It is reported that while we were away for two weeks plenty of rain fell, and it shows. The garden is growing like crazy! Rouse the Spouse set about weeding before I even set foot in the garden. What a sweetie to spare me the sight of those undesirables!
I'm sorry to report that we missed the black raspberry season. Berries were just starting to ripen as we left the country. After two weeks, they've played out. On the other hand, we should start picking blueberries anytime now!
Of course, spring crops are finished. The sugar snaps and snow peas have pooped out. The lettuce has bolted. The salad turnips are ready to harvest now and in the next week. The kale and the beets must be harvested asap.
Meantime, summer crops are coming on strong. The cucumbers are producing well. Some are on the brink of being too big. Still tasty, it's the perfect time to chop-chop a couple batches of pickle relish.
The green beans are lush. Picking will begin soon.
The tomatoes have suffered from neglect. It's a tomato jungle out there! Must get them organized and tied up. The pepper plants need support, too, and the long beans need an extended climbing structure.
Alas, the baby okra plants were overwhelmed by the neighboring beets. The okra got a late start this spring. The weather was too cool. But it's hot now! Surviving plants should take off this week. I filled in empty spaces with new seed.
In our absence, the hard-neck garlic has produced flower stalks ... garlic scapes. I cut them all and will make garlic scape pesto for the freezer. The basil and the parsley are both in need of a good cutting back. Pesto pasta coming right up! The dill smells delicious, as does the rest of the herb garden.
The zinnias are blooming, adding a riot of color to the garden. The sunflower stalks are robust!
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