It rained almost every day last week, except for Saturday. I finally was able to get back out into my garden yesterday.
It was such a beautiful day, the kind you want to bottle up and keep forever!
Here are some pictures of everything in our garden. When we planted two weeks ago, I think they went into some sort of shock...they just weren’t happy!
Not to mention a few more cold nights.
My pumpkins are doing fabulous. I really thought we lost all four plants, but they’ve decided to enjoy their new home.
My lettuce is also doing great! And I planted more seeds about 2 weeks ago and already have them making an appearance. I have green beans planted behind the lettuce and they are doing great also.
I lost all my sugar snap peas. Imagine me crying here! I don’t know why, but they decided not to continue to grow and have completely shriveled up into nothing! I did plant some more seeds, but have yet to see any growth.
I planted more lettuce in this bed and you have to look really closely to see, but it’s coming!
We only planted 2 zucchini plants and they’re gone as well! And we planted 2 cucumber plants and only one survived. But do not worry, I made it to the farm last week and purchased 2 zucchini and one cucumber and the Colonel will be adding these to our garden when he gets home next weekend.
Our tomato plants are doing FABULOUS!
We only planted four and as you can see they are enjoying their new home!
If there’s one thing we have learned in our garden, it’s to not over plant! One year we had so many tomato plants, we could hardly manage! And the same with the cucumber and zucchini.
I have learned to only plant 2 each!
The one thing I’m really happy with are the marigolds. Here’s a picture of how they look now. They are getting so big, I can’t wait to get them in the ground, but not until they’re just a little bigger.
Here's a picture of the view I get to look at every day!
Hope you enjoyed my little garden.
The Colonel worked hard expanding it...and I think he did a great job!
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Warren Baldwin says
Looks like you do some box gardening. What do you have underneath the boxes or enclosures to keep grass from growing up through it? wb
This Country Girl says
What a beautiful garden and a beautiful place!
Our cute little rabbit (Rascal) evidently ate our little pumpkin plants!
Tammy
Lisa says
This is fun. Watching your garden grow, that is. Your view is gorgeous!
Sharon says
What a great garden you have! I'm sorry that you lost some of your plants, but at least you are having a little success! You have such a gorgeous view!
Hugs, Sharon
Linda C says
Your garden is looking great! And I think you and your hubby are geniuses to construct such a "bunny-free" design for you plants!!
They are cute little critters, but can destroy a garden in no time- I found out years ago:(
Can't wait to see your marigolds -one of my favorites- when they get going!!
Happy Tuesday!
Linda
Alice says
i love sugar snap peas! i eat them raw - sorry yours didn't make it :O). your garden is coming along great! and i love your view - so beautiful! i was telling lisa ann that the view i have out my backdoor is a closeup of a pig, 2 goats, 7 cats, and a few clouds :O). i love it all, though!
Tricia Anne says
What a beautiful garden! Everything is coming along so nicely! Next year I plan to start seeds (indoors) a little early so that I can transplant them into the ground, like you are doing. I am jealous of your green beans! That is something we did not plant this year.
Have a wonderful day!
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
FeeBeeKay says
Hi Lois, so pleased you are getting some good weather for the garden - we too are having glorious weather and making the most of it. I love all your veggie-plans - I think the idea of growing your own is so great - something I look forward to doing with Amelie when she's bigger! Prayers and blessings to you all this week Lois, Fiona x
Nellie's Cozy place says
Afternoon Sunshine,
"thanks for dropping in today"
You are right... something always needs cleaning....I keep waiting on the good fairy to show up but she never comes!! ha I think you and I might be her!! ya reckon'!!
Your garden is very nice,
sorry bout your sugar snap peas.
Where are you gonna put all your marigolds???
I had never had green pea salad before till I met my husband, it is his Mom's recipe. They usually always made it to go with fish.
It is a very simple salad, yet very good. I thought yuck when I first heard about it, cause I am
not too into green peas, at least I wasn't back then. I have learned, the 7 layer salad has frozen green peas and the first time my friend told me about it
she had invited us over for dinner
and when she said it has frozen peas, I was thinking yuck!! It
turned out to be my favorite salad
in the whole world, plus my family
all luvvvvvvv it!! We could make a whole meal out of it seriously.
I usually make it just for special
occasions so they really look forward to it, and so do I!!
Green Peas they are a good thing!!
I will post the recipe soon, so you can try it out on your family.
Have a great day hon,
Blessings, Nellie