The spinach and lettuce I planted is coming in nicely. Hopefully we will be able to eat on it throughout September, and if covered at night perhaps into the beginning of October, we'll see.
The weather this week reminded us that fall is on the way. We have had a couple nights dip into the upper 40s and some days in the low 70s. The weekend forecast though is for a return to summers heat, with highs in the upper 80s. After that last blast of heat I think it will be time to pick the peppers.
There have been lots of tomatoes ripening and canning tomatoes has begun. There should be plenty more if the slugs don't get to them before I do.
Strawberries have been coming on strong, I've picked several bowl fulls and the plants are still blooming.
Cucumber plants are still setting out blossoms. If we get a long fall we will have cucumbers well into September, but around here the weather can change in a heartbeat.
I love having flowers in the garden, these zinnias are so pretty.
Found our dragonfly friend while picking beans, the dragonfly never flew off as I was moving the plant around and taking photos.
I've been having a huge ant problem: it takes them about 15 minutes to clear out and carry away all the lettuce seeds. I'm quite upset because this is prime lettuce weather: cool nights, hot days.
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ReplyDeleteI also have LOTS of ants. I have never tried to discourage them because I need them, the peony flowers will not open without them. However, I wondered this year if they were what was eating my pea plants, severely limiting my crop.
-Brenda
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