Vegetable Garden Update

Allium starting to flower

We’ve had a pretty wet, windy, chilly May and June (I say that every year) so things are a little slow in the garden…except my cool weather crops which are doing great.  Lettuces, arugula, radishes and kale are what I have going right now.  About 3 weeks ago I planted the last of my starts-tomatoes, summer and winter squash, broccoli, cauliflower, one artichoke, several Morning Glory, Evening Star and some peas.  I covered a few things with row covers for extra protection.  But now I’m tired of looking at white sheeting in my garden so off they come and let’s hope for the best with the weather, after all, it is mid June!

I’ve been grabbing herbs at different garden shops to fill in some spots and add to pots.  I started some basil from seed but my new rabbit resident seems to be enjoying it the most!  I’ve never tried rabbit and deer spray but I bought a bottle to try out on few things and it seems to be working…so far.  Let me warn you, it REALLY stinks…the smell dissipates after a few days but don’t spray it when you’re planning to entertain in your yard!

Salad troughs-pick your own salad.

Broccoli.  This is a new crop for me and so far it’s doing great.

Blue Hubbard squash

cylindrical radish.  I just started a second crop a week ago…Very quick crop, plant seeds about every 3 weeks and you’ve got radishes all summer long. 

Arugula

My favorite breakfast…add excellent olive oil, good crusty bread and a
pinch of sea salt.  Mmmmm.  It will be even better with my own
tomatoes in a few months.

Saw this windmill at a garage sale a few days ago and decided to use it as my trellis for growing
morning glories and evening stars.  After a little google research I discovered it is
probably from between ’74-’86 when Aermotor was operation in Conway, Arkansas.  These were
“demos” of the real thing that were given to dealers as a promotion…quite rare as they
don’t make them anymore (the demos that is) Aermotor has been making windmills in the
 USA since the late 1800’s and still operates in Texas today...It spins with just the lightest puff of air.