Oh My Growing Garden!

Everything's a growin'! Well, mostly. The cucumbers have pooped out a bit but there are still a few. The zucchini are gigantic! Okay, maybe that's an overstatement but I am surprised at how well they're doing. Zucchini must be one of those plants that you could just throw seeds out in the yard and they would grow. Not that I haven't done a good job tending to them, I just haven't done anything special and they are thriving!

Zucchini 

Cucumbers

Note to self: next year, don't leave space between the pallets or leave a lot of space between the pallets. The weed eater head won't fit between them so I had to trim the grass in between with a rusty pair of hedge trimmers. I don't want to spray any chemicals so I'm going to figure out a way to kill that grass. Maybe I'll put some cardboard over it. Or steal borrow some rocks from the railroad to put on it. I'm kidding, if you're reading this and in charge of the railroad rocks. 😜

Anyway, the green oak lettuce is doing well and I transplanted the romaine lettuce today. In the rain. Because I'm a dedicated gardener. Okay, maybe it was just sprinkling, but still! 

I did have help though...

Sansa being sad that she can't be outside "helping" Mom

Sansa supervised and "cleaned" the window while I worked. 

I had to clean out the mess the weed eater made. Note to self: cover pallets while doing yard work. Got it. 

The broccoli is coming along. A few have shriveled up on me but the majority are still kicking. For now. Until the rabbits coordinate their attack plan. I googled how to keep rabbits away from your plants naturally and one person said to use either garlic powder or cayenne pepper. BUT, they said if an animal gets cayenne pepper in their eyes, they are likely to scratch their eyes out to make the burning stop. I would rather not be responsible for blind, bloody eyed rabbits running around. I'm pretty sure those things can't see very well to begin with, evidenced by their reaction to run closer to the car as you're pulling in the driveway, rather than away from it. Although, that may be sign of intelligence rather than the quality of their eyesight. 

Broccoli

The San Marzano tomatoes were looking pretty healthy so I transplanted them today, too. I staked them, kinda. I put sticks in there so they could lean on them.

San Marzano tomatoes

The beefsteak tomatoes I transplanted last week are doing well.  Especially the ones that have been in the kitchen window. 

So that's it for my garden update. I forgot to take a picture of the carrots that are in a big pot on the deck. I'll leave you in suspense for next time. I know you'll be anxiously awaiting.