The abundant amount of moisture we've had so far this month is certainly conducive to a substantial growth in a short time. Of course, I'm not talking about a weight gain due to water retention here.
As you can see in my cubic meter raised bed, the peas are growing past the chicken wire structure. (Yes, that is Bob getting chummy with the peas.) The Roma tomatoes, on the right, are almost half as tall and the branches are beyond the supporting cage. The basil & parsley planted in between are just swallowed up by the foliage!
The "upper deck" of this plot includes:(L>R) cherry tomatoes, onions, beets. The basil is hiding between the tomatoes. Not shown is the lower deck which is another row of peas.One variety of these peas is supposed to be the 'Sugar Snap' but it's difficult to tell the difference at this stage.
An herbal bed had to be quickly dug up after I had herbs inherited from the Bell Homestead Herb Garden. It was a volunteer job for the Master Gardener Group. We were thinning out the perennial herbs so the volunteers took home anything that was not destined for the compost heap. My acquisition: Tenacetum vulgare (tansies), Helianthus tuberosus (Jerusalem artichoke) and Artemesia dracunculus sativa (French tarragon). I added some annual herbs: curly & Italian parsley, oregano, marjoram, mint.From the Garden Club plant sale I already have Symphytum officianale (comfrey), Borago officianalis (borage), Allium sativum (garlic) and Allium schoenoprasum (chives).
At a snail's point of view, you're looking at the scallop squash, less than 2 inches in diameter. That is supposed to be the normal size for harvesting. And harvest, I did. This type of summer squash tastes like a zucchini. Yummy in stirfries. I only planted 2 of this variety, not realizing the plant is compact (I envisioned long vines).So, I have yet to learn a lot about my own micro climate in my backyard: the soil, the bugs, what plants do well, etc. I'm learning from my mistakes in some cases but I sure am having fun!
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Hey mum
Your garden looks so much better than mine! The basil (which is the best growing right now) is only about 5 cm high. And wimpy. Part of the problem is we can't put anything out onto the balcony (where most of the sun is) because it's TOO WINDY. Lost some lettuce that way already.
Love the tiny squash! Can't you also eat the flowers from that kind of plant? I hear they're good stuffed with cheese and fried.
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