I know I am putting a lot of pictures of the garden on here.
Sorry.
But it consumes a lot of my time and emotional energy right now, so this is my life!
I just wanted to take some documentary photos of the day my garden is weed free.
Last night when it was almost dark, I finished weeding my carrot and parsnip bed. Then today I weeded the onion patch and my beautiful, happy, thriving, healthy, wonderful tomatoes. I reminded them that they were the prima donnas of the garden and I was expecting them to wear that title with dignity and get with the program and prove that they were worthy of the honor!
Carrots and onions, sans weeds… and the rectangular bed has new seeds planted for fall. Bunching onions, kale, and brussels sprouts. I plan to add some sprouting broccoli as soon as the seeds come in the mail.
The garden has half shade in the morning, and some in the afternoon, but everything seems to do just fine with the intense sun in the middle of the day.
I realize that I haven't really used my space all that well this year. I admit to being a bit overwhelmed by this much soil to manage after my limited raised beds at the old house. Next year I hope to do better. Right now, I am SO grateful for the spoiled hay that S. gave me, to keep me from spending ALL my time fighting weeds. AND that mulch will make sure that there won't be an entire new crop of weeds going to seed that I'll have to fight next year. Even after all these years of garden experience, I still have things to learn about planning and planting.
And though I gave the title of Prima Donna to the tomatoes, my heart is all bound up by my Scots-Irish blood with my potato patch. Don't tell the tomatoes, but the potatoes are my bestest, most favorite vegetable of all. Pommes de terre, apples of the earth.
They are just now starting to get blossoms. And when they are in full bloom, I will be able to harvest a few new potatoes and have a feast.
I need the nourishment after all this work! Here they are in the foreground….
And last, a view of my view when I'm in the garden...
I thank God for the opportunity to dig around in this earthy realm. It keeps me from flying to pieces some days.
Carrots and onions, sans weeds… and the rectangular bed has new seeds planted for fall. Bunching onions, kale, and brussels sprouts. I plan to add some sprouting broccoli as soon as the seeds come in the mail.
The garden has half shade in the morning, and some in the afternoon, but everything seems to do just fine with the intense sun in the middle of the day.
I realize that I haven't really used my space all that well this year. I admit to being a bit overwhelmed by this much soil to manage after my limited raised beds at the old house. Next year I hope to do better. Right now, I am SO grateful for the spoiled hay that S. gave me, to keep me from spending ALL my time fighting weeds. AND that mulch will make sure that there won't be an entire new crop of weeds going to seed that I'll have to fight next year. Even after all these years of garden experience, I still have things to learn about planning and planting.
And though I gave the title of Prima Donna to the tomatoes, my heart is all bound up by my Scots-Irish blood with my potato patch. Don't tell the tomatoes, but the potatoes are my bestest, most favorite vegetable of all. Pommes de terre, apples of the earth.
They are just now starting to get blossoms. And when they are in full bloom, I will be able to harvest a few new potatoes and have a feast.
I need the nourishment after all this work! Here they are in the foreground….
And last, a view of my view when I'm in the garden...
I thank God for the opportunity to dig around in this earthy realm. It keeps me from flying to pieces some days.