Here it is the second week of June and truth be told I’m still waiting for summer to arrive. We’ve had some fantastic days but all in all the days have been cooler than what’s expected around here this time of year. However, we’re making the best of it and still getting out to work in the yard and enjoy the pool.
The vegetables have all been planted and appear to be doing quite well. Here’s a list of them:
- Corn – (1) row of Silver Queen and (1) row Yellow Golden
- Tomato – (20) Better Boy & (5) Roma in garden; (5) Roma & (5) Grape in pots
- Potatoes – (1) row of Yukon Golden
- Sunflower – (1) row of mixed varieties
- Peppers – (6) California Wonders
- Garlic – (2) rows of Allium California Soft Neck - Jumbo
- Rhubarb – (1) plant
- Carrots – (1) row
- Radish – (1) row
- Pole Beans – (2) rows Kentucky Wonder, planted two weeks apart
- Cucumber – (3) plants
- Broccoli – (6) plants
- Kale – (6) plants
- Strawberries – (1) raised bed with oddles of berries
- Raspberries – (2) row looking full and thick – red and orange
- Peaches – (1) tree with an abundance of baby peaches throughout
- Herbs – (4) Greek Oregano, (4) Italian Parsley, (3) Thyme, (1) Rosemary, (1) Fennel & Chive planted throughout the yard
The only nuisances to speak of are the wild rabbits that are getting into the carrots, beans and radishes. Just the other morning, from the upstairs bathroom window, I threw a tube of toothpaste at a bunny that was eating the carrot tops. Surprisingly enough it sailed perfectly and came pretty close to beaning (no pun intended) the pest - it landed just high and to the right, into the radishes. In my groggy state the tube of toothpaste seemed like the best option at my disposal, so I went with it.
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