I thought I'd include the links to some of the websites I've been scouring for tips and tricks on growing my veggies.Side note: Have I told you lately how much I love you, Internet?
My carrots, radishes, onions and garlic are doing brilliantly. It's about time to thin the carrots again, but other than that...nothing much to report. Oh and I still can't tell the difference between the onions and garlic.
I've also finally gotten both cucumbers planted. They're doing well...not much bigger than they were when we bought them, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!This is a lovely zucchini. There are three, all in about the same stage of growth. I thought I'd lost one to Joseph's constant digging and an incident involving a football and a plastic golf club, but so far, still good.
I have a sneaky suspicion I'm going to be in trouble once it's time to harvest. Everything I've read says that two plants can keep you and your closest two dozen friends stocked in zucchini all summer. Three plants might just provoke insanity.Side note: I completely blame my mom and her, "Let's split a pony pack." If nothing else, I can rest easy knowing she and Dad are going to be in a bigger pickle than me. Three plants for two people. *insert evil laughter*
Here's a side view of my cauliflower. It's growing much better than I thought it would. I'm still not sure if I planted it too late. (I think I probably should have planted it in September or October.) But honestly, what's the worst that could happen? It dies from the extreme Paso heat? Well...that's bound to kill off at least half my garden anyway.
Check out the corn. Pretty impressive, yes? Too bad the green beans are going to pot. I planted 30 beans and so far, only five of them have dared show their little heads. I think something must have eaten the rest.Interestingly enough, I've discovered decapitated roots which backs my theory. It might be time to start the hunt for seedlings.
Then there are my peas. I was
hoping they would be ready to harvest by the time Easter arrived, but unless they shoot up their trellis faster than the eye can see, it doesn't look like it's going to happen. They, like my yellow squash, have started to be nibbled on by the dastardly snails.Note to self: Sluggo this weekend.
Lettuce - The New Edition - is starting to sprout. Again. I hope that being in tubs will prevent nibbling. Spinach...well...that's a weird one. I honestly can't figure out if Joseph mixed the seeds or if I'm going crazy, but everything that I thought was spinach is now lettuce and everything I thought was lettuce is...lettuce. I think it's part of the danger of planting with a two-almost-three-year-old.
The tomatoes are doing beautifully - per usual - but the bell peppers still look...well...puny. I hope they're just chillin' for a couple weeks and will start going like gang busters as the weather warms.
The strawberries are kind of sitting around entertaining suicidal thoughts. The herbs are...well...the
cilantro and sage are doing okay, but the basil might join the strawberries. I'm thinking of staging an intervention.The grapes are finally budding and the berries are actually flowering. I don't know how or why, but I'm not going to question it. When a plant actually enjoys being in my yard and somehow manages to survive a dog and a child who thinks gardening means digging up plants, I say a quick prayer of thanks and leave it at that.
And that's it. I think. Maybe. There's still the very real danger that I may go a bit insane and start share cropping Ken and Sue's acre or Gran's plot of land. I keep threatening, but I think they're secure in the knowledge that, with a baby on the way, I may have enough to handle in my own yard. Next year's another story.
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