The intense heat has caused us to water every morning for about 2 hours. Eddie gets up and goes to work about 5 am (hence the beginning of the water cycle) and I follow around 7 am (hence the end of the water cycle). The garden looks green and gorgeous when I leave...and rumpled, droopy and unhappy when I return home in the afternoon. (I would feel the same if I had to endure days upon days of HOT sun...). The bean plants are absolutely gorgeous...lovely wires with white flowers and slender stalks...only problem...not a SINGLE bean. Hmmm....
The squash has just about finished...there are a few plants with fruit still maturing. After the cycle is complete, we will plow under and prepare for fall planting. A few corn stalks are still with us; as are a few tomatoes...However...pumpkins, watermelon, and okra are thriving. The pumpkins are appearing in the tomato cages, under the bean plants. and among the cucumbers while and the watermelon plants have sent shoots outside the fence. A few giant cucumbers were spotted under the brush...(Yea pickles!) and did I mention pumpkins are appearing everywhere?
We have learned so much from this experience...and we have only scratched the surface...notice the visitor...thank heavens he was OUTSIDE the fence...
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| Fourth of July bounty...God is so good! |
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Black diamond watermelon...thanks Mandy and Andrew for trying the first one...hopefully this one will be better!
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| Under the leaves are several of these...hiding... |
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| Halloween in July? I am reading up now on how to preserve until October... |
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| As long as he stays where he belongs.... |
I kind of love the bunny. Like, a lot.
ReplyDeleteAs long as he keeps his little paws where they belong.
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