOQPVdVJfgDxt4OTOFk9diArIE1wnH79WjKwHhLBVzDmMTME7amPbYeBf88PBSDrQ4L8waObfmLH4RiCqegTB4VKajcfGM3qm51d2aNHgFHNLkZtJGhUTaLD2SHRoCFtQnsOB-tBCLAI-Il1bZLql/s3370/IMG_5219.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93YP3cYIPz01HQ5fyjzCFkAkLQp8WUQH3TZkqOQPVdVJfgDxt4OTOFk9diArIE1wnH79WjKwHhLBVzDmMTME7amPbYeBf88PBSDrQ4L8waObfmLH4RiCqegTB4VKajcfGM3qm51d2aNHgFHNLkZtJGhUTaLD2SHRoCFtQnsOB-tBCLAI-Il1bZLql/w264-h400/IMG_5219.jpg" width="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36IHV3Je0vejxQvnx9HTsJk8BF-N_SSnyiMmFAfaVPCO9TrOv6IMpzNXaOrLgoTp1DSfODyGkhhxWTDL02yItD9NqTUEICYh9jVBj_tjBXbHt03gqhBte18usfV5R6ZGNEa78PCNk6BzQywptLy_G5mEU8ZZL6alicNvxJUEibjrtS7ZaptrZSRXI/s3396/IMG_5222.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36IHV3Je0vejxQvnx9HTsJk8BF-N_SSnyiMmFAfaVPCO9TrOv6IMpzNXaOrLgoTp1DSfODyGkhhxWTDL02yItD9NqTUEICYh9jVBj_tjBXbHt03gqhBte18usfV5R6ZGNEa78PCNk6BzQywptLy_G5mEU8ZZL6alicNvxJUEibjrtS7ZaptrZSRXI/w270-h400/IMG_5222.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally! We can harvest without concern for the limited supply.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubUJNXG5whn4ZCSMgzQJl4A7MdbXZW5YTQES61d5PuwCaNijQijabGASQVdHbQJv7wnlWAG7OkkCd58iZYElZy5g0Nmpyy73vTSQGQERC18x3gE-11fvkV8uqfKutbvuTa3ik3vbMXqN_AbhgpVMAs2rHpGVJ1Y9t8wJfhxg0wfkrnqTCDVBY9CJc/s4000/IMG_5252.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubUJNXG5whn4ZCSMgzQJl4A7MdbXZW5YTQES61d5PuwCaNijQijabGASQVdHbQJv7wnlWAG7OkkCd58iZYElZy5g0Nmpyy73vTSQGQERC18x3gE-11fvkV8uqfKutbvuTa3ik3vbMXqN_AbhgpVMAs2rHpGVJ1Y9t8wJfhxg0wfkrnqTCDVBY9CJc/w480-h640/IMG_5252.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Planting has begun. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43H-OyOHNaGfLOqm4J3n75prlPcbsaw9ji0c3c-xaa3L0tahE908BhDviKsrJyE5Op04VhHke9XEoI4qSLDw59OoeMknnSvBuYECHRQPGqZonDVcd2LQjqQGndw1yMCyVSCkmzoGT5uBkdiW5UtQrDmPOr4RvngMsr0I7wMBI6dAtISNPG5vVsVA6/s4000/IMG_5214.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43H-OyOHNaGfLOqm4J3n75prlPcbsaw9ji0c3c-xaa3L0tahE908BhDviKsrJyE5Op04VhHke9XEoI4qSLDw59OoeMknnSvBuYECHRQPGqZonDVcd2LQjqQGndw1yMCyVSCkmzoGT5uBkdiW5UtQrDmPOr4RvngMsr0I7wMBI6dAtISNPG5vVsVA6/w640-h480/IMG_5214.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Last year it cost $60 to buy seed potatoes. I thought that was outrageous since what you are getting are unsprayed rotten potatoes. So, I saved a large amount of last year's harvest and encouraged them to sprout. Storing them in dried grass in stacked flat boxes in my basement worked great.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzwlErHKuZHkK-3r4P2-up78b2po4aYKJt6ELlboxlt2YXgCKTkWC0MXcXUeLCqjjgqw0YPYGJSdfsHVsVZHsYm5nssoH6iTg3U-lGkGbKh7XNzCzjaoKjLIO6kTl-udAeLpVVvJFdSaG36KoK02j3DsArYIMwfzSzpwAWj8ccKuHxfg-wd1cmomN/s3691/IMG_5193.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDzwlErHKuZHkK-3r4P2-up78b2po4aYKJt6ELlboxlt2YXgCKTkWC0MXcXUeLCqjjgqw0YPYGJSdfsHVsVZHsYm5nssoH6iTg3U-lGkGbKh7XNzCzjaoKjLIO6kTl-udAeLpVVvJFdSaG36KoK02j3DsArYIMwfzSzpwAWj8ccKuHxfg-wd1cmomN/w249-h400/IMG_5193.jpg" width="249" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGioBga6I0059WeK5o3qSSV8rks_ofpuIo4jEuwDnPFBoMkyJ3Nk51x6giBilsM4QLOKaOpghZXmTzS1ANq8c3hncNdQLmHLA5ePuKwLMq-7EIMIEgzpx1PwWE4d3IosY44YuiyD39sPA4TukZDPRHsXQEHfnAO9KMze5bRzV7wwaeGVut9M0TfKR/s3802/IMG_5197.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGioBga6I0059WeK5o3qSSV8rks_ofpuIo4jEuwDnPFBoMkyJ3Nk51x6giBilsM4QLOKaOpghZXmTzS1ANq8c3hncNdQLmHLA5ePuKwLMq-7EIMIEgzpx1PwWE4d3IosY44YuiyD39sPA4TukZDPRHsXQEHfnAO9KMze5bRzV7wwaeGVut9M0TfKR/w253-h400/IMG_5197.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAooJtJVm_CzYTrG894pvVXafdEW4aNEnRwsOgSKcLTNEtdFrRFAWmBvV6ozNNoBv5jgYuMYRwhfdnnSw15OrHW6L_6oW8GvVQcwpxOf2teVL-TYTorMiGizt-hkKavkmL1rJymXpHxmp3E8Kw809b-jUqUWjb49NLe8EEYs12yQyCJDJncqY_QeQ/s4000/IMG_5200.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAooJtJVm_CzYTrG894pvVXafdEW4aNEnRwsOgSKcLTNEtdFrRFAWmBvV6ozNNoBv5jgYuMYRwhfdnnSw15OrHW6L_6oW8GvVQcwpxOf2teVL-TYTorMiGizt-hkKavkmL1rJymXpHxmp3E8Kw809b-jUqUWjb49NLe8EEYs12yQyCJDJncqY_QeQ/w240-h320/IMG_5200.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpNk42zI_NN3AK-xYMXAFaXV_LZWwgkpdiuDNuTbN8lTUnJ5AraEAnACXf9G51t_j6L4x5zI4mpiSWFQJhxwjAE4UTNBkUy-QAx_ffq-U9E32gjik2EFmElUW2959kXqzIPFnnkvjmx_rp5zNIR3xd2aAbYKZcyj6Y5LIOMXDdE5qMoR-F_8pknvA/s3359/IMG_5207.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpNk42zI_NN3AK-xYMXAFaXV_LZWwgkpdiuDNuTbN8lTUnJ5AraEAnACXf9G51t_j6L4x5zI4mpiSWFQJhxwjAE4UTNBkUy-QAx_ffq-U9E32gjik2EFmElUW2959kXqzIPFnnkvjmx_rp5zNIR3xd2aAbYKZcyj6Y5LIOMXDdE5qMoR-F_8pknvA/w237-h320/IMG_5207.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The potato bed is slowly being covered in raked leaves. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2247" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2p30wALvRN8n87chvTZ1NxUjDrC3snxjDOSn8HirIPMw427_W14Amx2FlZoiP4hwQpekqcHaFyykkzBy1Hu3Sls_0C6wVK_ErPDHLJt3ZABQmX9F-emhcdTOEISbdF3VQDsEGW4eq7xd7opHMsdcA8m_XtCjGooF9MBrmxNT6NLqRw8ezr5YzYhJe/w640-h360/IMG_5257.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRF1P2SZ4HWSC_5rfoZWzohoQfmjQI-8Iy61o4TrAhf1d5qLseCcr0rQ-usnYklHA3Flf8f42-CLqNGWZ33UQPWIrxJO4x3ZTIOpEHz0giRwz74xD-Mdf4fgo1V_ZtRvXQvXvDrpxCi0i3JFSWEMNsEL3QBRq2wohlVB7eAYkma_nE8Qj1_xpnLht/s3881/IMG_5259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2527" data-original-width="3881" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRF1P2SZ4HWSC_5rfoZWzohoQfmjQI-8Iy61o4TrAhf1d5qLseCcr0rQ-usnYklHA3Flf8f42-CLqNGWZ33UQPWIrxJO4x3ZTIOpEHz0giRwz74xD-Mdf4fgo1V_ZtRvXQvXvDrpxCi0i3JFSWEMNsEL3QBRq2wohlVB7eAYkma_nE8Qj1_xpnLht/w640-h416/IMG_5259.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I know it is far too early to get spring fever. It could easily switch back to freezing cold and the fruit tree buds plus anything tender would be killed. However, one year spring came a month early. I had gambled and planted early expecting a late frost to wipe the garden out but it didn't. It was the best harvest ever because an extra month of growth made a huge difference. Maybe for once nature will be kind and not behave horribly like last fall. Well, at least I can hope.</div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2023/01/nothing-to-see.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's January Garden (2023)</b></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/02/februarys-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's February Garden (2022)</b></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2023/02/through-garden-gate-february-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-79870174096997722542023-01-31T17:54:00.005-06:002023-02-01T20:17:05.672-06:00January's Garden (2023)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqVM9Kbn5ozcTAgdYKTiwfTI29N6nxxO0azYP94Qbwc6TU98tTeGvy4xTVXpsPmw2YbJmnFEQ45XhNEiaZ2wvyktZfL4cRWsSCGgx5jqEqhjlE1up7CT7bk3uGyx0R8fsmc4N7OG0U_qasFJ_HEucLZMdYAd5GUbu5g8jdYiMZfWF-JUWNfFdp573/s4160/IMG_20230131_140821371.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqVM9Kbn5ozcTAgdYKTiwfTI29N6nxxO0azYP94Qbwc6TU98tTeGvy4xTVXpsPmw2YbJmnFEQ45XhNEiaZ2wvyktZfL4cRWsSCGgx5jqEqhjlE1up7CT7bk3uGyx0R8fsmc4N7OG0U_qasFJ_HEucLZMdYAd5GUbu5g8jdYiMZfWF-JUWNfFdp573/w640-h480/IMG_20230131_140821371.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Nothing to see...nothing to see...move along.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zFcS4Rhu0IPQ3eOf36INACh0_CHK4TrKLL67Cj-r9uCXyHEis2iwGSg7pWSmbdX_YgflKbvNLpY3lGqyFx9qiqpQNBtwmgunr7zciTy_ed5SoiZ2bC-YQ3vSs48dm4DZ3BLUTl_qhyM67cZylFWLXQNmPq9b-j5lGq2CmPV7xyqoWRB2Arzr3bfP/s3699/IMG_5170.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2678" data-original-width="3699" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zFcS4Rhu0IPQ3eOf36INACh0_CHK4TrKLL67Cj-r9uCXyHEis2iwGSg7pWSmbdX_YgflKbvNLpY3lGqyFx9qiqpQNBtwmgunr7zciTy_ed5SoiZ2bC-YQ3vSs48dm4DZ3BLUTl_qhyM67cZylFWLXQNmPq9b-j5lGq2CmPV7xyqoWRB2Arzr3bfP/w640-h464/IMG_5170.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Most of the few plants that survived the polar vortex storm have since died. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibunaYXahkucAXeVMIbmLtnx0srEp74z5DCmVc3vU7ylrUX15UgaUunxLz4uqATSM_5vLTwLs-Mm_zZJzCCz19PvxAlQWfyUOS54UvRNvW2feJxjHqGreBIqSmo_VRiVhTzy1ZBUsAuLy4E3Eo_rcPyP1hq0kjfyzygpVm5ocrZyZLlEmowXWxEwCW/s4000/IMG_5167.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibunaYXahkucAXeVMIbmLtnx0srEp74z5DCmVc3vU7ylrUX15UgaUunxLz4uqATSM_5vLTwLs-Mm_zZJzCCz19PvxAlQWfyUOS54UvRNvW2feJxjHqGreBIqSmo_VRiVhTzy1ZBUsAuLy4E3Eo_rcPyP1hq0kjfyzygpVm5ocrZyZLlEmowXWxEwCW/w640-h480/IMG_5167.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZ8a71YMOKFDineH5Ulzhdk2z6A-K2gd9NbTT5_y7Xy-uxWKpLV6eqqTZp499sqpFrkesRdzdYAYynnF7jVHLZXuhTOoLammarZxcKBxyUL2KNF1Ja_c5Hr3jSSLGodBhzurftTJNDR6nvBEYmMHH_RxR6JccIvi5NGa3Z_hQ5609-GjMOySZEem4/s4000/IMG_5161.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZ8a71YMOKFDineH5Ulzhdk2z6A-K2gd9NbTT5_y7Xy-uxWKpLV6eqqTZp499sqpFrkesRdzdYAYynnF7jVHLZXuhTOoLammarZxcKBxyUL2KNF1Ja_c5Hr3jSSLGodBhzurftTJNDR6nvBEYmMHH_RxR6JccIvi5NGa3Z_hQ5609-GjMOySZEem4/w640-h480/IMG_5161.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The spinach seemed to have fared best. Perhaps it was because being low to the ground protected them from the high wind gusts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaNRWbu9Aemg5vO5KVbmKJkYbAQUNk66alW4nBGGe1-JkVTuY7-EWZBLNnQZHh6uQWChQCFCrzO8-98EOocxMqVkzUCo15Z98vcPGBx6LxcAjRy3HzZGrAHFfFwMk_811-YWXl_ROxaaTiGa0lCCZbDsJIHDx_6L421G5uBIru1cn-_sVtV9nznTn/s4000/IMG_5123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUaNRWbu9Aemg5vO5KVbmKJkYbAQUNk66alW4nBGGe1-JkVTuY7-EWZBLNnQZHh6uQWChQCFCrzO8-98EOocxMqVkzUCo15Z98vcPGBx6LxcAjRy3HzZGrAHFfFwMk_811-YWXl_ROxaaTiGa0lCCZbDsJIHDx_6L421G5uBIru1cn-_sVtV9nznTn/w640-h480/IMG_5123.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUozXzFqGVN75E9m8dikuiC_Z1P0H2NA1Gvi5SaUlCqjLHjXEX7ap8-39zEbMIruJ5JRG2kq99eSt06IixJh0Q6gHYc2S7k5prZBFODgNvr77LbdeCESowFSO1q-IEOAN97BF3lAxVyu3OXgqIfRl3a686LJdfH_JVzzkUbf5uyGJQrESVU4GXuI5d/s3200/IMG_5127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUozXzFqGVN75E9m8dikuiC_Z1P0H2NA1Gvi5SaUlCqjLHjXEX7ap8-39zEbMIruJ5JRG2kq99eSt06IixJh0Q6gHYc2S7k5prZBFODgNvr77LbdeCESowFSO1q-IEOAN97BF3lAxVyu3OXgqIfRl3a686LJdfH_JVzzkUbf5uyGJQrESVU4GXuI5d/w600-h640/IMG_5127.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHbR9CksG_3KqTXaaPMJ_kOB9n553YI9AvOOSzYvhKIn6hsRcvocopxNftC_ze_b-Y453bTQdEc8ZOV1lIvMR_lnX2A9A70CCSPFk2WZCaoC2GTuACeJA9iENvMd37kfr9kDf_qzRpYMHTiwqChZVNEljiAe6DorDyhNYIN-Qd5MKVCzxAi2_HOta/s3600/IMG_5164.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaHbR9CksG_3KqTXaaPMJ_kOB9n553YI9AvOOSzYvhKIn6hsRcvocopxNftC_ze_b-Y453bTQdEc8ZOV1lIvMR_lnX2A9A70CCSPFk2WZCaoC2GTuACeJA9iENvMd37kfr9kDf_qzRpYMHTiwqChZVNEljiAe6DorDyhNYIN-Qd5MKVCzxAi2_HOta/w640-h480/IMG_5164.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know that a fantastic, lush winter garden is possible because I have done it. This is the garden two years ago on today's date. In my mind, this is what I expect to see when I look out the window, not a barren mud hole.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5AJOmodCrfy3xIu_DFUCOFdpkkcYqvshh846qgQrYiXW5gZd3qlMyEBYoggXeFM-Q50OhXrZOrzVAtC1iKkLFkd_ccDG-gTL8tS9JsoZMZOVpyI5G918aLXR_kqkMghEvJHMi8eHgZIeDnhwkaykJFvL_hEEKtqbYHlZC4CbddzbJa5-gmuSZGhW/s4000/IMG_0575.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5AJOmodCrfy3xIu_DFUCOFdpkkcYqvshh846qgQrYiXW5gZd3qlMyEBYoggXeFM-Q50OhXrZOrzVAtC1iKkLFkd_ccDG-gTL8tS9JsoZMZOVpyI5G918aLXR_kqkMghEvJHMi8eHgZIeDnhwkaykJFvL_hEEKtqbYHlZC4CbddzbJa5-gmuSZGhW/w640-h480/IMG_0575.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">January 31, 2021</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCEWzEVFTM3fUmyoOuxRLcuvUDv86G24l5U9lkD7vN2C7V6Lr--2sYjeRCkIMfNljFtt44rVfIDtpagcdwqRos6sKIk7duBpsRDcZj66NJKzkvWbLTTbVwKZNK9UBu8P6kasUWaIwEY_zafutu5G0brN6iCgqDXExaE-irUlqpm7wpHCo0qSQmakl/s3888/IMG_0578.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2798" data-original-width="3888" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCEWzEVFTM3fUmyoOuxRLcuvUDv86G24l5U9lkD7vN2C7V6Lr--2sYjeRCkIMfNljFtt44rVfIDtpagcdwqRos6sKIk7duBpsRDcZj66NJKzkvWbLTTbVwKZNK9UBu8P6kasUWaIwEY_zafutu5G0brN6iCgqDXExaE-irUlqpm7wpHCo0qSQmakl/w640-h460/IMG_0578.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">January 31, 2021</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3w26kuzmUygYRuNRybauHIoxZiDD3NfCqQv-M8fKMlQHV57XDsoC-kEb-SU-8n8CUfcIVhZ6jnZJ3Wrwryzw5jiU3qpcqExGeqjjimTPFyDZSpI1M8Aami8toUP4dFWpcA7Xq6b9ZM6J1HQXya2YXqgrxx7dkeHakYguiTmsWip5O_xwe0lJn-hDQ/s4000/IMG_0164.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3w26kuzmUygYRuNRybauHIoxZiDD3NfCqQv-M8fKMlQHV57XDsoC-kEb-SU-8n8CUfcIVhZ6jnZJ3Wrwryzw5jiU3qpcqExGeqjjimTPFyDZSpI1M8Aami8toUP4dFWpcA7Xq6b9ZM6J1HQXya2YXqgrxx7dkeHakYguiTmsWip5O_xwe0lJn-hDQ/w640-h480/IMG_0164.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">January 31, 2021</div><div><br /></div>During the winter I critique the past year's garden to plan for the future. Last year's spring and summer gardens were successful. It was the fall and winter gardens that failed. I define failure as spending more time, effort, and money than is worth the rewards. The food we have harvested has been minuscule compared to the amount of work put forth. I worked the hardest I ever have but harvested the less. Sometimes no matter how much you try, success is impossible.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8V2a6Qo64OOvq_NXN97ihQSeIHVBAKMDelskjPG0Un6zvT4MV8Ln84aosXdc18mR8HJ5PDLsb_IurJECbvWyxlaNms62w_bPNLRYKQMpHQh49DoSNWAd7bOnxPe0BoN4T4mwC3d7Y8i4aPlRSWM97K8iCuKvHkIlB7ZYkhUuoRhAQylULdOzK72Vw/s4000/IMG_5183.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8V2a6Qo64OOvq_NXN97ihQSeIHVBAKMDelskjPG0Un6zvT4MV8Ln84aosXdc18mR8HJ5PDLsb_IurJECbvWyxlaNms62w_bPNLRYKQMpHQh49DoSNWAd7bOnxPe0BoN4T4mwC3d7Y8i4aPlRSWM97K8iCuKvHkIlB7ZYkhUuoRhAQylULdOzK72Vw/w480-h640/IMG_5183.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First bloom of this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hate to whine but walking out to the garden and taking pictures was depressing hence my bad mood. Buying fresh greens from the grocery has been shocking. The prices are outrageous and the quality is what I toss in the compost pile. We are eating the food preserved from the summer garden so we are not suffering. I'm just complaining because I miss my delicious fresh vegetables.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This spring, I don't know what to do differently to ensure success. I won't be quitting but will keep planting seeds. Something is going to work.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/12/decembers-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's December Garden (2022)</b></a></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/01/" target="_blank"><b>January's Garden (2021)</b></a></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2023/01/through-garden-gate-january-2023.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-47578691189818499832023-01-27T14:06:00.000-06:002023-01-27T14:06:54.397-06:00Happy New Year!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHa1iy_NqCBiu-e1mhHBiWC0PdrrlULhsXbeq7dMsO3yJdqjRqBwAFSoND1qnlT1RXg4vKoB7VNOVsxjA_bi-XHCVWSCX4Yk_qWqqc_6E1iGqJqvEFFsJXeXcOnXP43F4jePHfsrm8i29JD7FqeUdQVQ_Xc_K0voH_4eiwivfYpV9hIt9e76-EckwT/s3097/IMG_2088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2917" data-original-width="3097" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHa1iy_NqCBiu-e1mhHBiWC0PdrrlULhsXbeq7dMsO3yJdqjRqBwAFSoND1qnlT1RXg4vKoB7VNOVsxjA_bi-XHCVWSCX4Yk_qWqqc_6E1iGqJqvEFFsJXeXcOnXP43F4jePHfsrm8i29JD7FqeUdQVQ_Xc_K0voH_4eiwivfYpV9hIt9e76-EckwT/w640-h602/IMG_2088.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy New Year! I am finally getting around to celebrating 2023. Last year is over - it was rough. I'm looking ahead to this coming year and have decided it is going to be better. It has to be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It is time to present the annual awards for the most exciting mailboxes I have driven past this year. We weren't able to travel but still managed to discover a few more. It makes me wonder if the word has spread about this competition and so now everyone is building a new mailbox to vie for first place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31bRP9m8Jwf5C-JT_vuKmquWdSuvfA0088Pl0DGUOWfee9B2DQgjzK0Ysk2UJCJrX6J1KuITSwzZdgZmqcUGIYejZOyuTF22-yLpABQJN9JxOC4KXRBKyf3lD3DGlbr5c6a1050GzyThi0ge8E6FXQQSevDHtbPjFGa6zgp7t1nBi6gXvVC0k6XNy/s2816/IMG_20211022_123659963_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2204" data-original-width="2816" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg31bRP9m8Jwf5C-JT_vuKmquWdSuvfA0088Pl0DGUOWfee9B2DQgjzK0Ysk2UJCJrX6J1KuITSwzZdgZmqcUGIYejZOyuTF22-yLpABQJN9JxOC4KXRBKyf3lD3DGlbr5c6a1050GzyThi0ge8E6FXQQSevDHtbPjFGa6zgp7t1nBi6gXvVC0k6XNy/w640-h500/IMG_20211022_123659963_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first award is for the most creative use of materials that happen to be on hand. It takes real imagination to look at a pile of rusted junk dumped behind the barn and see a mailbox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdntI5uiRWAci4635dtb-eMTgkreRCwZdqS_DPfwFppWJNBYdWe1WJHrwm9xOzWcrmqjBuOFN2RzPcpea2tV5DDuj9wxIPFbFdmIiG3MH8C1b6MSKS5IRVTSk4ib22Ze2WLiKMxU2a2h6nNGYR_h4-XYnXsmzH14giPD29tS485MTRVCeJTtugqBG/s3238/IMG_1429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2644" data-original-width="3238" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdntI5uiRWAci4635dtb-eMTgkreRCwZdqS_DPfwFppWJNBYdWe1WJHrwm9xOzWcrmqjBuOFN2RzPcpea2tV5DDuj9wxIPFbFdmIiG3MH8C1b6MSKS5IRVTSk4ib22Ze2WLiKMxU2a2h6nNGYR_h4-XYnXsmzH14giPD29tS485MTRVCeJTtugqBG/w640-h522/IMG_1429.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was impossible to know which side was the front and which was the back. Both were equally...impressive?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3EEKaN_MaGv-fUwG2DxUpfZ1R_NeQLbrDgSdBIanXpiMiT3QTqLZIC33T1oOHS1S6k1Wn7bykjBoiRR0rrSs6o7es4c_UlWcQdJJpl-4eFQwtzftKCTQIODMbewdeFoGTS9uBhEtoVXt3xOWzMA1emfUpSDIJiF9BbUIfdJPwU0IppjUXsy5kl2dq/s3738/IMG_1418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2699" data-original-width="3738" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3EEKaN_MaGv-fUwG2DxUpfZ1R_NeQLbrDgSdBIanXpiMiT3QTqLZIC33T1oOHS1S6k1Wn7bykjBoiRR0rrSs6o7es4c_UlWcQdJJpl-4eFQwtzftKCTQIODMbewdeFoGTS9uBhEtoVXt3xOWzMA1emfUpSDIJiF9BbUIfdJPwU0IppjUXsy5kl2dq/w640-h462/IMG_1418.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The next category is, "What possessed them to make that into a mailbox?" This is a wheel barrel holding a mailbox that is precariously balanced on top of the I-beam concrete footing which supports the powerline. Why do that? If lightning strikes the tower, will everything become electrified? Hopefully, these people know to not get their mail during a storm.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggE9pLz_9HB_plLXI7vol0EYnJJ2LyZGMS-6lp001hvuOoJPH8MvKvEkUT9c1OR_36HdV59YQ1Ag-dlb2-AXwSLXVfyA0-6B2ImqgmSEJgwEG__-BSojH5EO1n5s4xM-vr3VLuoa0U29xeEBTi8_kDorLMWF4M36dIU6mIuM_9GyA64E8pZxseXXIW/s4160/IMG_20200606_124231258.jpg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggE9pLz_9HB_plLXI7vol0EYnJJ2LyZGMS-6lp001hvuOoJPH8MvKvEkUT9c1OR_36HdV59YQ1Ag-dlb2-AXwSLXVfyA0-6B2ImqgmSEJgwEG__-BSojH5EO1n5s4xM-vr3VLuoa0U29xeEBTi8_kDorLMWF4M36dIU6mIuM_9GyA64E8pZxseXXIW/w480-h640/IMG_20200606_124231258.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The next award goes to the first-ever "mail house." It begs the question, "How much junk mail do these people get every day?<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdgjuD4ktTW-xyZ_BG08NIaCqBCGEa6dLP5gYsb15xi_S9Ne-mvLQk4qW4Me_lPNy7uwrnEEmp5zEPmBzwI1e8KpeEWA4fvevSt1MWkrs8f2rEaZLHXxBR7BlJY5QrwCRLCpKqJdoizAcGvCM3WIVSf9lqXjJOFpF81BvB5_XcgIyvu-V8Gdq8LFX/s2743/IMG_2067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2743" data-original-width="2543" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFdgjuD4ktTW-xyZ_BG08NIaCqBCGEa6dLP5gYsb15xi_S9Ne-mvLQk4qW4Me_lPNy7uwrnEEmp5zEPmBzwI1e8KpeEWA4fvevSt1MWkrs8f2rEaZLHXxBR7BlJY5QrwCRLCpKqJdoizAcGvCM3WIVSf9lqXjJOFpF81BvB5_XcgIyvu-V8Gdq8LFX/w594-h640/IMG_2067.jpg" width="594" /></a></div><br /><div>The next award will be presented to the world's worst driver. This homeowner obviously can't back out of their driveway without hitting their mailbox. Now they can bump it all they want and no one will know the difference.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDCrfbH0AFY12OX8NxAdzdUX9qYl9gY6UNnxboY-qj6hQo4sjr3BzNPT1sDbehXnTokDVTKT9_XZ_91Bs4jW-Pexm3jgqkxdNloaI5CTD1qfjaaYrYPt_B-hyucbWn50FCsTV5SuBUMi9LH2fGFBwuJWTDdhdB24rH2EWbQzsFd6O4eBPQtQu2r5k/s3520/IMG_0608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3520" data-original-width="2422" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbDCrfbH0AFY12OX8NxAdzdUX9qYl9gY6UNnxboY-qj6hQo4sjr3BzNPT1sDbehXnTokDVTKT9_XZ_91Bs4jW-Pexm3jgqkxdNloaI5CTD1qfjaaYrYPt_B-hyucbWn50FCsTV5SuBUMi9LH2fGFBwuJWTDdhdB24rH2EWbQzsFd6O4eBPQtQu2r5k/w440-h640/IMG_0608.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The "are you serious?" award goes to this lazy homeowner who bolted the mailbox to the trunk of the tree. Will the mailbox grow taller along with the tree?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gKMnUw2xDcaL21o2_hl9s-Sm-udIyyQEx-6nJnSZwESDhb0DjDIXh2pouXGEUvbD7yYvsrOc7bUB4cTwWBh-DaL2TPEV--w5P9OiKwLegG_cC73yYY3o5Cp0L8YjW9lCKUW2o7XAiDwKHclROkyww14ZW0KqooNTgeY5l4_YCfS3SOGRhsS_oqND/s3530/IMG_2084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3530" data-original-width="2570" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-gKMnUw2xDcaL21o2_hl9s-Sm-udIyyQEx-6nJnSZwESDhb0DjDIXh2pouXGEUvbD7yYvsrOc7bUB4cTwWBh-DaL2TPEV--w5P9OiKwLegG_cC73yYY3o5Cp0L8YjW9lCKUW2o7XAiDwKHclROkyww14ZW0KqooNTgeY5l4_YCfS3SOGRhsS_oqND/w466-h640/IMG_2084.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pigs do fly! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZctJYnbAR9ONlKX2aWIXNImpOpmc2zbbAOoN4RkYaO3_UW3v7R1W-fufSf4_s-2EVN3yNK5TFZxQ6OHo5UC5amp58xtvRTtVWiWK1ihyeag2ye2icGRRluKJcqqAZ-GPR7ZzpcHOfZGj0RO3HBKc0glLPd-9Sz4u9QARAK4KM7K0I9rvfBOLDI3oy/s4160/IMG_20230120_143058546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZctJYnbAR9ONlKX2aWIXNImpOpmc2zbbAOoN4RkYaO3_UW3v7R1W-fufSf4_s-2EVN3yNK5TFZxQ6OHo5UC5amp58xtvRTtVWiWK1ihyeag2ye2icGRRluKJcqqAZ-GPR7ZzpcHOfZGj0RO3HBKc0glLPd-9Sz4u9QARAK4KM7K0I9rvfBOLDI3oy/w480-h640/IMG_20230120_143058546.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If a mailbox could be considered inhospitable and unwelcoming, this one would be it. It wins the most threatening award. If a storm blows the mail out of the box and it lands in the middle of the cactus, retrieving it would be difficult.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjRqaSb8Z4D1Y83SbStnYffuVcWMQOV_Uuh1blX8h2QKwUFKe68h8QS7FFhbPdYHGdx_gLoKL-jGfqg6E2DBmDdqObvXwC_lcReytVtwEHpDptzNOHAYsMS1nnvGmU6jsZ8yvPhJoWkGlMgwIDrkgkcuXzB2QH3QYOY_qCOZnzSPylkCh_44Or_eO/s3450/IMG_2679.jpg"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtjRqaSb8Z4D1Y83SbStnYffuVcWMQOV_Uuh1blX8h2QKwUFKe68h8QS7FFhbPdYHGdx_gLoKL-jGfqg6E2DBmDdqObvXwC_lcReytVtwEHpDptzNOHAYsMS1nnvGmU6jsZ8yvPhJoWkGlMgwIDrkgkcuXzB2QH3QYOY_qCOZnzSPylkCh_44Or_eO/w640-h474/IMG_2679.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR68tRDF-3CwUSMT7fQK9ILhOXx63EcPC3N2Ymqv--E5aQnLD6A6sXX_FrtTMmq9xu5H98_4vl5yqkXcn8Pb2Wrf-RwuZ_fE5IvbRPx2FQcHaqaW4m3JSj_9-sFP--SHuf8UYG0uKjjgEB4K3ANVJXRLuKuoRo0YzEpJzdaOdxnpLQHoUirP9tz4pa/s3200/IMG_2689.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR68tRDF-3CwUSMT7fQK9ILhOXx63EcPC3N2Ymqv--E5aQnLD6A6sXX_FrtTMmq9xu5H98_4vl5yqkXcn8Pb2Wrf-RwuZ_fE5IvbRPx2FQcHaqaW4m3JSj_9-sFP--SHuf8UYG0uKjjgEB4K3ANVJXRLuKuoRo0YzEpJzdaOdxnpLQHoUirP9tz4pa/w284-h400/IMG_2689.jpg" width="284" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9XPH6AynadKzVHcQg8YUjz1vz_pqYitEYkPDHqOwmVVBtEjr2oYZVNNvwCLzxnvygLg1xb8ZaozrwJbpsYH_kxL2Vh2d9A56IL1AneKc7FrAuuuMAmKSmkjd5uGt2ETKWtPWvWBBpixr-oACK6fA7dvBBjv36VP_bB0hAaJ6v06IKE0wKxjXRCep/s3727/IMG_2683.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC9XPH6AynadKzVHcQg8YUjz1vz_pqYitEYkPDHqOwmVVBtEjr2oYZVNNvwCLzxnvygLg1xb8ZaozrwJbpsYH_kxL2Vh2d9A56IL1AneKc7FrAuuuMAmKSmkjd5uGt2ETKWtPWvWBBpixr-oACK6fA7dvBBjv36VP_bB0hAaJ6v06IKE0wKxjXRCep/w282-h400/IMG_2683.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><br />Honorable mentions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpBP2oTw2tsKVmJTBdcVWZ8eFOUFmOiCO2imqwo9xzvWmFU8c6tlck6WI8h6LQluG7kzIMGeOeLibfdnRGUu51ZKAXaD__PvNhAtyiK3N5ESVsGUEo_F-kM7vREvECh4NC_3a59FJ0e6G6Fn6Z251Yzd4H-87CGDDBm5stQcyfDhFtOglfrsxnfBT/s3264/IMG_20220622_145300861.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpBP2oTw2tsKVmJTBdcVWZ8eFOUFmOiCO2imqwo9xzvWmFU8c6tlck6WI8h6LQluG7kzIMGeOeLibfdnRGUu51ZKAXaD__PvNhAtyiK3N5ESVsGUEo_F-kM7vREvECh4NC_3a59FJ0e6G6Fn6Z251Yzd4H-87CGDDBm5stQcyfDhFtOglfrsxnfBT/w300-h400/IMG_20220622_145300861.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBETIxyrSTV2KdWipN1QyMiv6xnxyuKX5P0_AwAKupu_chL2MX4vlwC0uFrLWbR0EmZfVHk6w6oLUDNz71F9Oylwl83ligb8NEbEuEbcjDTvf1VlJjg916CpzFK8uPYw4pYLGrSZO7kl5pF3P4IYyjnueSvZugHHXpG9Nvtgj4gMQi2SWrA53HTw0/s3506/IMG_2667.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBETIxyrSTV2KdWipN1QyMiv6xnxyuKX5P0_AwAKupu_chL2MX4vlwC0uFrLWbR0EmZfVHk6w6oLUDNz71F9Oylwl83ligb8NEbEuEbcjDTvf1VlJjg916CpzFK8uPYw4pYLGrSZO7kl5pF3P4IYyjnueSvZugHHXpG9Nvtgj4gMQi2SWrA53HTw0/w282-h400/IMG_2667.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBgWfT4TlxsRT9SA4oNd2R6RAB51NAQ4aF3GkEswn6m9R_QZQOTit1KRDFIXj9hhU0MDh0zhu5jCSeo_SGyTc8Me2fwaNtvoa85Cx_tqjeffp5UPZSc_1WQDiYqoTChsoCAw8lXs6RPKQ54SYnQQ0tgsmfkMIQ5whxUbf-MOwMTfmh0MNb9rDN5o_/s3264/IMG_20220622_145107428.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBgWfT4TlxsRT9SA4oNd2R6RAB51NAQ4aF3GkEswn6m9R_QZQOTit1KRDFIXj9hhU0MDh0zhu5jCSeo_SGyTc8Me2fwaNtvoa85Cx_tqjeffp5UPZSc_1WQDiYqoTChsoCAw8lXs6RPKQ54SYnQQ0tgsmfkMIQ5whxUbf-MOwMTfmh0MNb9rDN5o_/w300-h400/IMG_20220622_145107428.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoXE_c2tUb_f_K-tRQaCUMTBF9gOCxG0o0K4heip6Q8NkPhWKW322mxUBnec4qTJ_UCsvmQYdF4MHag1MinkcP5xvbmT-dByubvrFSd8o0h_SuTQCwMIHtptkFjgDkZUFo_6nqkS-Q57rnjkzA3_aPR841w54MkoTdi3iQVmp-4zIs4DLakZQBJqq/s3200/IMG_1093.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoXE_c2tUb_f_K-tRQaCUMTBF9gOCxG0o0K4heip6Q8NkPhWKW322mxUBnec4qTJ_UCsvmQYdF4MHag1MinkcP5xvbmT-dByubvrFSd8o0h_SuTQCwMIHtptkFjgDkZUFo_6nqkS-Q57rnjkzA3_aPR841w54MkoTdi3iQVmp-4zIs4DLakZQBJqq/w296-h400/IMG_1093.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCb99onWpP0s4D5PfD7pelo1FtI5WRsMHJ42W6cczIrNiI4KsE0eDKU6pmi1nGHPuNA2U5fSihhe3CoexwWw-bvZaxkYKpwdwXwvzTkz1a9bH_vVeHpwT0QJuwgPUXB5Cl5wVXlHv9glGaUZH8VuaQcaOUdJS8Th9VVYEVQle9Wz4Wzx1ROP-fiRKM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="150" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCb99onWpP0s4D5PfD7pelo1FtI5WRsMHJ42W6cczIrNiI4KsE0eDKU6pmi1nGHPuNA2U5fSihhe3CoexwWw-bvZaxkYKpwdwXwvzTkz1a9bH_vVeHpwT0QJuwgPUXB5Cl5wVXlHv9glGaUZH8VuaQcaOUdJS8Th9VVYEVQle9Wz4Wzx1ROP-fiRKM=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This year's winner of the most exciting mailbox was a surprise. It was discovered in the middle of nowhere on a rarely traveled country backroad. Being uninhabited didn't matter to this artist. She painted a museum-quality piece of art to lift the spirits of the few passerbyers. It is a bright spot surrounded by isolation. After seeing it, I felt inspired to improve my world. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAiEhh3pCjCZJ6R24H58htJAj0_jJQTjb1kwFyjiLLBCHHMflBz3lZcr4thQRczUTQMBeJCYp5EJ191Ta8br_PDU3X7bm8kJbigT4SwCGyaqqFV49ZnNKjPpRfQBgu6ACjhkn1mvpMhY5CQKTu9QQJgFAiwOHKVtapYfG5szQXLnJlyaJzLEJOSO9/s4160/IMG_20220715_120422782_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAiEhh3pCjCZJ6R24H58htJAj0_jJQTjb1kwFyjiLLBCHHMflBz3lZcr4thQRczUTQMBeJCYp5EJ191Ta8br_PDU3X7bm8kJbigT4SwCGyaqqFV49ZnNKjPpRfQBgu6ACjhkn1mvpMhY5CQKTu9QQJgFAiwOHKVtapYfG5szQXLnJlyaJzLEJOSO9/w480-h640/IMG_20220715_120422782_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfq3RYKPoP_7zoNrJe3LuJU0Bwg2agk8baxbEckSva1a_fV84rPXlkdhHx-u18WxKveNdIVP8II521uAxsfLSpNyGos_-B6gdUe2VwPyuvF6J8Bw0GreH47bUItXEZmIGXyZ5b9F-x-Mq6HkYGXNZOn9qv_nPSZ47Cu5BtJKk87BYSN3GW6fwnAZP/s4160/IMG_20220715_120340193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFfq3RYKPoP_7zoNrJe3LuJU0Bwg2agk8baxbEckSva1a_fV84rPXlkdhHx-u18WxKveNdIVP8II521uAxsfLSpNyGos_-B6gdUe2VwPyuvF6J8Bw0GreH47bUItXEZmIGXyZ5b9F-x-Mq6HkYGXNZOn9qv_nPSZ47Cu5BtJKk87BYSN3GW6fwnAZP/w480-h640/IMG_20220715_120340193.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGWYhiBnYDnkbuYQ-8A8NpL2zc1XwKLSgX749elORksNvkbePnHDBZelf0kq-UD7inhEt853QwVYdp8GgzjQt0DDRvVKA9TUEG8A_4kO-Jhru8WSmJd_3si0GRUcFeRmrW9GiiqsXjDdlZfwnEbIziF0xD4gusgYItjUg_gRJRjHmmPZa1drjtDOx/s2129/IMG_20220715_120340193~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1385" data-original-width="2129" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGWYhiBnYDnkbuYQ-8A8NpL2zc1XwKLSgX749elORksNvkbePnHDBZelf0kq-UD7inhEt853QwVYdp8GgzjQt0DDRvVKA9TUEG8A_4kO-Jhru8WSmJd_3si0GRUcFeRmrW9GiiqsXjDdlZfwnEbIziF0xD4gusgYItjUg_gRJRjHmmPZa1drjtDOx/w640-h416/IMG_20220715_120340193~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This year I will go out on a limb, take a risk and make two New Year's Resolutions. First, we hope to be able to travel somewhere, anywhere, and hopefully, stumble across more exciting mailboxes. Second, I am going to make my home more beautiful and welcoming. It doesn't matter if the whole world doesn't see, if someone is cheered, it is momentous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Previous year's exciting mailboxes.</div><b><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/01/happy-new-year-2021.html" target="_blank">Happy New Year! (2021)</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2020/01/happy-new-year-2020.html" target="_blank">Happy New Year! (2020)</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2019/01/happy-new-year.html" target="_blank">Happy New Year! (2019)</a><br /></b></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2018/01/happy-new-year.html" target="_blank"><b>Happy New Year ! (2018)</b></a><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-13920402666107353892022-12-31T11:44:00.001-06:002022-12-31T13:23:11.879-06:00December's Garden (2022)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjC0Lmu3MPD-QkUPiyKiYqIZP32uuAOdbQjD3GagxOmSlDiDTenxOdoL_5HFoncGqdO5Xsnu88egLjHinaMLP9ZmX07mcjLDpZ7elMKuguHZGwgc4jXORchm-NxKhNe6QHLdXqim4_O8oUtd4s91TyzUbRnfwj-tyLjAIYiuZ8ZtAnZQM6XRPzJgm6/s3200/IMG_5015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjC0Lmu3MPD-QkUPiyKiYqIZP32uuAOdbQjD3GagxOmSlDiDTenxOdoL_5HFoncGqdO5Xsnu88egLjHinaMLP9ZmX07mcjLDpZ7elMKuguHZGwgc4jXORchm-NxKhNe6QHLdXqim4_O8oUtd4s91TyzUbRnfwj-tyLjAIYiuZ8ZtAnZQM6XRPzJgm6/w640-h480/IMG_5015.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The old saying is true, "Death comes in threes." This month we <a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/11/novembers-garden-2022.html" target="_blank">lost Mom,</a> <a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/12/scooter-our-best-friend.html" target="_blank">then Scooter,</a> and now my garden is gone.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UuYX2-GVXAm_ojQ_ho0ODOk2guJX6yYHxJtQ1Dz9iMIK7ny0NbcWX-lpFSdhMbbWB-BqpYTxJEcUttry1qQevJ9XtlSWHZVn4jnXuL9I-jGwOhR6WwCNAnrRIg-X1vkPquyRsdftd6GurBjlrnDojfCTdQxOmTzlZ_BXpwBC9IY66EMM2-aCm6wv/s4000/IMG_5099.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UuYX2-GVXAm_ojQ_ho0ODOk2guJX6yYHxJtQ1Dz9iMIK7ny0NbcWX-lpFSdhMbbWB-BqpYTxJEcUttry1qQevJ9XtlSWHZVn4jnXuL9I-jGwOhR6WwCNAnrRIg-X1vkPquyRsdftd6GurBjlrnDojfCTdQxOmTzlZ_BXpwBC9IY66EMM2-aCm6wv/w640-h480/IMG_5099.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most of the middle of the USA was hit by a massive polar vortex of bitter arctic air that froze the nation. My area had 30-mile-an-hour wind gusts and temperatures between the lower 20s and zero degrees Fahrenheit for four days. The garden has endured low temperatures before but the high winds were too much. It was destroyed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzEBkxzVzRll-lmTG4PjQkPn8p1eMQw2m5EARyVHT-YHpBJzjVBEbNj--ldG1g3gUPKBD6ZI0n0ltZH4cf-PO9_24tfAQzxn_4gEjF-TyBxsvsnUORziqpeiMSzjs_XOcT5QoM77tFT4kEJf6cS6HCef67W0be5HgBuEx4uQcQW7fKNuPugG15Z5Z/s4000/IMG_5079.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzEBkxzVzRll-lmTG4PjQkPn8p1eMQw2m5EARyVHT-YHpBJzjVBEbNj--ldG1g3gUPKBD6ZI0n0ltZH4cf-PO9_24tfAQzxn_4gEjF-TyBxsvsnUORziqpeiMSzjs_XOcT5QoM77tFT4kEJf6cS6HCef67W0be5HgBuEx4uQcQW7fKNuPugG15Z5Z/w640-h480/IMG_5079.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The death of a garden is obviously nothing in comparison to the loss of Mom and Scooter but it is compounded pain. It is like a sore thumb that keeps getting smashed. My heart keeps getting trampled.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FHSoYff_gqtc6kZ4dcbj96PWUWwb6krrz4kmiyNJkOVk5ydnkzrTDqESvkQZ4WSZnSiadLletDndcE_6gzaZCujL-HIrijK7Gqpr_dnZnUtabLIaufvq5ZmWELqjFEPFo_IIF_-eefUlNImvP4f1LIsBUBYusx8BwfjA1cuqUEDgRZIAKzuxPqdW/s3492/IMG_5086.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2629" data-original-width="3492" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FHSoYff_gqtc6kZ4dcbj96PWUWwb6krrz4kmiyNJkOVk5ydnkzrTDqESvkQZ4WSZnSiadLletDndcE_6gzaZCujL-HIrijK7Gqpr_dnZnUtabLIaufvq5ZmWELqjFEPFo_IIF_-eefUlNImvP4f1LIsBUBYusx8BwfjA1cuqUEDgRZIAKzuxPqdW/w640-h482/IMG_5086.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The garden is a difficult loss for us since we eat from it daily and share it with others. Prices are rising and shortages are rapidly increasing in my area. Winter vegetables taste better in cold weather but more importantly, they are medicine for our health problems. It was a big disappointment.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3HGcs28_pbvQR_Gih3FMxs0Dw3eeWS6uL-RJQV2NOCaSANqGOTkaf3htOfsWMqfU7PwWJj_OquI0wpN4VGWPo-hTl1_VUFgbmc4o0abKNNsRPHJDOtsnIwlVUh8BibDhRJFVG0WhMKFfH0Tii3L5F3grjGNHyDFUPDNHVhpEsirAkHQz21rO1LMs/s4000/IMG_5036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3HGcs28_pbvQR_Gih3FMxs0Dw3eeWS6uL-RJQV2NOCaSANqGOTkaf3htOfsWMqfU7PwWJj_OquI0wpN4VGWPo-hTl1_VUFgbmc4o0abKNNsRPHJDOtsnIwlVUh8BibDhRJFVG0WhMKFfH0Tii3L5F3grjGNHyDFUPDNHVhpEsirAkHQz21rO1LMs/w640-h480/IMG_5036.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Below is last year's garden at this exact same time. This is the amount of produce that I was striving to have as we move into the colder months of winter. This was the plan. This was my dream.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnpZZKzAEn0iCmP-wlN6hlPFU-Zj8TkzlQGbSFscRDNhdNw1omgPc7zQg8l4gzP7eksAIOw0v7DanTTzSoYfj5tMee4w8BLvdplxgpACtcXaaS97qfX2diQrzIEaWd5IolFV8FOV_gtXaFdXBhPqlNU2oMSb9rzqlXNbImECIeDID5zPNUCOEutHJ/s4000/IMG_2700.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnpZZKzAEn0iCmP-wlN6hlPFU-Zj8TkzlQGbSFscRDNhdNw1omgPc7zQg8l4gzP7eksAIOw0v7DanTTzSoYfj5tMee4w8BLvdplxgpACtcXaaS97qfX2diQrzIEaWd5IolFV8FOV_gtXaFdXBhPqlNU2oMSb9rzqlXNbImECIeDID5zPNUCOEutHJ/w640-h480/IMG_2700.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">December 29, 2021</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>As I look back, this year I worked much harder than last but was met with repeated defeat (drought and pestilence). I tried as hard as I could but failed. It just wasn't my year for a fall or winter garden.<div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXGYa1HlIHV1inRYsw4dJUTVJY7S_JOMTPcVcjPtQYti8Zi00Q72FbVx5nfVIrtdG3ADQsr3L2wfin6ywIPfvfGsAsiJmMEz5AVDr66XahVnKyVXKwKsUfzwkkUWsWlztWolJwP2ETh40gcIvNdnu2Di5tp7ZZcLGJ-m7X-cNuogniuTFqtmHvtat/s3804/IMG_2781%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2847" data-original-width="3804" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXGYa1HlIHV1inRYsw4dJUTVJY7S_JOMTPcVcjPtQYti8Zi00Q72FbVx5nfVIrtdG3ADQsr3L2wfin6ywIPfvfGsAsiJmMEz5AVDr66XahVnKyVXKwKsUfzwkkUWsWlztWolJwP2ETh40gcIvNdnu2Di5tp7ZZcLGJ-m7X-cNuogniuTFqtmHvtat/w640-h478/IMG_2781%20(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">December 29, 2021</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>My brother put life into perspective as we were sadly going through Mom's possessions at her assisted living apartment after she had passed. We had her room torn apart and were sorting her things into various piles to be donated. He said, we had been hit by a tornado and were digging through the rubble trying to salvage what we could; next, we needed to move on and rebuild. Life is one tornado right after the other. </div><div><br /></div><div>His wisdom made sense. This year my family has experienced more tornados than we can count and they just keep coming.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9nQPNqtU1wQCrLgXfUHJWSzyAD7qHKCfWRM_7-oNxw-csXxyEw1qs3Y9pZ9R8QnQPiog-EzEcAPzjwpLwAn2XzoLIF_gVsoBbJ_fy8ihJX9ljC2KR0jKdeVhInSDGrWmC2zYQt3XrCzwSe2L1rWfVODDOQIVj6zs3a_Qbmx6aB7xHbZpfjZ-D8u6/s3463/IMG_5117.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2617" data-original-width="3463" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9nQPNqtU1wQCrLgXfUHJWSzyAD7qHKCfWRM_7-oNxw-csXxyEw1qs3Y9pZ9R8QnQPiog-EzEcAPzjwpLwAn2XzoLIF_gVsoBbJ_fy8ihJX9ljC2KR0jKdeVhInSDGrWmC2zYQt3XrCzwSe2L1rWfVODDOQIVj6zs3a_Qbmx6aB7xHbZpfjZ-D8u6/w640-h484/IMG_5117.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXL8nYWsGkGGd2-Q5lyiYXpVQwbQhqSZUGjxKM75O7HYglq7AajYNds9cTeTPRrP7VwXRAQWOdTRrwdDXnIuodrkwJKqtSUgbYBlgoYvUPYRT1WU6mMvfu4YcaJAR3pCGipyiQNPWTA3iNk87Qen_5dgH9ngPumMRAVXlwhOqwxGbarBN2DdxL8HA/s3688/IMG_5044.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2655" data-original-width="3688" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXL8nYWsGkGGd2-Q5lyiYXpVQwbQhqSZUGjxKM75O7HYglq7AajYNds9cTeTPRrP7VwXRAQWOdTRrwdDXnIuodrkwJKqtSUgbYBlgoYvUPYRT1WU6mMvfu4YcaJAR3pCGipyiQNPWTA3iNk87Qen_5dgH9ngPumMRAVXlwhOqwxGbarBN2DdxL8HA/w640-h460/IMG_5044.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhox2b0Zl7Iw3g3GP60AUiL1OMHIWJDqE0IBSwnJQP_nHqnC2PcbcblWCGroUlZz9ksC-vz49iVLQHq_JXoy_cD6ykv-KRlPdR59zq4kqa9IAiiHSvkMbyPCcbwZ5hJO2d1WJMdOoepgOKueMznbxKChFp1sDjILFrYaK5W1zd287G0gPcIpLZ17j_B/s3418/IMG_5048.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2606" data-original-width="3418" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhox2b0Zl7Iw3g3GP60AUiL1OMHIWJDqE0IBSwnJQP_nHqnC2PcbcblWCGroUlZz9ksC-vz49iVLQHq_JXoy_cD6ykv-KRlPdR59zq4kqa9IAiiHSvkMbyPCcbwZ5hJO2d1WJMdOoepgOKueMznbxKChFp1sDjILFrYaK5W1zd287G0gPcIpLZ17j_B/w640-h488/IMG_5048.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-d5p9mX6VTyUy4hoLRa5s8dsg0HeNLhbuhiaAFiq_MXyUuyb41znd6EnRzcW-Ptr37mkG8WhTbKhw-TDptt9oVooNdGOUVnd2yqBbJGW9gKUZpEd7dOBwFVxCgspjIYtE3qSyDKNuA8xD72JOhelV1RxzFVfgvX9KxSq3DGJNKKFZ0AiLEcXM5RNG/s3200/IMG_5075.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-d5p9mX6VTyUy4hoLRa5s8dsg0HeNLhbuhiaAFiq_MXyUuyb41znd6EnRzcW-Ptr37mkG8WhTbKhw-TDptt9oVooNdGOUVnd2yqBbJGW9gKUZpEd7dOBwFVxCgspjIYtE3qSyDKNuA8xD72JOhelV1RxzFVfgvX9KxSq3DGJNKKFZ0AiLEcXM5RNG/w640-h480/IMG_5075.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the weather clears, I will return to the garden to begin salvaging anything that might be edible. There are a few plants with tiny green leaves hidden under the damage that could grow a little if the weather improves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Soon, it will be time to start seeds for spring. Rebuilding and planting time is ahead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNq_Z-kVGwr0WdguSUzeM_4KBrsr5PZrMBNhf-enh-A7IYaWQT56LdxaR0G21mM5sEmE9ZZVPQsNj9M9cFoqUgiZfJJ9f74JlBkESAGCeGrs4WN6ZBXfXgrEXwScHdMC73ZdaUIQgcVwjtTr1WfCPJJ8t0BOvRp2yZwHlTTlMHSrInPqB-saohRhX/s3505/IMG_5106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2697" data-original-width="3505" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKNq_Z-kVGwr0WdguSUzeM_4KBrsr5PZrMBNhf-enh-A7IYaWQT56LdxaR0G21mM5sEmE9ZZVPQsNj9M9cFoqUgiZfJJ9f74JlBkESAGCeGrs4WN6ZBXfXgrEXwScHdMC73ZdaUIQgcVwjtTr1WfCPJJ8t0BOvRp2yZwHlTTlMHSrInPqB-saohRhX/w640-h492/IMG_5106.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/11/" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's November Garden (2022)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/12/decembers-garden-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's December Garden (2021)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2022/12/through-garden-gate-december-2022.html#more" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-9911687658226948282022-12-25T19:36:00.002-06:002022-12-26T15:27:22.286-06:00Scooter, Our Best Friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dNt63PsDT4x9_eo-VZdRrhCWCFwUuvRntXMhkU-QzL71KOiOL_PqGhVwCN8eCNa4dgd7WUhx6WdJnskJBY9kVC2ytwwmfWvJ3vF--lxPTSypffivFlrREVP3VT0AmMM6O9HfaGBaOtKS_rMHtrHt-5XQX2LEoO_UHbGfDsqaKa9kjvUrvAP_X9bw/s3748/IMG_20221214_120904681.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3748" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9dNt63PsDT4x9_eo-VZdRrhCWCFwUuvRntXMhkU-QzL71KOiOL_PqGhVwCN8eCNa4dgd7WUhx6WdJnskJBY9kVC2ytwwmfWvJ3vF--lxPTSypffivFlrREVP3VT0AmMM6O9HfaGBaOtKS_rMHtrHt-5XQX2LEoO_UHbGfDsqaKa9kjvUrvAP_X9bw/w558-h640/IMG_20221214_120904681.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My sons scheduled their vacations at the same time again so we could all be together. Reese lives the furthest away. The last time he was home in February <a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/02/januarys-garden-2022.html" target="_blank">we all had covid</a> and <a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/02/bill-is-alive-and-at-home.html" target="_blank">Bill almost died in the hospital.</a> Our family has had a rough year and we all agreed this vacation was going to be different. We would have fun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNtnd8ER7ieYq7jq0lrO6S5E7nnct0IGWg-ylTdrZGW9vpZCV6eWers1Psp5W1-Gm_CsVPHzg9-gie4W5XBYkydnELwV9JC9895ZCmPDVJO7cLBxUTBJAeU6VFGSpQsETXaQCOCLUkpEU902YP2Gd6LRhPPTrTWcoRIuMvvSyOkE_6QMEsj1Qd75UQ"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijmQ5xwG3piTkO8ngz1erlf57LNupvVyfh24eNlu5XnzJUncXuKC_0rlqjHrHdfp0K0yWni-epkOk5QVzXIZSH7E9bzHOwaUFpWQcg5-Orm-ChqhUB104oDE8LHRggKZ8N41nxqSoxpMNsnJcWAL48JXJW9vbgv956xtUJ63q5iXtiyhJ-OXkXewIs=w274-h400" width="274" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNtnd8ER7ieYq7jq0lrO6S5E7nnct0IGWg-ylTdrZGW9vpZCV6eWers1Psp5W1-Gm_CsVPHzg9-gie4W5XBYkydnELwV9JC9895ZCmPDVJO7cLBxUTBJAeU6VFGSpQsETXaQCOCLUkpEU902YP2Gd6LRhPPTrTWcoRIuMvvSyOkE_6QMEsj1Qd75UQ"><img height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNtnd8ER7ieYq7jq0lrO6S5E7nnct0IGWg-ylTdrZGW9vpZCV6eWers1Psp5W1-Gm_CsVPHzg9-gie4W5XBYkydnELwV9JC9895ZCmPDVJO7cLBxUTBJAeU6VFGSpQsETXaQCOCLUkpEU902YP2Gd6LRhPPTrTWcoRIuMvvSyOkE_6QMEsj1Qd75UQ=w283-h400" width="283" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a long list of exciting things planned, well, exciting to us at least.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK54pjAUClcBKWKDSqUPJaa5ZbBdq_6cq-8iddeJ1Prijqzi_siMNWKBpqaqXXTISW5a5jHcjh7fxLd4QhHbicqyaUZO2FJdmw0WkHsHCgWRb8pxR6OoMvDrZAjw68RJmDz6UUQyZFpnViwfOO7GsQ1lmK0KAvhvXawgPaH6fFCY7YYPq_IvMbT6gI/s3044/IMG_20221204_203732825.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2287" data-original-width="3044" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK54pjAUClcBKWKDSqUPJaa5ZbBdq_6cq-8iddeJ1Prijqzi_siMNWKBpqaqXXTISW5a5jHcjh7fxLd4QhHbicqyaUZO2FJdmw0WkHsHCgWRb8pxR6OoMvDrZAjw68RJmDz6UUQyZFpnViwfOO7GsQ1lmK0KAvhvXawgPaH6fFCY7YYPq_IvMbT6gI/w640-h480/IMG_20221204_203732825.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just as they were arriving home, my Mom passed away. Since I finally had a free moment, the following morning Bill and I took Scooter to the vet. He had begun losing weight and drinking extra water which we thought was caused by his dog food. We changed brands and he improved but we still wanted to make sure he was fine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12ZxFoAra1MnO95Qh33Vly20ME27lKiiR1x-duxyTfI5F4F3YfvmFjUoJEsalCXhelGJuB8JDLSGLtMW97f6Fn_kdoEVr0GTvIuX-evROhCc7BR9PKIfkleej68FCOo16HSfqJk1CwcoIWFb0of9pQAzKnOXazQ3cUKuwwb0Q4yw4n1NhREqLV1s2/s3264/IMG_20221202_132919353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg12ZxFoAra1MnO95Qh33Vly20ME27lKiiR1x-duxyTfI5F4F3YfvmFjUoJEsalCXhelGJuB8JDLSGLtMW97f6Fn_kdoEVr0GTvIuX-evROhCc7BR9PKIfkleej68FCOo16HSfqJk1CwcoIWFb0of9pQAzKnOXazQ3cUKuwwb0Q4yw4n1NhREqLV1s2/w480-h640/IMG_20221202_132919353.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>He was diagnosed with diabetes and because of his age, there were no good options. He only had a week and a half left to live. He became the center of our lives. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVT_Vy7DZEp_rURFY5EixrmQgGC8KkkG_NE-Zw0xnmftTW-a6p5Devga5jFNSL45e_cxflbakLfWuXafmdYozcCawm6bUVa9eLrnTV23QcD8JDFGVtyZsZa8Ib66pAZBM0jY4BfnKUN4qfAuXlYnTWoZZJq0SzNdWnGwp_UDR3v0Kym1veDYZXFhi/s3229/IMG_4998.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3229" data-original-width="2817" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPVT_Vy7DZEp_rURFY5EixrmQgGC8KkkG_NE-Zw0xnmftTW-a6p5Devga5jFNSL45e_cxflbakLfWuXafmdYozcCawm6bUVa9eLrnTV23QcD8JDFGVtyZsZa8Ib66pAZBM0jY4BfnKUN4qfAuXlYnTWoZZJq0SzNdWnGwp_UDR3v0Kym1veDYZXFhi/w558-h640/IMG_4998.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He was given constant love and attention.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoKcdwV9AonQGNPVxZHzJJNtIzZGuJkIAxENkaVlgcm6N3LzybkK-AvI3LDsvABT8qOSpN6q-2diOO8-FUaCqkTeyfjFabxNczBbN3pBSQ5Gm0yLOT0bzDfqVAWHIjDpvSr-xevbzTXQsXcuQiHfAc_jh5TOC9iiIx6nr_V4oagm-T3DN_dxbBnA4/s4000/IMG_5012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKoKcdwV9AonQGNPVxZHzJJNtIzZGuJkIAxENkaVlgcm6N3LzybkK-AvI3LDsvABT8qOSpN6q-2diOO8-FUaCqkTeyfjFabxNczBbN3pBSQ5Gm0yLOT0bzDfqVAWHIjDpvSr-xevbzTXQsXcuQiHfAc_jh5TOC9iiIx6nr_V4oagm-T3DN_dxbBnA4/w640-h480/IMG_5012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He was taken on slow, daily walks down the driveway and got to lead the way and sniff anything he wanted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdw1zpwe5Ffi3T0uFkfRj_gduo67NQulu3LmBpWHH-KwGlf_cEOLMXRFPBpwUgjNc_CTbP5_Eskrbu4Sp5Kx9TdfFgt7_3s1Hir0vPF3fjtmX94PdHT_bJ6gqTmT9pQ4zwM4ZBq7KPJkRqW6nD0K7sHzTdegvop9KafEkFSChfP6zByCw9NyMt_sR/s3181/20221203_123300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3181" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOdw1zpwe5Ffi3T0uFkfRj_gduo67NQulu3LmBpWHH-KwGlf_cEOLMXRFPBpwUgjNc_CTbP5_Eskrbu4Sp5Kx9TdfFgt7_3s1Hir0vPF3fjtmX94PdHT_bJ6gqTmT9pQ4zwM4ZBq7KPJkRqW6nD0K7sHzTdegvop9KafEkFSChfP6zByCw9NyMt_sR/w628-h640/20221203_123300.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Very quickly he was unable to make it back home.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMENF_6awjeQB0LcKvUoi4E2i1Khr1IR1QoI5QhrKpmDEcQjJhc572yI0eDJ3KrK512nr7jvCVzpkVznN8i_EKXRZpMZbszYcbl9qnJQ1hkqqYF8xpEqT-HY2bdDYmD_PBm9cy0ciKCP2vo6EEeDrzC4VwKQgyir9lobX-fPF_JCo6d0k4rohQWyIA/s3771/20221203_124313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3030" data-original-width="3771" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMENF_6awjeQB0LcKvUoi4E2i1Khr1IR1QoI5QhrKpmDEcQjJhc572yI0eDJ3KrK512nr7jvCVzpkVznN8i_EKXRZpMZbszYcbl9qnJQ1hkqqYF8xpEqT-HY2bdDYmD_PBm9cy0ciKCP2vo6EEeDrzC4VwKQgyir9lobX-fPF_JCo6d0k4rohQWyIA/w640-h514/20221203_124313.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>He deteriorated rapidly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPUog-ZPPtkHJEUPm4a7Jew7z0v1m4TFzpLH1tfKcFoIMYOTFgd5R9K45G-bsGBa42B8y5Hr3Wtlf8YVeYnxbvTos8hkD1ZOmEKORKlPD6ZHeK81ERpBFrkbihvlOg1WOarWBF-OYv2F0Qju3EGVI8FmiQ9ra-Gtiir8G17YMSyTX_GZMdFG0Ybhw/s4160/IMG_20221214_121542000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We all said our goodbyes then Bill carried him slowly down the driveway for one last walk.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-kSTfB1lwQxtd1qCexIQmD_tk2UifdgY_NkkIPjlW9kLd4Buc5ON_ZLxABpEsQIX6uEXwzu9XTnISWRSzQXwHnEZjdp1xwl_Y-WKH4nyW6Fe_peQyjx6tnNIl0vvh5CNfABK1tNtprU7pByqU30uNfBJs045aH8Ny7EzZLk-691QJZkrMqRSxGAU/s4160/IMG_20221214_124719889_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-kSTfB1lwQxtd1qCexIQmD_tk2UifdgY_NkkIPjlW9kLd4Buc5ON_ZLxABpEsQIX6uEXwzu9XTnISWRSzQXwHnEZjdp1xwl_Y-WKH4nyW6Fe_peQyjx6tnNIl0vvh5CNfABK1tNtprU7pByqU30uNfBJs045aH8Ny7EzZLk-691QJZkrMqRSxGAU/w480-h640/IMG_20221214_124719889_HDR.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He paused for a while so Scotter could look around and then we went to the vet. Bill held him while they put him to sleep.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDwhAfkbsEW2W8fmoX_ywwyTiyWmJ0fYUtQA9OO-MaBY4ZnzgPoQt6btM4XudBhFLSkd08s9aa5F1KyQLVO2LItcYkruhDQszcZzVmsOC3sLW4OypmCH11MtCIlkD1dnJ-bmvwbCw1BSdJqzNDPA2nvdZsI76vjvEVX7vwLLqCP85SZ4kVgNYP1QY/s4160/IMG_20221214_124736322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDwhAfkbsEW2W8fmoX_ywwyTiyWmJ0fYUtQA9OO-MaBY4ZnzgPoQt6btM4XudBhFLSkd08s9aa5F1KyQLVO2LItcYkruhDQszcZzVmsOC3sLW4OypmCH11MtCIlkD1dnJ-bmvwbCw1BSdJqzNDPA2nvdZsI76vjvEVX7vwLLqCP85SZ4kVgNYP1QY/w480-h640/IMG_20221214_124736322.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>We can't stop crying. Scooter was our constant comfort during many dark and sad times. We miss him tremendously.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-world-according-to-scooter.html" target="_blank"><b>The World According to Scooter</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2017/02/scooter-new-image.html" target="_blank"><b>Scooter, A New Image</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2019/11/a-wonderful-weekend.html" target="_blank"><b>A Wonderful Weekend</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-71253116238671963842022-11-29T22:25:00.002-06:002022-12-02T12:27:08.775-06:00November's Garden (2022)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6Jpx6hST-eDS1G6PXPKNgFO-i_VJ9kkIOrv4hca494pHRYRw1SI6FNfG_TphiDibEdi8vaGeMPeh-bwfo_yCHtps6-SWUAOwTyOBOL_EAq5hEkV5G3nao4rFBLAN-xHBZhm83JTG-QTB4-UNRz-Vlu6UdWYDbOkpaBhVcSq5IjUVyhd0fka71JhE/s4000/IMG_4912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6Jpx6hST-eDS1G6PXPKNgFO-i_VJ9kkIOrv4hca494pHRYRw1SI6FNfG_TphiDibEdi8vaGeMPeh-bwfo_yCHtps6-SWUAOwTyOBOL_EAq5hEkV5G3nao4rFBLAN-xHBZhm83JTG-QTB4-UNRz-Vlu6UdWYDbOkpaBhVcSq5IjUVyhd0fka71JhE/w640-h480/IMG_4912.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The garden has been ignored. I began putting up the hoop houses and then ran out of time. New row covers were ordered and when they arrived, I didn't bother to measure or cut them - just threw them up. </p><p>This is one long piece of fabric that covers four rows.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsskZo0D7crXZKoyRG48YH17fhd7o09M_k2sEO0MFVC5xOJdH0Ddr4gZUkNIaCi15FT7oOcYBfC694AfV3bum6_QfRF_bFPbIizGrIV6P0zWluYzABvezyABUUfF6RMMb8uGgj_XieAKmEFDOzvfEZGvlP9D7E48B6FRSDG1z8bJOultFrAS86WOEq/s4000/IMG_4914.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsskZo0D7crXZKoyRG48YH17fhd7o09M_k2sEO0MFVC5xOJdH0Ddr4gZUkNIaCi15FT7oOcYBfC694AfV3bum6_QfRF_bFPbIizGrIV6P0zWluYzABvezyABUUfF6RMMb8uGgj_XieAKmEFDOzvfEZGvlP9D7E48B6FRSDG1z8bJOultFrAS86WOEq/w640-h480/IMG_4914.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is huge. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9lFvGFY6C6Iq_bvnAZF3WrK23Lh9DChBarVMivKwa3o09RIGFFEYV7dbXLjayrJbMf9nXcqWVfwiYUzTQkY_ufpxS-cylZQZGcH0hgqnknUjdhn8GeWOCnQuqHN0fRtNoJkf7zAZcgdDbM2ceX3JmprxDI0t8H5zsvcdrmt7ZJIPALVxdtrZMikb/s3599/IMG_4924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3599" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9lFvGFY6C6Iq_bvnAZF3WrK23Lh9DChBarVMivKwa3o09RIGFFEYV7dbXLjayrJbMf9nXcqWVfwiYUzTQkY_ufpxS-cylZQZGcH0hgqnknUjdhn8GeWOCnQuqHN0fRtNoJkf7zAZcgdDbM2ceX3JmprxDI0t8H5zsvcdrmt7ZJIPALVxdtrZMikb/w534-h640/IMG_4924.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The corners have been raised a few times but mostly it has stayed shut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPU9iDWY_yJt0L6jlVlb8XcgrIibjc6f2v2MHeA6n7DcwR1NDjyF8GBVzLRzyCIIawlqYJYXA4-0snvobkFOublYNJIMuJT5Sh2LA3DF8z-q4xORDCx4MQcBoocRewYq1dpakKZ7Ne3FdrnHH0WwXb2dGuZixdfe3PEQhcmtH_vlwJYAzTe3iGMssN/s4000/IMG_4929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPU9iDWY_yJt0L6jlVlb8XcgrIibjc6f2v2MHeA6n7DcwR1NDjyF8GBVzLRzyCIIawlqYJYXA4-0snvobkFOublYNJIMuJT5Sh2LA3DF8z-q4xORDCx4MQcBoocRewYq1dpakKZ7Ne3FdrnHH0WwXb2dGuZixdfe3PEQhcmtH_vlwJYAzTe3iGMssN/w640-h480/IMG_4929.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I didn't put up all of the wire supports in the back area of the garden. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLy1gypkAJ69TF4nFPADrmf67q6GonpPPqIsopTHWiljfj8i_pFIL5a0OT9uGpLvT5-XqrYYUTdBe4DxSEAqXTrdmvISvXuWamScZXuPeb2dGdo05iTgJxCrimbH9Hmgi6svRNQX2Nvo8Q_bpdnUgE3_6Ob5wu2Qv77H4fBeM0gdHgH-WRlammsqt/s4000/IMG_4983.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLy1gypkAJ69TF4nFPADrmf67q6GonpPPqIsopTHWiljfj8i_pFIL5a0OT9uGpLvT5-XqrYYUTdBe4DxSEAqXTrdmvISvXuWamScZXuPeb2dGdo05iTgJxCrimbH9Hmgi6svRNQX2Nvo8Q_bpdnUgE3_6Ob5wu2Qv77H4fBeM0gdHgH-WRlammsqt/w640-h480/IMG_4983.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The covers were tossed over the plants and pinned down.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TN70a0EZ_itqlKp4v5gd_mX22vKGCHnVX3E8dRHnW1rAHVKf-6Cz9ltHmqFmWjSPCXhVQYqY0bUkgy0Nn9DQPAqyUZ96T1GaOzhhzOHe2DCHynjI0bapm9bKvSI2eJ0PJYrAnxn-DBoZ_MDtl-FhSL6zG1ocxLDfODq7UeByVwgMqnr2S8cVOEYR/s4000/IMG_4959.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6TN70a0EZ_itqlKp4v5gd_mX22vKGCHnVX3E8dRHnW1rAHVKf-6Cz9ltHmqFmWjSPCXhVQYqY0bUkgy0Nn9DQPAqyUZ96T1GaOzhhzOHe2DCHynjI0bapm9bKvSI2eJ0PJYrAnxn-DBoZ_MDtl-FhSL6zG1ocxLDfODq7UeByVwgMqnr2S8cVOEYR/w640-h480/IMG_4959.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8qVoOZZuxKIKg2b9FsKxcfDiU9x3jJDgwDHGgoi6H9tLZ1Znlq1lwFXg30I4aievEiMFDFl0e-FAcZgz4RaWLXm4iIlQ_RFu5a6gxln1iBaCNy7btaC_vvpi9inv2OHsBSZQtY8eHivHd4C4Lskyos7GiE8Xg1yuOmP_Va9PdjEiSXw1b8-R_nvM/s4000/IMG_4954.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8qVoOZZuxKIKg2b9FsKxcfDiU9x3jJDgwDHGgoi6H9tLZ1Znlq1lwFXg30I4aievEiMFDFl0e-FAcZgz4RaWLXm4iIlQ_RFu5a6gxln1iBaCNy7btaC_vvpi9inv2OHsBSZQtY8eHivHd4C4Lskyos7GiE8Xg1yuOmP_Va9PdjEiSXw1b8-R_nvM/w640-h480/IMG_4954.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The weather has improved so the bed with Bloomsdale spinach has been left open. Salad leaves are easy to harvest between the weeds. However, I haven't had enough time to uncover the hoop houses for pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAprjwcl8RsjIOJENb63FUBYWA5HZR8n_iiIuaqbT232BJkbm5fWiVwxVfEJuMxLz3iJcBOMO6p25PQSB4724MeL4-mIF1uGQmAqE0LK8RmWf8y0tmenRaEz2yCz54KOgIolJd6pohygiLmdLdD3YdfSAboVjnE_uo5rJzg1ThhoYr4jvXf5ode2hJ/s3999/IMG_4916.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAprjwcl8RsjIOJENb63FUBYWA5HZR8n_iiIuaqbT232BJkbm5fWiVwxVfEJuMxLz3iJcBOMO6p25PQSB4724MeL4-mIF1uGQmAqE0LK8RmWf8y0tmenRaEz2yCz54KOgIolJd6pohygiLmdLdD3YdfSAboVjnE_uo5rJzg1ThhoYr4jvXf5ode2hJ/w270-h400/IMG_4916.jpg" width="270" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4u1H4f3orW1hCXeVLwfCTLPE9QXWiKWBNo0s0C3hgDs39OhPfZqFKWnCKPw8rzIn7YLK114YLlxJ3vI_42UFcVZvDzq5eRxX6eqiWjQb-mZdZfdIDBulXOsaqu0zvMjJtciN37ArC-4eYIYjLlCyj2u552XndcF2JZZlH_Gc2SknU7-QroByjDe0S/s3999/IMG_4917.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4u1H4f3orW1hCXeVLwfCTLPE9QXWiKWBNo0s0C3hgDs39OhPfZqFKWnCKPw8rzIn7YLK114YLlxJ3vI_42UFcVZvDzq5eRxX6eqiWjQb-mZdZfdIDBulXOsaqu0zvMjJtciN37ArC-4eYIYjLlCyj2u552XndcF2JZZlH_Gc2SknU7-QroByjDe0S/w266-h400/IMG_4917.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Mom had an emergency gallbladder surgery at the end of last month. She was improving when we celebrated her 90th birthday last week and then everyone around her at the facility came down with the flu. Mom caught it and yesterday it turned into pneumonia. <div><br /></div><div>Working in the garden has been impossible. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIC9P3nWZ3Y_Dabib2gES3O6zqH_po2u_uEo_tgJzoC24RreRu0YhVhO98xRxDLtUvs9-TID2SYNl8mpbd4GQZzmktMsP0cdvHJcClg2Pj6PoLDwZyhouEvLKyVOr63E-6YBEHTU-x5FBO3d3W1pfTGmP0d0od-FmUBBaYBpe96Y6qpMXRHYC1K1hc/s4000/IMG_4971.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIC9P3nWZ3Y_Dabib2gES3O6zqH_po2u_uEo_tgJzoC24RreRu0YhVhO98xRxDLtUvs9-TID2SYNl8mpbd4GQZzmktMsP0cdvHJcClg2Pj6PoLDwZyhouEvLKyVOr63E-6YBEHTU-x5FBO3d3W1pfTGmP0d0od-FmUBBaYBpe96Y6qpMXRHYC1K1hc/w640-h480/IMG_4971.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>This coming weekend <a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-new-kitchen-table.html" target="_blank">all three sons will be arriving home</a> for their vacations. They coordinated their schedules because we haven't been together in a year. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2SpbmtDlzWxFCPuBIKOD15twG1ND309O8LNhJuoZ5jAAcWGHt3l2iCrtg-ZHEcPlYfiFPcoxUK1gAH_PkE3g-qVbXNiKSqj-e1wDZcvkeaqBZcBot4OFzMQaXoRZeYbXVT0WFTAxv1FvY33KSNfByT_drfUzmej0Az0VinfjqAJNKsdUxsrOhf85/s4000/IMG_4952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR2SpbmtDlzWxFCPuBIKOD15twG1ND309O8LNhJuoZ5jAAcWGHt3l2iCrtg-ZHEcPlYfiFPcoxUK1gAH_PkE3g-qVbXNiKSqj-e1wDZcvkeaqBZcBot4OFzMQaXoRZeYbXVT0WFTAxv1FvY33KSNfByT_drfUzmej0Az0VinfjqAJNKsdUxsrOhf85/w640-h480/IMG_4952.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The garden will be turned over to Reese and he will "get the honor" (my expression when assigning a chore) of opening the hoop houses to see what is left. He can harvest and prepare anything he wants. He cooks and his father and brothers clean up the mess. That makes everyone happy. Whatever is left will return with them to their apartments. The pickins' have been thin this fall but we will appreciate whatever we get.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSzl8b2MU5tYWkocCq-GrjtNFEIKs_YWNVfvCtGBuaqIGPcJCscFEjDXW823azL8kKe-8XnSQlgExNZnAelgbCCkOO4eE8pI0XK0LoZ7R-qT2pLv0I7UMflzcdO4wfJ9WQBOzZhISDiVRvY8kv-X6ws0foxZvKk3Ojfn2rtIcd1sy7OgcxAKMBiwH/s4000/IMG_4975.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSzl8b2MU5tYWkocCq-GrjtNFEIKs_YWNVfvCtGBuaqIGPcJCscFEjDXW823azL8kKe-8XnSQlgExNZnAelgbCCkOO4eE8pI0XK0LoZ7R-qT2pLv0I7UMflzcdO4wfJ9WQBOzZhISDiVRvY8kv-X6ws0foxZvKk3Ojfn2rtIcd1sy7OgcxAKMBiwH/w640-h480/IMG_4975.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>UPDATE</b></span></div>Yesterday afternoon Mom passed away. When wishing her happy birthday last week, she said she wanted no more. I teased her but she was determined this was to be the last. She was finished.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the silence following her final breath, my sister said, "I wonder which of her many dogs will be meeting her at the gates?"</div><div><br /></div><div>I snickered and then felt a tad bit irreverent. It was a family joke; Mom loved her dogs more than she loved us. Through our tears, we reminisced about her different dogs - some good and some not. Then my sister said, "She has her vision and can see now! And she can walk without stumbling! Then we wondered who else was there to meet her and what fun they would be having.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHChKfUe35svATeKgdbrOfyWkTsfKWVy6adtqT1kENg9qAuDi829eySWuGYQNZ8V3E78TemagO6UkzZ5wJY_Y_TBFB9TfuDNJ6jwYiNhFBjk-5d1S3ysdT4ZPno9D7MhSW1JzMaS8qPVxXyRtn8xvfMN27kUx358LO55bGNZibFW5nusuBjSJVcyO/s2048/image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHChKfUe35svATeKgdbrOfyWkTsfKWVy6adtqT1kENg9qAuDi829eySWuGYQNZ8V3E78TemagO6UkzZ5wJY_Y_TBFB9TfuDNJ6jwYiNhFBjk-5d1S3ysdT4ZPno9D7MhSW1JzMaS8qPVxXyRtn8xvfMN27kUx358LO55bGNZibFW5nusuBjSJVcyO/w480-h640/image.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This weekend my three sons will be coming home. I will get to hug them and rest. Life is good. God is good.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/10/octobers-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's October Garden (2022)</b></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/11/novembers-garden-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's November Garden (2021)</b></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-new-kitchen-table.html" target="_blank"><b>Our Last Time Together As a Family - The New Kitchen Table</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-33739384556134737672022-10-30T21:28:00.001-05:002022-10-31T07:40:16.060-05:00October's Garden (2022)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLVM3RAOtuaFvXw9ZQLfTwgUcEE9YMhZuIlaJb0Itp-e9CKMhUXNPwaZixVfoAdKsnfX13jrdANXZhkStp_QKbBauWy31rAmpZznElRhBRVzBoKaaHdZJKkZN3juqL8gHiohh19XyvM8m0MGA-tcDO8rDD9lUZEVv-TXgj1z02ksGBv1urIo5zicq/s4000/IMG_4828.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLVM3RAOtuaFvXw9ZQLfTwgUcEE9YMhZuIlaJb0Itp-e9CKMhUXNPwaZixVfoAdKsnfX13jrdANXZhkStp_QKbBauWy31rAmpZznElRhBRVzBoKaaHdZJKkZN3juqL8gHiohh19XyvM8m0MGA-tcDO8rDD9lUZEVv-TXgj1z02ksGBv1urIo5zicq/w640-h480/IMG_4828.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The winter garden is planted and it is pitiful.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfaRI8SN7JkImeF9CVhU2QYu7dMaVYwxsmTZduWe9HHvN74VXvMaginJUT77LOCG_pFkOfudFrNJFp_EU1J2mmQEeWyP9D5C85jMUp8RlIgtLQGj20HKSnvweymhuYfTKVpRgXno7BmlY3UDJ8Wag6l6sor5Gdq-E-JQ32WvJLaYJejwjmboHR-_f/s4000/IMG_4788.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfaRI8SN7JkImeF9CVhU2QYu7dMaVYwxsmTZduWe9HHvN74VXvMaginJUT77LOCG_pFkOfudFrNJFp_EU1J2mmQEeWyP9D5C85jMUp8RlIgtLQGj20HKSnvweymhuYfTKVpRgXno7BmlY3UDJ8Wag6l6sor5Gdq-E-JQ32WvJLaYJejwjmboHR-_f/w640-h480/IMG_4788.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Winter arrived and it hit hard. We had three nights in a row where the temperature dropped to the upper twenties and it was three weeks earlier than usual. This is the lush garden one day before the first frost. We were rushing at breakneck speed to get everything inside.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZ2VAY2dfgRhTrktnWaWXmenX6wAak6Rkyt5PAVaP56-RTZjjp1BDXhLMwOtBnU074MyZCiPxJ9oZ1JtJSCdstI-FbhVjX5VtgzP7Q2ylpBK_E8YSJvtvreym8McDkMMNNLI4aEqjRxmgvB5gh6Kpnj_FF39939KjCwrpxf6NWyF8kQKbDHuTPruR/s4000/IMG_4568.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZ2VAY2dfgRhTrktnWaWXmenX6wAak6Rkyt5PAVaP56-RTZjjp1BDXhLMwOtBnU074MyZCiPxJ9oZ1JtJSCdstI-FbhVjX5VtgzP7Q2ylpBK_E8YSJvtvreym8McDkMMNNLI4aEqjRxmgvB5gh6Kpnj_FF39939KjCwrpxf6NWyF8kQKbDHuTPruR/w640-h480/IMG_4568.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are the peppers the following day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0VQ8Ju7VktSXh3DIV013jJ0jU_r-c-CMOzIFZthxGQwqNmIfVSuJGITP2xXNEOwukuvZ7D9Yw3aOEw5mJm8mjFmAezagIq64U5KA6NVaEPl4I-eO3-G1UXwsJj4WcSSjp_0-8cCsVjruX7TtOj1chVoKB8x7uo8AbkeneEiW4b8dAOQJw0Wsfeol/s4000/IMG_4744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0VQ8Ju7VktSXh3DIV013jJ0jU_r-c-CMOzIFZthxGQwqNmIfVSuJGITP2xXNEOwukuvZ7D9Yw3aOEw5mJm8mjFmAezagIq64U5KA6NVaEPl4I-eO3-G1UXwsJj4WcSSjp_0-8cCsVjruX7TtOj1chVoKB8x7uo8AbkeneEiW4b8dAOQJw0Wsfeol/w640-h480/IMG_4744.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They were loaded and the harvest was excellent.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpyIqELkLkjsKI5CyH00ULmqeyuzSfnD1nEFMl0VIs6fx-HIMLAkUW4N0bYmepTOhiFBU3VCTGGaZBl2wOnRAZUhr0K_wXNQDlHQ6fra51KNVXxdT0PUGFzOfwfqSATiEeVLXe41G8Rn32LFu8qg7eXHFZanX8Qb1roUMIPJbt2O62ISuR_w6ut0Y/s3774/IMG_4588.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpyIqELkLkjsKI5CyH00ULmqeyuzSfnD1nEFMl0VIs6fx-HIMLAkUW4N0bYmepTOhiFBU3VCTGGaZBl2wOnRAZUhr0K_wXNQDlHQ6fra51KNVXxdT0PUGFzOfwfqSATiEeVLXe41G8Rn32LFu8qg7eXHFZanX8Qb1roUMIPJbt2O62ISuR_w6ut0Y/w168-h320/IMG_4588.jpg" width="168" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4Ecoky0PRe_mKMk5IRcrxuEQ6EZm00o-l7XzouPEdTki7dacpz2QrHjVkM6Ups7s_uY0vSJQwy807GP0uIPjbfsPYBRpbGQA-McHYv0mQpqYRUnQ9Ky8MfzttDJ2SFaya5FL7YH_QiWfenewVx9S1i07mWutmiTwek2SffwnouWxt66PdcwMUWug/s3599/IMG_4636.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4Ecoky0PRe_mKMk5IRcrxuEQ6EZm00o-l7XzouPEdTki7dacpz2QrHjVkM6Ups7s_uY0vSJQwy807GP0uIPjbfsPYBRpbGQA-McHYv0mQpqYRUnQ9Ky8MfzttDJ2SFaya5FL7YH_QiWfenewVx9S1i07mWutmiTwek2SffwnouWxt66PdcwMUWug/w182-h320/IMG_4636.jpg" width="182" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKR6yF8JfIO7tIKZb6a9P6V0Ptwl-tJVtwNZi-6oAHYupjVLUig3JZ5DFN_NK92mhp6g6OnFQWveauyypZ_5RxbmBQFepxhpAt28JUiLcLnr041__cwcGMgKc2CWCVCo8cJ6ieIrSGqfQ6-GOWDDvZHMu6mcDdI3vZg3RlyPv1ihhAqiY_QnVFlOoz/s3600/IMG_4618.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKR6yF8JfIO7tIKZb6a9P6V0Ptwl-tJVtwNZi-6oAHYupjVLUig3JZ5DFN_NK92mhp6g6OnFQWveauyypZ_5RxbmBQFepxhpAt28JUiLcLnr041__cwcGMgKc2CWCVCo8cJ6ieIrSGqfQ6-GOWDDvZHMu6mcDdI3vZg3RlyPv1ihhAqiY_QnVFlOoz/w166-h320/IMG_4618.jpg" width="166" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-8vH6safhfHiKz6KCbEctrGUAjKx4JDJUsuOVSOjDoWtuVQUKL18GNlhiy1pEkz0t9zMuTzEYmFwGSYcWnxi9MBhDPu2QPp1TVsG_oKewEt8Ah0Hr4Z4ziwuR4YL-iA1nsB-j4DOo2dkYsGC7ZDYKgKS-V3m-23rRCjxTnw7xxB4ipeQE_jxAmPi/s3227/IMG_4602.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-8vH6safhfHiKz6KCbEctrGUAjKx4JDJUsuOVSOjDoWtuVQUKL18GNlhiy1pEkz0t9zMuTzEYmFwGSYcWnxi9MBhDPu2QPp1TVsG_oKewEt8Ah0Hr4Z4ziwuR4YL-iA1nsB-j4DOo2dkYsGC7ZDYKgKS-V3m-23rRCjxTnw7xxB4ipeQE_jxAmPi/w182-h320/IMG_4602.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpyIqELkLkjsKI5CyH00ULmqeyuzSfnD1nEFMl0VIs6fx-HIMLAkUW4N0bYmepTOhiFBU3VCTGGaZBl2wOnRAZUhr0K_wXNQDlHQ6fra51KNVXxdT0PUGFzOfwfqSATiEeVLXe41G8Rn32LFu8qg7eXHFZanX8Qb1roUMIPJbt2O62ISuR_w6ut0Y/s3774/IMG_4588.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div>The experiment of letting the winter squash spread out into the yard worked, but they didn't produce much at all. It was probably due to the drought in our area. If the weather is bad enough to dry up the Mississippi River, then who can expect water-guzzling squash to thrive? </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqvAX0f-nAyfh3eBxWu7njm2MW_KYYep5u7bnOP3b5uKCqR-35X4FMBUKQ_gJpQ0Ywhi4u47oLER8DX5w0exPVr_5sP83e4cOJvortht9H3SU6sD9Xa5Ttal1CFJcWfGzDE8KbfArmCKB27hsntubXqtkPye1pM5nO66sUALvGfGbJ2FRV1pC5OgX/s4000/IMG_4715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJqvAX0f-nAyfh3eBxWu7njm2MW_KYYep5u7bnOP3b5uKCqR-35X4FMBUKQ_gJpQ0Ywhi4u47oLER8DX5w0exPVr_5sP83e4cOJvortht9H3SU6sD9Xa5Ttal1CFJcWfGzDE8KbfArmCKB27hsntubXqtkPye1pM5nO66sUALvGfGbJ2FRV1pC5OgX/w640-h480/IMG_4715.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPJu6O3svCLwL9DZH60bsshAA7dlpatKG0_uj2L9LOZqh1MnlOASZzs0f4AbmQABw1Qzxzi0iW_vraf9YZNXcrEUQtsJL8ibdfhBCu11C-GvE225P8adUPAA_U5JCIFkOmWhSvsbCl1n2cV1-lZjJDG0-8g6DEMwjvcSVyez6gxkHYOP0LcGWSQYY/s3976/IMG_4718.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPJu6O3svCLwL9DZH60bsshAA7dlpatKG0_uj2L9LOZqh1MnlOASZzs0f4AbmQABw1Qzxzi0iW_vraf9YZNXcrEUQtsJL8ibdfhBCu11C-GvE225P8adUPAA_U5JCIFkOmWhSvsbCl1n2cV1-lZjJDG0-8g6DEMwjvcSVyez6gxkHYOP0LcGWSQYY/w202-h320/IMG_4718.jpg" width="202" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv_5EHwXwwjlykfZMijIrypzoymKV_WYdLXOqACzpCp3MyzpiJcjlsS7YKamnsCNgzrhzCTwNQ-Piq5F4xr6UnAP0kGaPdLmefK_43Yz-b98n1XmeggGZxUmcEFG5ZFHp5OIAQelwHzBmz2FCJ-c0wHo2y8mBJHVOWndNpA_NfYO1_14WHPupZyYI/s3912/IMG_4721.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOv_5EHwXwwjlykfZMijIrypzoymKV_WYdLXOqACzpCp3MyzpiJcjlsS7YKamnsCNgzrhzCTwNQ-Piq5F4xr6UnAP0kGaPdLmefK_43Yz-b98n1XmeggGZxUmcEFG5ZFHp5OIAQelwHzBmz2FCJ-c0wHo2y8mBJHVOWndNpA_NfYO1_14WHPupZyYI/w192-h320/IMG_4721.jpg" width="192" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2dxbakSLR31XHep-gRC2VcaOj38a9TlrfZqKVl6QvoRcjr1zejZA2Wf3h11-029jITyoRKqVT53GKHcBmSB-A4KZm1h6e_K0L2AEFw8cwK92XVTB61FgyM8ioin8IrG7fHv8tMNdZLVnf94oqPcHiIdlazaVy6tisFq6ey4Qekm7cH6XuymRakj_/s3999/IMG_4723.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2dxbakSLR31XHep-gRC2VcaOj38a9TlrfZqKVl6QvoRcjr1zejZA2Wf3h11-029jITyoRKqVT53GKHcBmSB-A4KZm1h6e_K0L2AEFw8cwK92XVTB61FgyM8ioin8IrG7fHv8tMNdZLVnf94oqPcHiIdlazaVy6tisFq6ey4Qekm7cH6XuymRakj_/w187-h320/IMG_4723.jpg" width="187" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The winter squash that had been planted beside the field and allowed to run up the fence did not do well either. It appears the herd of horses we have on our property includes someone who likes to sample and trample squash. None were eaten but teeth and hoof marks are evident. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXgMJhxkYSRKQJv_FLXHmogy3FuHktSoHP1LrSZX7T_rcJcwwvjRA7jIMYGC8w2W2bpvVtIgiN5MvLYrdZbkBhgdMseLX2F78Y7bSEx7lmpa8uevywOhd3feH59YjKNMkqAXYA-sLK8krA0B8u5XQzV8-pfV9y3zVKYSc7OlaLQkoCuh5kT6RD4S4/s3727/IMG_4771.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2888" data-original-width="3727" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXgMJhxkYSRKQJv_FLXHmogy3FuHktSoHP1LrSZX7T_rcJcwwvjRA7jIMYGC8w2W2bpvVtIgiN5MvLYrdZbkBhgdMseLX2F78Y7bSEx7lmpa8uevywOhd3feH59YjKNMkqAXYA-sLK8krA0B8u5XQzV8-pfV9y3zVKYSc7OlaLQkoCuh5kT6RD4S4/w640-h496/IMG_4771.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Even though the squash harvest was disappointing, the sweet potatoes made me happy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XaEEQ4uNolJ8NriSMNfzEaZlHF5GVMhEFxk5C4JhOR4C3XKg2NWGH1bP09H1LjFaGVhqHiGVxw1RqeofN3nf_BNAgrA00ly9mS0m7Rx4pTyXtjAgfc_Oc_vTz4kbrOWnwH1tUYQGryQE3fAk9nie6TXv0AJa2N6GYbAv8IDWVRhwhKPBFtzwHiFd/s3011/IMG_4711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3011" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XaEEQ4uNolJ8NriSMNfzEaZlHF5GVMhEFxk5C4JhOR4C3XKg2NWGH1bP09H1LjFaGVhqHiGVxw1RqeofN3nf_BNAgrA00ly9mS0m7Rx4pTyXtjAgfc_Oc_vTz4kbrOWnwH1tUYQGryQE3fAk9nie6TXv0AJa2N6GYbAv8IDWVRhwhKPBFtzwHiFd/w638-h640/IMG_4711.jpg" width="638" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Considering they were shoved between tomato plant's roots and had Lima bean vines spreading over their heads - they produced wonderfully. Next year they will be put under tomato plants again but no more Lima beans. It was too crowded.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUuVX-kCe-VYH1o_tNWdbXWyUpHo8yrj5lWffwCq-thIm_j-6h5RFTtL4Hv2Wa0hb3whr6dqXECMm0OZMO0WiZHXjWfLxJS76pHP4fkYq8eIIJEypzLPHpeFeeb_lFzl8xncsNC7YOmQbNEyTBkOU6CEyXky-gGcxCUKCbRJn-p7qeHRqtzI7UZPl/s3888/IMG_4754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2516" data-original-width="3888" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUuVX-kCe-VYH1o_tNWdbXWyUpHo8yrj5lWffwCq-thIm_j-6h5RFTtL4Hv2Wa0hb3whr6dqXECMm0OZMO0WiZHXjWfLxJS76pHP4fkYq8eIIJEypzLPHpeFeeb_lFzl8xncsNC7YOmQbNEyTBkOU6CEyXky-gGcxCUKCbRJn-p7qeHRqtzI7UZPl/w640-h414/IMG_4754.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another disappointment was the failure of the seedlings for the winter garden. Hundreds of seedlings of various varieties are started during late summer in small cups on the front porch. This year the expensive name-brand potting soil I purchased new was not seasoned well. It killed all of the seedlings. Not knowing what was wrong, I planted them again and the second batched died also. When I realized what was happening I switched to soil from the garden and started again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPXiMEhXByP_A7MWXQO51a8oECho0u3y2hsgsuZqEGmy-laf6FhkkbWJDMhYXnG8JqprcPpGAPQBn310k3OxCM45w_SaBYCU63E338GgQZinOOS-1lHNyWCgYWgoJq-WqfynZ25DtB2punGOrwDcrj_D4xPNbdmP3OwQmW4ZJc-SOWPo23QsC0vy4/s3928/IMG_4767.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2703" data-original-width="3928" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPXiMEhXByP_A7MWXQO51a8oECho0u3y2hsgsuZqEGmy-laf6FhkkbWJDMhYXnG8JqprcPpGAPQBn310k3OxCM45w_SaBYCU63E338GgQZinOOS-1lHNyWCgYWgoJq-WqfynZ25DtB2punGOrwDcrj_D4xPNbdmP3OwQmW4ZJc-SOWPo23QsC0vy4/w640-h440/IMG_4767.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We had gone almost three months without any rain and when a storm finally arrived, it was so violent it blew everything off of the porch and into the yard. All of the seedlings were shredded. Nothing was useable. That has never happened before. This past spring, a storm picked up a metal chair and slammed it on top of the okra seedlings but not once has everything on the porch been tossed. Are increasingly violent storms becoming the new normal?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzB5gA8Thr6nWehHsvg6o8j15UQ0D-DuwzrCUHqJLLJWs6fiKFgs5Iiv-pdzE--MDDsj8KTaanjdpQZfecl0acOJLrQ0T0iXaE6cvC94Cgc-xUuIG0nzAPT1zXT0AdjV0p6eBuxHfKOt-AMB9HJICMDgFFYoieJYPIsvuWDvW1VaWD8M9i8u6fmroA/s3446/IMG_4765.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2790" data-original-width="3446" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzB5gA8Thr6nWehHsvg6o8j15UQ0D-DuwzrCUHqJLLJWs6fiKFgs5Iiv-pdzE--MDDsj8KTaanjdpQZfecl0acOJLrQ0T0iXaE6cvC94Cgc-xUuIG0nzAPT1zXT0AdjV0p6eBuxHfKOt-AMB9HJICMDgFFYoieJYPIsvuWDvW1VaWD8M9i8u6fmroA/w640-h518/IMG_4765.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before the storm hit, at least a few of Bill's favorite Golden Beauty cabbages were in the ground. The whole garden should look like this row.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWtvC_y6EUIGjSMDJCEu92G-vkJ4HAZwXCmBqMhycYUujWHQDJQbCSY11JwhEXepgNndV64pDceJWs5sNndlBwbCAh6IwwHthH5jZwGfiknVQq-CYkr7meUrKCs3a9rFh1F0GeJfWvEyCTBLZQF9GE7SYFtdSGPQM7SjoRBw4GD4LbC5Kb_S2ifXh/s4000/IMG_4779.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWtvC_y6EUIGjSMDJCEu92G-vkJ4HAZwXCmBqMhycYUujWHQDJQbCSY11JwhEXepgNndV64pDceJWs5sNndlBwbCAh6IwwHthH5jZwGfiknVQq-CYkr7meUrKCs3a9rFh1F0GeJfWvEyCTBLZQF9GE7SYFtdSGPQM7SjoRBw4GD4LbC5Kb_S2ifXh/w640-h480/IMG_4779.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OWANsRf34XA4eDMV4LzjgWsHk4WS_pEqEL7FRh9sqmP438Sxy6C-rYrvNpQzJxMAVzo8jaRctGkntF1uzSNrTxYU8WMmVBLrnVNGUmCZ-kSPp5V3yhGgfreCnRyu3lilUwdtbrOIc5tG-I_OCS-dNqXTrfFOLzS5KEI60agkN7KIoIM8GQTrWqnL/s4000/IMG_4787.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OWANsRf34XA4eDMV4LzjgWsHk4WS_pEqEL7FRh9sqmP438Sxy6C-rYrvNpQzJxMAVzo8jaRctGkntF1uzSNrTxYU8WMmVBLrnVNGUmCZ-kSPp5V3yhGgfreCnRyu3lilUwdtbrOIc5tG-I_OCS-dNqXTrfFOLzS5KEI60agkN7KIoIM8GQTrWqnL/w640-h480/IMG_4787.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>In addition to the three-week early frost, drought, bad potting soil, and shredded seedlings, the invasion of the plant smashers has continued unabated. Even with an extra fence, solar motion lights, and motion detector alarms that warn us inside the house of invaders in the garden, the destruction continues. There are gaps in all the rows where the plants have been killed. Endless holes are left behind.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPJlENMC60UtNK4GlNVHY-GPE9DQAib2nHQpv37Pny0b96zC7eG9iB25yOqHbW7XYxsiIML4G4ZYaDz541KiMCsYhPjq0SX6lVIVVQdXBATb8C6eoBB85-CAUturNbOrLSvCASiTi-q9TkfJ4YbVA7iJqMmE-jmmWEBoGeg4iqAwPjGACVVTKkFji/s4000/IMG_4815.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPJlENMC60UtNK4GlNVHY-GPE9DQAib2nHQpv37Pny0b96zC7eG9iB25yOqHbW7XYxsiIML4G4ZYaDz541KiMCsYhPjq0SX6lVIVVQdXBATb8C6eoBB85-CAUturNbOrLSvCASiTi-q9TkfJ4YbVA7iJqMmE-jmmWEBoGeg4iqAwPjGACVVTKkFji/w300-h400/IMG_4815.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2fu_1Wti_2VrH4_vQic_u43UfztYC_LUi5_MBJyYle4CwBJPlqp5YZUP92cwyPxrYMpsBBfw29dsVbnVyM1G1b5M7euM5QnrP6JZCQTtVmkaAW5cn5S3ltuTN33FXH64G3y4BD9QttsurmnABSzhRwGHArwi7YVMrAuBERVZObUMnLgGQCXuEdYI/s3372/IMG_4805.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2fu_1Wti_2VrH4_vQic_u43UfztYC_LUi5_MBJyYle4CwBJPlqp5YZUP92cwyPxrYMpsBBfw29dsVbnVyM1G1b5M7euM5QnrP6JZCQTtVmkaAW5cn5S3ltuTN33FXH64G3y4BD9QttsurmnABSzhRwGHArwi7YVMrAuBERVZObUMnLgGQCXuEdYI/w260-h400/IMG_4805.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br />In an effort to have something, anything growing in my garden, all thinned seedlings are transplanted. At the time these lettuce seeds were tossed out, I had no idea they would be all I had. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgng30LhGCoPcgf9Bdf2LgV8YC9q1nq-fJRRVsq5e9BP4w3Nupm-kOkrx-0mZwzcln5dnG5IPWNVe5Ub9dyz1aDhoNJhvmmZ0NO45l72XRM8VewKi1JDo5wCrCb5Z0h2rnCTTdM9H9N61WMW8IgS7jowjyGbuc49HuoBYXjN1tdPUwz6vPqEgfEkR/s2851/IMG_4793.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1954" data-original-width="2851" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgng30LhGCoPcgf9Bdf2LgV8YC9q1nq-fJRRVsq5e9BP4w3Nupm-kOkrx-0mZwzcln5dnG5IPWNVe5Ub9dyz1aDhoNJhvmmZ0NO45l72XRM8VewKi1JDo5wCrCb5Z0h2rnCTTdM9H9N61WMW8IgS7jowjyGbuc49HuoBYXjN1tdPUwz6vPqEgfEkR/w640-h438/IMG_4793.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJm75Cs5vScehd0xavICw4dfzvaqH5aiJo7fkakMPolSUxcjc9IBb189QzCBRZKEXxjWXsQgpl-gxIaAcN_EIdb0oJz2eqRWS9n8PsnYQawf7tj-cHlOmreWQeajDqR8XUYCZy3ubRoLpYHB00DGdTALg_xBnt4NHljZZAzaIWwLo8JqRbcQM7mDxx/s4000/IMG_4795.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJm75Cs5vScehd0xavICw4dfzvaqH5aiJo7fkakMPolSUxcjc9IBb189QzCBRZKEXxjWXsQgpl-gxIaAcN_EIdb0oJz2eqRWS9n8PsnYQawf7tj-cHlOmreWQeajDqR8XUYCZy3ubRoLpYHB00DGdTALg_xBnt4NHljZZAzaIWwLo8JqRbcQM7mDxx/w640-h480/IMG_4795.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The back of the garden has root crops - radishes, beets, and carrots. They were direct sown because they can't be successfully transplanted.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JMVEdW-PFfmQx_xzEGgEuFPMQDMd83PI-L_KuTKWNSdrt72f4dRR4QGI_FSNRgjNwgzmItzNlbFpYFcqyvan_WswSsZkT_VnHurZLotGQGoqVVGIsHVzDEzzrm3WfmjEAbIsh45kViZx_LVa_eCtpYXjmm0GyridqFRpCmZeYF8dg_3tRMiXzDTx/s4000/IMG_4804.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JMVEdW-PFfmQx_xzEGgEuFPMQDMd83PI-L_KuTKWNSdrt72f4dRR4QGI_FSNRgjNwgzmItzNlbFpYFcqyvan_WswSsZkT_VnHurZLotGQGoqVVGIsHVzDEzzrm3WfmjEAbIsh45kViZx_LVa_eCtpYXjmm0GyridqFRpCmZeYF8dg_3tRMiXzDTx/w640-h480/IMG_4804.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the risk of being gruesome, none of this area has been harvested. It is contaminated by blood splatters and pieces of the many foes that have been shot as they tried to flee. The invasion has been unrelenting. The alarm sounded at 5:00 am this morning and Bill got another armadillo. I won't go to the garden until he shows me the areas to avoid.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprJ_-WLTuP5VQisVYx11rsxG_5zJ8ThxLbJv_MbhbH11m6pJSQKaQU8EPTmz-TykulXy7MHwWIg1_gv4fELcK0IpoRlT7wzgckSAqofcSxuYt57EE_Vz5aqMdSeG27_wFYTd4MEM2S9ufq9b605pfaa-QraTiTo4m2kzAEFgisS4zBY49q4e373_N/s4000/IMG_4814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprJ_-WLTuP5VQisVYx11rsxG_5zJ8ThxLbJv_MbhbH11m6pJSQKaQU8EPTmz-TykulXy7MHwWIg1_gv4fELcK0IpoRlT7wzgckSAqofcSxuYt57EE_Vz5aqMdSeG27_wFYTd4MEM2S9ufq9b605pfaa-QraTiTo4m2kzAEFgisS4zBY49q4e373_N/w640-h480/IMG_4814.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There is a bright spot. The Pusa Gulabi winter radishes have leaves that are not prickly like regular radishes and can be used in salads. However, every time we pull one up, there will be fewer salad leaves growing. If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't have much to eat fresh from the garden now.<br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQjh7ftvS_uky3cYvEGEearhp_eYKxT9Ik0F51o_GggaXXGWxIoxXtpuBfnYOqLPsmjB46RAfRSpFyTyR89s2-8ZyeriMawNo8ONyjK2eYYgDCjygl0BMuQHAW-8KrirppIvJ5zNe-z8zd7Wvo0vdArHXIk0uHCRtRfgp79UkPMDx6RAq1eF5d8Tk/s3999/IMG_4806.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQjh7ftvS_uky3cYvEGEearhp_eYKxT9Ik0F51o_GggaXXGWxIoxXtpuBfnYOqLPsmjB46RAfRSpFyTyR89s2-8ZyeriMawNo8ONyjK2eYYgDCjygl0BMuQHAW-8KrirppIvJ5zNe-z8zd7Wvo0vdArHXIk0uHCRtRfgp79UkPMDx6RAq1eF5d8Tk/w270-h400/IMG_4806.jpg" width="270" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeGSTz6343AQnvr9lmuWET--HCH53tW6fNAGjtfEOdfi6MaSAtAVwdPueq_eZPeN_0HZwl2BitdX63v8pVguEscXsvfBP61niv3pBNs3XYLwfhTG78Y1i6IGhwn-FCrOBn9b00GITXX5a8yC34u8przZGgDpqMVWvbMhd5AivfmDgBCPEwsO34qkC/s3631/IMG_4811.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeGSTz6343AQnvr9lmuWET--HCH53tW6fNAGjtfEOdfi6MaSAtAVwdPueq_eZPeN_0HZwl2BitdX63v8pVguEscXsvfBP61niv3pBNs3XYLwfhTG78Y1i6IGhwn-FCrOBn9b00GITXX5a8yC34u8przZGgDpqMVWvbMhd5AivfmDgBCPEwsO34qkC/w264-h400/IMG_4811.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To prove that I am not exaggerating about how much the garden has been devastated, this is last year's winter garden on the exact same day as today.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAVNOI1ykT582O49zHStqsHD-0g9RYtvT79bz8DWSVa1h4ba05Vd_jkEVJdhnWLJU2jqq7o4t_nH7qNCkE2rLSus9NSzIULcZse3W2RbY-fXdUFFxkw0eKheX42mpRs2vSBr44UpUGCmFcUSjxwMIFiNQFoYgzWBeEX-dw7qYOXllHtAP_lOcM3nA/s4000/IMG_1766.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAVNOI1ykT582O49zHStqsHD-0g9RYtvT79bz8DWSVa1h4ba05Vd_jkEVJdhnWLJU2jqq7o4t_nH7qNCkE2rLSus9NSzIULcZse3W2RbY-fXdUFFxkw0eKheX42mpRs2vSBr44UpUGCmFcUSjxwMIFiNQFoYgzWBeEX-dw7qYOXllHtAP_lOcM3nA/w640-h480/IMG_1766.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">These are all winter vegetables waiting to be put under the hoop houses. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXaQ9tRoyGBlW1weo9wA7nCOJZCMLpzh_VsZTXsXDvop8Pw0k_hCK14or6b4LDqWdBJeZa94jguXP4wn0hiI9PJcbphXHmXRSJvlx1AKBIbX25OBMlXLWrQkiZ5j2wxyaeRiUTqerBvURHt23Ehs65vZFY1OwtAXN_SCPn3soOqDY_0EIe9IaNfN0/s4000/IMG_1763.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRXaQ9tRoyGBlW1weo9wA7nCOJZCMLpzh_VsZTXsXDvop8Pw0k_hCK14or6b4LDqWdBJeZa94jguXP4wn0hiI9PJcbphXHmXRSJvlx1AKBIbX25OBMlXLWrQkiZ5j2wxyaeRiUTqerBvURHt23Ehs65vZFY1OwtAXN_SCPn3soOqDY_0EIe9IaNfN0/w640-h480/IMG_1763.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We won't starve. The garden started off fantastic and only faltered when the rain stopped. The summer's bounty will certainly see us through. It's just hard to have worked so hard and now have nothing to show for it. But. That is gardening. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">At least we have help. Scooter guards his kingdom through the back fence. He lets us know when something has invaded and tracks their steps. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tzbetwjD4Od3wICpreuwMPNmzOQDETQUXiOGxKBeiX5rEl8hKkOogdiMpg8CjvEY7YBl9ZRxsGciy2zCWcXqR6tWoTjX_mm3NJx5SHwUtYBchS3wMbp1XvNPhDwxO2SbgvnNBmt_ML4whY66AxI-244GC_fFPmjO5TdTHd_jYzJIccxlD1CqiFgS/s3368/IMG_4734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2410" data-original-width="3368" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tzbetwjD4Od3wICpreuwMPNmzOQDETQUXiOGxKBeiX5rEl8hKkOogdiMpg8CjvEY7YBl9ZRxsGciy2zCWcXqR6tWoTjX_mm3NJx5SHwUtYBchS3wMbp1XvNPhDwxO2SbgvnNBmt_ML4whY66AxI-244GC_fFPmjO5TdTHd_jYzJIccxlD1CqiFgS/w640-h458/IMG_4734.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nothing is better than lying in a hedge of weeds while watching the world go by. I think Scooter has the right idea.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnyU2zL6D2iWj_ojS1X3LIuOjlLfHRzG8vW0EzoUKqKWFrtfx6dj48sljeofM2Og5HwDg2AvSWHV3hdYnxMWGJdFcCW052hKSynuTFYam-TEjJKDDHpDqToKJ7por-DSQ45bgTf-StFmja0YYImuZlq_znxWUWORsOjdwRTNdoIJXa9HskFEpfUwC/s3374/IMG_4739.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2479" data-original-width="3374" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEnyU2zL6D2iWj_ojS1X3LIuOjlLfHRzG8vW0EzoUKqKWFrtfx6dj48sljeofM2Og5HwDg2AvSWHV3hdYnxMWGJdFcCW052hKSynuTFYam-TEjJKDDHpDqToKJ7por-DSQ45bgTf-StFmja0YYImuZlq_znxWUWORsOjdwRTNdoIJXa9HskFEpfUwC/w640-h470/IMG_4739.2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/09/septembers-garden-2022.html" target="_blank">Last Month's September Garden (2022)</a><br /></b></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/10/octobers-garden-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's October Garden (2021)</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-84732406816855428542022-09-30T15:07:00.004-05:002022-10-05T14:55:32.513-05:00September's Garden (2022)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMB5cizal7pyX2hlJfjD3MImx9uCEjDFluz2AI-eZfnf5gPJ8tywlxwGPYmCaW0lAbbvVkmpcSraSxcSgL69felaJfSWxdNFJVUUK70X_46iLf4NJKTGkBbTP4w4ZyAKcg3vzWBNs3M1S0XsvL3eZUJDSY6veulfH0ZPP8jqj-o5839b9rGP2bcHF/s4000/IMG_4327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMB5cizal7pyX2hlJfjD3MImx9uCEjDFluz2AI-eZfnf5gPJ8tywlxwGPYmCaW0lAbbvVkmpcSraSxcSgL69felaJfSWxdNFJVUUK70X_46iLf4NJKTGkBbTP4w4ZyAKcg3vzWBNs3M1S0XsvL3eZUJDSY6veulfH0ZPP8jqj-o5839b9rGP2bcHF/w640-h480/IMG_4327.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The war rages on. Word has spread far and wide that my garden is a free-for-the-taking candy store and every pestilence imaginable has arrived to wreak havoc. There have been casualties on both sides, too many for me to recall. It is not waning but has accelerated. This week the enemy brought out the big guns - a rabies-carrying, cricket-stealing, nighttime bandit, skunk digging machine.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n4tYHmzTRuV4sx_X1L6gAK52J8jF81TDnDVbbF97OeIyHQVdvqJnpAZ0CiItFbb96zEwGNVv5WzVyIlmk2iBGYzWTuHyVtE_8rkDx_xAaUfxAFIUI1tJnLJ0jc3A5iYy0OaCxNM5C_xHZKXlubXS5c5rvhfTTdpUUQIsxGIQpiaj6Ehz6dTRMQJJ/s3375/IMG_4387.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2552" data-original-width="3375" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n4tYHmzTRuV4sx_X1L6gAK52J8jF81TDnDVbbF97OeIyHQVdvqJnpAZ0CiItFbb96zEwGNVv5WzVyIlmk2iBGYzWTuHyVtE_8rkDx_xAaUfxAFIUI1tJnLJ0jc3A5iYy0OaCxNM5C_xHZKXlubXS5c5rvhfTTdpUUQIsxGIQpiaj6Ehz6dTRMQJJ/w640-h484/IMG_4387.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My brother saw the picture and claimed it is a cute, adorable kitten. (He is a cat person.) I vehemently disagreed since I can smell the difference from the porch. (I confess to accidentally trapping the neighbor's cat who now hates me and refuses to catch any of my mice - the cat not the neighbor). I told my brother if he would agree to get a rabies shot I could ship it to him. He hasn't responded. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHEcDqoB8x5oyYCb6WVCaJPX3xn0W35oqR7bVrRR6b-x_n9wahKFpD_9G_IgGNfoE7pY4gLkVaAyogfqzYbowlkDi8HEomGCl7pOYEmKsuZG8_gwwPJpjUdWEjXkIOluo0L8kmshfgsJwUGoM7_OO2qy_iOLUyT7gi91jKrmC8p9spKvMgNBfdQwp/s4000/IMG_4392.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHEcDqoB8x5oyYCb6WVCaJPX3xn0W35oqR7bVrRR6b-x_n9wahKFpD_9G_IgGNfoE7pY4gLkVaAyogfqzYbowlkDi8HEomGCl7pOYEmKsuZG8_gwwPJpjUdWEjXkIOluo0L8kmshfgsJwUGoM7_OO2qy_iOLUyT7gi91jKrmC8p9spKvMgNBfdQwp/w640-h480/IMG_4392.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Such an adorable face.</span></div><p>The good news is that most of the garden has survived the onslaught of destruction due to my daily replanting of the damaged spots so the final fall ingathering is in full swing. All must be completed before the first frost which is scheduled to appear around October 15th. Summer vegetables remaining are Lima beans, Dixie Butterpeas, green beans, peppers, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, banana melons, wax melon, bitter melons, eggplants, okra, winter squash, one or two tomatoes, and various herbs. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFt88h62sTCk2fKsBcQuf9Az_bgYPEnpBre2vY7teefCaZD9BTgow5CeiUpqZXr7-pIhttU9BcLu7y89E7wnIqsPoiRJMCM4GZ4YjJhQMcaRl9K1HTNhDo_1ZTJsvx-p0Z9nSgTF41_Q8b5LgfZf_FbC1hWdDinTMN9U02TRW4at32Yk5xJiWcWqkF/s4000/IMG_4359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFt88h62sTCk2fKsBcQuf9Az_bgYPEnpBre2vY7teefCaZD9BTgow5CeiUpqZXr7-pIhttU9BcLu7y89E7wnIqsPoiRJMCM4GZ4YjJhQMcaRl9K1HTNhDo_1ZTJsvx-p0Z9nSgTF41_Q8b5LgfZf_FbC1hWdDinTMN9U02TRW4at32Yk5xJiWcWqkF/w640-h480/IMG_4359.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>First, the Lima beans will be picked, shelled, and frozen for winter meals. Never have I grown Lima beans this prolifically. They have always been in the shady part of the garden but since they now receive full sunshine and horse manure, they have covered over the dead Orange Icicle tomato plants and the pathway arch. The sweet potatoes beneath have joined the beans on the support fence.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWXb9SrsyZa9SHUy5RPnEct1yLRTWK0g4rhJ_LQfnhWhbECntZlmaT-Df_7Dno-RBRRhqkzWKrZ-8oHV06mXhjvoUe1SX1cjhTkTBNG6exjSyen0to0pei81w6-UyKcxHk4L0-pU9fMD1VZ9eaQ1LltNStkyTM5XsTrNOZY6fhxOXEXRPl6rL0IK4/s3601/IMG_4370.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2769" data-original-width="3601" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWXb9SrsyZa9SHUy5RPnEct1yLRTWK0g4rhJ_LQfnhWhbECntZlmaT-Df_7Dno-RBRRhqkzWKrZ-8oHV06mXhjvoUe1SX1cjhTkTBNG6exjSyen0to0pei81w6-UyKcxHk4L0-pU9fMD1VZ9eaQ1LltNStkyTM5XsTrNOZY6fhxOXEXRPl6rL0IK4/w640-h492/IMG_4370.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The second row of Lima beans gets less sunshine and so has been easier to contain. Due to constant trimming, it is still possible to bend down and walk through the arch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVUrE2ob5TkWRhY_Ao7ETzxVsW1X5OMK8peQeLmDlokMzl9ALXZTxqlUs0IeHckYyfnDhFDo1OnKKNAtSDqMS71iVXbtWpqVLStOpvOho9pBO90S28qjI6ZFVqlN87av4uNfv3ouevgnK_7p0LmSyeXCOTPk6xVFKLJXCswhCjewr-FPQk1pZ8QZo/s3901/IMG_4406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3901" data-original-width="2932" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVUrE2ob5TkWRhY_Ao7ETzxVsW1X5OMK8peQeLmDlokMzl9ALXZTxqlUs0IeHckYyfnDhFDo1OnKKNAtSDqMS71iVXbtWpqVLStOpvOho9pBO90S28qjI6ZFVqlN87av4uNfv3ouevgnK_7p0LmSyeXCOTPk6xVFKLJXCswhCjewr-FPQk1pZ8QZo/w482-h640/IMG_4406.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The enormous growth has shocked me because each side of every arch has only about three plants. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfkiymqenKZ7FP16DRjSfCF89lpdnGBsrrUh7R7zy9MZaTQ5D1Y2zQ31qDq1L2Kj8oXH7JONrZTfqti_0hZblgwWYZ9YFL5vPMqK0VE42BEh-zNT5tC4u6z0x57rLv1pCfXb7gj8G1QCa42mSBm6aOu376MY4pWVsBORW6eGu3Dw20aorcNT1jOM0/s4000/IMG_4535.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtfkiymqenKZ7FP16DRjSfCF89lpdnGBsrrUh7R7zy9MZaTQ5D1Y2zQ31qDq1L2Kj8oXH7JONrZTfqti_0hZblgwWYZ9YFL5vPMqK0VE42BEh-zNT5tC4u6z0x57rLv1pCfXb7gj8G1QCa42mSBm6aOu376MY4pWVsBORW6eGu3Dw20aorcNT1jOM0/w640-h480/IMG_4535.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This past spring the seed companies were sold out of Lima Beans and there were only about twenty saved in my collection. Everything was planted in hopes something, anything would sprout. Underneath the leaves, they are covered in pods. I am overjoyed.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3VUzuWUOisMPhDTMvVZJV1sjmI6VNOuLEE6nR77wvx_nmaTYAtfsVDNSpXHexciRef7l2UCxqFkQipay7Q3helCAWoZ-wGHqty36gtpbLpH0SlKFiVQ4uMbJ38W_E5eEH2rsn2kMniHnY235a-7rfMZOawvavoImgi39Yr8iRPa4i4JLZ6O8qsaI/s3600/IMG_4472.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3VUzuWUOisMPhDTMvVZJV1sjmI6VNOuLEE6nR77wvx_nmaTYAtfsVDNSpXHexciRef7l2UCxqFkQipay7Q3helCAWoZ-wGHqty36gtpbLpH0SlKFiVQ4uMbJ38W_E5eEH2rsn2kMniHnY235a-7rfMZOawvavoImgi39Yr8iRPa4i4JLZ6O8qsaI/w284-h400/IMG_4472.jpg" width="284" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-TzuH4ESSW79D8GFQSbiwkBjIdkUcHnV7haWrQX_GosZwsrd6USJc6ey_quhWTSsVQNaUvDF84bAorWE9FCC0rblBZS4w1ljM4t9bat1kK4EJmHbc_ABx0lh0YQXXjs7QLtpWYHTmqOBHlruPhIePAc5-Hfc3HZeCc8eM_ebsiLidSDcdfMxq3Nl/s3402/IMG_4467.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-TzuH4ESSW79D8GFQSbiwkBjIdkUcHnV7haWrQX_GosZwsrd6USJc6ey_quhWTSsVQNaUvDF84bAorWE9FCC0rblBZS4w1ljM4t9bat1kK4EJmHbc_ABx0lh0YQXXjs7QLtpWYHTmqOBHlruPhIePAc5-Hfc3HZeCc8eM_ebsiLidSDcdfMxq3Nl/w282-h400/IMG_4467.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Next, the Dixie Speckled Butterpeas will be harvested. When my fingers get sore from so much shelling, I fill up large bowls full of bean pods and sit them in every chair. No one (company included) is allowed to sit down unless they shell beans. Anyone removing a bowl to only rest receives glaring looks from me as I slave away over my large bucketful of bean pods.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-ojES0Q-RvAwGQmbJlPSHCUjePr1P_vz1QJR-X-GzS1NokZxINc_ajgHqrU4rCxbSEF4c6VvZn_8eymOoTGdxrxvA2DhDbyghzw21zdud53LGAdlQ4NbR8nlk6JvINVaChFSb1Q7eXuIg6p-Oblf8bFkd0DS46Eq9QWDm31OAmgV11RVnAyHbPfZ/s4000/IMG_4346.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-ojES0Q-RvAwGQmbJlPSHCUjePr1P_vz1QJR-X-GzS1NokZxINc_ajgHqrU4rCxbSEF4c6VvZn_8eymOoTGdxrxvA2DhDbyghzw21zdud53LGAdlQ4NbR8nlk6JvINVaChFSb1Q7eXuIg6p-Oblf8bFkd0DS46Eq9QWDm31OAmgV11RVnAyHbPfZ/w300-h400/IMG_4346.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nGYx1VST6HxTLVERY4JsvvwfV2A6ZLKFsJhmOp2fLUuMaN_G3CK1bK2GhsdQvtAjulX78mZggBmFmm4rlOlI08IFVn9H-PZPEmXTUpbAB6eqzPSFg2lk0zxyaRg0O1G2q8cLHBnDic21shMzTkDNpWfYlobgDH_MA_xmG9800rgU8BI8ZP_JeBXz/s3403/IMG_4349.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nGYx1VST6HxTLVERY4JsvvwfV2A6ZLKFsJhmOp2fLUuMaN_G3CK1bK2GhsdQvtAjulX78mZggBmFmm4rlOlI08IFVn9H-PZPEmXTUpbAB6eqzPSFg2lk0zxyaRg0O1G2q8cLHBnDic21shMzTkDNpWfYlobgDH_MA_xmG9800rgU8BI8ZP_JeBXz/w282-h400/IMG_4349.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><br /><div>Not everything has been a success. For two years now, the Fordhook Lima beans have not matured. Last year's failure was attributed to being planted late but this year they went out earlier. Either way, they don't seem to be able to produce beans before frost. Their pods are still flat. They will be ripped up and thrown in the compost pile for the horses to make off with over the fence.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAe1TDJQebm2cLpIZssUPARVg_XCR9xSWAG4RNZDWcLijCpLBMIU-7HmIrntCZ-ERfqFil3xCFv46iyH5v1urvgkgaowcgPWiSsE57n6_3ixTanLmgkD4dMp64oOGS_3MGBT5o_B5wrVtkXiaqhQvRXArNiVziz7WuGaNO_4WDT54So8PIyIerv4g/s3200/IMG_4419.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAe1TDJQebm2cLpIZssUPARVg_XCR9xSWAG4RNZDWcLijCpLBMIU-7HmIrntCZ-ERfqFil3xCFv46iyH5v1urvgkgaowcgPWiSsE57n6_3ixTanLmgkD4dMp64oOGS_3MGBT5o_B5wrVtkXiaqhQvRXArNiVziz7WuGaNO_4WDT54So8PIyIerv4g/w290-h400/IMG_4419.jpg" width="290" /></a><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3grNxK8N3lKJ15c8jevTUUb6Yvu_nUGUJO08VwligLVJU6ET0_ouUqJCC66FZpI4dmOmWbfbXAkcdTr6N3gyBmm3QBN66rqpodOOZRp9MmljmoguqNFvwsSj9IFawoWGtvz6WAk_wdC4gEyPYfDorXp5SwsRuHAxHocutivj78C3mWZO8lHdr4FGV/w282-h400/IMG_4422.jpg" width="282" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Peppers are very frost sensitive and are next on the list. Their branches have begun breaking because they are laden with much fruit. Depending on the variety, some will be pickled, others frozen, or dehydrated for seasonings. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IgcFw6cZjOODmLSWneF_D0rnHNkafNkTi9u5gkpzq9TwQkf8m40jfy43Y5Tb981--t4I6P9kN17xT71Ir3vbVAWNTt0iLucUPkp1ZQBLy7lL7oXzKDpmVvwk5_cnejvFAT7Lobz0bYY8Ikj8MmJaKTmGEbNN__OGJt4qwkJVd_zSrJFQzgbeY5qe/s3688/IMG_4354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2600" data-original-width="3688" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IgcFw6cZjOODmLSWneF_D0rnHNkafNkTi9u5gkpzq9TwQkf8m40jfy43Y5Tb981--t4I6P9kN17xT71Ir3vbVAWNTt0iLucUPkp1ZQBLy7lL7oXzKDpmVvwk5_cnejvFAT7Lobz0bYY8Ikj8MmJaKTmGEbNN__OGJt4qwkJVd_zSrJFQzgbeY5qe/w640-h452/IMG_4354.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Winter squash will not store through the winter if they freeze. They need to be washed and set on the front porch to dry where they can be whisked into the house at the first sign of a cold snap. I peeked under the leaves and was disappointed because there doesn't appear to be many. This chore will be done as the frost clouds are rolling in to give anything left as much time as possible to fully mature.</div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICR44ChmUlXLwNfwZO57ssq3-ENiFYZIhsRm4diouXCcpST2t4bFFoHWkyDOK2xYv7tAOYqUonw4QY3XluhRxwBOBF_Z-vcdJqcXjjNQCTAqRAqHcjomitOnmF2dkW2iD3bcQDAVji7Zc9_rA1ouJLANulskMh8VIXwILFv9p05r975Zy-iUu-ZuA/s4000/IMG_4337.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICR44ChmUlXLwNfwZO57ssq3-ENiFYZIhsRm4diouXCcpST2t4bFFoHWkyDOK2xYv7tAOYqUonw4QY3XluhRxwBOBF_Z-vcdJqcXjjNQCTAqRAqHcjomitOnmF2dkW2iD3bcQDAVji7Zc9_rA1ouJLANulskMh8VIXwILFv9p05r975Zy-iUu-ZuA/w640-h480/IMG_4337.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sweet potato vines turn black after the first cold night but the potatoes underground can survive a few days. Being under the massive Lima Bean fence will make this chore challenging. However, it was wasted space below the tomatoes and so became an extra row available for planting. First, the beans must be picked, the vines pulled away, the strings that attached the tomato vines to the fence snipped, and those vines removed. The arch over the walkway must be unwired, the fence unhooked from the posts, and pulled out. Everything must be rolled up and stored behind the shed area which needs to be sorted and weeded. The sweet potato vines will be removed so digging can start. Lastly, the potatoes will be washed and cured on the front porch before being stored in boxes for the winter.</div><div><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeZi1Jx6b_rKyHtys2iTaKAgKMMDScrGhZ_2W_aTcwbYwE8T_ULfNLradRwk8q7oiTHN67A4vDftCh-7oMNlRpWnXN-MQSHhGn92V-a7Q_OPAJGYNPMyt0-2FaPfBK6tEH0vcBlNDGTku9qnLUr86fCe1Ge6r36BhcmDH9E2OCzQ33iVsBVJfV2vy/s3628/IMG_4351.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeZi1Jx6b_rKyHtys2iTaKAgKMMDScrGhZ_2W_aTcwbYwE8T_ULfNLradRwk8q7oiTHN67A4vDftCh-7oMNlRpWnXN-MQSHhGn92V-a7Q_OPAJGYNPMyt0-2FaPfBK6tEH0vcBlNDGTku9qnLUr86fCe1Ge6r36BhcmDH9E2OCzQ33iVsBVJfV2vy/w163-h320/IMG_4351.jpg" width="163" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHw1UqCQsq8SESWpx37CimBFVm0ADk7njJqipceCAPZJImDi7x4JQnpyJmGpsc2zYEn8rIHixteat_LPS9l_Gh3f09NI90sfITPZ7jUG5MOmxOeHwRwxqmGxPb3t_9yKB2mKAA58RlKSwd60-_5TRHt-7CJgHsaVv8TGQXjgD06cBlNZxUWpxgi5B/s3999/IMG_4439.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHw1UqCQsq8SESWpx37CimBFVm0ADk7njJqipceCAPZJImDi7x4JQnpyJmGpsc2zYEn8rIHixteat_LPS9l_Gh3f09NI90sfITPZ7jUG5MOmxOeHwRwxqmGxPb3t_9yKB2mKAA58RlKSwd60-_5TRHt-7CJgHsaVv8TGQXjgD06cBlNZxUWpxgi5B/w192-h320/IMG_4439.jpg" width="192" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vumDcc0EQtyGRM34aW5t5o4tt-jvvVKcSBAJAPN6hmTMxx-Jx8Yf0csnIpcAvxAvdQLgLwi-Zu-xGGYCnFpKjdyDVkqz_2q4t6bfXWWoT5opc7V286iXdxdjZT9XdHx3EgTEnm3ktMUfRRFg8cBBmyPZSF7X_CAY2cFqSw6fyVxt9SPbmfeb8oXK/s3999/IMG_4485.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vumDcc0EQtyGRM34aW5t5o4tt-jvvVKcSBAJAPN6hmTMxx-Jx8Yf0csnIpcAvxAvdQLgLwi-Zu-xGGYCnFpKjdyDVkqz_2q4t6bfXWWoT5opc7V286iXdxdjZT9XdHx3EgTEnm3ktMUfRRFg8cBBmyPZSF7X_CAY2cFqSw6fyVxt9SPbmfeb8oXK/w192-h320/IMG_4485.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><br /><div>The various green beans will continue to produce until a hard frost kills them. As the days shorten and the sunlight lessens, they slow down. They are stored in the refrigerator until there is enough for a canning session.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-CZuEa81KTfNufsJzb2OLz3aDz0t72cucQ3-pMAHXSBG3iLHqc6cTFGYPkfUkcS9fa-kRCLH2TvwMOY6YdhBPOEnWxr_Q1P0Xj4rdchbV9UVdXw7HmKa9NFkKGLPvphB-4Bzy0Y1GlLEkMylgokg_IGRvWXsBYUAmTIkRimXf9tgDlQFW0_DHMaQ/s4000/IMG_4517.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-CZuEa81KTfNufsJzb2OLz3aDz0t72cucQ3-pMAHXSBG3iLHqc6cTFGYPkfUkcS9fa-kRCLH2TvwMOY6YdhBPOEnWxr_Q1P0Xj4rdchbV9UVdXw7HmKa9NFkKGLPvphB-4Bzy0Y1GlLEkMylgokg_IGRvWXsBYUAmTIkRimXf9tgDlQFW0_DHMaQ/w300-h400/IMG_4517.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wpaVumdd8BtDRYstZnlGW4H6fJ53OazM7Xhtj1pibUPfBmNE_ZErsCFhulQD9xTGruAnGSjwztx9MtUEUTKbpz-PYkKb5CQBmj2XMPFWocg3vbro2qiRUQhPwMcAdN49TaxXV8OTfduHUFhF0pj4Yz3j8Zb1R2ZJATEfFC4-sWoRL40ezYE77HKA/s3930/IMG_4412.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wpaVumdd8BtDRYstZnlGW4H6fJ53OazM7Xhtj1pibUPfBmNE_ZErsCFhulQD9xTGruAnGSjwztx9MtUEUTKbpz-PYkKb5CQBmj2XMPFWocg3vbro2qiRUQhPwMcAdN49TaxXV8OTfduHUFhF0pj4Yz3j8Zb1R2ZJATEfFC4-sWoRL40ezYE77HKA/w244-h400/IMG_4412.jpg" width="244" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Maxibel Green Beans have been a huge surprise. They were planted in the spring, became covered with small pods, then stopped when the blisteringly hot summer weather arrived. They never recovered and were ripped up. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjpFCKYJUWJ2a5v7RO4OXTMaBdw2MCgY6to0gxGKqnz-UcXZxx7uSuZ6VDCDjn3JSzOZQZbucO25BjUFqXMRzy68rPqFFfnPl_ltgG87If2umOFUAeb6DF_YsAfnPr_t622vrXmaefW8RKNBW1NDd-hO_nUzpkX1-ARhIDmTOUMmPaJFwAknwadKi/s4000/IMG_4437.jpg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisjpFCKYJUWJ2a5v7RO4OXTMaBdw2MCgY6to0gxGKqnz-UcXZxx7uSuZ6VDCDjn3JSzOZQZbucO25BjUFqXMRzy68rPqFFfnPl_ltgG87If2umOFUAeb6DF_YsAfnPr_t622vrXmaefW8RKNBW1NDd-hO_nUzpkX1-ARhIDmTOUMmPaJFwAknwadKi/w640-h480/IMG_4437.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />About six weeks ago I threw the seeds in the ground to keep from dumping them in the compost. They grew rapidly and are covered in beans! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSlEC1q3D3QWkc-LhbQ1Fj8okQgHCFYKnC1owxGDHyA0nA0T_KximRTI9O95Q6qJ93btE8BV-mom4L4EBkCUUPZFAO2RJsBVNBd41Wv96AkO_nndHlEZbVwL2L_wPnG-jbOmdZpjEgkBwS4sD-GwP_DVZAvNGDJ6sVbCYVCWuevmnVyUswOJsHC9-/s3031/IMG_4356.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSlEC1q3D3QWkc-LhbQ1Fj8okQgHCFYKnC1owxGDHyA0nA0T_KximRTI9O95Q6qJ93btE8BV-mom4L4EBkCUUPZFAO2RJsBVNBd41Wv96AkO_nndHlEZbVwL2L_wPnG-jbOmdZpjEgkBwS4sD-GwP_DVZAvNGDJ6sVbCYVCWuevmnVyUswOJsHC9-/w258-h400/IMG_4356.jpg" width="258" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9EyUWWzBKuSA3RAvCG3pK2TgJkQli3okdgP5PIDZ0uMSIsiMBHcJTBW2D5jf3kyM-k3tCfgqR_UyIZYpvUnKW445x9dCeNj1LZPEpw-AN4Bd4CAVj_c-GqsO-1EyRyFGAp6gffmkQJw1_nnrsHZn3wxIOlvEW6igO-PvMPOPYUNmP_67FZbN0HqT/s3490/IMG_4362.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9EyUWWzBKuSA3RAvCG3pK2TgJkQli3okdgP5PIDZ0uMSIsiMBHcJTBW2D5jf3kyM-k3tCfgqR_UyIZYpvUnKW445x9dCeNj1LZPEpw-AN4Bd4CAVj_c-GqsO-1EyRyFGAp6gffmkQJw1_nnrsHZn3wxIOlvEW6igO-PvMPOPYUNmP_67FZbN0HqT/w262-h400/IMG_4362.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><div>Nine okra plants managed to survive my many mistakes and made it to the finish line. It was enough but more would have been better. They are so tall I have to bend them over to reach the highest pods. The last couple of cool nights have slowed them down so they will stop producing soon. Until then, the pods are being battered and frozen or dehydrated for soups. A few have been pickled. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihH7VVpcQStlGwWetymSO1Qyut7gkrVGIhHRncoZ4O5LXUZHkkcEpJ0v1U0EfEklsPC8hY85inT4Yfs_NbESKsa5d3NH0wOnzdINlDkgVqaxOtU70LjDf0_GzgpCKWkc18sUwGuw4PRsLSDSnvoFoYD9G8hLkIRjEsfjwVw4ddU_ybXrr-rOu2ybxO/s4000/IMG_4495.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihH7VVpcQStlGwWetymSO1Qyut7gkrVGIhHRncoZ4O5LXUZHkkcEpJ0v1U0EfEklsPC8hY85inT4Yfs_NbESKsa5d3NH0wOnzdINlDkgVqaxOtU70LjDf0_GzgpCKWkc18sUwGuw4PRsLSDSnvoFoYD9G8hLkIRjEsfjwVw4ddU_ybXrr-rOu2ybxO/w640-h480/IMG_4495.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The wax melon has finally grown a melon. It is supposed to be as big as a watermelon, not the size of a cucumber. This is not living up to the seed catalog hype. However, it has a few more weeks to go so maybe it will make it. Maybe?</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLzhssY7C5hz-z8PyX5oTZNlXkyuzWq8zIMngpPJu0KtyxHDYi70BvFEZR9CHm4_Ve6oWKucY2c87z-BnXb9aEBfgw2j0f33jEFM09egSdSz1A_n9xRaJs1cEMDAnXt0gl4LF9cm6BK6-JDka9h-u4vSJqRIIjaYGIakm1eWarzgXHSAAIw9abZci/s4000/IMG_4514.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLzhssY7C5hz-z8PyX5oTZNlXkyuzWq8zIMngpPJu0KtyxHDYi70BvFEZR9CHm4_Ve6oWKucY2c87z-BnXb9aEBfgw2j0f33jEFM09egSdSz1A_n9xRaJs1cEMDAnXt0gl4LF9cm6BK6-JDka9h-u4vSJqRIIjaYGIakm1eWarzgXHSAAIw9abZci/w300-h400/IMG_4514.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkHVO9mO9h5owm8Fh6YT8RdaqO3odu3V7uLeohwtdT5wNVENnI7tRsDHysqMSZCKxXnlxyVwoObJKW7hjbtlhPAUoTP559FQfF-3raByusTTcKM8oo2AvwXxzefMjumvNvleBfYhY7xc6JgiEG4ID_JLzJS9SJGg1Qp8omiTOJmppEwOgJt73cu25/s3200/IMG_4509.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkHVO9mO9h5owm8Fh6YT8RdaqO3odu3V7uLeohwtdT5wNVENnI7tRsDHysqMSZCKxXnlxyVwoObJKW7hjbtlhPAUoTP559FQfF-3raByusTTcKM8oo2AvwXxzefMjumvNvleBfYhY7xc6JgiEG4ID_JLzJS9SJGg1Qp8omiTOJmppEwOgJt73cu25/w266-h400/IMG_4509.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whenever an empty spot becomes available, a seed has been dropped in. This cucumber just started producing a few days ago but it is welcomed since the others are almost finished.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcZ3mKvKc3GWbu6BqIFzk7ZiLRkKpHfbjE-0dRCgjV4tqL67cW6kpA_Nj1OQr6Wan97mmCIYGv__T-bDDVxYaohUHMeeMBKpOPgYxopES_-DZuyy52m4v9HpNEMfQ9vr0vDB98zEwxIcpdj7GQEMvm-hxY1NbPwbm-ckKdj0N3uiiIoEGG-cmeh0d/s3600/IMG_4479.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcZ3mKvKc3GWbu6BqIFzk7ZiLRkKpHfbjE-0dRCgjV4tqL67cW6kpA_Nj1OQr6Wan97mmCIYGv__T-bDDVxYaohUHMeeMBKpOPgYxopES_-DZuyy52m4v9HpNEMfQ9vr0vDB98zEwxIcpdj7GQEMvm-hxY1NbPwbm-ckKdj0N3uiiIoEGG-cmeh0d/w266-h400/IMG_4479.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ehjewzakbQpAZLPkdM_QRldDUeomuyhQT-thFXI4-st4FuI6EK-ZIcmx2aBuU65WnpTXdCEi9Wc4gbKCgnpHUVuAZkY1pFMHzpZgvulurvAECmNcX7sHrWa3zmxdFVUsYIPqMLzoEz5ms03E1Qg7-qrrJEEbGiG99qKbMYn2f8RfyKucdfc5bdgC/s3866/IMG_4482.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ehjewzakbQpAZLPkdM_QRldDUeomuyhQT-thFXI4-st4FuI6EK-ZIcmx2aBuU65WnpTXdCEi9Wc4gbKCgnpHUVuAZkY1pFMHzpZgvulurvAECmNcX7sHrWa3zmxdFVUsYIPqMLzoEz5ms03E1Qg7-qrrJEEbGiG99qKbMYn2f8RfyKucdfc5bdgC/w264-h400/IMG_4482.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A Banana Melon seed was tossed in the empty spot left open after the Purple Russian tomatoes died. It has grown up the fence so the melons must be supported with a net. Whether it will ripen before cold weather is unknown but it was worth risking a seed for the chance of a vine-ripened melon out of season.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvPn6UNV3zgJVWNAF8PdFGQoHqjMKc_s4nA0NEIJ1p0LcEgbS5lhCN1YWsKE3PHd_tJPH7rbeYhE4ta01ObZPX96OAcl2Ho5dmzT5Jm3LyMgkwcF-fXK-CBV8ngThl9yKk0bybp4mPSHroSc_WdQH7X5N94qBFYZ1vvsIoTvHCaTPVzhbZ7pqg-sk/s3937/IMG_4527.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvPn6UNV3zgJVWNAF8PdFGQoHqjMKc_s4nA0NEIJ1p0LcEgbS5lhCN1YWsKE3PHd_tJPH7rbeYhE4ta01ObZPX96OAcl2Ho5dmzT5Jm3LyMgkwcF-fXK-CBV8ngThl9yKk0bybp4mPSHroSc_WdQH7X5N94qBFYZ1vvsIoTvHCaTPVzhbZ7pqg-sk/w278-h400/IMG_4527.jpg" width="278" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBcA4kE8w-0EmL91UNWGe9LtJJe1vkHoruddKKj3yHXXO3dHiVL9F9b7DX0kv5MN0Y2559mWpn29ZOERDiA-bROGeDNU1_Iacp_vWDNuQtG_6AVV0T6K2sSTJCb2Di9BEpmjIIRGlOmemNhUqb80elyPBHgy0DsczO0XBfCHGZyH2FGYMsrqAGpjG/s3861/IMG_4432.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBcA4kE8w-0EmL91UNWGe9LtJJe1vkHoruddKKj3yHXXO3dHiVL9F9b7DX0kv5MN0Y2559mWpn29ZOERDiA-bROGeDNU1_Iacp_vWDNuQtG_6AVV0T6K2sSTJCb2Di9BEpmjIIRGlOmemNhUqb80elyPBHgy0DsczO0XBfCHGZyH2FGYMsrqAGpjG/w248-h400/IMG_4432.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The odd assorted bits are gathered and canned into either leftover surprise soup, jars of mixed vegetables, or chopped and put into fresh salads. Nothing is wasted.<br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0l4gzFMp38Gx_tZl8N4jSbtMap-fy54j37cBOsTQwnRMaNzU5JJVyEbHC9J5e6Cr_-4U9xZS5xCHTFM5VUyEffc9rjIOB62ig1kEvZWxIEcnYcaK9ePgcDXmPfqkg-w29r3fRCJv60I68RSAR92rnFm9PeG3U7muL_L9vcsCTieAMlmxL61HN2qx/s3599/IMG_4435.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX0l4gzFMp38Gx_tZl8N4jSbtMap-fy54j37cBOsTQwnRMaNzU5JJVyEbHC9J5e6Cr_-4U9xZS5xCHTFM5VUyEffc9rjIOB62ig1kEvZWxIEcnYcaK9ePgcDXmPfqkg-w29r3fRCJv60I68RSAR92rnFm9PeG3U7muL_L9vcsCTieAMlmxL61HN2qx/w284-h400/IMG_4435.jpg" width="284" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNUfYFxXGf3qgG1aku01uNEaoX5gE9K6N1wYGCLxkCPNxe761M9MId9LUDPSgb3nby1L5Ue3EUc-DeRmAEjkByZnBwLRTiBkkNqB6LEM_wpG8yTcA0rFAhq1PB36og81oBT7fAMZdyc57z7_9lFIO7mSOji4gistx5tVIzm6gc8-dzreCBA_DfyDv/s3200/IMG_4559.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNUfYFxXGf3qgG1aku01uNEaoX5gE9K6N1wYGCLxkCPNxe761M9MId9LUDPSgb3nby1L5Ue3EUc-DeRmAEjkByZnBwLRTiBkkNqB6LEM_wpG8yTcA0rFAhq1PB36og81oBT7fAMZdyc57z7_9lFIO7mSOji4gistx5tVIzm6gc8-dzreCBA_DfyDv/w300-h400/IMG_4559.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Work on the winter garden is progressing. I'm holding off planting seedlings until the war is won. In the spring it is easy to recover if something is destroyed but there is no reseeding in the snow. It took eight plantings of seeds purchased from three different companies to get this row of beets to survive. It feels like winter will arrive early this year and I am trying to get ready. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbRDDVONt9760My9tIcoQEBtksbp86_WUfoU00MhRw6vWBrE5HrKLwmu4A0mlrfgi9B3SCddk1ci-97JauxSKK9CXV1Snh_qOKxHATFezDlgSrfH5UVb6J_wUrHnLDG5iFAs2PPlF1dtNx6NhmdSL7rD9KSEzGq1703SfH4Ro5JmCptluM2WVmQMl/s4000/IMG_4562.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbRDDVONt9760My9tIcoQEBtksbp86_WUfoU00MhRw6vWBrE5HrKLwmu4A0mlrfgi9B3SCddk1ci-97JauxSKK9CXV1Snh_qOKxHATFezDlgSrfH5UVb6J_wUrHnLDG5iFAs2PPlF1dtNx6NhmdSL7rD9KSEzGq1703SfH4Ro5JmCptluM2WVmQMl/w640-h480/IMG_4562.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/08/august-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's August Garden (2022)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/09/septembers-garden-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's September Garden (2021)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2022/10/through-garden-gate-september-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-33921532563679290482022-08-31T10:32:00.002-05:002023-01-26T19:48:38.323-06:00August Garden (2022)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJXeFnnZZZyGaQEdjmAGwlAoeciuxmD_D1gsOsLZUZn17QSkHnwTVZvPI4uHShJiJtZlRTTNjwXcVwPtYYyeD7jzUtUG_f1DIY0MGQDUa4FJKnmElZ8Dr3ZPQ9Mngrcxv83LEf3KX4VjJVtHiV8ndPdJpePhRSfp1DOw1lQilufuTrdGHbFWccktT/s3486/IMG_4223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2599" data-original-width="3486" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJXeFnnZZZyGaQEdjmAGwlAoeciuxmD_D1gsOsLZUZn17QSkHnwTVZvPI4uHShJiJtZlRTTNjwXcVwPtYYyeD7jzUtUG_f1DIY0MGQDUa4FJKnmElZ8Dr3ZPQ9Mngrcxv83LEf3KX4VjJVtHiV8ndPdJpePhRSfp1DOw1lQilufuTrdGHbFWccktT/w640-h478/IMG_4223.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>August has not been a month for weaklings. Our garden is a warzone. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhhucCR5Q9p4uUii3Z5G1DqmZqtgYL6EJUbCTjNOchSYO0iNxA9p3QypUQfG2axqn2dI6UwZhe2APophBwSHr55p64b_cxRMyx0bwxekiTJJ--RzHzTF3QXkwcuHtLwG7XOqwFCAYX7WHvwHFOseR5IV-3_CB30_ZT2Ct_22bhMraPFIarcWZv8dF/s4000/IMG_4244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhhucCR5Q9p4uUii3Z5G1DqmZqtgYL6EJUbCTjNOchSYO0iNxA9p3QypUQfG2axqn2dI6UwZhe2APophBwSHr55p64b_cxRMyx0bwxekiTJJ--RzHzTF3QXkwcuHtLwG7XOqwFCAYX7WHvwHFOseR5IV-3_CB30_ZT2Ct_22bhMraPFIarcWZv8dF/w640-h480/IMG_4244.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Every pestilence for miles around has claimed this land as theirs. </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAR2xGCBm0eEYRRTRLPtE0ebdqiybT7j1kdtoLGHC1EefBRpaBt3X8NwsxaCZGqJb_5B-3offW-UqxTZ-5_OulboxxXn1aC6ofz04L9SlQz264GH99ykNbARcZqVCp-HJ64AVTnhrKW4zKUEhqktEKTPY50CKCqrUWqB2VRYV2IYWHuxDaJtBgrXuy/s3444/IMG_4276.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2991" data-original-width="3444" height="556" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAR2xGCBm0eEYRRTRLPtE0ebdqiybT7j1kdtoLGHC1EefBRpaBt3X8NwsxaCZGqJb_5B-3offW-UqxTZ-5_OulboxxXn1aC6ofz04L9SlQz264GH99ykNbARcZqVCp-HJ64AVTnhrKW4zKUEhqktEKTPY50CKCqrUWqB2VRYV2IYWHuxDaJtBgrXuy/w640-h556/IMG_4276.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>This is MINE - I have a deed to prove it. Nothing will be shared with a bunch of thieving freeloaders.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCw6hFpm840CFcKQbVRcAIK76k6atdWs_ocpBlN7no5LU5cJ4dSYrl4JhS-ln0JydDNF4UT-7Y1UPPbOB7o6wx2E7ZE1Bbc1leD00VRXEQTKhLV9q6JbcVr5xx2xB-AFjxa2aBX_4LKBt2r5lVbxtA3nWtMP_B4qJOOilwcDW4BYY5kNBqssul6vof/s3164/IMG_4265.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2835" data-original-width="3164" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCw6hFpm840CFcKQbVRcAIK76k6atdWs_ocpBlN7no5LU5cJ4dSYrl4JhS-ln0JydDNF4UT-7Y1UPPbOB7o6wx2E7ZE1Bbc1leD00VRXEQTKhLV9q6JbcVr5xx2xB-AFjxa2aBX_4LKBt2r5lVbxtA3nWtMP_B4qJOOilwcDW4BYY5kNBqssul6vof/w640-h574/IMG_4265.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Rabbits, armadillos, and groundhogs have arrived en mass. Rabbits nibble seedlings, greens, and carrots. They aren't aggressive but multiply rapidly. Groundhogs are voracious eaters and can strip a garden in a few hours. While they graze, they raise their heads to watch the house for any movement in the windows. Armadillos dig holes looking for bugs, slugs, and worms. They don't eat the plants but uproot them. An opossum samples the compost pile on occasion but since it behaves and stays out of the garden, it is allowed to frolic ad nauseam.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20yJwxITZi3i8VVW6DHKUhjQ7b1_k0TCuIVECVDvTx3-9QH_qK6hGdsrZJY5LkXDGK20wXP8astXyjR70Xxpol8qGuJ1uzruQl4hYhf75YRVa66-BNOlW6bAvBdmIJXK_XtC7hcLkXASZVbBRZunn9RiSeBFjjPXVpazXdphaFcF_3PQM_jy-9gD1/s3200/IMG_4205x.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2626" data-original-width="3200" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg20yJwxITZi3i8VVW6DHKUhjQ7b1_k0TCuIVECVDvTx3-9QH_qK6hGdsrZJY5LkXDGK20wXP8astXyjR70Xxpol8qGuJ1uzruQl4hYhf75YRVa66-BNOlW6bAvBdmIJXK_XtC7hcLkXASZVbBRZunn9RiSeBFjjPXVpazXdphaFcF_3PQM_jy-9gD1/w640-h526/IMG_4205x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We are fighting back. Every gate has been boarded over or slammed shut. The welcome mat has been rolled up. This is war.<br /><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4Ri9siqRImnniuME_ij1pMwYMxKaRAaaFupMWCJEiREJUEVFnVgM9b3b6LQv3USOX5qIlLD-kzaDejgwuLS0poh-IwE_Ab1xy4WjlOlkeWE7oj0QCSQ9QzbvN3TiiOgxtFvtaG6L2u-tIjX4cGOTYe1hVDUE3uU6Jd4mlOY3O3c--q4Y-aycxOZU/s3274/IMG_4281.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3274" data-original-width="2746" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN4Ri9siqRImnniuME_ij1pMwYMxKaRAaaFupMWCJEiREJUEVFnVgM9b3b6LQv3USOX5qIlLD-kzaDejgwuLS0poh-IwE_Ab1xy4WjlOlkeWE7oj0QCSQ9QzbvN3TiiOgxtFvtaG6L2u-tIjX4cGOTYe1hVDUE3uU6Jd4mlOY3O3c--q4Y-aycxOZU/w536-h640/IMG_4281.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br /><div>Additional fencing has been thrown up temporarily to block every entrance.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNM61Cf-epZkfBkQQlDzbZX08uE8tQMQZYbdNYi4MBau5tdCIQgg19Gle_1mxnj1vftcpp65C9q4Z3xPBaVO4Gq0lGAiXF7SgT1xF2xe1ZUwZa6hzx3viiS1Yf8BJWQUuQD0-IKX-ZkYSYqAVnPpw_95fPReRIllzH1NDYdcWBiIf77O1nMerkRQq0/s4000/IMG_4238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNM61Cf-epZkfBkQQlDzbZX08uE8tQMQZYbdNYi4MBau5tdCIQgg19Gle_1mxnj1vftcpp65C9q4Z3xPBaVO4Gq0lGAiXF7SgT1xF2xe1ZUwZa6hzx3viiS1Yf8BJWQUuQD0-IKX-ZkYSYqAVnPpw_95fPReRIllzH1NDYdcWBiIf77O1nMerkRQq0/w640-h480/IMG_4238.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>It has made walking, weeding, mowing, and weed-eating difficult.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYQU5ZtiqV3NQFIpV6FzLJbMf15dg66VCIXN4-yDkSbb8OCfhEo9zLg7sFk2ITr_yNnklrvZAnfNOvFHgVfEmZDc_UrZu3K3-m34aGeR9kbs2pHCaURJLnojH-yyc6Q5nr3vNnjYM03k_15KfFG_mGZtn_uKNv6qP9u_04IbLVZKv7W-CwWn_chZp/s3300/IMG_4247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2555" data-original-width="3300" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYQU5ZtiqV3NQFIpV6FzLJbMf15dg66VCIXN4-yDkSbb8OCfhEo9zLg7sFk2ITr_yNnklrvZAnfNOvFHgVfEmZDc_UrZu3K3-m34aGeR9kbs2pHCaURJLnojH-yyc6Q5nr3vNnjYM03k_15KfFG_mGZtn_uKNv6qP9u_04IbLVZKv7W-CwWn_chZp/w640-h496/IMG_4247.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The plants don't cooperate either. A spaghetti squash has become wedged in between the fence links. I bent the wires apart so the small squash could have space to grow.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9zZirTGAeJlIGajd1K93j1YcygfsW0PUGeIxOfMb2XYRXk794DaXbSOGsjg0_3tVG4KWMFScJnzthTjHYkLKd92V0bAYDakASX4CuN3DUNrfEycB100xtfh0_y_ze6AVtMpExzNY2ij_60Kv_q3HSuKpbQvMbB_pPRtV3ouFxwl28QQs26Ddki-U/s3496/IMG_4189.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2678" data-original-width="3496" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9zZirTGAeJlIGajd1K93j1YcygfsW0PUGeIxOfMb2XYRXk794DaXbSOGsjg0_3tVG4KWMFScJnzthTjHYkLKd92V0bAYDakASX4CuN3DUNrfEycB100xtfh0_y_ze6AVtMpExzNY2ij_60Kv_q3HSuKpbQvMbB_pPRtV3ouFxwl28QQs26Ddki-U/w640-h490/IMG_4189.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This picture was taken only two days later after a drenching rain. It had grown so much that I had to stretch the wires apart even further.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-0Gj1M1Bn4COSWYFm1B12U-mdy64E6x8KcefyqjC-864isfPnPHBwQ-Xf5x7pjRTiJyXr9zkfaB7bfLIRdUUbtdq2TTjiM3xwtHQFHdq0EOKbH-U27elqH_HzrM3jVHPwPzOy4ikl7Y06m7NoQudrkctylyEso76Gy8kqJV566dauBVsRGL4opvK/s2683/IMG_4309.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2116" data-original-width="2683" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-0Gj1M1Bn4COSWYFm1B12U-mdy64E6x8KcefyqjC-864isfPnPHBwQ-Xf5x7pjRTiJyXr9zkfaB7bfLIRdUUbtdq2TTjiM3xwtHQFHdq0EOKbH-U27elqH_HzrM3jVHPwPzOy4ikl7Y06m7NoQudrkctylyEso76Gy8kqJV566dauBVsRGL4opvK/w640-h504/IMG_4309.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The winter squash beside the yard has overtopped the fence. Good luck finding anything wedged in there.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDigBJTtY2XuCO6EosAVixR_mHx5MHx3lt_Av79sJNxvf0mK1OCLD-tml0Ol0-nnWZSaJG_dIiXkVHC9koAGpL_bqFN5os0cKxiVzQFpNSNG7t04x49SenhmS1Ss73TCJtf5oZsiE0gDG7oRIZeEohPy3kZZTvjtWj5L-vMcBo2sgEpBjOe57GzlL/s4000/IMG_4198.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDigBJTtY2XuCO6EosAVixR_mHx5MHx3lt_Av79sJNxvf0mK1OCLD-tml0Ol0-nnWZSaJG_dIiXkVHC9koAGpL_bqFN5os0cKxiVzQFpNSNG7t04x49SenhmS1Ss73TCJtf5oZsiE0gDG7oRIZeEohPy3kZZTvjtWj5L-vMcBo2sgEpBjOe57GzlL/w640-h480/IMG_4198.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The fence has only been partially successful. Real success would require an eight-foot tall fence (to stop jumping deer) topped with razor wire (to obstruct climbing raccoons) covered with a net (to keep out crows) buried two feet deep (to block digging moles) and must be charged with a thousand volts of electricity because, well, why not. I'm dreaming. What we have works well until they find a small opening or dig underneath.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYFFl6MO9CIbTMRaJk-vBPt4j1SyoOIm6NXSCMuql6WdzjcNQEswl6WncvbzQMkfcqE3TACvZBYmh2aD3OJuKxagX5_vPrCBJUslQZy6aVrPKw2hGuGQB8CBEN3D1VDHfGMvOpzHqv9r9vP5HrRo8CWOWVC99FUo_7S5e-b3nGmFbzrKAQh1pX66o/s4000/IMG_4122.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqYFFl6MO9CIbTMRaJk-vBPt4j1SyoOIm6NXSCMuql6WdzjcNQEswl6WncvbzQMkfcqE3TACvZBYmh2aD3OJuKxagX5_vPrCBJUslQZy6aVrPKw2hGuGQB8CBEN3D1VDHfGMvOpzHqv9r9vP5HrRo8CWOWVC99FUo_7S5e-b3nGmFbzrKAQh1pX66o/w640-h480/IMG_4122.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A single armadillo can dig twenty to thirty holes a night in my garden. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEbaneOY-1jPdzRxTXKEqqWnbOkrwHpjZQDX2YPqmbaKrjzcp1gkVpPj1-6WFx5UPct4YUbrItLnf2zKsd_YmgauXRDutjGUv8SO4s1xUxLptiifRr5g6UPExOMimXMovLSCDbIFRNF4MmuhOrrIVqAbW5FHX5O01hmyk96RbcIRYYkKClN98-Z1a/s3200/IMG_4109.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEbaneOY-1jPdzRxTXKEqqWnbOkrwHpjZQDX2YPqmbaKrjzcp1gkVpPj1-6WFx5UPct4YUbrItLnf2zKsd_YmgauXRDutjGUv8SO4s1xUxLptiifRr5g6UPExOMimXMovLSCDbIFRNF4MmuhOrrIVqAbW5FHX5O01hmyk96RbcIRYYkKClN98-Z1a/w206-h320/IMG_4109.jpg" width="206" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpzK_9x7JFUNcKlWP5Z6Ic4Z14UgHk3s-mH9emgjb6xVOkIvPzDxiAoBWd_ACvi7P99sO-kdmmFamlq0zfTVJVHSuLPOoUS6ByF9oOvV2gZTOtVfy49OYoILW48hcFLip_6P48Yw1avzbGxyzESLRWPXpqTLERAfagP5Bxt7YZqfPSoc-D5cpyfOE/s3599/IMG_4115.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpzK_9x7JFUNcKlWP5Z6Ic4Z14UgHk3s-mH9emgjb6xVOkIvPzDxiAoBWd_ACvi7P99sO-kdmmFamlq0zfTVJVHSuLPOoUS6ByF9oOvV2gZTOtVfy49OYoILW48hcFLip_6P48Yw1avzbGxyzESLRWPXpqTLERAfagP5Bxt7YZqfPSoc-D5cpyfOE/w195-h320/IMG_4115.jpg" width="195" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQvaF50tLTjfOOvji-DyGaUOP5u_x7Xw3on55V8h5xPIxsAMUIdvzmdaxwwTod7ok8zngvIIoZzJj9Voezzqr8O2umU06nrBE_QJ9RFbFcz2lNroSrNIY_aZv_DVliuO4W84TkF7XSNTa2lc6I52A8xFXS4RdJFhDF8SgjJWindd2I0_Je4sKyZj7/s3200/IMG_4117.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQvaF50tLTjfOOvji-DyGaUOP5u_x7Xw3on55V8h5xPIxsAMUIdvzmdaxwwTod7ok8zngvIIoZzJj9Voezzqr8O2umU06nrBE_QJ9RFbFcz2lNroSrNIY_aZv_DVliuO4W84TkF7XSNTa2lc6I52A8xFXS4RdJFhDF8SgjJWindd2I0_Je4sKyZj7/w197-h320/IMG_4117.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Twelve-inch landscaping stakes previously used on the winter hoop houses are now used to secure the bottom of the fence.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4LO9NIsD7VW3fP4ex_3Ph0QcqlhFxYFE-x7Z6hlWs1fP2MSPudoWugK0mtaOB7zdS84QRCK8MHWeMWQUsLMgNVTsROHhC-IonCRX06b9vbcgzAarbFshqL5hegI1c0IUU8B00l0dYPeOFIZQk5yjWNJEwSx6A7pWEolqH5uzW7yhdK0bwN337k4l/s4000/IMG_4128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4LO9NIsD7VW3fP4ex_3Ph0QcqlhFxYFE-x7Z6hlWs1fP2MSPudoWugK0mtaOB7zdS84QRCK8MHWeMWQUsLMgNVTsROHhC-IonCRX06b9vbcgzAarbFshqL5hegI1c0IUU8B00l0dYPeOFIZQk5yjWNJEwSx6A7pWEolqH5uzW7yhdK0bwN337k4l/w640-h480/IMG_4128.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A solar-powered motion detector alarm strapped to a lawn chair sounds a warning in the house when something approaches. It makes Scooter bark so that makes it a double alarm. Then a 100 LED wide angle super bright motion detector shines a spotlight when something has breached the fence (We bought it to go in the parking area of the driveway for evening visitors. They complained of suddenly being blinded). Groundhogs feast in the afternoons, rabbits at sundown and on into the night, and armadillos prefer midnight to 3:00 am. Getting a good night's sleep has not been possible.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXh0FGMb9B_EvfpcqCjI9UtFXO2rAeugATvXFQNkhwuHJV9Ixn542SbScMbvgvpVVFyOqarKkr_AqGctQxBNzY4qvqMlObX47h9jaNRT0QXQrOi9tSpcZAQnvyasdXm2Oe03PRU36IQdGbmzDXQOewhaMTtT6NDL6wamaRQdcpPCCPIqI7XSu93AGL/s3780/IMG_4132.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXh0FGMb9B_EvfpcqCjI9UtFXO2rAeugATvXFQNkhwuHJV9Ixn542SbScMbvgvpVVFyOqarKkr_AqGctQxBNzY4qvqMlObX47h9jaNRT0QXQrOi9tSpcZAQnvyasdXm2Oe03PRU36IQdGbmzDXQOewhaMTtT6NDL6wamaRQdcpPCCPIqI7XSu93AGL/w181-h320/IMG_4132.jpg" width="181" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-EZrCWvM10juMMk_Vljm1DppNLiiZN6oPuYGdCVJ68R1trH6C1EsFcbUUki7hNM1B6tw28BdxcJ0DDjrvEIfYCUjiwJz803FMFhdeILgkckoe_AMdOLuyOQEjY5pKTsSmmBFsjYnaNM9QkGpUcEPH9w-ztvMh9EucGgC96ppln_XwUg51rr01DZL/s3855/IMG_4214.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-EZrCWvM10juMMk_Vljm1DppNLiiZN6oPuYGdCVJ68R1trH6C1EsFcbUUki7hNM1B6tw28BdxcJ0DDjrvEIfYCUjiwJz803FMFhdeILgkckoe_AMdOLuyOQEjY5pKTsSmmBFsjYnaNM9QkGpUcEPH9w-ztvMh9EucGgC96ppln_XwUg51rr01DZL/w191-h320/IMG_4214.jpg" width="191" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzD5v4GrhknWGOfRD9V7hh1KrXqGNUFLGttHLZbkGoIMvmrNqaiWRAZR02NWYh33wbxbk_9QwEL7rS3U6CDf2FH686ZjkuZhrru3qPT2123O3PqQfrUH-zsImUG_od2YmSSpJVObEoQSdSHWfRcvUlzus10I5O0DKoJijcgjjkE9mD9UGbrsdB-0Nc/s3559/IMG_4217.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzD5v4GrhknWGOfRD9V7hh1KrXqGNUFLGttHLZbkGoIMvmrNqaiWRAZR02NWYh33wbxbk_9QwEL7rS3U6CDf2FH686ZjkuZhrru3qPT2123O3PqQfrUH-zsImUG_od2YmSSpJVObEoQSdSHWfRcvUlzus10I5O0DKoJijcgjjkE9mD9UGbrsdB-0Nc/w216-h320/IMG_4217.jpg" width="216" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As for what is still in the garden, my Orange Icicle Tomatoes have once again surprised me. They had a sudden burst of growth and put forth a bounty of ripe tomatoes as their leaves shriveled up.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEUfpvZ9xIfNiWzQbwLQz1DGM1rRT0Ssmsd4zWKrlyDiYj-upKT0X0WSb-bnOlIUSr9ykH3oQ1PtDqjk0vzT7jyiwlXAwWd8ENEiUF3FCWRTYmtuuFMSuAGWNz1cXPE93EF5bVJrqNjoCNuiDUcZFhUPDzV316qn6iltWCBx3AFCJv6LO6HiObFW0/s4000/IMG_4079.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEUfpvZ9xIfNiWzQbwLQz1DGM1rRT0Ssmsd4zWKrlyDiYj-upKT0X0WSb-bnOlIUSr9ykH3oQ1PtDqjk0vzT7jyiwlXAwWd8ENEiUF3FCWRTYmtuuFMSuAGWNz1cXPE93EF5bVJrqNjoCNuiDUcZFhUPDzV316qn6iltWCBx3AFCJv6LO6HiObFW0/w640-h480/IMG_4079.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Then as if on cue, altogether they all died. Last year the same thing happened but I thought it was because of the <a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/08/augusts-garden-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>twelve inches of rain that fell in one day.</b></a> Not so. After working hard all summer doing over twice the work of any other tomato, they collapsed from exhaustion. I can relate.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYqngg5xzY_eyJQs_2vqeBtbfTJqgGFnR91-xvgy7MZKszYExGh9mMlZwqEixM8Z9c7l7KtE7oaiBTwve4tW4oKcmAFxPdScavEgK7geLkZ0rIuWP_GeO6RMswRO4OfPZ0w2cyELhk04DbXKOkUuWRj-C3LCAKmms1bmC6U98jQNWn2EC_3r7zDNv/s4000/IMG_4087.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYqngg5xzY_eyJQs_2vqeBtbfTJqgGFnR91-xvgy7MZKszYExGh9mMlZwqEixM8Z9c7l7KtE7oaiBTwve4tW4oKcmAFxPdScavEgK7geLkZ0rIuWP_GeO6RMswRO4OfPZ0w2cyELhk04DbXKOkUuWRj-C3LCAKmms1bmC6U98jQNWn2EC_3r7zDNv/w640-h480/IMG_4087.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Next year I will not plant sweet potatoes under them but instead, put something that finishes early. Then everything can be ripped up and a winter garden started.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZoxyCKxu-zaZM8SReRmZ4g44ZySJqZJh0219ZBLKDprcYorNSGVwls1N1a4q9uKDVbujGqzxjOHEtuj-9i3vde1pRT8ef0EVZotqaL6ymbiCu5tL6IO3nLxLOv-_uasUPY-W5OsB8n3cAzcBBuPkk4Ty2zgVMHpmPC-6id3aetBwEqqauAd0RJBV/s4000/IMG_4093.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZoxyCKxu-zaZM8SReRmZ4g44ZySJqZJh0219ZBLKDprcYorNSGVwls1N1a4q9uKDVbujGqzxjOHEtuj-9i3vde1pRT8ef0EVZotqaL6ymbiCu5tL6IO3nLxLOv-_uasUPY-W5OsB8n3cAzcBBuPkk4Ty2zgVMHpmPC-6id3aetBwEqqauAd0RJBV/w300-h400/IMG_4093.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVljl1iRof7nN1L3LsNAlkh5eH0qpOQTA_DApp8nnap0zV1nPbzU26WmbyjGOTJjl_e4qlSouQuTNWFma21Y2RjHTkvfeKs5i9Rqd7NZ6DUWrvBAJ_89ck4y5afi6iTeNPh2EwH8og_VZnMTbJh5k7ILW1Eb7Sea4tBrRNTTLNcTaMe4w7WN-k0I-/s3200/IMG_4095.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVljl1iRof7nN1L3LsNAlkh5eH0qpOQTA_DApp8nnap0zV1nPbzU26WmbyjGOTJjl_e4qlSouQuTNWFma21Y2RjHTkvfeKs5i9Rqd7NZ6DUWrvBAJ_89ck4y5afi6iTeNPh2EwH8og_VZnMTbJh5k7ILW1Eb7Sea4tBrRNTTLNcTaMe4w7WN-k0I-/w300-h400/IMG_4095.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As of today, the leaves are gone. The sweet potato vines below along with the Lima bean vines on the side arch are taking over the empty space.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGanzNL0Ph7N22eecf6HpnyTIxh0K6DDTvoC7vEmvx0hncAgHoDKL7fSYaLuk2hD7yqnE0sApxAIYKuC1HRZ7Jb4CXuQ8-QeoTgZOntu1BWrRLeKhbS9YAvP70LU_clgUrajfwqMgR_03qfq6W4L-4mu9bBQd4a40BNF_B3Pd_YO0PAJ_Alrg9Ks5/s4000/IMG_4315.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGanzNL0Ph7N22eecf6HpnyTIxh0K6DDTvoC7vEmvx0hncAgHoDKL7fSYaLuk2hD7yqnE0sApxAIYKuC1HRZ7Jb4CXuQ8-QeoTgZOntu1BWrRLeKhbS9YAvP70LU_clgUrajfwqMgR_03qfq6W4L-4mu9bBQd4a40BNF_B3Pd_YO0PAJ_Alrg9Ks5/w640-h480/IMG_4315.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After a slow start, the okra plants are finally producing abundantly. The beans below have almost finished. Growing them together worked well except when picking beans. The leaves smacked my face and itched. Nothing major, just being picky. Next year I might try something different. Melons might work since they are harvested early. Or perhaps a fast green bean that finishes before the plants are tall or maybe a late shelly bean that will not be harvested until fall. <br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzTlv1W0gznduLH3b6t8AvgP5uVSmuynmrymgQ3EcQKdk2rjo3CJQgQwS43pBVmPaR9KBgyvyuBta3ek6inr4NZb2Vu87-CwRAtW0iRPLmH5ZviD-vcUoFUFJIFttrtVNva4f_jkYPRfV6pJed3_mDYzw03JjxmDjzpyppACne7qUq76St105WG4H/s3594/IMG_4262%20-%20Copy.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzTlv1W0gznduLH3b6t8AvgP5uVSmuynmrymgQ3EcQKdk2rjo3CJQgQwS43pBVmPaR9KBgyvyuBta3ek6inr4NZb2Vu87-CwRAtW0iRPLmH5ZviD-vcUoFUFJIFttrtVNva4f_jkYPRfV6pJed3_mDYzw03JjxmDjzpyppACne7qUq76St105WG4H/w258-h400/IMG_4262%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="258" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpkDHU1etICkJtChcMe7TMtIb3ZTX1-045mTJ0_sCL8cqSqWdddmPrbLs-xifWgi-3TUge9GB70Q6Cvw5KktcRm2PjWngQj40fIa1yjYBUWNfNmjvcSYi8hf7husx--Hz3rxhCfFCGdGHPFqOlR5qiTXgYAGfFwRAnordc1xoC9nUBjnDL7Igpym1/s3200/IMG_4287.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpkDHU1etICkJtChcMe7TMtIb3ZTX1-045mTJ0_sCL8cqSqWdddmPrbLs-xifWgi-3TUge9GB70Q6Cvw5KktcRm2PjWngQj40fIa1yjYBUWNfNmjvcSYi8hf7husx--Hz3rxhCfFCGdGHPFqOlR5qiTXgYAGfFwRAnordc1xoC9nUBjnDL7Igpym1/w292-h400/IMG_4287.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The wax melon has finally awakened and started growing. It is trying to climb up the Jag Kale plant and is spreading out in all directions. I guess that is normal?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUabozUZEObrYiDnNBkXy2DU1b64UAM-0MTFT4eyY7T7oIZi0VBLDiSI1otMFqh8hM1wtLkUr2pzFFxlzgHfOTJ7EczkJXxQ22DetMjSuEkb585FJmFg7AK-xMOWtA-lwX6OhpyYn_EyF0NINmXWOeo3R5x384ccjvZClCCbVJ8dnG3V8KK5M97mn/s2400/IMG_4302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2156" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUabozUZEObrYiDnNBkXy2DU1b64UAM-0MTFT4eyY7T7oIZi0VBLDiSI1otMFqh8hM1wtLkUr2pzFFxlzgHfOTJ7EczkJXxQ22DetMjSuEkb585FJmFg7AK-xMOWtA-lwX6OhpyYn_EyF0NINmXWOeo3R5x384ccjvZClCCbVJ8dnG3V8KK5M97mn/w574-h640/IMG_4302.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><br /><div>This morning it had the very first bloom.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGGzoqA9B2aBF-MJ-EN8UwwI9mYRy5QP6s2V_GPCtZ9Tvn5QWkbjgdl0A6UpkvSPBpKOUwi444a4b-i5cjElEdrvkLKMuUcZ7J6zdY-qbKnOXtOAp8g1V99A7hdwlrWo0KlrszM5rzYZ0dIPeP2bvHBFPehqKRBJSp485PA6EUh3s3wS_G-irHM1f/s3088/IMG_4300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGGzoqA9B2aBF-MJ-EN8UwwI9mYRy5QP6s2V_GPCtZ9Tvn5QWkbjgdl0A6UpkvSPBpKOUwi444a4b-i5cjElEdrvkLKMuUcZ7J6zdY-qbKnOXtOAp8g1V99A7hdwlrWo0KlrszM5rzYZ0dIPeP2bvHBFPehqKRBJSp485PA6EUh3s3wS_G-irHM1f/w580-h640/IMG_4300.jpg" width="580" /></a></div><br /><div>On to the back corral fence. Only one squash vine borer was caught in any of the traps this year. They came from a different company and I won't purchase from them anymore. The vines are Zucchino Rampicante, (vining zucchini) which is a moschata variety. They are just now maturing since they were planted so late. The yellow squash and zucchini have failed...again.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09Ytz_nLYVUJTxdyZb4hAt_wW40AyjeqDtmfw7B4f-ZSNdqgq5On0CJdukQcMrhuGJ8zF_ZLNYUTQgntrWrYr1dnP_R6Unc6G1Cn4I0tYHyrWg8N9ZW_FrNRcNF0YsJFXMzGwBKClIXF9fVRjrtNsj_IgqPJH6qjmzaBTiaRaIQEgawEfzAksgjZy/s4000/IMG_4292.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09Ytz_nLYVUJTxdyZb4hAt_wW40AyjeqDtmfw7B4f-ZSNdqgq5On0CJdukQcMrhuGJ8zF_ZLNYUTQgntrWrYr1dnP_R6Unc6G1Cn4I0tYHyrWg8N9ZW_FrNRcNF0YsJFXMzGwBKClIXF9fVRjrtNsj_IgqPJH6qjmzaBTiaRaIQEgawEfzAksgjZy/w640-h480/IMG_4292.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8l0MlKhCCDKk87U7aOS1XU3ixrabqzIuxmpKEuZQ0WKym-gYojqktq87VL-9wsX0KHz-Gz62kxItUbzywWA02eautOgY1Y2hk_42QJ57iI0fXtkVnRqPp1BVbPhIhG1T1DAiXVyX1NaBno4czY4YuY1IZqeaTGXSvokrZRLklpvfd11K8xqYYB3y/s3693/IMG_4294.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8l0MlKhCCDKk87U7aOS1XU3ixrabqzIuxmpKEuZQ0WKym-gYojqktq87VL-9wsX0KHz-Gz62kxItUbzywWA02eautOgY1Y2hk_42QJ57iI0fXtkVnRqPp1BVbPhIhG1T1DAiXVyX1NaBno4czY4YuY1IZqeaTGXSvokrZRLklpvfd11K8xqYYB3y/w270-h400/IMG_4294.jpg" width="270" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nvHjMAKc1w2emaHanFW59K2HfEb5pG4XeSqkELRQ0EuokCaLpKYGh8j5_80izJj6PZXY4Ti_yaAunVVBjQ2j4tRHYihxAA2TXx2ZLUnER4NmTLH-9BwCbCShUthUZ3PxSYGF-te_gUo-h59Vbk5kbFgE7WfGSUPel8D0rfjRHxB80oeta17azbVR/s3542/IMG_4298.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3nvHjMAKc1w2emaHanFW59K2HfEb5pG4XeSqkELRQ0EuokCaLpKYGh8j5_80izJj6PZXY4Ti_yaAunVVBjQ2j4tRHYihxAA2TXx2ZLUnER4NmTLH-9BwCbCShUthUZ3PxSYGF-te_gUo-h59Vbk5kbFgE7WfGSUPel8D0rfjRHxB80oeta17azbVR/w260-h400/IMG_4298.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>This month planting the winter garden seeds began. This crop of white plastic spoons are sprouting all over the garden.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwdjFmp4GDPLXj7flgaHUH92cqcuXENRyiTRKvuaCetPAYvaJYtlfGTnMEtZ7iL63bEYWfdrfnYuyb0lf5m-ppd4Oq_ZtP86bAXDWwE2WY3IhrVYZtcDdzv6tUwz9V_BOVtU_zER3NBexqpeoUl5JK8n1VJSoz2uNUZ6qhUDN3bmW8XMDgDbz6Zzf/s3513/IMG_4284.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3513" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwdjFmp4GDPLXj7flgaHUH92cqcuXENRyiTRKvuaCetPAYvaJYtlfGTnMEtZ7iL63bEYWfdrfnYuyb0lf5m-ppd4Oq_ZtP86bAXDWwE2WY3IhrVYZtcDdzv6tUwz9V_BOVtU_zER3NBexqpeoUl5JK8n1VJSoz2uNUZ6qhUDN3bmW8XMDgDbz6Zzf/w640-h492/IMG_4284.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div>Bill is winning this battle against the invaders. He gets up all hours of the night to shine a light off the back deck or to walk out to the garden. It isn't easy but is necessary if we want to have food. Gardening is tough.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/07/julys-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's July Garden (2022)</b></a></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/08/augusts-garden-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's August Garden (2021)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2016/11/something-pretty-something-putrid-and.html" target="_blank"><b>Fighting Armadillos</b></a></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-20878519897433053752022-07-31T16:03:00.001-05:002022-07-31T20:49:06.444-05:00July's Garden (2022)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXa1WpUTl57tTR0ihUNl4ZXJiKJDi0ajHMOwf65pLlGeyZ30Xv3Elafe-2xDpDxhBL6sYHQ4UhoDzPPd59MJNSX8_sys80uODfqZo8hpNa_zQhHCX6LhKgwOJHHzwuBiditZk477AJJ1K9s4CsLzA3x2Ofu7Op_unX3ob9jopSSR5uMozQRb_8z2w9/s3509/IMG_3890.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2552" data-original-width="3509" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXa1WpUTl57tTR0ihUNl4ZXJiKJDi0ajHMOwf65pLlGeyZ30Xv3Elafe-2xDpDxhBL6sYHQ4UhoDzPPd59MJNSX8_sys80uODfqZo8hpNa_zQhHCX6LhKgwOJHHzwuBiditZk477AJJ1K9s4CsLzA3x2Ofu7Op_unX3ob9jopSSR5uMozQRb_8z2w9/w640-h466/IMG_3890.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Last month I was concerned because there had been no rain. July began with three inches falling during one night. It didn't cause the creeks to rise because it soaked into the ground. My garden sprang back to life.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuJlRfpP4J7HNZPg1dwYFlOz3SXJlVwhEw7Mop0YOX5wjnh7il6PfpOqJ0__uocXji45SbLIUnAO2oY1Vif4edm2UAlQ1aAyM8AWkJPfdy8Mb0aCaBh3i8o7k4gJd2IF2VIQnUp2gCt-t5-odS2Zcg2UOoU5n4R9-FsJbFlJHz_k3nVJio3TqQubf/s4000/IMG_3898.jpg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuJlRfpP4J7HNZPg1dwYFlOz3SXJlVwhEw7Mop0YOX5wjnh7il6PfpOqJ0__uocXji45SbLIUnAO2oY1Vif4edm2UAlQ1aAyM8AWkJPfdy8Mb0aCaBh3i8o7k4gJd2IF2VIQnUp2gCt-t5-odS2Zcg2UOoU5n4R9-FsJbFlJHz_k3nVJio3TqQubf/w640-h480/IMG_3898.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><p>Then the transmission went out on our car while we were fifty miles from home. We almost didn't make it back. In the country, there are no taxi cabs or cell service which makes for a stressful trip home in first gear. We discovered our car's transmission was only manufactured for one year so replacement parts don't exist. The mechanic was able to find a used one in a junkyard in another city. Since Bill works from home we are a one-car family which hasn't been a problem until now. We sat at home for three weeks. I bartered tomatoes for rides to the auto shop. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0D3XEL0XkYLwKtLwJrsa1tZP1x2Qifvk3DICZP5u7jd6fh3cpQboOJDi2QNGeCry-yyv6u9TjQaSjkYVbTJ-pg8xRytkKToJNqNNyPYNGIps6VeCwuZai5_ls8V3gYZ8PVyk53mNLkGRv0zigo_n_Eoxcm8I620kx8L0vRo_paJ7L5XBEw9IRqOwH/s3836/IMG_3902.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2851" data-original-width="3836" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0D3XEL0XkYLwKtLwJrsa1tZP1x2Qifvk3DICZP5u7jd6fh3cpQboOJDi2QNGeCry-yyv6u9TjQaSjkYVbTJ-pg8xRytkKToJNqNNyPYNGIps6VeCwuZai5_ls8V3gYZ8PVyk53mNLkGRv0zigo_n_Eoxcm8I620kx8L0vRo_paJ7L5XBEw9IRqOwH/w640-h476/IMG_3902.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Remember how excited I was about the Dino Melon planted in the front corner of the garden? The seeds came from a pricey melon purchased at the grocery store during winter and there was almost no information about it on the internet. It was something new and unusual.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9fsMH7VKvhaEefP6M3zUyEpRsP1YTC5Gak4BRv2AFds9w-kX5vSmpC2guSVVG96K4SuswKS9w3fwP2LJLXycXb2DisK7no5fflIjIpVpRWtAdSlrFwYhU3wHtfBoaNILh4pWVQwXV1Pz3DFq0Tky7xGP19ui0PNLZH9ryI41xv5gsAFOXOnOungc/s3402/IMG_3647.jpg"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL9fsMH7VKvhaEefP6M3zUyEpRsP1YTC5Gak4BRv2AFds9w-kX5vSmpC2guSVVG96K4SuswKS9w3fwP2LJLXycXb2DisK7no5fflIjIpVpRWtAdSlrFwYhU3wHtfBoaNILh4pWVQwXV1Pz3DFq0Tky7xGP19ui0PNLZH9ryI41xv5gsAFOXOnOungc/w640-h452/IMG_3647.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It grew aggressively spreading under the Early Rouge tomatoes and attempting to cover them. I dreamed of a bounty of exotic new melons. I would be the first to grow them in my neighborhood and could brag. Everybody would be jealous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhSSQV_cHXq_6PdlQF7wpt9k6zcnY9Y9GBzTkchEBkx4kUXviU1csbcmJy8rUYDeirE_nSRE825UsY-PUN1n4sxrMqDt8QJMfoECLg55W5Y1vP_IjqyOiXaPk9_PP1ST7UwiZgmK-gT1WwYp25scf7hhFISBrXEagN0ts0cp42PFIMKIlDkWZfTzl/s4000/IMG_3531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhSSQV_cHXq_6PdlQF7wpt9k6zcnY9Y9GBzTkchEBkx4kUXviU1csbcmJy8rUYDeirE_nSRE825UsY-PUN1n4sxrMqDt8QJMfoECLg55W5Y1vP_IjqyOiXaPk9_PP1ST7UwiZgmK-gT1WwYp25scf7hhFISBrXEagN0ts0cp42PFIMKIlDkWZfTzl/w640-h480/IMG_3531.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>There were two melon plants side by side labeled "Dino". One had unusual lobed-shaped leaves and the other had regular melon leaves. It was a mystery that deepened daily as both plants grew. Only time solved the puzzle.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeFqe7k8ybx7nfQUEdKyY7TpzC7Etr1wvkoo6jhmXaUJLhdDwLPBaXkekFBFZswDAqAFDEydncCAyqTJGUVhEWWndVO7WyG390DY5sUJZ1krb6BDDVg-TDG0Xsvz66GuUznHws7PxN87R07z-B3Kbkh_EU1krYEr2WKcyUFOzt4LNQoR9JhyJW7s6/s3698/IMG_3535.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeFqe7k8ybx7nfQUEdKyY7TpzC7Etr1wvkoo6jhmXaUJLhdDwLPBaXkekFBFZswDAqAFDEydncCAyqTJGUVhEWWndVO7WyG390DY5sUJZ1krb6BDDVg-TDG0Xsvz66GuUznHws7PxN87R07z-B3Kbkh_EU1krYEr2WKcyUFOzt4LNQoR9JhyJW7s6/s3698/IMG_3535.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieeFqe7k8ybx7nfQUEdKyY7TpzC7Etr1wvkoo6jhmXaUJLhdDwLPBaXkekFBFZswDAqAFDEydncCAyqTJGUVhEWWndVO7WyG390DY5sUJZ1krb6BDDVg-TDG0Xsvz66GuUznHws7PxN87R07z-B3Kbkh_EU1krYEr2WKcyUFOzt4LNQoR9JhyJW7s6/w260-h400/IMG_3535.jpg" width="260" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8hYYNdrwgnEeIYiZc-Z0gYE47uOGl94g98r4J-w3os04YN4ENfRbTU-PdiU04L2nayiGSAeFd9hcLIGH1Q16RZMQlThUG_tfFxQUiyEcDXMXT8Tnj6jhzfUQg9zXGBPg2kS8EL0BHMYqEVElEYR7NoBl88epgZ04gxNfTsV3ODeMVDaF2HzhcejT/s3583/IMG_3550.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8hYYNdrwgnEeIYiZc-Z0gYE47uOGl94g98r4J-w3os04YN4ENfRbTU-PdiU04L2nayiGSAeFd9hcLIGH1Q16RZMQlThUG_tfFxQUiyEcDXMXT8Tnj6jhzfUQg9zXGBPg2kS8EL0BHMYqEVElEYR7NoBl88epgZ04gxNfTsV3ODeMVDaF2HzhcejT/w268-h400/IMG_3550.jpg" width="268" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While pulling the vines back so the tomatoes could get sunshine the whodunit was solved. A roving bird dropped a bitter melon seed that germinated and then choked out the Dino Melon seedling. Bitter melons have sprung up like weeds all over my garden this year and are aggressive spreaders. They are only allowed to live in the bitter melon patch in the back corner. After hunting for the root, the stem above it was snipped. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLgRZ7RzZqP17fNWsNfZJn-H6IAAz5rcTTe500g4Cd3wngb7F7aj1I3UTNmlcwJPVjoNxFYPGe0Q22b0IoLzS-C9uKzpbaoxh2CoAXlx5SBq6t0yCsAYNpQZtEKTwOVjGXV3zEWNZEsvDDQ1nGP7dkHSAPpk5Q1VtH4vRWeXXVV4SR_SaEOG47L55/s3563/IMG_3544.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSLgRZ7RzZqP17fNWsNfZJn-H6IAAz5rcTTe500g4Cd3wngb7F7aj1I3UTNmlcwJPVjoNxFYPGe0Q22b0IoLzS-C9uKzpbaoxh2CoAXlx5SBq6t0yCsAYNpQZtEKTwOVjGXV3zEWNZEsvDDQ1nGP7dkHSAPpk5Q1VtH4vRWeXXVV4SR_SaEOG47L55/w252-h400/IMG_3544.jpg" width="252" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAtEMBVFgHelSpyajmHtWBsktCL1sCY5SYapG6J0P7-vGLBTwzaVdgOM1qXyuXIXOu_pzEnUmY24PrSIWpueP0yAphWWroavtkmTIAwOe1_znKMHkYY2WDInEmknvWZaN2N7vlb0VlLsgijMRR7wHNBhamnqGgVbAIoyS4O2O7nvwQQRBZ0EnLdba/s3200/IMG_3554.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAtEMBVFgHelSpyajmHtWBsktCL1sCY5SYapG6J0P7-vGLBTwzaVdgOM1qXyuXIXOu_pzEnUmY24PrSIWpueP0yAphWWroavtkmTIAwOe1_znKMHkYY2WDInEmknvWZaN2N7vlb0VlLsgijMRR7wHNBhamnqGgVbAIoyS4O2O7nvwQQRBZ0EnLdba/s3200/IMG_3554.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAtEMBVFgHelSpyajmHtWBsktCL1sCY5SYapG6J0P7-vGLBTwzaVdgOM1qXyuXIXOu_pzEnUmY24PrSIWpueP0yAphWWroavtkmTIAwOe1_znKMHkYY2WDInEmknvWZaN2N7vlb0VlLsgijMRR7wHNBhamnqGgVbAIoyS4O2O7nvwQQRBZ0EnLdba/w269-h400/IMG_3554.jpg" width="269" /></a></div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"></div></div><br />A few days later, the vines wilted, died and unseen hidden ripe tomatoes became visible. I had no idea there were so many. The failure of the "weave method" of supporting plants by weaving twine into a grid also became evident. Everything had collapsed under the weight into a heap which made searching for the tomatoes difficult.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7RX43DrX_A6aCV7BOMZ1dCJLdkAuMI7APHtL6rMVbCh7BL5j6_4AafHCpFdy8-82n5NkXzjaGLhk_89JNa1WDYR61TD2CN35wpFUT73eYD6DCmLVdPEsK1vFPVKZ6br-TJqMku-UXRI03ManHDcBiMQaQdPRVTv0jiVIuJzJUwgMFk-PzfufQldD/s4000/IMG_3566.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh7RX43DrX_A6aCV7BOMZ1dCJLdkAuMI7APHtL6rMVbCh7BL5j6_4AafHCpFdy8-82n5NkXzjaGLhk_89JNa1WDYR61TD2CN35wpFUT73eYD6DCmLVdPEsK1vFPVKZ6br-TJqMku-UXRI03ManHDcBiMQaQdPRVTv0jiVIuJzJUwgMFk-PzfufQldD/w640-h480/IMG_3566.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"></div>There was a basketful of the Early Rouge tomatoes plus a real Dino Melon from the second plant was discovered beneath the leaves. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZIgnn6ZnHeqec5TEImQkyCS4od63-HHj9WvjHq6xAz2GmDanF4DvUlSwLXIKLQNX6J-3AxHT6dpIUCGpM29WODGt8AGdUFN-C8PS8kQ6GRDam_Wx6yn_abcUUzU5DPwg7dTBL9VaJinBqsH441FQJkMERYYWClRJbaIU_X4bQcV02RfKtVLuAOUw/s2739/IMG_3614.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZIgnn6ZnHeqec5TEImQkyCS4od63-HHj9WvjHq6xAz2GmDanF4DvUlSwLXIKLQNX6J-3AxHT6dpIUCGpM29WODGt8AGdUFN-C8PS8kQ6GRDam_Wx6yn_abcUUzU5DPwg7dTBL9VaJinBqsH441FQJkMERYYWClRJbaIU_X4bQcV02RfKtVLuAOUw/w312-h400/IMG_3614.jpg" width="312" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPwN3QUprJFQuUChjYpFBZbsj7yah3YBruQLP2OC2U3tb7pJy04lrwwqB6WLbfFxLWO63jpTUwKr2Z4qY07Ac7-WAaG2JERGaxdWixpm2J-wGhjTWB6prJTMGdUDHdjaBsXqAVJ4hQMCLZ1d_2ZFJmnKkTxgObb37yr5sk80oWml0rhDznpK91P7d/s3648/IMG_3574.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPwN3QUprJFQuUChjYpFBZbsj7yah3YBruQLP2OC2U3tb7pJy04lrwwqB6WLbfFxLWO63jpTUwKr2Z4qY07Ac7-WAaG2JERGaxdWixpm2J-wGhjTWB6prJTMGdUDHdjaBsXqAVJ4hQMCLZ1d_2ZFJmnKkTxgObb37yr5sk80oWml0rhDznpK91P7d/w264-h400/IMG_3574.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The rest of the melons in the row haven't missed the bitter melon. Instead, all have taken advantage of the open space and have even spread into the lawn. Cardboard has been slid underneath so harvesting won't be as hard as it was with the tomatoes. Eventually, I do learn from my mistakes.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHZsfRfr6bM7HMpHlPalMimGeIVgzZVNabP8O4vTm-IEwGFXL16yixDRBPwcBbippWJFawIFkkdfNbLJmpfVKtIcVbGeyFKDYY_uLWp-o7sC4YdXe2bAuJVpULxwQoq7uY3laEzhk-qwKVqSc0pT0ouSa4VkjWFN0fpj0kuW2GMoQzqPMOn20vSn8/s3504/IMG_3655.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2554" data-original-width="3504" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHZsfRfr6bM7HMpHlPalMimGeIVgzZVNabP8O4vTm-IEwGFXL16yixDRBPwcBbippWJFawIFkkdfNbLJmpfVKtIcVbGeyFKDYY_uLWp-o7sC4YdXe2bAuJVpULxwQoq7uY3laEzhk-qwKVqSc0pT0ouSa4VkjWFN0fpj0kuW2GMoQzqPMOn20vSn8/w640-h466/IMG_3655.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Behind the tomatoes is the row with watermelons on one side and beans on the other. The plan was to have the watermelon spread under the beans but they are a new variety (lost the name tag under the mountain of leaves) and are taller and thicker than expected. The melons have become lost in the undergrowth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BHMdBZew6epetkTRKwU9ljsZy_KBzdTW23BOiTC2yfqSxIX6Q7kDXZOPQTkyvettax78M7fRrmz6qfPSkoc8Xmv36C7-WsrsVjJ8f8am9WxOYHu6uFQoeZ8MXOu_h16ZMqB_D5X_Jh3CB8_UjEQgH-JUR7GVLZkPPhECSpYyrl966KxVTNdqDMbz/s3323/IMG_3674.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2414" data-original-width="3323" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BHMdBZew6epetkTRKwU9ljsZy_KBzdTW23BOiTC2yfqSxIX6Q7kDXZOPQTkyvettax78M7fRrmz6qfPSkoc8Xmv36C7-WsrsVjJ8f8am9WxOYHu6uFQoeZ8MXOu_h16ZMqB_D5X_Jh3CB8_UjEQgH-JUR7GVLZkPPhECSpYyrl966KxVTNdqDMbz/w640-h464/IMG_3674.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Luckily, I discovered the first one before it rotted and then trimmed the bean leaves back to find a second. The plan would have worked better if I had planted smaller beans. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleZN6MS4dHrFXxXm4oloTXXuNOjB2RYTK--Q_Yhf0ZDfx6Qks1Huk23CwyVscctyEb6UMBfPjaYz9FMjYDn0LKqidRqqKp6jlGyccnJeLSfeC08QadNlWGn-f6Dp72gDi_RYr1UwjnssSIx4CbzNgDaXrQvEz-alfK_73NcHPptxgky9yY8k6xiWU/s4000/IMG_3668.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleZN6MS4dHrFXxXm4oloTXXuNOjB2RYTK--Q_Yhf0ZDfx6Qks1Huk23CwyVscctyEb6UMBfPjaYz9FMjYDn0LKqidRqqKp6jlGyccnJeLSfeC08QadNlWGn-f6Dp72gDi_RYr1UwjnssSIx4CbzNgDaXrQvEz-alfK_73NcHPptxgky9yY8k6xiWU/w640-h480/IMG_3668.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The first row in the garden beside the yard is working well. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJLwz57Pr7NxR3Hu2LLH0AszUfU_eKACAM4gQ5tWAkOHAQ573zFArLGf_JtiUbST5fr9HftuBTYaGC0EYvhTjcHIvW00ly4yE-GP-1rz462t96SVCE2TkE0oBeClWSCtgWFUrUpTi_NYox6Gqkxn-30me65FjwK7GVFWgva4yJwbIf4jETd25mOKt/s4000/IMG_3830.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJLwz57Pr7NxR3Hu2LLH0AszUfU_eKACAM4gQ5tWAkOHAQ573zFArLGf_JtiUbST5fr9HftuBTYaGC0EYvhTjcHIvW00ly4yE-GP-1rz462t96SVCE2TkE0oBeClWSCtgWFUrUpTi_NYox6Gqkxn-30me65FjwK7GVFWgva4yJwbIf4jETd25mOKt/w640-h480/IMG_3830.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Super Beefsteak tomatoes only grow about five feet tall leaving space for sunlight to reach underneath. The Slenderette green beans are beside them and assorted winter (vine borer resistant) squash are filling in the empty spots and pushing against the fence. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjph4UnHjHfqcdvau0Rrk6G9YgIfQcthNfnkPUOkPsf7kRYkZ1GxvCSdUPGBUhharb95WKhZUcH_ENrNUL1N-hEgny-AFt5NjVb7xcUQPxa3RDNAARk3d0FAJH0n9IvNvwMrtpiZsUewKXINtwoFYUUNSCUsL9i41G77AiDvWP3xgDzDOA3ipVyDXww/s3915/IMG_3679.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjph4UnHjHfqcdvau0Rrk6G9YgIfQcthNfnkPUOkPsf7kRYkZ1GxvCSdUPGBUhharb95WKhZUcH_ENrNUL1N-hEgny-AFt5NjVb7xcUQPxa3RDNAARk3d0FAJH0n9IvNvwMrtpiZsUewKXINtwoFYUUNSCUsL9i41G77AiDvWP3xgDzDOA3ipVyDXww/w198-h320/IMG_3679.jpg" width="198" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKwvPS6y7H1Qc5FTH2e76RKnJkOJ-ECDDUsw3ZroQWhvNFSwpozJQ9HVII9Jh748Z4lSt_NmPNuLePw9FHB4_C3LB9clvdO0XedKy-YBq9J3ob6iCDtaTETkQXrbp2O_tTdQSqAUsWMHJ-EA4-hBhBFqJNkGXg4lRe_wPDZVaX844Aa7MAX2FuWyq/s3931/IMG_3688.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwKwvPS6y7H1Qc5FTH2e76RKnJkOJ-ECDDUsw3ZroQWhvNFSwpozJQ9HVII9Jh748Z4lSt_NmPNuLePw9FHB4_C3LB9clvdO0XedKy-YBq9J3ob6iCDtaTETkQXrbp2O_tTdQSqAUsWMHJ-EA4-hBhBFqJNkGXg4lRe_wPDZVaX844Aa7MAX2FuWyq/w210-h320/IMG_3688.jpg" width="210" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdvLoCe3Z-bGb5GbKZrGlQa8hkfMCPurcw-jZQIE-flfhsmwsewprI3KcfTIpTVjmiNzBfDvtszTGNEM9PO4E8MCqKhX-6t23jUbCi1murPqCwwm8vJ97nqTugtP9UOmVrSWJ4MypRN3V-7eVQEe6GEg1higCzLNxporxmZRFEhBViI6OD-d0Adqc/s3910/IMG_3690.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDdvLoCe3Z-bGb5GbKZrGlQa8hkfMCPurcw-jZQIE-flfhsmwsewprI3KcfTIpTVjmiNzBfDvtszTGNEM9PO4E8MCqKhX-6t23jUbCi1murPqCwwm8vJ97nqTugtP9UOmVrSWJ4MypRN3V-7eVQEe6GEg1higCzLNxporxmZRFEhBViI6OD-d0Adqc/w189-h320/IMG_3690.jpg" width="189" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The squash are also trying to spread in the other direction into the path but are being shoved under the tomatoes to make the various peas accessible for picking.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4kAUPbjNUTOGF__ZuYx8JivrN5tk1heYnlSDt5IX4vjGJ02fPo2Epm-MFSp_e87xE0Lxi_Oa9HdnqcmBXJEksujG33wARUWXOeW7DW_uC7GhNb14ZkRhb-Xe1QmzJgPtW_kP6J14rv8Bv5wTe60mqBQFSB5rC_nuu7aSqlVKKclFqhtBO6qetwTw/s4000/IMG_3692.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje4kAUPbjNUTOGF__ZuYx8JivrN5tk1heYnlSDt5IX4vjGJ02fPo2Epm-MFSp_e87xE0Lxi_Oa9HdnqcmBXJEksujG33wARUWXOeW7DW_uC7GhNb14ZkRhb-Xe1QmzJgPtW_kP6J14rv8Bv5wTe60mqBQFSB5rC_nuu7aSqlVKKclFqhtBO6qetwTw/w640-h480/IMG_3692.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The third row over has the Orange Icicle Tomatoes which have given me so much trouble with blossom end rot. I have resolved but not solved the problem. </div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNAUBM2aALn9Kc88MOfyCd8xkD5TX7HHf4TMRiGNdQNQvB0gfkf1tbdOocj5V_k-qaz9b75Rn6FYv4RoGFXCOlaLtSjTxu3dgZLSRxc_4zKf7FYGiZPM-4OCasS_M4-e9reXQJpqesO4IrzVxuS4E9aJZ7i2UxmGc5U1-KNzFrv3F_HV7tN8pnH-N/s4000/IMG_3761.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNAUBM2aALn9Kc88MOfyCd8xkD5TX7HHf4TMRiGNdQNQvB0gfkf1tbdOocj5V_k-qaz9b75Rn6FYv4RoGFXCOlaLtSjTxu3dgZLSRxc_4zKf7FYGiZPM-4OCasS_M4-e9reXQJpqesO4IrzVxuS4E9aJZ7i2UxmGc5U1-KNzFrv3F_HV7tN8pnH-N/w640-h480/IMG_3761.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blossom end rot is caused by a calcium deficiency. Below is one week's damaged tomatoes even though the soil has been heavily amended with decomposed egg shells, calcium nitrate, compost, fertilizer, and they have always had plenty of water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UmMKoD0HtOVFVEfuRwShxp1qcJ2e4H9IwQRancRql1hRc_Jz6LWu5RSwxHTJbhH6FgIp6R2ois3A3Z8EFiZp9tQ2usBikKvEQW7sWeZdm8vAG8PxlVcAK8M-1Z16tN0nK0DiJFZf0BVXuRYGODsIFD2OMKy85bWfGKZAtl8_TvCQGa5VATRmQ-wh/s3200/IMG_3562.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3UmMKoD0HtOVFVEfuRwShxp1qcJ2e4H9IwQRancRql1hRc_Jz6LWu5RSwxHTJbhH6FgIp6R2ois3A3Z8EFiZp9tQ2usBikKvEQW7sWeZdm8vAG8PxlVcAK8M-1Z16tN0nK0DiJFZf0BVXuRYGODsIFD2OMKy85bWfGKZAtl8_TvCQGa5VATRmQ-wh/w276-h400/IMG_3562.jpg" width="276" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8RLfex6n5ppFzLbHsG_anACZ6pqJEAtsQSIzNm3z-H_aTG5xWBjk3uPo8RGTiDnVBNzvRa4VFr9RTVegFTskcqX6J5g6ecz0EIZ3QzO4rtbAo3jPxsLUfQsb_tyVQTkuu1enzX8ghXMg1SG_ZCX6iNifdOcoUSVzQX-rfmXJzdzMX3ZiN85eszNn/s3666/IMG_3766.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8RLfex6n5ppFzLbHsG_anACZ6pqJEAtsQSIzNm3z-H_aTG5xWBjk3uPo8RGTiDnVBNzvRa4VFr9RTVegFTskcqX6J5g6ecz0EIZ3QzO4rtbAo3jPxsLUfQsb_tyVQTkuu1enzX8ghXMg1SG_ZCX6iNifdOcoUSVzQX-rfmXJzdzMX3ZiN85eszNn/w258-h400/IMG_3766.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br /><div>They are heavy producers and need a tremendous amount of nutrients. My solution has been to start giving them two teaspoons of 13-13-13 fertilizer and a half teaspoon of calcium nitrate every month. That would burn any other tomato plant but the Orange Icicles gobble it up. If they don't get it, they drop their fruit. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0sCdBUjTkqUnoyI5PH4jR3FR08hbBO5-LW4yg-ZT71UUHs7kkG1cy8FOBSIApLHTM6opFnGm8TRsJqvXS4WMlHidLD5A86GRgRkkLPHgMJZjpd0E4b0vknjTElBdgw7aKm7O17NEA2lO-U17Sm-n-sqX3yBsir1YEosPe2VgX38Yd4rIQrJtvMBW/s4000/IMG_3808.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0sCdBUjTkqUnoyI5PH4jR3FR08hbBO5-LW4yg-ZT71UUHs7kkG1cy8FOBSIApLHTM6opFnGm8TRsJqvXS4WMlHidLD5A86GRgRkkLPHgMJZjpd0E4b0vknjTElBdgw7aKm7O17NEA2lO-U17Sm-n-sqX3yBsir1YEosPe2VgX38Yd4rIQrJtvMBW/w640-h480/IMG_3808.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Last month I declared that if they don't produce at least twice what the others have, they won't be planted again. Well, they have done just that. Even though they lose so much due to damage, they still outperform any others in my garden. My solution is to stop complaining and feed the hungry teenagers. When fertilizer is no longer available to buy, I will stop growing these but until then, I will be grateful for the massive amount they produce.</div><div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiS3LSGfUPUO7UwjhhjnY-x2Zac4T6m9FDe9xfSUm_tuYC0u1PLUQaGlRkFzR0vzOMSAAnjKJPBb_Qa_Pn1M1N1SfBCPj171OyrIPXzSrB_2wQ6awGmjWhi8CVTOeFyZLFwh_l5kRMnzZkuoYPcbMeZXXQNshjOck26IRhPFdXh438q3c0_m4-10ks/s4000/IMG_3867.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiS3LSGfUPUO7UwjhhjnY-x2Zac4T6m9FDe9xfSUm_tuYC0u1PLUQaGlRkFzR0vzOMSAAnjKJPBb_Qa_Pn1M1N1SfBCPj171OyrIPXzSrB_2wQ6awGmjWhi8CVTOeFyZLFwh_l5kRMnzZkuoYPcbMeZXXQNshjOck26IRhPFdXh438q3c0_m4-10ks/w640-h480/IMG_3867.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Now for two new tomato varieties that won't be grown again, Gilbertie and Jersey Devil. Both are giant romas and look exactly alike. Gilbertie appears impressive covered in fruit but they have taken forever to ripen. Only a few have been harvested even though they were started inside and transplanted in the early spring. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYXb2cCrOTVt3OuMyLfk9654CWTi5AfeuT4W9ab-hziDMApFQtJ_d9Y5mH3YiLNVo_bir12rlASssx41Gdw5IIzdcDr_ogh8rwOv-uUfesMaqd0l-3zC7fLTzv8V8VTr7fc80hmjUkDAuUdCOMxOwFGsgnjoxnEcHOnhOoPNP_VxZyvtYwKf7PBjw/s3666/IMG_3820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2734" data-original-width="3666" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYXb2cCrOTVt3OuMyLfk9654CWTi5AfeuT4W9ab-hziDMApFQtJ_d9Y5mH3YiLNVo_bir12rlASssx41Gdw5IIzdcDr_ogh8rwOv-uUfesMaqd0l-3zC7fLTzv8V8VTr7fc80hmjUkDAuUdCOMxOwFGsgnjoxnEcHOnhOoPNP_VxZyvtYwKf7PBjw/w640-h478/IMG_3820.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jersey Devil's vines have grown huge and have fallen back over the carrots forming an arch. Their soil was amended in the springtime exactly like Orange Icicle and they haven't received any more fertilizer. It's all vine and no tomatoes. A few of the vines will be snipped above the roots (like what was done to the wayward bitter melon plant) to open up more space for the others.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityYfvIjGlUaJdvyW-5gRpE3eRRbhpozVi9fv87PHqn2NihRfNZjqaVIYYBsfpPKfQVKiioczV-UY6JGlibDqc0MRGaGPRf1nz1Xotsk854pyyqZFD5uiNIcysqiI2C753gJQxRT1lNB4bQWChjwE1HONhOdKikPRriQ3iVkkhuxHaDLpv99I18A7b/s3274/IMG_3880.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="3274" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityYfvIjGlUaJdvyW-5gRpE3eRRbhpozVi9fv87PHqn2NihRfNZjqaVIYYBsfpPKfQVKiioczV-UY6JGlibDqc0MRGaGPRf1nz1Xotsk854pyyqZFD5uiNIcysqiI2C753gJQxRT1lNB4bQWChjwE1HONhOdKikPRriQ3iVkkhuxHaDLpv99I18A7b/w640-h586/IMG_3880.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If the garden was larger they might be planted again but real estate is valuable. They consume too much space and produce too slowly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrN8eXkIgLQWH5O8S8w7xinUuEcLAZmPjGjieIjPXj1BXW120xZfdkGcoswBJzQp9o7hgBmSh3HBIQAZEnHa28FtcPYNxJIUXy34MvQcTszcMBVNZZAiwNQR_hjkqRNphw1xr0kJcksnA8FqUgo6iD5NwBhcJA21BY1rgjI1xkWWKtVApfqu2qbf9X/s4000/IMG_3711.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrN8eXkIgLQWH5O8S8w7xinUuEcLAZmPjGjieIjPXj1BXW120xZfdkGcoswBJzQp9o7hgBmSh3HBIQAZEnHa28FtcPYNxJIUXy34MvQcTszcMBVNZZAiwNQR_hjkqRNphw1xr0kJcksnA8FqUgo6iD5NwBhcJA21BY1rgjI1xkWWKtVApfqu2qbf9X/w300-h400/IMG_3711.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFRUGrt8TKdHhidej7yB0E2jVI0I6STaJUcKeIOPmWcgRkDGrMWLU5VZt6jaWaGVxCuXCZDDC0E6tMNdIMEIj7I_RYzE0FwNYBY8IQsGJB5D-kb4OuHBuZbhkfXy7LfP8mSOurOIdhYxQ_laCMM0rP91RgSdyq6WXiPiGfewbLAhV3f8S1RDZfm4x/s3621/IMG_3717.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFRUGrt8TKdHhidej7yB0E2jVI0I6STaJUcKeIOPmWcgRkDGrMWLU5VZt6jaWaGVxCuXCZDDC0E6tMNdIMEIj7I_RYzE0FwNYBY8IQsGJB5D-kb4OuHBuZbhkfXy7LfP8mSOurOIdhYxQ_laCMM0rP91RgSdyq6WXiPiGfewbLAhV3f8S1RDZfm4x/w276-h400/IMG_3717.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another tomato that will not be grown again is the Purple Russian. Three have died, and only one survived but it isn't clear why. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_CerQzqJkDWF8dGWGv7cD1vAhxUpqXWTTm6IJGYpIIm4gQYcvt8w0VEGyv38TOpKVPU8AMye1tBZpfqKswgvsyjjJrz0JYpi69L468Y-4KsiK3eYSK4eq-2XPOY3fNKrHsRr1qHn7n2ZmV1-DLnGyWt0Y6MxRyI04ka_rYCxkAwdA3NqTgvTL7Io/s3690/IMG_3746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2801" data-original-width="3690" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_CerQzqJkDWF8dGWGv7cD1vAhxUpqXWTTm6IJGYpIIm4gQYcvt8w0VEGyv38TOpKVPU8AMye1tBZpfqKswgvsyjjJrz0JYpi69L468Y-4KsiK3eYSK4eq-2XPOY3fNKrHsRr1qHn7n2ZmV1-DLnGyWt0Y6MxRyI04ka_rYCxkAwdA3NqTgvTL7Io/w640-h486/IMG_3746.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The vines at the base turned black then the leaves wilted and died. Regardless, they are an ugly color, a deep purplish green that appears as if it has turned bad. They look rotten but do taste pleasant with a sweet fruity flavor. If you don't mind eating with your eyes closed, and losing 75% of your crop these would be great.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjFfQ20hVoXJwimMfbikd7pMTca5bwM0AQJysABjFw2RGzDgjPYQYS7U5UhHjkonTS3GvzR4M_4zvWkZ7lqsXYM9UxEiDqd4wRKRC_7ggCVnVKD_q2w_45i9kMlPhHqw8Z8rx6Yhxg7jMhygDFqRXm4x9oXlzJHg9UMlIgbfGW71TuRDAiycPuX-y/s3560/IMG_3580.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjFfQ20hVoXJwimMfbikd7pMTca5bwM0AQJysABjFw2RGzDgjPYQYS7U5UhHjkonTS3GvzR4M_4zvWkZ7lqsXYM9UxEiDqd4wRKRC_7ggCVnVKD_q2w_45i9kMlPhHqw8Z8rx6Yhxg7jMhygDFqRXm4x9oXlzJHg9UMlIgbfGW71TuRDAiycPuX-y/w192-h320/IMG_3580.jpg" width="192" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75Rm8QOPTWDUYLRAkbEl-fuaYX0Zo5GDeHsCo2jdF2arcLu_iwzwj_fDnDdRASiZIymkCUEghw4jf_v13U8koMFOavWLJv3ieN-6xzSEudcraleiTeC9QQOxxZyKikK65sgqS_dmdh_7WJQNIog9DT6RUbbNQjVpkosib_XjukPDJpGQOUrtcLV0Q/s3083/IMG_3582.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75Rm8QOPTWDUYLRAkbEl-fuaYX0Zo5GDeHsCo2jdF2arcLu_iwzwj_fDnDdRASiZIymkCUEghw4jf_v13U8koMFOavWLJv3ieN-6xzSEudcraleiTeC9QQOxxZyKikK65sgqS_dmdh_7WJQNIog9DT6RUbbNQjVpkosib_XjukPDJpGQOUrtcLV0Q/w200-h320/IMG_3582.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcHtZ0oWE9dkW0-l4sIYyM8FCX0Ku5fUesGDvUGJKXXMHb74g5eBpVZi5ee1x7zgQFJ6ItLmsm3w1tUjfKg0pWhOfFnLwlV5RBkvCagacJbiy0O-BxTCtIGr8KgHjn3WPKjW4adxNhoo6Zb_dFKfpYsRfndsMAL5t_--yM7qfa_2GtgzJCmeo8EUN/s3867/IMG_3623.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcHtZ0oWE9dkW0-l4sIYyM8FCX0Ku5fUesGDvUGJKXXMHb74g5eBpVZi5ee1x7zgQFJ6ItLmsm3w1tUjfKg0pWhOfFnLwlV5RBkvCagacJbiy0O-BxTCtIGr8KgHjn3WPKjW4adxNhoo6Zb_dFKfpYsRfndsMAL5t_--yM7qfa_2GtgzJCmeo8EUN/w208-h320/IMG_3623.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><br /><div>Up against the corral fence beside the field is my newest favorite tomato, Hungarian Heart. It has exceeded all expectations. The vines are empty at the moment because they are picked immediately and used.</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZn4u9Eddjihc-17rx55s413jpPUvVbK10zF6HRToCy3AfNm60i8irppMWleHxz2LjLN8BbdDzd2emq9W1QDHllfgpAgnDRoBp4jK2-wrgWS8bK7JKtozjDuUyfRKOGcvSwe3sYA8DYcn08q9m1-PcL9IWmZKkMdjB_IcuLcO4KjuJaEId1Fz_w5D/s3894/IMG_3726.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2897" data-original-width="3894" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZn4u9Eddjihc-17rx55s413jpPUvVbK10zF6HRToCy3AfNm60i8irppMWleHxz2LjLN8BbdDzd2emq9W1QDHllfgpAgnDRoBp4jK2-wrgWS8bK7JKtozjDuUyfRKOGcvSwe3sYA8DYcn08q9m1-PcL9IWmZKkMdjB_IcuLcO4KjuJaEId1Fz_w5D/w640-h476/IMG_3726.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It was the second to ripen in the spring even though it grows huge fruit. They are mostly meat with few seeds and no hard core. The skin is thin and easy to chew plus they have a mild flavor. When sliced and dehydrated there isn't a tart, bitter aftertaste. A strong support is necessary because the vines become heavy-laden. Bill is happy because they are round and red.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKd24oEZSlAdG-jz9Cm4Udv0kOhgcV0tUvz75hoyID_9rDCzEJ71uqqRvS8vhOzLriCkr4ApSiQH2DZ-2Z66BEljQ3CxbuIAsjKybPE8bOYzv6ogzGZocxZd_qZ8xN0_jhuQQ0XgmOznsrPC13j42_Qi8IeGT2fm-D2zSaEqUwQ-GuxfWgjR_9tGB/s3394/IMG_3730.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKd24oEZSlAdG-jz9Cm4Udv0kOhgcV0tUvz75hoyID_9rDCzEJ71uqqRvS8vhOzLriCkr4ApSiQH2DZ-2Z66BEljQ3CxbuIAsjKybPE8bOYzv6ogzGZocxZd_qZ8xN0_jhuQQ0XgmOznsrPC13j42_Qi8IeGT2fm-D2zSaEqUwQ-GuxfWgjR_9tGB/w211-h320/IMG_3730.jpg" width="211" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNTrlYYj2QswPjTQMy1RXOVOxeQvDWhIchQd9f0QnltY4F4dEVf-fFEfxWSrhtAh1HR3fNv8dGAOr0uvsu03uodlI1JSx5Y3B59C6pM5B0agqoCLk5gmhmBk4r1rgjHPekETvHsDITJyTIKNnOu5pjelx2lasd3tZMxWoPFI6z3g1N-MkIbQYHAwh/s2178/IMG_3606.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNTrlYYj2QswPjTQMy1RXOVOxeQvDWhIchQd9f0QnltY4F4dEVf-fFEfxWSrhtAh1HR3fNv8dGAOr0uvsu03uodlI1JSx5Y3B59C6pM5B0agqoCLk5gmhmBk4r1rgjHPekETvHsDITJyTIKNnOu5pjelx2lasd3tZMxWoPFI6z3g1N-MkIbQYHAwh/w243-h320/IMG_3606.jpg" width="243" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRAiFK0cts4mS2tyvMgYCTlK5sL9Y7bR5m4f6KHx21U1_8bFC4PoGMca_7dCCUJ2IXVlS32J3l7k8Haa_r5kZt0_2NaIc4tvLhC1mKC8jTs3zoufu9XTkpvo4ESJfNiWd7AWw6_hmUq4Jcdy4Towkf84IfZdw9XVmMEsTqC4mxiqBl3iQUOKk9PEg/s3973/IMG_3629.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRAiFK0cts4mS2tyvMgYCTlK5sL9Y7bR5m4f6KHx21U1_8bFC4PoGMca_7dCCUJ2IXVlS32J3l7k8Haa_r5kZt0_2NaIc4tvLhC1mKC8jTs3zoufu9XTkpvo4ESJfNiWd7AWw6_hmUq4Jcdy4Towkf84IfZdw9XVmMEsTqC4mxiqBl3iQUOKk9PEg/w182-h320/IMG_3629.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><br /></div><div>The okra is finally tall enough to be distinguished from the shelly beans below. I am getting a handful every few days and am dehydrating them until there is enough to cook for a meal.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEozUeUKwdb-aUeRIIgED7h4GWc_Ob9e5QT8-3s0UU5yEUbQfxfvOMJovQozJVFucUiCFoQp5GfA6Nqk2j58KNqiVRpel1dZrcdKIs5r_koxw0jxbGvCcqYcupd0V3fHu7wTQQuOVmbhM0a0DRLtKMxcwhmgHgVY7Buvh_phKFP4_RfRQdB0K-XzG/s4000/IMG_3738.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEozUeUKwdb-aUeRIIgED7h4GWc_Ob9e5QT8-3s0UU5yEUbQfxfvOMJovQozJVFucUiCFoQp5GfA6Nqk2j58KNqiVRpel1dZrcdKIs5r_koxw0jxbGvCcqYcupd0V3fHu7wTQQuOVmbhM0a0DRLtKMxcwhmgHgVY7Buvh_phKFP4_RfRQdB0K-XzG/w640-h480/IMG_3738.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A single victory on the back squash row. The squash vine borer trap caught one bug...after she laid eggs on all the zucchini and yellow squash. She picked out which varieties were vulnerable. Funny how a bug knows those things. More seeds have been planted and home remedies are still being tried. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAiiSjDfhiTmB0ClNscmsnaEBd1JfQYYkMCxILpwi6crl05aZTTFdpl_TFtZ113I6GS3BJ8wZHWu1iXYpSUgb2f0rjbw2BKs6Dly5p5NumScfSzb-pJyZx8V-6JVSXwpLp3VUmzmcvdJ-HOepra2jD2LF1lxkrHuffVLogievCnzWPnJ3IxtAr7RJ/s3731/IMG_3740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2928" data-original-width="3731" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAiiSjDfhiTmB0ClNscmsnaEBd1JfQYYkMCxILpwi6crl05aZTTFdpl_TFtZ113I6GS3BJ8wZHWu1iXYpSUgb2f0rjbw2BKs6Dly5p5NumScfSzb-pJyZx8V-6JVSXwpLp3VUmzmcvdJ-HOepra2jD2LF1lxkrHuffVLogievCnzWPnJ3IxtAr7RJ/w640-h502/IMG_3740.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Python Snake Bean that I love and wanted to plant a garden full of this year kept vanishing without a trace after the seeds sprouted. Covering it with a wire cage has stopped the disappearing act. Hopefully, it isn't too late to get a harvest this year.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IHNnudIkYNyzoC_vCPqHwsdxZCG-VkDnjAwY4ewlCHJuXBJophxDklPmKC-04f1iG9ZFaNwfWFrINJZPCRwotQDluWzconKu4Pej6XPvnYg0A-ot4vSFnzxPNl3SlAu8Cf_ggW-tN-5o4Xj6Mq9n3IQiHQJRrsYHWP4ceNY49K0zFQJw7XmcWYeX/s3240/IMG_3790.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IHNnudIkYNyzoC_vCPqHwsdxZCG-VkDnjAwY4ewlCHJuXBJophxDklPmKC-04f1iG9ZFaNwfWFrINJZPCRwotQDluWzconKu4Pej6XPvnYg0A-ot4vSFnzxPNl3SlAu8Cf_ggW-tN-5o4Xj6Mq9n3IQiHQJRrsYHWP4ceNY49K0zFQJw7XmcWYeX/w592-h640/IMG_3790.jpg" width="592" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another new vegetable this year is the winter wax melon. They are supposed to grow long vines, have massive fruit, and be able to store through the winter. The first seed was planted in the spring, nothing happened so two more were shoved in the ground. Finally, the first one sprouted and just recently the second two have come up. It isn't off to a good start in my opinion.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGX3Hntq4nDTR0jK0_VKFqutw6C-lPxSakyxgDatnOV-X5uoISMCawtXhG0ZGuwJyO_1ZKIm_qFVEloG9oIlYtSeTAH6fWNx01GGPLUDydYL03rYtPenT-TjAnNr2xr1HbVTXOcf5riFS8NQ7XLplgXhqO9VGaIblCQUvhXWxEOBNads-tZ1HiN8q/s3085/IMG_3753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2857" data-original-width="3085" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEGX3Hntq4nDTR0jK0_VKFqutw6C-lPxSakyxgDatnOV-X5uoISMCawtXhG0ZGuwJyO_1ZKIm_qFVEloG9oIlYtSeTAH6fWNx01GGPLUDydYL03rYtPenT-TjAnNr2xr1HbVTXOcf5riFS8NQ7XLplgXhqO9VGaIblCQUvhXWxEOBNads-tZ1HiN8q/w640-h592/IMG_3753.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The wires used for the hoop houses have been attached to the tomato support fences to create an arch over the paths for Lima beans.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ep_iQvcQcqdRZyZrPKbGapLuZ5p1YpsoobNur0ZTjg2jDNiVLoucbk_6bFZAatvt0CT2lq5d83bfPEqcMQaxhIDvKDDbDKR_QwVSvducyTaE2ku63MY8KKDQOvnALRodmDS2vI-noZQpFdqUb5fUMcRn0uFvPswfOp8KBzdH-vXgI-5v5l07JPMH/s3852/IMG_3684.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3852" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Ep_iQvcQcqdRZyZrPKbGapLuZ5p1YpsoobNur0ZTjg2jDNiVLoucbk_6bFZAatvt0CT2lq5d83bfPEqcMQaxhIDvKDDbDKR_QwVSvducyTaE2ku63MY8KKDQOvnALRodmDS2vI-noZQpFdqUb5fUMcRn0uFvPswfOp8KBzdH-vXgI-5v5l07JPMH/w498-h640/IMG_3684.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The lower vines are being trained to go across the bottom of the fence underneath the tomatoes but above the sweet potato vines in the ground. What could possibly go wrong with this idea???? If there is empty ground or a spot of sunshine anywhere, it needs to be filled.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1inrDsyg8Sty0-vYnLQD_KmUcp2UOED15kxTBvo51yx32Mz3QNwo7WUuSe-njJRyLPli7j3ZDbjkLbBuGCrR3q3W8XCWn9-PGPZndXudy-4MWfgENtO-7Bi-U39vDTSjNeRA4Lvj5ZTrLB7R7xnU91omufQnb1poYUKOwcozBkYduC9ctTTIW85oD/s3410/IMG_3759.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="3410" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1inrDsyg8Sty0-vYnLQD_KmUcp2UOED15kxTBvo51yx32Mz3QNwo7WUuSe-njJRyLPli7j3ZDbjkLbBuGCrR3q3W8XCWn9-PGPZndXudy-4MWfgENtO-7Bi-U39vDTSjNeRA4Lvj5ZTrLB7R7xnU91omufQnb1poYUKOwcozBkYduC9ctTTIW85oD/w640-h484/IMG_3759.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The winter squash plants in the plot beside the field that are not susceptible to squash vine borers have made it to the fence. Soon they will cover it and take over the yard.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoa-MaQcQ6HZmcwYDcpOKG8DjVay4xs7KezYTUA18meNzEliaOo1Ax5Sg6GByvJG_yS_5S8tragPh5Y-Rcv6rfbwyIQLUI_XlT1jFtizsEEMYajVrICH32GXBz8K0xtqkWrGQSjz5vqko_JXfYCzSP7nJSpYKGyeIpEikeDsVv_f7-RiZbe_DVeq2J/s3674/IMG_3814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2765" data-original-width="3674" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoa-MaQcQ6HZmcwYDcpOKG8DjVay4xs7KezYTUA18meNzEliaOo1Ax5Sg6GByvJG_yS_5S8tragPh5Y-Rcv6rfbwyIQLUI_XlT1jFtizsEEMYajVrICH32GXBz8K0xtqkWrGQSjz5vqko_JXfYCzSP7nJSpYKGyeIpEikeDsVv_f7-RiZbe_DVeq2J/w640-h482/IMG_3814.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>To deal with the stress of so much produce staring me in the face and stumbling over tomatoes on the kitchen floor, I have enacted "out of sight, out of mind." </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkWCsLZYIYHrz1MjIiao7cWLXbkCDsp4nlYs_3xKyF196As_WvU5aWFKW2Yj7984oXRQVuuI2l3AXPPp55c0rtfjEsNAQnry5WC1IbSmVG0U_XJhBRO5Ka5U4J7a1Z6mxHlZ4enzA9DIZIuASGJRfZlB81cwFmWhZGOzjvo8jsHeNpNfaF4gMeNlw/s3200/IMG_3598.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3200" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkWCsLZYIYHrz1MjIiao7cWLXbkCDsp4nlYs_3xKyF196As_WvU5aWFKW2Yj7984oXRQVuuI2l3AXPPp55c0rtfjEsNAQnry5WC1IbSmVG0U_XJhBRO5Ka5U4J7a1Z6mxHlZ4enzA9DIZIuASGJRfZlB81cwFmWhZGOzjvo8jsHeNpNfaF4gMeNlw/w640-h540/IMG_3598.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>After harvesting the garden during the early morning hours, I sit on a stool on the kitchen floor and organize the vegetables into boxes. All are checked for ripeness and then plans are made to handle whatever is the most urgent. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1OMbqsXKQ2flUiIgR8CHQLCodYO_1fA5CM1z9fEH4L83RSiEvpbaNONQp8fND78P2u3XnV-raSlIHQmScA4CSb0mBHgnvnSpNf57JU4_U_tiyq4QWOrD-lu-eMlDtngW3Pkt6nABPYLf0S-2rMyAGcLmeVII4TOJils4ac9ibio3lO88zOzGuKmz/s3610/IMG_3603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2526" data-original-width="3610" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1OMbqsXKQ2flUiIgR8CHQLCodYO_1fA5CM1z9fEH4L83RSiEvpbaNONQp8fND78P2u3XnV-raSlIHQmScA4CSb0mBHgnvnSpNf57JU4_U_tiyq4QWOrD-lu-eMlDtngW3Pkt6nABPYLf0S-2rMyAGcLmeVII4TOJils4ac9ibio3lO88zOzGuKmz/w640-h448/IMG_3603.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Blocking Scooter's food and water bowls has been the only problem. If he can't reach them easily, he drips slobber on stuff. Other than that, this system works great at helping to stay on top of the workload. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMLKr1GJWrpaOm15Xo3emIcyxXborG9lsJqOxdtlfhVMGm1LxzJ0ZKNFWj6xRDo2vUTvn0Wyr_pSCI9F4lp6KusvfoEd5Xpbl1Fo9hS6SUJVFNkNScFvIO-j8rOr5gYs9haq0CFWA_yBqt6b63lYp147POojxSUsRJS7G1LJrQfT1VQZZQGwFBkIO/s3200/IMG_3920.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJMLKr1GJWrpaOm15Xo3emIcyxXborG9lsJqOxdtlfhVMGm1LxzJ0ZKNFWj6xRDo2vUTvn0Wyr_pSCI9F4lp6KusvfoEd5Xpbl1Fo9hS6SUJVFNkNScFvIO-j8rOr5gYs9haq0CFWA_yBqt6b63lYp147POojxSUsRJS7G1LJrQfT1VQZZQGwFBkIO/w640-h480/IMG_3920.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The biggest solution for getting the garden and kitchen work done is to not have a car and be stuck at home. Nothing works wonders for checking things off the to-do list than not being able to escape. It is not something I recommend or wish on anyone. After receiving the price quote from the mechanic, Bill retorted that the "new" transmission has doubled the value of our old car! I'm not complaining. We made it home safely and as of right now, have plenty of food.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/06/junes-garden-2022.html" target="_blank">Last Month's June Garden (2022)</a><br /></b></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/07/julys-garden-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's July Garden (2021)</b></a></div></div></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-40846715813656525642022-06-30T17:06:00.001-05:002022-06-30T22:08:31.862-05:00June's Garden (2022)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjpFfqBrsWct7cjcKk0_GBwE4HTKFqRXS7XbtdWKQHqkXddxNMdeZADbIZNx2Nf2vXlKBEoQ8iEr7bfwNTiv3W7SjXULHcrtekH30hEkHAf1a42HnJ5n8wMcxQ82DcidRYq6uVQmtnQIm_Cq-mEZi7WesGmcGD1PKbLzLKzHyS_l2nwkp1AV80cN4/s4000/IMG_3527.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="4000" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjpFfqBrsWct7cjcKk0_GBwE4HTKFqRXS7XbtdWKQHqkXddxNMdeZADbIZNx2Nf2vXlKBEoQ8iEr7bfwNTiv3W7SjXULHcrtekH30hEkHAf1a42HnJ5n8wMcxQ82DcidRYq6uVQmtnQIm_Cq-mEZi7WesGmcGD1PKbLzLKzHyS_l2nwkp1AV80cN4/w640-h432/IMG_3527.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div>The garden is surviving but not thriving. The weather has been in the upper 90's almost every day and we have only had a little rain once. This is unusual for the month of June but would be typical weather for July and August. The soaker hoses are being used on seedlings, the rest of the garden is mulched under deep layers of grass clippings and so far, we have plenty of well water.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHpDIB-_oDS9M5QFM8ZgCW6d59NaXOtE2zkxJjx4yRkcMt9ub5tvvsQ6JSmWyArE_jfII_funiet5H5uz0A19uiF64_h7PqUXEo-UrqDjkSM4DV1-uol1E4b0AJ4pCGAQ3fyg_DaNjQ16YM3Wz5fpVsNNcsO_8n_IoLcKPJF8YINHNAyiT0qDxe5N/s3833/IMG_3430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2773" data-original-width="3833" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHpDIB-_oDS9M5QFM8ZgCW6d59NaXOtE2zkxJjx4yRkcMt9ub5tvvsQ6JSmWyArE_jfII_funiet5H5uz0A19uiF64_h7PqUXEo-UrqDjkSM4DV1-uol1E4b0AJ4pCGAQ3fyg_DaNjQ16YM3Wz5fpVsNNcsO_8n_IoLcKPJF8YINHNAyiT0qDxe5N/w640-h464/IMG_3430.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Everything is growing and is covered in blossoms but nothing is producing fruit. The day following a drenching rainstorm, the garden will explode with food, and canning season will begin. I feel like a racehorse straining at the starting gate. I watch the weather report and wait. <div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dXytIqrRfY-loDhn19s0e87UmYGCaRbDRQPd7D-z6-UJtjnrd2tiBC_QWfUH8GXt5yacKaCz9tlXu0aRvVtiSFTd1wfm-2Nxzrqj2D-J2d-3_eT3kaiRYooJJ-pGPkmdCgOFJk_XQIwYfynr6dLYEa6E7m3AynRm69z7TMXWfeKhergMmw0cK8tR/s3810/IMG_3432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2639" data-original-width="3810" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dXytIqrRfY-loDhn19s0e87UmYGCaRbDRQPd7D-z6-UJtjnrd2tiBC_QWfUH8GXt5yacKaCz9tlXu0aRvVtiSFTd1wfm-2Nxzrqj2D-J2d-3_eT3kaiRYooJJ-pGPkmdCgOFJk_XQIwYfynr6dLYEa6E7m3AynRm69z7TMXWfeKhergMmw0cK8tR/w640-h444/IMG_3432.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The strategically placed blue tubs have kept the much-used garden hose from smashing everything as I pull it from one parched area to the next.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8vnWMZ1bwqGzUK3QZSv0FDJ1aeOUugKpih9Hvn_IisZXJg-ol5gXXSTS7fjjzeF6DJ4M6h384XM999ryqq3_-Q35QrPwxfoOlV8JT6xkyxWBmd09Q1ZDP6RZ_uhXsx8_pJnYMHTpHRA5qbZ2-5IsNCZ0A2bswbi8oV9XDTJ1wShSrn0Vjltti6ww/s3200/IMG_3450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8vnWMZ1bwqGzUK3QZSv0FDJ1aeOUugKpih9Hvn_IisZXJg-ol5gXXSTS7fjjzeF6DJ4M6h384XM999ryqq3_-Q35QrPwxfoOlV8JT6xkyxWBmd09Q1ZDP6RZ_uhXsx8_pJnYMHTpHRA5qbZ2-5IsNCZ0A2bswbi8oV9XDTJ1wShSrn0Vjltti6ww/w640-h480/IMG_3450.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the first row beside the yard, the tomatoes are getting tall and the small row of green beans beside the short chicken wire fence have at least produced a couple of beans. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA1SLXsTf_K0bQThxAvvsZ6vLlxnjnPGMENXGyOiHCD2yA0lgcOCMskXaCYbvF78kRRaBP3KmeIRnFySzgoD3nwAQxr37FTvSX2UhK49uXsbT1Jmzz8sZ39c78yeN-Py11fXiyiPma6SrA-5TChC50KW3x1QxPkTvYudW9B-NEo2Te0-hmx5r_va7/s4000/IMG_3434.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA1SLXsTf_K0bQThxAvvsZ6vLlxnjnPGMENXGyOiHCD2yA0lgcOCMskXaCYbvF78kRRaBP3KmeIRnFySzgoD3nwAQxr37FTvSX2UhK49uXsbT1Jmzz8sZ39c78yeN-Py11fXiyiPma6SrA-5TChC50KW3x1QxPkTvYudW9B-NEo2Te0-hmx5r_va7/w640-h480/IMG_3434.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The cool weather cabbages under the tomato plants are almost all eaten. When there is an empty spot, it is immediately planted with winter squash seeds. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hjjlrtLPbO_2kveyHxKNwL_-ZqsgRL7SqrIDYQ7TQs5eVv_L1qwWXVZnj4QPttvSx23EwrpN4O35blOr9ZfbYpLybDWnVJzbSwY0IPgEeGZDa5dHcKhwGkQ7EwdrXPVL9r4xUN2N4kq8c0Ubj1z70cvcX_FSayLjDqFYONuD4JfOoRhxWzLWBzdd/s3845/IMG_3443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3845" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hjjlrtLPbO_2kveyHxKNwL_-ZqsgRL7SqrIDYQ7TQs5eVv_L1qwWXVZnj4QPttvSx23EwrpN4O35blOr9ZfbYpLybDWnVJzbSwY0IPgEeGZDa5dHcKhwGkQ7EwdrXPVL9r4xUN2N4kq8c0Ubj1z70cvcX_FSayLjDqFYONuD4JfOoRhxWzLWBzdd/w640-h450/IMG_3443.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The lower leaves on the tomato plants have been removed to give the seedlings sunshine. Soon, the squash will overtake the whole area and spread into the yard. It will become a big mess. I know.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdXMNMGJUUG5VjTi3gTtIZXBxOAN3k0rOJ-vDeLSFSKs2dY5fCsKnBpq1qXlGv5UDUSxVlMt3ymfhc4xxrUY4JkcGEMUOgXbQpNSCLXslfbreHytLkAYerrYa5Xt9DT4a6KeCLrghLspOYrkF7rhazWr01AGr1uwfPcm1e25xWdguPbVs8S74ZKLZ/s3379/IMG_3445.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2596" data-original-width="3379" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdXMNMGJUUG5VjTi3gTtIZXBxOAN3k0rOJ-vDeLSFSKs2dY5fCsKnBpq1qXlGv5UDUSxVlMt3ymfhc4xxrUY4JkcGEMUOgXbQpNSCLXslfbreHytLkAYerrYa5Xt9DT4a6KeCLrghLspOYrkF7rhazWr01AGr1uwfPcm1e25xWdguPbVs8S74ZKLZ/w640-h492/IMG_3445.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The next row over is lush and full of various varieties of beans. Blooms are everywhere but there is nary a bean pod to be plucked.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv45_DrEy3zRsd8XJOjSdCJ-HLwctypOjxPlqimurd3lGy-hcbajLU5vAVuF_hWzf4v6rYriXKp_-2wXaWUzY4mSY_zAWKbuS7LSW75X6Mr3mxpjUlNi8NNmsH3Zll-liL9Unkfrhm6nCrzTgYXr9itegIlrINDmwH-GlbubxRhTg1dCZhD1uWTcRr/s3717/IMG_3437.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2722" data-original-width="3717" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv45_DrEy3zRsd8XJOjSdCJ-HLwctypOjxPlqimurd3lGy-hcbajLU5vAVuF_hWzf4v6rYriXKp_-2wXaWUzY4mSY_zAWKbuS7LSW75X6Mr3mxpjUlNi8NNmsH3Zll-liL9Unkfrhm6nCrzTgYXr9itegIlrINDmwH-GlbubxRhTg1dCZhD1uWTcRr/w640-h468/IMG_3437.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The two rows of Orange Icicle Tomatoes have been a disappointment. After adding saved eggshells accumulated over the long winter, plus amending the soil with everything anyone suggested, and keeping them always watered in this drought, two plants have already developed blossom end rot. They have been given more fertilizer and pampering than anyone else yet still, they failed. No one else is having this problem since I amended the soil. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EjvI-PuqSVN_x9GNVdOlrVWuXZnfp2_R3kEftpLNDzvmwVVr1BZynnKkuDz8IGlee0GqL7_GjPBVUzF1NfBR2OsQNIDeAkfcV4GEVWacXFTXzCNwB8r3fD9uSZyrWgfNjA7qN38rgTKn6MkF0CVV_Dxh6VAuSeTHtdriW_CqSZiyQTohEtjJ66Nb/s3491/IMG_3453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2584" data-original-width="3491" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EjvI-PuqSVN_x9GNVdOlrVWuXZnfp2_R3kEftpLNDzvmwVVr1BZynnKkuDz8IGlee0GqL7_GjPBVUzF1NfBR2OsQNIDeAkfcV4GEVWacXFTXzCNwB8r3fD9uSZyrWgfNjA7qN38rgTKn6MkF0CVV_Dxh6VAuSeTHtdriW_CqSZiyQTohEtjJ66Nb/w640-h474/IMG_3453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>They teased me with what appeared to be the first ripe tomato of the season, but alas, after patiently waiting for the perfect shade of orange, it was rotten and squished in my hand. At this point, unless they produce twice the amount anybody else does, their presence will never again grace my garden!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbkSIuZrxYSH-lQ06TMWbfT_awvCyhH1T6OIUtt2PS16JKol0os2Z0Yhm9TUUTWmqduRcIJGBFoaryvIwqqAzIa0b5w00M2DBUOjW0MoFn0g0nkVwDudXmSKOUnaJfumKVZw43bFCsxWGC-SSSa7kqRcNVDXM9lyrw4kihZJREpEM4JVsojDy9pk7/s3600/IMG_3456.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirbkSIuZrxYSH-lQ06TMWbfT_awvCyhH1T6OIUtt2PS16JKol0os2Z0Yhm9TUUTWmqduRcIJGBFoaryvIwqqAzIa0b5w00M2DBUOjW0MoFn0g0nkVwDudXmSKOUnaJfumKVZw43bFCsxWGC-SSSa7kqRcNVDXM9lyrw4kihZJREpEM4JVsojDy9pk7/w226-h400/IMG_3456.jpg" width="226" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Xx-hUdiwkG3RCvFn1Qxis6q5UQMUspSCcxKKt686vIQiE2J0TdV84Z6Z8pWb6ZCqYk8oZLgi6cZ4LgQTFo8mGDIV71l9mMztPP4qcbOkMrDh3v11uPCmurpRgLXm8x7wV8Q2cpu9R-RHd-rPQmv0zAjCAlRhpR58NL1hmFY60QylD7AH2QMQTG5K/s3599/IMG_3459.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Xx-hUdiwkG3RCvFn1Qxis6q5UQMUspSCcxKKt686vIQiE2J0TdV84Z6Z8pWb6ZCqYk8oZLgi6cZ4LgQTFo8mGDIV71l9mMztPP4qcbOkMrDh3v11uPCmurpRgLXm8x7wV8Q2cpu9R-RHd-rPQmv0zAjCAlRhpR58NL1hmFY60QylD7AH2QMQTG5K/w242-h400/IMG_3459.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rows of onion and garlic that were overrun by lettuce last month have been harvested and replanted with winter melons and sugar beets. The winter melons should store for a few months and the sugar beets will be harvested during winter.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8JGpXeX8TdzijcesJKUpQcakURQLqQmySrf5dVo8SrTUTfQkqDCzp0o5JXF6l8mBr39Z3jOb8gM7hTdyoECG8auwFeEi_LvdVnyklwqhJxWWW0P-UkGlRmtCrX7uEgSE4X8r9ALc2o7WcEAMG6jhXxAJKd0DxjfPTMTG26YIm_V7KfndeIV6kFel/s4000/IMG_3471.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8JGpXeX8TdzijcesJKUpQcakURQLqQmySrf5dVo8SrTUTfQkqDCzp0o5JXF6l8mBr39Z3jOb8gM7hTdyoECG8auwFeEi_LvdVnyklwqhJxWWW0P-UkGlRmtCrX7uEgSE4X8r9ALc2o7WcEAMG6jhXxAJKd0DxjfPTMTG26YIm_V7KfndeIV6kFel/w640-h480/IMG_3471.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is what I have learned from my mistakes growing onions and garlic.</div></div></div></div><br />* Planting lettuce with the onions works as long as the lettuce is thinned and not allowed to overpower the onions.<div>* Last season I misjudged the number of onions we would eat in a year. This year twice as many were planted.<br />* Don't peel away the outer layers or cut off the green tops because they form a protective layer as they dry. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOmaEjBLdq48bFrnuTa8Kwypv5PYke4nd3iplnl0b9X1wrOmCP_P535ut12XpprNX8aZeUyQH_89wJ1qVgwWEvlFDQiMCmCPrVUi8t2vDLKsAhva4lHAOmRo4EknMFjoH-0Wl8EtzQEDSPslSuC9-1qDmiNm07V9S7tucWLvGcJO7Ux5k99VElLRV/w640-h480/IMG_3515.jpg" /></a></div><br />* My bulbs came from a local nursery and don't seem to be long-term storage onions. They were just labeled "onions." The red ones will only last a month or two. The white ones will store longer but definitely not through the winter. This harvest is too much for me to use before they go bad. I will squeeze them often and any that are a tiny bit soft will be eaten, frozen, or dehydrated.<br />* Last year I moved them to the basement where it was dark and cool but this year I will leave them on the hot, dry porch longer to see if that cures them better. Afterward, half will go in the basement and half in the garage to see if either place is better.<div>* This season I tried growing a few storage onions from seeds and was surprised by how easy it was. They weren't started very early in the year so they didn't have time to mature. I will test them to see how well they store and then buy more this fall for next year.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPiNWq-btEASzmVrLGEz6GOjdlWL8drCHgF04SdY-bDE0kjReUN9JPFIafvBbJIR-ukq5osVUqynzehkRxb-Zx4m2Xiptr6OMY-PQGDn5hdC1EVyikcwdOnvbD8A0MKSQhBQOUpVRjRFdBoRPiAOhfrk928gijAyRQmU6EVvphnZDqNKQSOp92NV3d/w640-h474/IMG_3518.jpg" /></a></div><br />*Planting garlic and onions together was a mistake. The garlic was ready at least a month before the onions and began rotting in the ground. I couldn't dig the garlic without disturbing the onions so all were harvested at once. The garlic bulbs fell apart so this row in the garden will have to be used for garlic again next year. The lost pieces will begin sprouting this winter.<br /><br /><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLZ5kS2uXnqUYkcKyPHp0Bt-yv6o2G4iqLwDd9jU5_GFpwJEYVFqBrfPYngPj7sM0CeFhf5aR7uojf2O0E_l0EtfEwkoQdTte9DiIIh1KATOGFPBETm3AQ70gWRHTFIsfj3Bh4dQ-gGCHYDk_4UCOPw3Zorog-BLJf7gfNbhUogl6UbXmKws7Vtrh/s3593/IMG_3519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2629" data-original-width="3593" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLZ5kS2uXnqUYkcKyPHp0Bt-yv6o2G4iqLwDd9jU5_GFpwJEYVFqBrfPYngPj7sM0CeFhf5aR7uojf2O0E_l0EtfEwkoQdTte9DiIIh1KATOGFPBETm3AQ70gWRHTFIsfj3Bh4dQ-gGCHYDk_4UCOPw3Zorog-BLJf7gfNbhUogl6UbXmKws7Vtrh/w640-h468/IMG_3519.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All of my collard greens died from rotten stems. This problem has slowly gotten worse over the years and I was told it is caused by a boron deficiency. Borax laundry detergent was sprinkled over the whole area and the same seeds have been replanted. I tried this treatment and it seems to have worked on the broccoli. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3vvJV2czXdnrGS0_fDmcRA2TMBgrtYebDyCFBJvaDkEoQTGkYKv-wGpTNcNVj6gKsQgeGexf_x3YyFxUGQmI60fXS8Dc29hBwJD_rFsqKFr31CoKM4C0hSTCaZKrSa9SVc4pf52Z7bW4xRqO3Ix60jdNwQd8diiYYo2fwX4efS8-u_KKvRI3GkUP/s3363/IMG_3486.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2584" data-original-width="3363" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf3vvJV2czXdnrGS0_fDmcRA2TMBgrtYebDyCFBJvaDkEoQTGkYKv-wGpTNcNVj6gKsQgeGexf_x3YyFxUGQmI60fXS8Dc29hBwJD_rFsqKFr31CoKM4C0hSTCaZKrSa9SVc4pf52Z7bW4xRqO3Ix60jdNwQd8diiYYo2fwX4efS8-u_KKvRI3GkUP/w640-h492/IMG_3486.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This row was supposed to be all okra in the center with bush beans on either side. I know I said I was determined to have a large amount of okra this year after last year's dismal harvest. However...</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7S_MwBWfoBQOh30w5Fip0kCILRdvQ6n_AtpGoM7C5xoAtporiOhTnQGLCsm_HbriEFLYUp867aEtKcw_x9TnEoXNWU-bZt9PInh6JhdvMvcM0ONrcT2na0kr38lxT0DeA4UKtR8dk8qsgTerfMNjn6ajtB0qsZc_LyuuB3IXNiO2YyZ_Tbz4Mh3Y/s3636/IMG_3488.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2594" data-original-width="3636" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7S_MwBWfoBQOh30w5Fip0kCILRdvQ6n_AtpGoM7C5xoAtporiOhTnQGLCsm_HbriEFLYUp867aEtKcw_x9TnEoXNWU-bZt9PInh6JhdvMvcM0ONrcT2na0kr38lxT0DeA4UKtR8dk8qsgTerfMNjn6ajtB0qsZc_LyuuB3IXNiO2YyZ_Tbz4Mh3Y/w640-h456/IMG_3488.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Front Row</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A bad storm picked up a metal chair, threw it across the front porch and it landed on the box of okra seedlings. All but a few were destroyed (wish it had landed on the Orange Icicle tomatoes instead). There were only enough to plant in the back row. Oh well. At least it didn't go through the glass on the front door. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3bCrStUezwUMzVuSftOGbMrl1MELKmUz9d1sAGQqG5k2z9ixLvrAuXDj7arIZAL2Oz0f8MNH29Pzf6YWEKXEpMBIUHdoE1coWqEmpD6ebpxVHU312adeQWKhd9KC0huixSPBJiXIB9bR5hTQDxMPXv7nBTi2-95ZAFM8hZS_l5OGqcQy-L2goyWW/s3666/IMG_3497.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2726" data-original-width="3666" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy3bCrStUezwUMzVuSftOGbMrl1MELKmUz9d1sAGQqG5k2z9ixLvrAuXDj7arIZAL2Oz0f8MNH29Pzf6YWEKXEpMBIUHdoE1coWqEmpD6ebpxVHU312adeQWKhd9KC0huixSPBJiXIB9bR5hTQDxMPXv7nBTi2-95ZAFM8hZS_l5OGqcQy-L2goyWW/w640-h476/IMG_3497.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Back Row</span></div><div><br /></div>My poor pitiful summer squash. This pains me to say but the squash vine borers have won again. These are my defeats this month:</div><div><br /></div><div>*Putting a row cover over the seedlings didn't keep the little monsters from finding a hole and getting inside.</div><div>*Repeated spraying with liquid BT didn't work since it was a year old and had lost its efficacy. I won't buy liquid anymore - too expensive for the short shelf life.</div><div>*Put up a scent trap purchased from a new company but it didn't catch anything at all. It was worthless. Added another scent bait saved from last year's batch but it was expired. Still caught nothing.</div><div>*Lost my temper and sprayed with real poison. Killed everything in the area so nothing got pollinated.</div><div><br /></div><div>Everything died or is about to die so I planted AGAIN and have purchased new products and will try AGAIN!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aj7CyShANNLHJOK2Bq5TgXVkQI-q4yTHLB1L05_wK9v7EHtI1bBIzZD-6D3bh1xxJgTchvB5_OMARk9PDtxs7mEAwQEq0to_Vz6q-TNp1PCHWNrg35wGvFOGNtRoqXyUC3jQ7OSjF7LMvxco9Azp6jfGy1opXRFDbML7_uvWd9H2OIcvijQR2BeD/s4000/IMG_3501.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aj7CyShANNLHJOK2Bq5TgXVkQI-q4yTHLB1L05_wK9v7EHtI1bBIzZD-6D3bh1xxJgTchvB5_OMARk9PDtxs7mEAwQEq0to_Vz6q-TNp1PCHWNrg35wGvFOGNtRoqXyUC3jQ7OSjF7LMvxco9Azp6jfGy1opXRFDbML7_uvWd9H2OIcvijQR2BeD/w640-h480/IMG_3501.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>On a happier note, the potatoes in the back of the garden did not mind being in the shade at all and have produced as much as those in full sun. We are digging them up for meals a few at a time when the vines completely die. They are delicious.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToHnI8S482ifzO25toqsTOopFQO1F__8HvmxPriuoBCWbD99cuL7h-QRlTck8iF7tgLCrSQOlxy6VbnWZnLwcIubPbbqg4hqX5DF0JdGv0_vHPqdOLluphqx3D8m9Yduf2G3GpcD3DS42-77PFr6aaQiPReJLjmzWMyDa6my46T02ennJIHHP2JJA/s3200/IMG_3506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToHnI8S482ifzO25toqsTOopFQO1F__8HvmxPriuoBCWbD99cuL7h-QRlTck8iF7tgLCrSQOlxy6VbnWZnLwcIubPbbqg4hqX5DF0JdGv0_vHPqdOLluphqx3D8m9Yduf2G3GpcD3DS42-77PFr6aaQiPReJLjmzWMyDa6my46T02ennJIHHP2JJA/w640-h480/IMG_3506.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The garden is full so I trimmed the potato vines that have spread over the path and pushed them over backward. In the empty strip that was underneath, winter carrot seeds were planted. Thinking and planning for winter is hard to do when summer is in full swing but now is the time to do it.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70k-5GkZ8kaNdz6IS0e0DbKNRHCmdJPQgrtOj1VUCww8hD15m8U4T28jed6mhf8Ig5XkNqKvvURP3PL1wK9L4iG6KkCMdWs8do8UmG076kfE7TOqAoTPGaGidclU0dZqTLlx5s-myIhlBYCu4jomc8mqAIAo2HnemfEv1FyTqG44xedDY-DaeoiYj/s3593/IMG_3508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2542" data-original-width="3593" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70k-5GkZ8kaNdz6IS0e0DbKNRHCmdJPQgrtOj1VUCww8hD15m8U4T28jed6mhf8Ig5XkNqKvvURP3PL1wK9L4iG6KkCMdWs8do8UmG076kfE7TOqAoTPGaGidclU0dZqTLlx5s-myIhlBYCu4jomc8mqAIAo2HnemfEv1FyTqG44xedDY-DaeoiYj/w640-h452/IMG_3508.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Not being satisfied with everything growing, I feel like we still need more food. Extra winter squash have been planted in the old compost pile and will spread down the fence. Last year the horses did not bother them. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPZjkk9-hjlxQxWGa5ue2B03Oxkj-VCvj-uuWXZXB7JnTeV51NfNn39glBDu5CPegILafBgwb59q9ya0FNTNbKUzQ2Ct4LpRXNWt7MluCa7kk6tSI4QiUCBYFM-jzMSbtbeC_nyY7e3Q9bHu6Y0QUjtOWO6gODi-hVQom1c1tSlhk97Hcl0uT5vLg/s3600/IMG_3424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2692" data-original-width="3600" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPZjkk9-hjlxQxWGa5ue2B03Oxkj-VCvj-uuWXZXB7JnTeV51NfNn39glBDu5CPegILafBgwb59q9ya0FNTNbKUzQ2Ct4LpRXNWt7MluCa7kk6tSI4QiUCBYFM-jzMSbtbeC_nyY7e3Q9bHu6Y0QUjtOWO6gODi-hVQom1c1tSlhk97Hcl0uT5vLg/w640-h478/IMG_3424.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Food prices continue to rise and I have been listening to the farmers. They are not optimistic that things are going to get better and are predicting an extremely bad year for us. I'm hearing the word "famine" being used in relation to the USA. I have never heard that before but their sober faces are causing me concern. My solution is to poke another seed in the ground. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/05/mays-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's May Garden (2022)</b></a></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/06/junes-garden-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's June Garden (2021)</b></a></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2022/06/through-garden-gate-june-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-46714799716256190012022-05-31T08:12:00.002-05:002022-06-02T12:47:07.388-05:00May's Garden (2022)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkjwPyUo-fXghgnus06zJfUTXG-XNui_HtiX-VvTwZSdBMoojlewMYraeC_v9LIMTvZD0qObQGauqA1FJOqyvDaP9MXevHxOGfp5UaKcOfA333gBNyGOUUWugFyIK_P7npwLxivFgxEJ1F2mICtXdDtpfO9WnbrtjQl-PeyBQou-jGCUd3hUpnedY/s4000/IMG_3249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUkjwPyUo-fXghgnus06zJfUTXG-XNui_HtiX-VvTwZSdBMoojlewMYraeC_v9LIMTvZD0qObQGauqA1FJOqyvDaP9MXevHxOGfp5UaKcOfA333gBNyGOUUWugFyIK_P7npwLxivFgxEJ1F2mICtXdDtpfO9WnbrtjQl-PeyBQou-jGCUd3hUpnedY/w640-h480/IMG_3249.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is done. We have worked extremely hard this month and everything but the sweet potato and pepper plants are out. It has not been easy. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVJ2i97YwaNt0gNh7WS0Q7pl6UttkUC-S0tp7elrF1vPEFxF5GTxjY5UhazKyuTxbNzPhgvQTdHw0bo356doLYfRf0v0JMifdxhSH7N8PPOSmzwVkbTzflwpwgfRX6R9n48L4fQYaoxR8XuR7qMvsRiVqUxiYNbMMyxGxxQ1JXh6c7NXg9eewKYv7/s3779/IMG_3254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2869" data-original-width="3779" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVJ2i97YwaNt0gNh7WS0Q7pl6UttkUC-S0tp7elrF1vPEFxF5GTxjY5UhazKyuTxbNzPhgvQTdHw0bo356doLYfRf0v0JMifdxhSH7N8PPOSmzwVkbTzflwpwgfRX6R9n48L4fQYaoxR8XuR7qMvsRiVqUxiYNbMMyxGxxQ1JXh6c7NXg9eewKYv7/w640-h486/IMG_3254.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my goals has been to focus on saving more seeds. Scattered throughout the garden are labeled bolting plants. It seems attaching a label and tying them to a stake helps me resist the urge to remove them when they start looking ratty.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9rk8FAou4H_2GE0DFtFSY5aJMhnLetj_ou-v4t2EUbx9Ldr8GJDKKyhtlYzW1-VUxfoCT0gRbl-n1IsgD9r8Rz793SqDJHt7F1rkI72vBPH1WNxXb50a8oHKsMkpPTqwejD2yN4abRxUINxls_oqKK2p4nS9a2U-AeY11SR146GBMTOmzryyeewL/s3383/IMG_3261.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3383" data-original-width="2840" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9rk8FAou4H_2GE0DFtFSY5aJMhnLetj_ou-v4t2EUbx9Ldr8GJDKKyhtlYzW1-VUxfoCT0gRbl-n1IsgD9r8Rz793SqDJHt7F1rkI72vBPH1WNxXb50a8oHKsMkpPTqwejD2yN4abRxUINxls_oqKK2p4nS9a2U-AeY11SR146GBMTOmzryyeewL/w538-h640/IMG_3261.jpg" width="538" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The front right corner bed has Early Rogue tomatoes which were advertised by the seed catalog to be the first to ripen. We shall see. Since they are determinate and will probably die after production the melons will be able to takeover this bed. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4lVbtF6B8Z72Fxhy9U5KkEj6JVHnP2ZJZsTqPkLU94VjqQmoevmfQsAIzG3AAjDeEW-Lqr_iDjP3CJDYEfdKenxvTiAas2QcDpLLP_jtU3gtU0nPnOz_YVDpSZZRP-cdqoZAW5vaohEqw3nWNZt3ISk9dQ3IQxP2Y9osSgAsU9iIX3y5i1rsWfWa/s3815/IMG_3257.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2615" data-original-width="3815" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4lVbtF6B8Z72Fxhy9U5KkEj6JVHnP2ZJZsTqPkLU94VjqQmoevmfQsAIzG3AAjDeEW-Lqr_iDjP3CJDYEfdKenxvTiAas2QcDpLLP_jtU3gtU0nPnOz_YVDpSZZRP-cdqoZAW5vaohEqw3nWNZt3ISk9dQ3IQxP2Y9osSgAsU9iIX3y5i1rsWfWa/w640-h438/IMG_3257.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In January, a new melon appeared in the grocery store. Unable to contain myself, I bought one at the inflated price of $4.79. We loved the sweet flavor and saved every seed. A Dino melon is now growing with my other melons but has differently shaped lobed leaves. There isn't much information available but hopefully, it will produce well.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-g6ThVV2aHpjC0Mq23gt5-dbXv62px3N1ghsdsGQ-uQ0Zcgk_KNVvTV_WsmDilunoOQctE87xdYRFOdrWcy4iX7wfot3oMYq9IXrJ1B5FnN9Ov07EOxLQ4o9s5ElZn9DUErrF88q7POH8wEm9MqGN6HyLxdGfCz12HkIwIBzaZUkk3uZ0LQfOh7n/s3308/IMG_3264.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-g6ThVV2aHpjC0Mq23gt5-dbXv62px3N1ghsdsGQ-uQ0Zcgk_KNVvTV_WsmDilunoOQctE87xdYRFOdrWcy4iX7wfot3oMYq9IXrJ1B5FnN9Ov07EOxLQ4o9s5ElZn9DUErrF88q7POH8wEm9MqGN6HyLxdGfCz12HkIwIBzaZUkk3uZ0LQfOh7n/w290-h400/IMG_3264.jpg" width="290" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0ZOL1TOqA8SLwMk7cjIBvM4WRnOGMjOzk-mn6QkzDUWbiBB6JR469c-Hr4aLc7Z1Cq05gaij4hCkIeAnNjEf6q8MoPNAMG9CahSQ1aPNPB_SQa4PRSeCZ6SQVW0e7swABkqSGznLfRpuXGLmWmHQjrLAgDsgG6k_USy7MZU5qCdVUtw3tn2mSAQL/s3735/IMG_3272.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx0ZOL1TOqA8SLwMk7cjIBvM4WRnOGMjOzk-mn6QkzDUWbiBB6JR469c-Hr4aLc7Z1Cq05gaij4hCkIeAnNjEf6q8MoPNAMG9CahSQ1aPNPB_SQa4PRSeCZ6SQVW0e7swABkqSGznLfRpuXGLmWmHQjrLAgDsgG6k_USy7MZU5qCdVUtw3tn2mSAQL/w284-h400/IMG_3272.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dino Melon Banana Melon</div><div><br /></div><div>The first row beside the lawn has the remaining cool weather vegetables. The empty spots will soon get seeds from the squash varieties which have tough stems that can withstand the mighty army of squash vine borers swarming toward my garden. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhOIPnd18Bi8m93ONREeFk6cenkVnskKNXS1vmI5JeojAKwJh1fDAvzn-9IyHxPJrO-UOiramTz_uwGtEX8FydvrNTU72i9pX_xMbf3BV59YCGiPFdWo71uKelc2-wKeJpd9JI8B2o5x5lF-as0dn9j7Dsb1eqLb99iFZTn3J9pB1tmpjkdbYPSHX/s4000/IMG_3291.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQhOIPnd18Bi8m93ONREeFk6cenkVnskKNXS1vmI5JeojAKwJh1fDAvzn-9IyHxPJrO-UOiramTz_uwGtEX8FydvrNTU72i9pX_xMbf3BV59YCGiPFdWo71uKelc2-wKeJpd9JI8B2o5x5lF-as0dn9j7Dsb1eqLb99iFZTn3J9pB1tmpjkdbYPSHX/w640-h480/IMG_3291.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The second row has purple hull peas in the front section but the back has been planted with three different varieties of old field pea seeds in hopes something will sprout. I'm still waiting for some signs of life. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2h-QqX6B-usPwjcHc66jZgi4iXcWszoZ3PHRLjVoDjWK_ssPq4-888hp-PdeIiha8fshg1rQjw_8fKm5aDg1oKZnXG7YtR2k1Z40oSq2HHz25DL0BcmPv3Ex4Wy3wZ__EkBKDIyAzWc8ImYWkn4Ltw5qVhmbf82r117ZkwDj7Pfh_6Ryh9hN_sq6/s3529/IMG_3286.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3529" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2h-QqX6B-usPwjcHc66jZgi4iXcWszoZ3PHRLjVoDjWK_ssPq4-888hp-PdeIiha8fshg1rQjw_8fKm5aDg1oKZnXG7YtR2k1Z40oSq2HHz25DL0BcmPv3Ex4Wy3wZ__EkBKDIyAzWc8ImYWkn4Ltw5qVhmbf82r117ZkwDj7Pfh_6Ryh9hN_sq6/w544-h640/IMG_3286.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sweet potatoes will be in the third row beside the Orange Icicle Tomatoes. Putting them together should work since the potatoes won't be dug until after the tomatoes die from frost damage or until I angrily rip them up. These are the ones that have trouble with blossom end rot so if they start to suffer, they will be gone. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFIiQJhyjjUn12XqOnRJpcJw6XhzMFsFBU-SZwIsc1h91cXkzltXgrFWt9WZDiYwPJRKM2alAjB4Pmuvr7STTqhX5rF0YkMH8kIenCWPwlDMmVChNXWSgZDk7sveVkuPi1g-rqJESRS0mVF34X2N2yy3uwTq4hdrVjwWLAreOgVsLWcZVmAOqh4fO/s4000/IMG_3292.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBFIiQJhyjjUn12XqOnRJpcJw6XhzMFsFBU-SZwIsc1h91cXkzltXgrFWt9WZDiYwPJRKM2alAjB4Pmuvr7STTqhX5rF0YkMH8kIenCWPwlDMmVChNXWSgZDk7sveVkuPi1g-rqJESRS0mVF34X2N2yy3uwTq4hdrVjwWLAreOgVsLWcZVmAOqh4fO/w640-h480/IMG_3292.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Next is row four which held the onions, garlic, and romaine lettuce. It became a jungle and was all my fault. The lettuce was from saved seeds and grew so abundantly that I didn't have the heart to thin it. The onions and garlic were able to reach the sunlight so I didn't worry until it was too late.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpth5J4IT4AFoD3PHIizNoTSNzHpFNoy9pYnbn0gKWuMTCTkzVjy3LcnYfnhrUarnkkqf2-ZNyZ_O2fMd0LEtnLm8UltVCIMsxFDqwkK7DFNO7A42OXliujL-Cg8Ei4EzQIdh0gEKxPIvuHS7Mmj0bho5FIwPLwEHyd6SdjP3MJhOhHMBDIWUKnkA/s4000/IMG_3294.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpth5J4IT4AFoD3PHIizNoTSNzHpFNoy9pYnbn0gKWuMTCTkzVjy3LcnYfnhrUarnkkqf2-ZNyZ_O2fMd0LEtnLm8UltVCIMsxFDqwkK7DFNO7A42OXliujL-Cg8Ei4EzQIdh0gEKxPIvuHS7Mmj0bho5FIwPLwEHyd6SdjP3MJhOhHMBDIWUKnkA/w640-h480/IMG_3294.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>When hot weather hit they all bolted fast and developed huge thick stems with big roots. They were impossible to break and digging them out disturbed the onion roots. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxxxAqmcyoLWD1Su5YpWhE8n3hwH9rLyt0kKkOpQubEHO3zO44qHBNYhLa0-mtRL9swPdlgLsEz1vsXCH7cCAudzoPaw_d2BLV04Ohg8-DVRus8RulW2ZEM8ZTjhApLPsA2YwmdOEd1HzNrpBZCb_PWmV9okarX4uzfctLtVuYCHibdGCKSLmjn2Y/s4000/IMG_3300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYxxxAqmcyoLWD1Su5YpWhE8n3hwH9rLyt0kKkOpQubEHO3zO44qHBNYhLa0-mtRL9swPdlgLsEz1vsXCH7cCAudzoPaw_d2BLV04Ohg8-DVRus8RulW2ZEM8ZTjhApLPsA2YwmdOEd1HzNrpBZCb_PWmV9okarX4uzfctLtVuYCHibdGCKSLmjn2Y/w640-h480/IMG_3300.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgs2FCFKLB7O-qL9FtD1fKJXKRUZDMs8s3XAJB5olTiNSiJ7Bz1JZnF1H_cegVUiKIThtC3Hgs13iM5KHBmuknOMXUIuldPP-yR5h9SYqogjImd8qoqGUoyOlf5-QUclQ6dWMk40QMXBqLv7vnC3FDaX-fBvhOXvfVFbJm5pV3VmkiNV6B1XN91i9o/s3999/IMG_3302.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgs2FCFKLB7O-qL9FtD1fKJXKRUZDMs8s3XAJB5olTiNSiJ7Bz1JZnF1H_cegVUiKIThtC3Hgs13iM5KHBmuknOMXUIuldPP-yR5h9SYqogjImd8qoqGUoyOlf5-QUclQ6dWMk40QMXBqLv7vnC3FDaX-fBvhOXvfVFbJm5pV3VmkiNV6B1XN91i9o/w192-h320/IMG_3302.jpg" width="192" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJXiDbLCPkkBUXt4A0EDrdfT3TtnEc-8I0o3HBGS0_r7-R_YcQfPvyiFBJDvHW6zSw16zU-3LeOOjlmHK6MwuuxoAUCjeB9xJ2cah2lRQ5Ffbh2E2_SulQWX-PRjxpzf0rdIu_DBvQ-F9P4rD1wUaT_asg0Ijjcxdl8miUEA3J_AMKhFXO7NrffTE/s3581/IMG_3305.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJXiDbLCPkkBUXt4A0EDrdfT3TtnEc-8I0o3HBGS0_r7-R_YcQfPvyiFBJDvHW6zSw16zU-3LeOOjlmHK6MwuuxoAUCjeB9xJ2cah2lRQ5Ffbh2E2_SulQWX-PRjxpzf0rdIu_DBvQ-F9P4rD1wUaT_asg0Ijjcxdl8miUEA3J_AMKhFXO7NrffTE/w184-h320/IMG_3305.jpg" width="184" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYCg3UMxA1iHx2XPx4BfWm4sTJXjXX0n58B_upKTW_4Hkspmb4tJKhZ4yiOoHQnPcaylmi22SHCCJoh1oHTBvEQEF-cS5jjFswDhEnCqe1w99puEaNvB5BBmkoAxJIwnYjN5GoIM6_hZeiJmL98ln-_EUqCUBsv4jAhTZsOsa81AH_29mbn4YIQPa/s3999/IMG_3299.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYCg3UMxA1iHx2XPx4BfWm4sTJXjXX0n58B_upKTW_4Hkspmb4tJKhZ4yiOoHQnPcaylmi22SHCCJoh1oHTBvEQEF-cS5jjFswDhEnCqe1w99puEaNvB5BBmkoAxJIwnYjN5GoIM6_hZeiJmL98ln-_EUqCUBsv4jAhTZsOsa81AH_29mbn4YIQPa/w197-h320/IMG_3299.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thinning seedlings when they look healthy is difficult for me but this has been a hard lesson learned. Maybe the onions will rebound from my mistake.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksWhYMDEs4M48_0IwGD1nFJj_rYfH-6rS7x0Y1Bj-nprxjhnGYtSb6yYHtbGFLB7EUCAADdRb5NU-8mPn6nW2Fvm0r_oTaDDcBcfqSfvbSisuLU2P6FTzbqoHNoT0zX6eXCXMppTiMpPWapYAt3joepdg_-VNMLxhsoY7tQW26Ok-QC8tU-1MfC3s/s4000/IMG_3297.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksWhYMDEs4M48_0IwGD1nFJj_rYfH-6rS7x0Y1Bj-nprxjhnGYtSb6yYHtbGFLB7EUCAADdRb5NU-8mPn6nW2Fvm0r_oTaDDcBcfqSfvbSisuLU2P6FTzbqoHNoT0zX6eXCXMppTiMpPWapYAt3joepdg_-VNMLxhsoY7tQW26Ok-QC8tU-1MfC3s/w640-h480/IMG_3297.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The next row to the left is the thin row that held the early maturing vegetables which were to be followed by the peppers. Hasn't worked. I misjudged their speeds of growth and our ability to consume the large amount. Later varieties are still maturing and are in the way. Some of the peppers have been planted in other rows but the rest will have to be squeezed in.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBA9n2noAmHlNAY98NMQiBHOoyI_OQVIdwlpjyUqLhfm-7wZ8tSVOSfyGQc_HGMsPfbUOlyXGRm85BkFoWZ0rd1gh1ovOkd8omnehYvcAMjrI34m179-iEzoJJZvdKQzOqo3XgNMniWTj2fyj_IZ8AyHNA84Bz5x0wuSH4S5uPfEuukof0CR0QDxu/s4000/IMG_3312.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBA9n2noAmHlNAY98NMQiBHOoyI_OQVIdwlpjyUqLhfm-7wZ8tSVOSfyGQc_HGMsPfbUOlyXGRm85BkFoWZ0rd1gh1ovOkd8omnehYvcAMjrI34m179-iEzoJJZvdKQzOqo3XgNMniWTj2fyj_IZ8AyHNA84Bz5x0wuSH4S5uPfEuukof0CR0QDxu/w300-h400/IMG_3312.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibSvNxl_0u2w-7VcqN3241j2MR3-zdLBAivLG_XG6RV9R9-yOn1uSzTILvIElPa3PUCnV43WuACOlR2TZYbowclKcUx2IwlenDVGLGkIkftUuVFnbaRGFfPxJb8UacoK0HosqREFNDFhcBsgfl91c4wAR0yjQJguIDJDwr1wohlRYEitrFRI0vq53/s3420/IMG_3316.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjibSvNxl_0u2w-7VcqN3241j2MR3-zdLBAivLG_XG6RV9R9-yOn1uSzTILvIElPa3PUCnV43WuACOlR2TZYbowclKcUx2IwlenDVGLGkIkftUuVFnbaRGFfPxJb8UacoK0HosqREFNDFhcBsgfl91c4wAR0yjQJguIDJDwr1wohlRYEitrFRI0vq53/w300-h400/IMG_3316.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Violet De Galmi Onions along the outside edge of this row that I started from seed are doing well. I was surprised by how easy it was and next year will start more varieties earlier. The seeds were sprinkled in a cup and grown in my kitchen window during the dark days of winter. They grew slowly and the green cheered me up.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVvjL-5HUjqbeGaCrY5O56thGXJHZHdYjuIID-M7x6rPJQydbPh66Fp-uWoE5rkfrJEc1TQTbvYy5h03vewld95TWsAPsa6cFy6DsCf8CUSo5OMMKmk4zDBC404JuFXK-2qUfmrBRrUAcUeaMTFOPdfUono_UxS-2IdqizSWBIJcS4TUu3ojDZ2uD/s3200/IMG_3326.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVvjL-5HUjqbeGaCrY5O56thGXJHZHdYjuIID-M7x6rPJQydbPh66Fp-uWoE5rkfrJEc1TQTbvYy5h03vewld95TWsAPsa6cFy6DsCf8CUSo5OMMKmk4zDBC404JuFXK-2qUfmrBRrUAcUeaMTFOPdfUono_UxS-2IdqizSWBIJcS4TUu3ojDZ2uD/w300-h400/IMG_3326.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx876BvTRGRNGh_dQS570wEcjUtUwoZmfry3rRYoXVoLwjQnzsKCtcUmD8dyP5Kc6efQ22qUeNvLqvkA8CU6siKdJ8TaESOUBWqo6xp4ZB-KDpdEjOafKh6JcLtGN7d9WBpekun3z6KpPYDyKExpq6ixChokatx80uV9KPkM6E5HWeNfasn6FnNuW/s3555/IMG_3314.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx876BvTRGRNGh_dQS570wEcjUtUwoZmfry3rRYoXVoLwjQnzsKCtcUmD8dyP5Kc6efQ22qUeNvLqvkA8CU6siKdJ8TaESOUBWqo6xp4ZB-KDpdEjOafKh6JcLtGN7d9WBpekun3z6KpPYDyKExpq6ixChokatx80uV9KPkM6E5HWeNfasn6FnNuW/w270-h400/IMG_3314.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The middle of the garden is beginning to fill with vegetables.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnujOZCVFico8-TPe0BafwM0hZSmlAMPZQAIiQ0Hn4Avu6ROdqUdTqD_pQaKRZsYts0qmde5449pW4Zr11OBZnAnv0bzuLOn1js9Lexq0nymkKsXpwtay44690TuYBU1r1YuwBqYhkw6fSBufRK-VQ2QbrxxRjfuGN7mwjU8OA-Rru14hBlDbJMCj/s4000/IMG_3357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnujOZCVFico8-TPe0BafwM0hZSmlAMPZQAIiQ0Hn4Avu6ROdqUdTqD_pQaKRZsYts0qmde5449pW4Zr11OBZnAnv0bzuLOn1js9Lexq0nymkKsXpwtay44690TuYBU1r1YuwBqYhkw6fSBufRK-VQ2QbrxxRjfuGN7mwjU8OA-Rru14hBlDbJMCj/w640-h480/IMG_3357.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My unending quest to successfully grow summer squash continues. Squash vine borers hatched out in my area on May 15th so the plants have been hidden under a row cover. It was removed when the blooms appeared and a scent trap was placed on the corral fence. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nHQIrJ-bfyL7JDV2eIC4B7Pru56VV3IPIwen-OyfwAdiPuyqDe89xist2Z2zpZ-bUeAKcEG9pYxxvAeEJHrlEd53IHF7ZPuWsSzlHfgm_Ceqvxy0NCXc0fNONrUo6WHUyZ_KPQX68FizQl9T38lbx9VV3uoO8PsfAQbqe7mbXpnfW60DGeIkk29U/s4000/IMG_3356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="4000" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nHQIrJ-bfyL7JDV2eIC4B7Pru56VV3IPIwen-OyfwAdiPuyqDe89xist2Z2zpZ-bUeAKcEG9pYxxvAeEJHrlEd53IHF7ZPuWsSzlHfgm_Ceqvxy0NCXc0fNONrUo6WHUyZ_KPQX68FizQl9T38lbx9VV3uoO8PsfAQbqe7mbXpnfW60DGeIkk29U/w640-h384/IMG_3356.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All of the squash varieties that are susceptible to the borers are planted close to the trap. They are zucchini, <i>c. pepo;</i> yellow squash, <i>c. pepo;</i> spaghetti, <i>c. pepo;</i> Honeyboat Delicata, <i>c. pepo;</i> and Red Kuri, <i>c. maxima</i>. The Zucchino Rampicante, <i>c. moschata</i> needs the corral for support. All of the other <i>moschata</i> varieties will be further away from the trap. This will be the year I get more zucchini than we can eat! I will succeed!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9AQ1DdZOW0eJNXfYd9YgO6Bn9FhDzz4evAKl-e2it9hze6WDKYov6VBmLIo0b4BI3O4Eu9VdOtXcmPMfIxFYyXKvUurXUAPuZPt3rmobBaA8GA_WAzSZKFZgnt_uoG5EnaSQHxr3NIv0Bsbt6uLu6VrYgCVrvOVmnLj4wP6U27x-rbQKt9tuTSYi/s4000/IMG_3395.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="4000" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9AQ1DdZOW0eJNXfYd9YgO6Bn9FhDzz4evAKl-e2it9hze6WDKYov6VBmLIo0b4BI3O4Eu9VdOtXcmPMfIxFYyXKvUurXUAPuZPt3rmobBaA8GA_WAzSZKFZgnt_uoG5EnaSQHxr3NIv0Bsbt6uLu6VrYgCVrvOVmnLj4wP6U27x-rbQKt9tuTSYi/w640-h384/IMG_3395.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In the back corner of the garden are small sprouting different green bean varieties. They are together so not to be confused with the young shelly bean pods at harvest. They look alike when small but shelly beans are stringy when eaten as a green bean. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPnoeyK34hzfWwybIKtcv_8nQWhwWSGVBvF8E9MP5_58u0FLQBFwgE-hd6Uwu_-OQz0nWaaJ_IHLWFa1y_tanOYOuAKsl-nQ6Lwe_fpNEGHIwJcI0RFCLnTk5PyfYH57juB05WsT0CBkS9C5epD7Y40k6W6AlVteNToTKChHigs_7HQCRlz4nW4tL/s4000/IMG_3364.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPnoeyK34hzfWwybIKtcv_8nQWhwWSGVBvF8E9MP5_58u0FLQBFwgE-hd6Uwu_-OQz0nWaaJ_IHLWFa1y_tanOYOuAKsl-nQ6Lwe_fpNEGHIwJcI0RFCLnTk5PyfYH57juB05WsT0CBkS9C5epD7Y40k6W6AlVteNToTKChHigs_7HQCRlz4nW4tL/w640-h480/IMG_3364.jpg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The potatoes don't seem to mind being in the shade. I don't know if they will produce less because of lower sunlight or if they will live longer due to the coolness of the shade.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_GalxuVwETXH1sb9-DpS955lCjB5ucntuRpQzhm5nWP_3ahFyGSy2BCIzCB4JZzfqwfqnDPa6X5HDoof_nviXAAKrNgfp82wyM4KvWlW3DM5qFfAxsR6489COJTVK5-SE4YjqObOSmQ2FhgXr0nGA34nNUFuCReH7kBaXCLCCZ62iTyvWckq9Ma3/s4000/IMG_3367.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_GalxuVwETXH1sb9-DpS955lCjB5ucntuRpQzhm5nWP_3ahFyGSy2BCIzCB4JZzfqwfqnDPa6X5HDoof_nviXAAKrNgfp82wyM4KvWlW3DM5qFfAxsR6489COJTVK5-SE4YjqObOSmQ2FhgXr0nGA34nNUFuCReH7kBaXCLCCZ62iTyvWckq9Ma3/w640-h480/IMG_3367.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The rut between the potatoes and the row of assorted unknowns is almost full of composting weeds. Tossing stuff in the paths looks terrible but saves many steps. Being trampled speeds their decomposition.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKbSlslomRIU5qZ1W7igt5uralGGE0Wp7YIrsalX7nqzvSy4z_TWpEnv5U5wkgD5wn4EItsh6KnyBinon0hfZdnzH7xULsiAUBjusB3cSlJ2_FWfZUNSKwptoM4Y4-xEMDtpO0bRMqxdhDzlTYZmmMEzLIdLU0iqhL_8NJ4r1_UYWt06udRe7xu5P/s3364/IMG_3373.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3364" data-original-width="2951" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKbSlslomRIU5qZ1W7igt5uralGGE0Wp7YIrsalX7nqzvSy4z_TWpEnv5U5wkgD5wn4EItsh6KnyBinon0hfZdnzH7xULsiAUBjusB3cSlJ2_FWfZUNSKwptoM4Y4-xEMDtpO0bRMqxdhDzlTYZmmMEzLIdLU0iqhL_8NJ4r1_UYWt06udRe7xu5P/w562-h640/IMG_3373.jpg" width="562" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The back left corner by the field has pole beans under the supports and bitter melon sprouting below the arch. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBVmHB1s4l8sDfcWeIIPNwMCdn0ssYelrzA6Z11MZNb7BgnLC0RNZMGq29tuAlCGhIAH7vJDvrS8dvlqOoqXunBmxlQ0voIEKelszrAXNZ8_JLGoZ0FYjFcvZItzAucCYog89OuAhCKfOyJJf5ePuhLpqEEr37o-34Uqfqs0gEEw42Agktr5r1-Nx/s4000/IMG_3377.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBVmHB1s4l8sDfcWeIIPNwMCdn0ssYelrzA6Z11MZNb7BgnLC0RNZMGq29tuAlCGhIAH7vJDvrS8dvlqOoqXunBmxlQ0voIEKelszrAXNZ8_JLGoZ0FYjFcvZItzAucCYog89OuAhCKfOyJJf5ePuhLpqEEr37o-34Uqfqs0gEEw42Agktr5r1-Nx/w640-h480/IMG_3377.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We ate the spinach this month but left a few bolting plants for seeds. Lettuce and beets seeds have taken their place.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMa07zKxCqIVKoKS_YVy2fLwTGjZHy0h4Se0bbuxApNc2dov2cVng-e1f5mHUx2GfflazXOzKU3qlszdmdGcqwXR6-S62Ol_exx1o5WkOmVcPH7tVf4gGqDBUgm5t7Gp1YJlaahX5V8uu_bfyhyf94x3_lsTdUadeAP6pshyDssJ6eMTPoQIw2kQ1/s3651/IMG_3381.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2646" data-original-width="3651" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMa07zKxCqIVKoKS_YVy2fLwTGjZHy0h4Se0bbuxApNc2dov2cVng-e1f5mHUx2GfflazXOzKU3qlszdmdGcqwXR6-S62Ol_exx1o5WkOmVcPH7tVf4gGqDBUgm5t7Gp1YJlaahX5V8uu_bfyhyf94x3_lsTdUadeAP6pshyDssJ6eMTPoQIw2kQ1/w640-h464/IMG_3381.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>It feels good to have the hardest part over now that the weather is turning hot. It is time to sit back and maintain: water, weed, harvest, then repeat. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/04/aprils-garden-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Month's April Garden (2022)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/05/mays-garden-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's May Garden (2021)</b></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2022/05/through-garden-gate-may-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-424277252952787351.post-67214944749397135002022-04-29T22:29:00.001-05:002022-05-02T12:24:10.393-05:00April's Garden (2022)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbKM9xjf8e7RDZ6lVo7dR-TQeNL7wdrIGJGrsi0O_WyiIpNaDo9lxqaC7aFs5sgplPa6tE-VrYDnF4wjWFgaCTysMmTpxru2lAuY_Mqd_L-yAXn89KevAfLvbytlTm7YStM8hT-lftGaHBf6Pt6q4bpwn6ZZSC1GnIwD9gCEu1aad1fFQtRX1Y-ag/s3909/IMG_3206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3909" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsbKM9xjf8e7RDZ6lVo7dR-TQeNL7wdrIGJGrsi0O_WyiIpNaDo9lxqaC7aFs5sgplPa6tE-VrYDnF4wjWFgaCTysMmTpxru2lAuY_Mqd_L-yAXn89KevAfLvbytlTm7YStM8hT-lftGaHBf6Pt6q4bpwn6ZZSC1GnIwD9gCEu1aad1fFQtRX1Y-ag/w640-h442/IMG_3206.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>This month I have pushed hard to get as much as possible planted early. The higher food prices rise, the harder I work. Our last frost was a few days ago so now its time to focus on the warm weather plants. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFd4Ffw0yMF6CEs5Nh2CoisOeMA8xa839BtWix0AlL4qXs7n1BCJIsw7JMkcnb1_NFHjOa84x3pyvW7XpeQRhn_H7vAtaA5nRyNH9ZuB-hlkaoRXnJQg5R3gKE_NuhJvYB11XVpTwtc56hLglD2VOPJvwUjjSiYLsuLGuFJTHT2Hu0Q-4Ov4Zbvbb/s4000/IMG_3124.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFd4Ffw0yMF6CEs5Nh2CoisOeMA8xa839BtWix0AlL4qXs7n1BCJIsw7JMkcnb1_NFHjOa84x3pyvW7XpeQRhn_H7vAtaA5nRyNH9ZuB-hlkaoRXnJQg5R3gKE_NuhJvYB11XVpTwtc56hLglD2VOPJvwUjjSiYLsuLGuFJTHT2Hu0Q-4Ov4Zbvbb/w640-h480/IMG_3124.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Bill was able to plow this section by stopping to rest and breathing carefully. It wasn't easy, but he did it. I'm so proud. We are slowly getting everything done.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TzlQ15jBqyZp2UZ3AdFUYeWw1-BlX24DLtTrlJwogexnzVxIGqCifVhH1PxIKMccgg9UssuhXV2Wazc_dzrEZyTO20ZGkfIgxg0zO2N1hfWZbPVcFuRs3AL0Aw1H16ov3cjg1HZ5dfLmogYw0qdkhEeeDGwb75urpsXN9lgtaoY4eZp7DJYp8FGi/s4000/IMG_3130.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TzlQ15jBqyZp2UZ3AdFUYeWw1-BlX24DLtTrlJwogexnzVxIGqCifVhH1PxIKMccgg9UssuhXV2Wazc_dzrEZyTO20ZGkfIgxg0zO2N1hfWZbPVcFuRs3AL0Aw1H16ov3cjg1HZ5dfLmogYw0qdkhEeeDGwb75urpsXN9lgtaoY4eZp7DJYp8FGi/w640-h480/IMG_3130.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Deep paths were dug between the rows to create water drainage if (when) there is a huge storm. The garden is situated on a sloping hill so rainwater runs down the field across the garden and into the woods. I learned this lesson the hard way after losing the whole garden my first year. Weeds, leaves, and twigs are going to be thrown into the deep ruts so eventually, the paths will become full. This saves me the trouble of hauling stuff to the compost pile, waiting for it to decompose, and then carrying it back to the garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwYb0cxXtf_rU7me2Fc-CGU8G76jD4k0wAm5vSWUs5f0_uv4YaAy36-kAYPt-ZaFNxT0aC1qAsvhJXxLSFIvGdONJqkRR3a8PQ69z9SBh4OgJmhH2w8eNPt5cGY6Jq7w_j6AaPbp7d9GToBxC-BN_f6ApU6w6o2rFQJIudg5AB3Qbf8hi42TlqDeC/s4000/IMG_3105.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwYb0cxXtf_rU7me2Fc-CGU8G76jD4k0wAm5vSWUs5f0_uv4YaAy36-kAYPt-ZaFNxT0aC1qAsvhJXxLSFIvGdONJqkRR3a8PQ69z9SBh4OgJmhH2w8eNPt5cGY6Jq7w_j6AaPbp7d9GToBxC-BN_f6ApU6w6o2rFQJIudg5AB3Qbf8hi42TlqDeC/w300-h400/IMG_3105.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmaYCruBKq9tJJVUBsDxYhRwrYCFutubK1OvbNO1vUn8of8eZKoTxDrxAOgXThi4sNOAYTdKkMdZFqxUoQME4gxvoKcVePiGcO1u_eJjvz7ECvwcBSeRZ3IAGq6SP1AXERxnj3r6jrnkUhMonDlsmSGikezLpTWSCvC0JeiGwNqsc38gGG2PueUmWo/s4000/IMG_3108.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmaYCruBKq9tJJVUBsDxYhRwrYCFutubK1OvbNO1vUn8of8eZKoTxDrxAOgXThi4sNOAYTdKkMdZFqxUoQME4gxvoKcVePiGcO1u_eJjvz7ECvwcBSeRZ3IAGq6SP1AXERxnj3r6jrnkUhMonDlsmSGikezLpTWSCvC0JeiGwNqsc38gGG2PueUmWo/w300-h400/IMG_3108.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before / After</div><div><br /></div>The first row on the right beside the yard has just been planted with cool weather vegetables, kale, cabbage, and Chinese greens. They will be harvested before hot summer arrives and then long vining winter squash will be planted in the empty spaces. The plan, which is subject to change, is to let them grow over the short fence and take over the yard. We need a huge amount to store and feed us through the winter.<div><br /><div><div>The second row will be fast-growing beans followed by sweet potatoes. The potato vines will be allowed to spread to the right over the path and into the squash bed. It will be a mess but should produce an abundance.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLlzyjyLLm2J1qr3uRai5UHCsbsCg7NBIf2bPChgF8SLj1J6yGgNO3z14Y_MogA6FihBq4DThcaNO9hgAncaatxdzf9z39kKOc0n8WO_7Udcv0gazD1ha1TK9TozJ98ldBkj8VsC_pjv7kVrQ1OgsiK3yShL1AJE2Gj411IRiMEvxuo50YTUxkVkZ/s3483/IMG_3128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3483" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLlzyjyLLm2J1qr3uRai5UHCsbsCg7NBIf2bPChgF8SLj1J6yGgNO3z14Y_MogA6FihBq4DThcaNO9hgAncaatxdzf9z39kKOc0n8WO_7Udcv0gazD1ha1TK9TozJ98ldBkj8VsC_pjv7kVrQ1OgsiK3yShL1AJE2Gj411IRiMEvxuo50YTUxkVkZ/w552-h640/IMG_3128.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KgiU2rh03JrBEKUFrpTU5TCwWZ3obSQpN1P9yjsTpC7cBg_NxMCsDSP-ZOMjbEnEOrlDQYRgz4buN6X5ntqrHopiyf3g8FH-gkGK0vBIkRBq5koiYq7lw6WrgCUqAOBQ4Lj7b8P0nHU4CB8FAGWxlzXQaCaQ1RmZsLlpFU3-P2mHWs1S6F8JEiJb/s3600/IMG_3132.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KgiU2rh03JrBEKUFrpTU5TCwWZ3obSQpN1P9yjsTpC7cBg_NxMCsDSP-ZOMjbEnEOrlDQYRgz4buN6X5ntqrHopiyf3g8FH-gkGK0vBIkRBq5koiYq7lw6WrgCUqAOBQ4Lj7b8P0nHU4CB8FAGWxlzXQaCaQ1RmZsLlpFU3-P2mHWs1S6F8JEiJb/w206-h320/IMG_3132.jpg" width="206" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdaaczgdQVZyxWmM8QFv4WAPI7oyW5640KiWpnUj7VEvwX6OciXTZ9WJSd35uy-tzyfjaolkfBmxjrNYsFj8JocwXxzIK6dvHUlaZQh-_vbgEp7AFpxGfzKM0L8YC0j1wgorujV61LG8dR5IrfekceGC3skMDB41m-rqBdOhrPtqc8VoGQtYkNa2m/s3579/IMG_3136.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdaaczgdQVZyxWmM8QFv4WAPI7oyW5640KiWpnUj7VEvwX6OciXTZ9WJSd35uy-tzyfjaolkfBmxjrNYsFj8JocwXxzIK6dvHUlaZQh-_vbgEp7AFpxGfzKM0L8YC0j1wgorujV61LG8dR5IrfekceGC3skMDB41m-rqBdOhrPtqc8VoGQtYkNa2m/w208-h320/IMG_3136.jpg" width="208" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlsVN9ZK3cyseUvbHBqpyrMmAE-jVGTcyqEJ7jrYlgcckWtELwteG1VP9_qMATUwvzo_fF-q43oAnqul0sjcauUqynoIN3AnXvNLD1XJ55ttwHCCNk40TFDfEZeZR_d61Hz_l-mee4UJ1LJrAfEkgmDHTAy5Hhg2mQVwVMgxzgkI5pn-QnqMGVDXl/s3445/IMG_3133.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlsVN9ZK3cyseUvbHBqpyrMmAE-jVGTcyqEJ7jrYlgcckWtELwteG1VP9_qMATUwvzo_fF-q43oAnqul0sjcauUqynoIN3AnXvNLD1XJ55ttwHCCNk40TFDfEZeZR_d61Hz_l-mee4UJ1LJrAfEkgmDHTAy5Hhg2mQVwVMgxzgkI5pn-QnqMGVDXl/w182-h320/IMG_3133.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The third bed has just been planted with Orange Icicle Tomatoes. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBl1RdhQ-e62q7EPABwZVteWtX0TC7MEfAixeD7dkV8IdOnQF70gYkl-O4zZyYArFiIMikaknV8DkQqPorQr11llVu6Lne-HdN_YAVKS9oJHrhKH-P3-aD1ho3mODqQE_hZYklRs2V3emZchUZmLupsJpJOh5DHzml349nk1cHLcH2SKPdQhcPxNLq/s4000/IMG_3138.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBl1RdhQ-e62q7EPABwZVteWtX0TC7MEfAixeD7dkV8IdOnQF70gYkl-O4zZyYArFiIMikaknV8DkQqPorQr11llVu6Lne-HdN_YAVKS9oJHrhKH-P3-aD1ho3mODqQE_hZYklRs2V3emZchUZmLupsJpJOh5DHzml349nk1cHLcH2SKPdQhcPxNLq/w300-h400/IMG_3138.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXG2WD3Mckym9TPBdiHXd6z7cNjZGMnAjnPYbAiyjG5qV7GWSWrsEO6mRy9D4_b_LhvepLa44FVXBg5UJzfrFmrWljBXfohVe1E7aom3dhW_f47VZimJDAd0i6r3DI3ztw7Q3ScfWgy8xGZxMDutkAWzRDvSSWC36jidXBREVMDuWxQqCKHpN7lQ6u/s3199/IMG_3140.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXG2WD3Mckym9TPBdiHXd6z7cNjZGMnAjnPYbAiyjG5qV7GWSWrsEO6mRy9D4_b_LhvepLa44FVXBg5UJzfrFmrWljBXfohVe1E7aom3dhW_f47VZimJDAd0i6r3DI3ztw7Q3ScfWgy8xGZxMDutkAWzRDvSSWC36jidXBREVMDuWxQqCKHpN7lQ6u/w293-h400/IMG_3140.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Below is last year's crop on June 29th. They are covered with the first fruit of the season but it developed blossom end rot. It was either caused by a calcium deficiency in the soil or the roots being unable to access enough calcium due to extreme water fluctuations from dry to wet. No other tomato, pepper, or melon developed problems. Even the watermelon that grew below them was fine. This variety of tomato is susceptible so I should have tossed the seeds. However, after being treated they recovered and produced more than any other plant. They are being given another chance.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeea5K6hVofTS2_8f3KwSUY4ujVwntEflO1E8obtsK4c6KhozPm1LpQvDuPTLv700KLVWtWRlQU8uOWZy3Ozi41k37VmOqONe6bZMsP-pLl5efBUE6bPxkz9R4H5Qw4r6heXg8aYfI8Q3cDB2jYR1QLMVnZSm0s8MWHT30zWIFmye2XJoQfC3qVGC/s4000/IMG_0067.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeea5K6hVofTS2_8f3KwSUY4ujVwntEflO1E8obtsK4c6KhozPm1LpQvDuPTLv700KLVWtWRlQU8uOWZy3Ozi41k37VmOqONe6bZMsP-pLl5efBUE6bPxkz9R4H5Qw4r6heXg8aYfI8Q3cDB2jYR1QLMVnZSm0s8MWHT30zWIFmye2XJoQfC3qVGC/w640-h480/IMG_0067.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This will not happen again, I vowed.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOaXlSvdQI1AHXclEnRixS-uLSPGfzjQKASZg8tS_JckO7FexPFlZBcS0X6Pid_5LtjuTgiKYsww9XfJ7aivf3gQQveIa0R916YuOgjLZycZ9gpS0VTpK7nMKQYw7XySVg_HZjrScnBSetG4P-Z4N9x4STM7FhjLkq-CNWULXjEC31AwYm_5xyrHCb/s3513/IMG_0071.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3513" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOaXlSvdQI1AHXclEnRixS-uLSPGfzjQKASZg8tS_JckO7FexPFlZBcS0X6Pid_5LtjuTgiKYsww9XfJ7aivf3gQQveIa0R916YuOgjLZycZ9gpS0VTpK7nMKQYw7XySVg_HZjrScnBSetG4P-Z4N9x4STM7FhjLkq-CNWULXjEC31AwYm_5xyrHCb/w546-h640/IMG_0071.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><div><br /></div>All winter long we tossed eggshells into these pots to decompose. The compost will be added to the soil to make sure there is plenty of calcium.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNjDTqr6rN5PqCcbQejnYOxp8TzDgQkHewo9DOpyz9mou3C3lHRhe6ngb0BxtHMPBKGFfygh4C_mekBbGtm60k96g4gpYUapfUmfHJD2VQIzYRZVSID5ajDTT3Sxt2BfFGX8wyKjwDMNlxXKdQhP0lCpIx_NHPLIgmRaqyzj7yqVH1LHpKplkYisi/s3478/IMG_3112.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3478" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNjDTqr6rN5PqCcbQejnYOxp8TzDgQkHewo9DOpyz9mou3C3lHRhe6ngb0BxtHMPBKGFfygh4C_mekBbGtm60k96g4gpYUapfUmfHJD2VQIzYRZVSID5ajDTT3Sxt2BfFGX8wyKjwDMNlxXKdQhP0lCpIx_NHPLIgmRaqyzj7yqVH1LHpKplkYisi/w640-h442/IMG_3112.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Orange Icicle tomato plants are spaced further apart so they will not need to fight for water. Around the roots I added a pinch (1/2 teaspoon) of Epsom salt because I have been told it might help, internet opinions differ. Next, I threw in a little 13-13-13 fertilizer. Thank goodness I was able to find some. Lastly, a pinch of Calcium Nitrate was also added. If this doesn't work, nothing will.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRWGmfWNjm9yuW6CHxpvcwDQBlY1MK6jDdxeRYEzEsR8n-ayVEA62oyaLEXdFLo0VQro6UMuD7i3FOqYqcQKxMjkI8HVBJFyfZ_5RmOSGWPPN_yqkPPAfbr6d42hwKpAcmO1GDqVw6xUsA2aLXXLpM4uVJDe3b_7FVSYpG5RhCwEjasE7mac9PM9j/s3915/IMG_3114.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCRWGmfWNjm9yuW6CHxpvcwDQBlY1MK6jDdxeRYEzEsR8n-ayVEA62oyaLEXdFLo0VQro6UMuD7i3FOqYqcQKxMjkI8HVBJFyfZ_5RmOSGWPPN_yqkPPAfbr6d42hwKpAcmO1GDqVw6xUsA2aLXXLpM4uVJDe3b_7FVSYpG5RhCwEjasE7mac9PM9j/w197-h320/IMG_3114.jpg" width="197" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3HMwRudDXbVNUnxhwVcIwqlnzFfh6QoMBP-pQtO_plHNItgbGt_3jzhMrMm-ALu7wx1snpct67stKjAO0mDuM5QTG02TAGozOhw9ZHdyIRV_VwQkOrnD3bVZOT7oixPShluE0j5dvyFCBFNPt6K-VAxFE_7PkplVKcF4eYZghuc1zpE_Q6mXraGs/s3600/IMG_3121.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3HMwRudDXbVNUnxhwVcIwqlnzFfh6QoMBP-pQtO_plHNItgbGt_3jzhMrMm-ALu7wx1snpct67stKjAO0mDuM5QTG02TAGozOhw9ZHdyIRV_VwQkOrnD3bVZOT7oixPShluE0j5dvyFCBFNPt6K-VAxFE_7PkplVKcF4eYZghuc1zpE_Q6mXraGs/w197-h320/IMG_3121.jpg" width="197" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbeOKjeavUeIiJRVsky4ZQFCCL633voeLZLFQWKc5SPAYFBwMA9buR-ttdoEU0Sxt65iTk9mWzT_SwtFSNCFCChU50oIKnEogPY3vA9Q0IsnRjS6ujqy-6RS3qt8MsqQ4X5WXB8wDOV0WgUaqtXbq_1cIPibTX79_CVCPj-IeFwz8fW6mT-TtjOTY/s3629/IMG_3119.jpg"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbeOKjeavUeIiJRVsky4ZQFCCL633voeLZLFQWKc5SPAYFBwMA9buR-ttdoEU0Sxt65iTk9mWzT_SwtFSNCFCChU50oIKnEogPY3vA9Q0IsnRjS6ujqy-6RS3qt8MsqQ4X5WXB8wDOV0WgUaqtXbq_1cIPibTX79_CVCPj-IeFwz8fW6mT-TtjOTY/w192-h320/IMG_3119.jpg" width="192" /></a></div><br />The next row over is the garlic, onions, and romaine lettuce. The lettuce seeds were saved from one plant two years ago. I didn't think they were viable and so I broadcast heavily. Oh, was I wrong! Every seed germinated! It has encouraged me to focus more on seed saving.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPCaSa4jSz5ne_PHg7JcYuVzTvNXpb0jadd3aCm_XUmxuFolaC0kNYtYf-1BxzDH7B0ViBDxyicb029L8gt5uEaGq6-bRvLXNgfb37hXbLvbNGI6x8f5zwVBdlvXpT8fDcGv2ZroSDUcJf1dKAimVPRPX6FDdnX48CuX3dytMqpFwktkCRh8FZ71d/s3573/IMG_3143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="3573" height="538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPCaSa4jSz5ne_PHg7JcYuVzTvNXpb0jadd3aCm_XUmxuFolaC0kNYtYf-1BxzDH7B0ViBDxyicb029L8gt5uEaGq6-bRvLXNgfb37hXbLvbNGI6x8f5zwVBdlvXpT8fDcGv2ZroSDUcJf1dKAimVPRPX6FDdnX48CuX3dytMqpFwktkCRh8FZ71d/w640-h538/IMG_3143.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jReyiJpRg9EMLanL2E6h1_a7XjVIWtVS387uV0xsvPqba8ZoAJum4FSMhJBn5CeK6ADWIveVk1WKL1McAZh4OTypmvyAHID6q2f1Yk5dlZLkOF3_4D5EHHPijAijv7FPeIrOLXMof1bGo_w-fCrT1Wx-0F3v2xZL-9nv5bFCoXau5ujECTQ_I_4Z/s4000/IMG_3146.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jReyiJpRg9EMLanL2E6h1_a7XjVIWtVS387uV0xsvPqba8ZoAJum4FSMhJBn5CeK6ADWIveVk1WKL1McAZh4OTypmvyAHID6q2f1Yk5dlZLkOF3_4D5EHHPijAijv7FPeIrOLXMof1bGo_w-fCrT1Wx-0F3v2xZL-9nv5bFCoXau5ujECTQ_I_4Z/w300-h400/IMG_3146.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vLHrymrhIqvjyikPEN4y4eDZQSgzUHOjZODSQXX8Lqp8_Mdooy8ztgGtX9IrsnKwoDLau0ms2XnCCKhEIfAu9OoIKH6R_qZJScSc-f8VXHM-NAsYP03Iz1urDMZeeakffK-Z9V3uZWFCvGZJUiZoojUogwOaV5klpNWa1WmbFowYReZ3AZZjNMuU/s4000/IMG_3148.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vLHrymrhIqvjyikPEN4y4eDZQSgzUHOjZODSQXX8Lqp8_Mdooy8ztgGtX9IrsnKwoDLau0ms2XnCCKhEIfAu9OoIKH6R_qZJScSc-f8VXHM-NAsYP03Iz1urDMZeeakffK-Z9V3uZWFCvGZJUiZoojUogwOaV5klpNWa1WmbFowYReZ3AZZjNMuU/w300-h400/IMG_3148.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The next bed to the left is a narrow row that has bok choy, napa cabbages, and anything fast-growing. All will be harvested soon then peppers will be slipped into the empty spaces between the onions. Come July, the onions will be finished but the peppers will produce until frost.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAchK4trMJZgbhz1pZsfrhPjteT98oThIZ0abHa0C1bmTUY9DJLveLUphZQK-6q--cffvMTjhYrbDx73omjuKBmE4nWOIwC7ipXzR_5lspGrblacuF5A6o_1vsb_RdTUuGE65wPYtUs0b111KtCCoI1YsifiG3U0Y2_5J2QxUnA-NCy1sYuSWeWSzW/s3708/IMG_3153.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3708" data-original-width="2898" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAchK4trMJZgbhz1pZsfrhPjteT98oThIZ0abHa0C1bmTUY9DJLveLUphZQK-6q--cffvMTjhYrbDx73omjuKBmE4nWOIwC7ipXzR_5lspGrblacuF5A6o_1vsb_RdTUuGE65wPYtUs0b111KtCCoI1YsifiG3U0Y2_5J2QxUnA-NCy1sYuSWeWSzW/w500-h640/IMG_3153.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next sections are in the process of being planted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87mbdCYQWuvD9zdNI3OgXBcMaIflaJFRDNF80aJ_nK_swWceTpTvw76xRf1cjA2lLwh6E1Oz8zjL8ZWFxA2uDFAAqJzdAYfpK4aT8rh2vtx3kdG9eS6tvxT0hgEv58jpzN4wZUTdCUeeV5moM-lBmhU334G4iJfLustpCkmtrzwAqhfIjNkloA7RN/s4000/IMG_3191.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87mbdCYQWuvD9zdNI3OgXBcMaIflaJFRDNF80aJ_nK_swWceTpTvw76xRf1cjA2lLwh6E1Oz8zjL8ZWFxA2uDFAAqJzdAYfpK4aT8rh2vtx3kdG9eS6tvxT0hgEv58jpzN4wZUTdCUeeV5moM-lBmhU334G4iJfLustpCkmtrzwAqhfIjNkloA7RN/w640-h480/IMG_3191.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The assorted kales in the second to the last row close to the field fence are from the winter garden and are bolting. Some are being saved for seeds but there is too much for us to use so they will be frozen or shared. Okra will be planted here and after it is tall enough, late beans will be put underneath.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qdnzasgAO7nnVNxBmywQmHprv_TykKZATmRBPi_ss0iQxQk5TZLIKCBjh65drjdjUaW2My5BkrbD53u2lQ_tY_ua9zRwBQU1OtSa1kV87W_NL8WvCWz0P9oa3iQCEBdBXRiEnWTp6xojtoedgLf_mLJUaqpJu8d-aLy8gZGuOWPx1Cz-P31VMAUB/s4000/IMG_3166.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qdnzasgAO7nnVNxBmywQmHprv_TykKZATmRBPi_ss0iQxQk5TZLIKCBjh65drjdjUaW2My5BkrbD53u2lQ_tY_ua9zRwBQU1OtSa1kV87W_NL8WvCWz0P9oa3iQCEBdBXRiEnWTp6xojtoedgLf_mLJUaqpJu8d-aLy8gZGuOWPx1Cz-P31VMAUB/w640-h480/IMG_3166.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the beginning of this month, we dug four trenches in the back of the garden for potatoes. As they sprout, the soil is hoed up around them. This is the first time I have tried growing them like this. Last year covering them in hay worked great but now I don't want to take a chance it may have been sprayed with something toxic. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCcq8SUtf7hmtaugbd6qiGrlG6e58qTnDbmrlCjs5JPRsbhR0Key7p0uEBqFJtRQZk2rafoy_f5QkudA6OtjTEiFsZztDfiUljnHmmpaYP4ys3gr5OVl7CNdR9KMveqOLtriKJYDaOzgdKkaIrM8MotQ74bvQ-SXZm-3A0mNc3JrgMZprhQpMfgp8/s4000/IMG_3092.3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUCcq8SUtf7hmtaugbd6qiGrlG6e58qTnDbmrlCjs5JPRsbhR0Key7p0uEBqFJtRQZk2rafoy_f5QkudA6OtjTEiFsZztDfiUljnHmmpaYP4ys3gr5OVl7CNdR9KMveqOLtriKJYDaOzgdKkaIrM8MotQ74bvQ-SXZm-3A0mNc3JrgMZprhQpMfgp8/w640-h480/IMG_3092.3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Three weeks later after a few warm sunny days, the potatoes sprouted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XiOckqWu8LTKZ03EX1I3YgYntwZanOwMJpCYPHlVeIWhKolM8pDmYWyeokMqkGjBiEqMwHsjnxJi2ei6GCwLJI-0BeBsTJpk6fF-CIYNJhrDeWXQtTHQbTLY9iWXR9fk0PWwSLubNZoWdGpMIqVFYF_szpwMq1K9lv4ge5BlkyCMw8lZgYfer2SY/s4000/IMG_3171.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XiOckqWu8LTKZ03EX1I3YgYntwZanOwMJpCYPHlVeIWhKolM8pDmYWyeokMqkGjBiEqMwHsjnxJi2ei6GCwLJI-0BeBsTJpk6fF-CIYNJhrDeWXQtTHQbTLY9iWXR9fk0PWwSLubNZoWdGpMIqVFYF_szpwMq1K9lv4ge5BlkyCMw8lZgYfer2SY/w640-h480/IMG_3171.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The back left corner has a patch of Bloomsdale spinach. It is the first time I have ever been successful at growing more than a few plants. I learned the secret - plant early and plant a lot. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6YxTVc1aSKaHzLgZMOCnRLdkf7CKuJQ032n8WlgepJRBB2sgdcOTgWSV-bRH2XrUNJbBdXodMX-PvleXFQg2gyK1tBWPuL_30fd8MbY0SOYWTNXoZRkh9AY9h7gdLB4Rz9T2rrk3jRRD0ZqW9nyQkqSQauT3SbGjHNdyT6K2YmGyfI5XW7zN4mZv/s4000/IMG_3180.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6YxTVc1aSKaHzLgZMOCnRLdkf7CKuJQ032n8WlgepJRBB2sgdcOTgWSV-bRH2XrUNJbBdXodMX-PvleXFQg2gyK1tBWPuL_30fd8MbY0SOYWTNXoZRkh9AY9h7gdLB4Rz9T2rrk3jRRD0ZqW9nyQkqSQauT3SbGjHNdyT6K2YmGyfI5XW7zN4mZv/w640-h480/IMG_3180.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>"Scooter darling, will you please move over so I can take a picture and brag about my successful spinach?" I politely asked.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-l_gcprKD9mtVyONao_BTO8ClEhg2xl6kbtncL3at5WTRqLlcbPtlL9PtXjtKiK4Rad9VGCfVSHD31P4k6si2MNSl0YuuOGhNtWEM90xw_xDWTxBQEwtSBj39Ns2A-tInx9DfIn7xX5xxhwENNj38jk26iuLJISfP8Rf1dB07W0a5l0tbdEVPkus/s4000/IMG_3183.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-l_gcprKD9mtVyONao_BTO8ClEhg2xl6kbtncL3at5WTRqLlcbPtlL9PtXjtKiK4Rad9VGCfVSHD31P4k6si2MNSl0YuuOGhNtWEM90xw_xDWTxBQEwtSBj39Ns2A-tInx9DfIn7xX5xxhwENNj38jk26iuLJISfP8Rf1dB07W0a5l0tbdEVPkus/w640-h480/IMG_3183.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>"Spinach is so boring." yawned Scooter. "I am resting from working hard guarding my kingdom against a ferocious rat monster."</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCYxQXhh85-2l4iZ0cmqH_r2z0nZhWougr8ClGxkgjmmPyEA-Jl3V6eIMdjKDf3guh8b29oaKnBw4qpoqecCQkO7ydszK3C2EkMHPEZmMviwHDMNiL1JjghKhoUtwzWRV5WmEkAS_lGq0wDquXxUoLAGIVUM7Bp_eHtQJoB9bg0dytwAbc6eP8jGo/s4000/IMG_3184.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCYxQXhh85-2l4iZ0cmqH_r2z0nZhWougr8ClGxkgjmmPyEA-Jl3V6eIMdjKDf3guh8b29oaKnBw4qpoqecCQkO7ydszK3C2EkMHPEZmMviwHDMNiL1JjghKhoUtwzWRV5WmEkAS_lGq0wDquXxUoLAGIVUM7Bp_eHtQJoB9bg0dytwAbc6eP8jGo/w640-h480/IMG_3184.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>"Scooter, stop being sassy. There are no rat monsters in my garden nor are any hiding in my shed. Don't create such wild tales."</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7amjYqzA444CVfGbcR9ePxpO86HnA5UxnbL26KNBOgFgmmH9dSttTYqPEoPwcIXLTwrTdS1fnMDWQlBUHtJF3H4y8PztLS3LmZr-J98gLlV67G1IFhpnEI9PQZJQaWjfEG6LBbAYd30WtaANpXKZk5BrtPz6fi8ZMoBZZyOqfc5rXi1urZ6bzwqj/s3200/IMG_3089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="3200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7amjYqzA444CVfGbcR9ePxpO86HnA5UxnbL26KNBOgFgmmH9dSttTYqPEoPwcIXLTwrTdS1fnMDWQlBUHtJF3H4y8PztLS3LmZr-J98gLlV67G1IFhpnEI9PQZJQaWjfEG6LBbAYd30WtaANpXKZk5BrtPz6fi8ZMoBZZyOqfc5rXi1urZ6bzwqj/w640-h480/IMG_3089.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2022/03/marchs-garden-2022.html" target="_blank">Last Month's March Garden (2022)</a><br /></b></div></div></div></div><div><a href="http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2021/04/aprils-garden-2021.html" target="_blank"><b>Last Year's April Garden (2021)</b></a></div><div><a href="https://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/2022/04/through-garden-gate-april-2022.html" target="_blank"><b>Through the Garden Gate</b></a><br /></div>Jeanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11333123227073032453noreply@blogger.com28