Garden delights
I know it’s barely summer, but as a first-time veggie gardener who checks on her plants daily (OK, sometimes several times daily) I was thrilled when I saw the first cherry tomatoes ripening! Adam and I popped these juicy jewels in our mouths, but hopefully in a few weeks I’ll have enough to cook with. Yesterday at the grocery store when I reached for me usual pint of grape tomatoes Adam noted that soon we’d be harvesting our own!
Ripe tomatoes! Look closely below and you’ll see all the green ones waiting to ripen.
It’s hard to tell from the photo, but this is actually 2 squash plants. Originally I transplanted 6 plants and only these 2 survived. I can’t imagine if all 6 would have made it! I’ll remember to plant them farther apart next year and toward the back. They have a mind of their own!
The zucchini flowers are so pretty. I know they are edible, but I’m patiently waiting for the squash to grow. I know there are tons of blooms on each plant, but I was still sad to see some blooms knocked off from the storms this weekend (and I think bunnies may have gotten a few). Time to sprinkle more chili powder on the leaves. That seems to keep them away.
Look at this green pepper! Maybe I’ll leave it on the plant long enough that it turns red, but I probably won’t be that patient. It’s not perfect like the ones you get at the store, but I don’t care. I grew it!