Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The Second Zucchini

I gave to my sister. There are many more coming. And yellow squash. And potatoes. They might all need a pickin' this weekend, and I will be in Manhattan.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

OMG!!!!!!!!!

Wow. That is what zucchini tastes like? Awesome! I saved some for tomorrow morning's omelet.

The First Zucchini

Today I picked that little zucchini in the previous posts picture. My camera is out of commission, so you will have to trust me that it has grown substantially. I am going to eat it tonight.

There are at least seven more growing on that one plant... at least four have been plucked away by the large rodents with cloven feet. The yellow squash are going to be slower, but even more prolific.

I now have four more potato plants- all Russian Fingerlings- plus the one russet plant that happened on accident.

There is something I don't think I planted growing in a cluster in one of the beds... I don't know what it is exactly, but it looks like maybe you could eat it. The deer have left it alone though...

I also think the peas that died are making a comeback. It has been very cool the last few nights- they like that.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Biting Off More Than I Could Chew

Things I under estimated:
  • Deer
  • Frost
  • Drought
  • Heat
  • The difficulty of working an hour's commute away and trying to maintain a house, the dogs, the lawn, and a garden


Things that managed to grow anyway:

  • Zucchini
  • Yellow Squash
  • Potatoes





















The Current Goal:
  • Get a job in town
  • Keep these plants alive
  • Compost the other beds for fall/winter gardening