I thought I’d pop on this morning and give you an update on how things are going in my vegetable garden. It’s crazy to me that just 3 months ago this place was a soggy mess full of weeds and brush.
But look at it now!!
Not only do we have a nice green lawn, but a boatload of vegetables growing back in raised garden beds too. And a fence!!
The roma tomatoes are coming in strong.
And so are all the other tomatoes. All 32 plants have tomatoes growing on them. These are Tasmanian chocolate tomatoes.
I’m so glad I asked for suggestions and planted a bunch of different varieties.
Harvesting these beauties when they’re ready is going to be a lot of fun. Fingers crossed all goes well and I’ll be able to offer the extras on the trolley in another month or so.
The carrots still have a ways to go.
And so do the beets.
The sweet peppers are looking good though.
And I suspect we’ll have some green beans to pick here in another week or two. Fresh green beans! Won’t that be a treat!?
All the radishes and turnips have been harvested, so I need to get something else in their spot.
Maybe some fall beets? Parsnips? Is there still time? I could always do one last row of beans if I can’t find parsnip seeds.
My second round of chives is looking pretty healthy in the Pro Mix.
The cabbage is too, but we’ve got another heat wave rolling in so I’m not sure how things are going to turn out. I should have planted them earlier.
I’m still swimming in rhubarb. It’s too hot to stick out plants out on the trolley for sale. Maybe I need one of those pop up tents to protect the rhubarb and chive plants from the sun.
Then again, maybe people just want to BUY stalks of rhubarb and not bother with growing it themselves? I don’t know.
The zucchini and cucumbers I started from seed and planted along the fence are doing great. I’m hoping the cucumber vines will grab on to the fence and grow upwards.
I also planted some zucchini and basil on the side of the house. We should be picking our first zucchini in a couple of days. We’ve already started harvesting basil and used it for caprese skewers.
I have enough to make pesto. I should do that soon.
Well that’s what’s growing in my garden these days… How about YOU? How is YOUR garden doing? Anyone bringing in major tomato hauls yet?
~Mavis
P.S. I hope you have a great weekend. 🙂
Nancy Settel says
I think you should offer both rhubarb stalks and plants that way you can which sells the most. A big pop up umbrella might work well over the trolly cart. Oh fresh parsnips would be wonderful if you could get those planted. The garden is just beautiful, hope you have a lovely weekend, don’t work to hard.
Nancy Meehan says
Wow your garden is amazing!!!
Even the dirt looks perfect!
You have 2 green thumbs that’s for sure!!
Mavis Butterfield says
Thank you. 🙂
Dawn says
I have basil plant envy, what a beautiful plant!
I agree with Nancy on the rhubarb. Put out both and see how they do. Personally, I don’t have anyplace to grow rhubarb but I would buy it from a farm stand or veg trolley.
Bonnie in GA says
Your garden looks awesome! How often do you water your plants or do you get enough rain? How do you keep bugs away?
Mavis Butterfield says
Water about everyday. Bugs haven’t been a problem so far. I wonder if having the raised beds helps a bit?
Bonnie in GA says
That’s great! It makes sense.
Julie Garvert says
I would wager that you and the HH could figure out a way to attach a removable beach umbrella to the trolley. Might also protect again small showers too.
Mavis Butterfield says
That’s a good idea. It would probably look a bit cuter too.:)
Mel says
It’s a little early to plant it unless you do it indoors from seed, but I highly recommend purple sprouting broccoli for winter growing. It’s hardy zones 6-9 and prefers to grow in winter. It forms individual florets instead of heads, so it’s a cut and come again variety.
Rosemary says
Things are going along pretty well in the garden. I did pull up all the watermelon, cantaloupe and pumpkin vines – they were not doing well. I pulled up the cucumbers vines also and then planted more cucumber seeds. We get a 2nd season in Florida! So far, here is what I have been able to harvest as of today (approx. 67 lbs):
52 Cucumbers
739 Cherry Tomatoes
22 regular tomatoes
5 big boy tomatoes
309 green beans
12 bell peppers
32 banana peppers
12 eggplants
16 zucchini
7 radishes
6 corn
1 beet (very small – not good)
18 onions
2 cantaloupe (very small)
1 watermelon (not ripe)
0 pumpkins
The chickens loved the small cantaloupes and unripe watermelon along with 6 ears of corn. Still more veggies in the garden – just waiting for them to ripen . . .
Mavis Butterfield says
That is very impressive!
Sarah says
Looks so amazing! I can’t get over how great your lawn looks around your raised beds! Would love a post on yard care! How did you get the grass so nicely trimmed around the garden boxes!?!
Mavis Butterfield says
HH hits it with his weed whacker every other time he mows.
Doris says
Today was basil day. I made basil olive oil in ice cube trays for future cooking. I also stripped off lower leaves and made over 50 new plants in water rooting. I also saved basil seeds. Last was putting leaves in the dehydrator. I did make garden stuffed peppers with hot sausage , using fresh basil in the tomato sauce.
GrannyB says
As for rhubarb, I would definitely say offer plants and stalks. We have a home owned grocery store in our town along with Walmart and another corporate owned one. The home owned one offers rhubarb stalks and I have bought some when needed for a recipe. You could offer some and if it doesn’t sell that day, cut it up and put in the freezer!! Then offer some the next time and see how it goes. Once people know you have it, I think it will sell. If not, you have it processed for winter baking!!
Janet says
no beans for us this year as the groundhog eat them and some other things.has this ever happened to you?
Mavis Butterfield says
Not beans but they did eat the base of one of my hydrangea plants!!! Very frustrating.
Pauline in Upstate NY says
I, too, have basil plant envy. How do you get them to fill out and get bushy? Mine always to get tall and spindly…
Mavis Butterfield says
I’ve never had that problem before. I plant seeds really close together though, maybe that helps? I plant seeds, thin once and keep the plant from drying out. That’s. it.
Judi Y. says
It all looks so beautiful! I’m a vegetarian so this time of year is wonderful with all the choices of produce but now we can’t purchase them because of the parasite in so many fruits and vegetables. I’m so happy you don’t have to worry about that!
Emily says
What is your favorite basil variety? I’m looking for something good for pesto that won’t get bitter in hot weather.
Mavis Butterfield says
Genovese basil and Mammolo are what I’ve growing this year. Both are doing really well.
Katy @ Practical Walk says
Your garden looks lovely!
I’m only brining in a few tomatoes here and there right now. But I’m getting okra daily!
Katherine says
We have green beans coming out our ears, lol. We’ve had them almost daily; I’ve frozen several bags full and I’ve given bags full to family and neighbors. Lots of tomatoes too. I’m pulling up my Korean squash plants as they are taking over the garden and not really producing much anymore so I’m planting a few more seeds. Cukes are starting to come in as well as peppers.
Mavis, have you considered growing winter crops under grow lights in your barn/garage in large pots or galvanized tubs with wheels you can DYI? You might have good luck with cabbage, broccoli, spinach, Brussel sprouts, and possibly some lettuces. Just a thought. In north Georgia we are able to grow these outsides during the winter but since your winters are colder the barn might work for you. It could be a way to extend your growing season.
Mavis Butterfield says
No winter growing in the barn for me. It’s a frozen tundra in there. 🙁