Tiny pumpkins

This week has been very busy around the farm trying to get ready for our Farm Tour and Dinner this coming Saturday. We have been busy cleaning up in the garden, barn and greenhouse and things are looking up.

Everything is growing like crazy in the garden with so many hot, sunny days lately. The tomato plants are starting to get so heavy the stakes barely hold them up now. The pumpkin vines have taken over one whole end of the garden and we even have some little pumpkins starting. All of the peppers are coming on and we should have a good variety for the boxes next week

Cleaning up and one casualty

This week I am thankful for a decent amount of rain. We have not had to water as much and everything looks great in the garden. The only recent casualty has been the squash plants. The vines have completely withered, so we will not have squash or zucchini until the second batch of plants come on in about a month. The tomato plants are bursting at the seams with tons of green ones. The peppers all look good too and the first batch of corn is almost ready.

This week has also been busy with general clean up around the farm. We were very behind on removing downed brush and limbs. My flower beds were overrun with weeds. Everything is looking much better. What a busy time of year!

Corn... almost

What a difference a week makes! Everything in the garden looks just about ready to pop. There are a zillion tomatoes on the vines and the peppers are coming on, too. The corn is almost ready… maybe next week. I am sure ready for some Sweet Corn.

Better weather this week

Positive thinking worked this week. Earlier in the week, the weather was beautiful! Since it wasn’t nearly as hot, Bo and I were able to get the weeds under control in the garden. We also continued our succession planting of beans and corn. This should give us a steady supply up into Fall.

The tomatoes are really beginning to come on. Some varieties are already ripening, but others are still very green. The cucumbers are beginning, too. We also have some squashes just starting. We should have some ready for next week. All of the peppers are looking good, but no fruit yet. Soon, I hope… I can’t wait for the banana peppers!

I was able to get most of the transplanting done in the greenhouse this week with several late nights. The greenhouse is one of my favorite places at night. It is so peaceful and a great place to get away from everything. Ears, the Cats and I accomplished a lot and everything looks great!