So here are some pictures of the stuff that keeps me busy when not in the woodshop.
Spent last night and this morning pulling weeds, thinning out the corn, trimming cilantro, babying tomato plants, checking the soaker hose pressure, watering the lawn, draining the pond and recycling water to the veggies, etc etc.
The raised beds I made on the walkway out to the woodshop. It's been pretty hot the last few days, so I haven't bothered with covering up the veggies at night.
I originally seeded the corn in pairs, about 6" apart. I had a hard time thinning them out, since I was so proud I was actually growing them- but it just got to be too thick. Took the scissors to em last night.
You can see the carnage in the foreground.
Back corner of the west bed, with lettuce, newly planted peppers and tomatoes, and volunteer tomatoes that came out of nowhere. I think I'll leave them in, just to see what kind they are. This spot doesn't get as much sun because a large shrubbery that blocks out evening sun. Next year, I'll put the corn on this side and the sun lovers up front. And some bug is really loving the tips of my lettuce.
Tomatoes ma' gave me to bring over from the valley. The Oregon Star on the far end was first to put out a nice tomato, but now it's not looking too happy. I've got a replacement growing in the window box for when it finally gives up. there's a really nice cherry tomato on the closest one- I can't wait to try it!
In the East Bed, there are new peppers I just planted next to some big ones I planted about a month ago. They have been LOVING this heat! Totally exploding. There are Bell peppers, Jalapenos, and Caribbean Reds (HOT!) all mixed in together.
My absolute favorite, Cilantro. Just started 6 more plants last night. On a friend's recommendation, I think I'll make some into pesto and put it in the freezer to use all winter.
My other lettuce plant- resisting the bugs so far. Tasted it yesterday and it's pretty good. I'll give it a few more days before I chop it up for dinner.
My onion horse shoe. Greens and reds mixed together. Started another 6 last night in the window box too.
Just planted a couple days ago from window starts- 3 more lettuce, 4 more tomatoes.
Got a little crazy about planting squash- I tried transplanting one the other day to a different area of the yard- it didn't make it. I think there are still 8 different squash plants crammed in there- I gotta cut some back, it's crazy.
Breakfast from 10 minutes ago- bacon, eggs with Tillamook chez, topped with fresh cilantro right out of the garden. Woop woop!
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