Friday, June 28, 2013

Garden Update

Getting closer to harvest time. :) SO many green tomatoes right now. My peas and carrots were picked over by, I believe, the bunny that lives in our yard. The girls have almost caught him, but it will be too late. Also have two very oddly shaped green peppers and a few jalapenos going. The marigolds barely bloomed before they were picked by some little blonde girls for their mama. (not complaining too much though)
I already have a few adjustments to be made next year. Have to change the placement of the tomatoes. They have blocked Sun from the peppers and the sunflowers never had a chance. I really underestimated how big those tomatoes would get. Might also pre-grow the marigolds or buy the plant instead of seed. Although they don't seem to work all that well anyway. Could make room for more peas/beans that way....and some chicken wire to keep them safe. We will see how the beans do. I had aphid farming ants on then briefly, but a spray of water seemed to get rid of them.
This has definitely been so fun so far. I would love to even have more beds but the sun is limited in our shady backyard. We will see.....

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