Since my last update it has been very hot here (up to 105 F), and now it’s in the 60s! Here’s how the garden has fared in the wild weather.
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Absence makes the garden grow better?
Gone for a week and a half. How did things go?
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A look at the garden as thing heat up in July.
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Summer is in full swing and the plants are growing up fast!
New beginnings
Sown:
- Trionfo violet beans
- More bush provider beans
- Swiss chard
Propagated:
- Sungold tomato sucker. Put some in water for about a week until I saw root development then potted.
Progress and projects
I made an aesthetic improvement to the hose that feeds into the top of my greenstalk. I didn’t like the green so I wrapped it in woven black cable organizer. I don’t know how it will hold up in the sun, but so far I like the new look.
Happenings
Wildlife
Lots of birds and squirrels have stopped by for a drink. One poor bee found himself swimming in a bird bath. He was showing signs of life so I offered him a rescue mulch raft and put him somewhere to rest. He was gone the next day, hopefully off to pollinate more plants!
Harvest
I harvested my first mariachi peppers! The first taste of a raw one left me with the impression that they were sweet like bell peppers. I roasted a few on the grill, tasted one, and it was hot! Who knows.
