may 22 :: harvesting broccoli leaves
may 20 :: sunflowers & beans are just wee little plants, planted from seed
may 29:: sunflowers up close & growing
may 31 :: sunflowers & beans are growing along fence
may 31 june 4:: should have picked it at this stage
may 29 :: {black from tula }tomato plant is growing!
The Black from Tula is a Russian heirloom from the region in Tula. Its suppose to be the largest of the Black tomatoes (really, really dark red). My first time growing this heirloom variety
pea plant is growing nicely...planted from seed
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| carrot bed....planted from seed |
my beet washer
kale, onions and shallots...planted onion bulbs
kale
planted beets from seed
i need a farm house sink + a bigger refrigerator
may 16 planting more
may 16 :: stevie in the background watering squash, zucchini, cucumbers and tomatoes (i.e. His Garden)
we have been fortunate to have so much rain, but.....its causing the weeds to grow too
corn....planted from seed (kernels)
june 6 :: look how quickly the corn grows & the weeds too...quite embarrassing
parsley
tomato plants:: black cherry , qmish paste & black from tula
black cherry tomato plant
pea & cucumber trellis, morning glories, sunflowers, zinnas and marigolds (all planted from seed)
marigold interplanted with tomatoes as well as cucmbers
75 stalks of corn
pole beans
squash amongst pigweeds
cucumbers
this section has really grown
some sunflowers are over 6 feet tall
black cherry tomatoes are multiplying
borage. this is my first time planting this flower/herb. i read that it is an excellent companion plant for tomatoes. it helps to ward off the horn worm. it brings in beneficial pollinators to the plant in hopes the pollinators will also visit the tomatoes. This was planted from seed.
amish paste
black from tula
zinna getting ready to bloom
huge sunflower with a marigold wrapped around it
finally getting some peas
beans
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cucumber with baby cucumbers
this little tomato plant in the foreground was one of the ones i started from seed in the milk-jug greenhouse
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| Cherokee purple tomato plant |
overview
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| another view |
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| sunflowers are huge! |
Hope y'all enjoyed the tour.....i will also post this week about the vegetables we've harvested and a little something about bugs
I am so impressed! You make it look fun and do-able. Can't wait to see what a Black from Tula tomato looks like!
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Thanks for the encouragement Katie! I'll keep you posted :)
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