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Default 1st half of the garden is planted!

Finally had a day when the confluence of weather, dryish ground and time
(been in Minn-e-sota the last week or so...shhhh don't tell Mom that I
didn't have time to stop by and see her)

In the ground and looking mighty fine a

Tomatoes
Better Boy (X6)
Beefsteak (X6)
Roma (X6)
Cherokee Purple
Beefeater

Peppers
Salsa Pepper (X6)
Jalapeno (X2)
Orange/Yellow/Green Bell (X6)
Fooled Ya (Jumbo Jalapeno without the heat)

Cucumbers
Zucchini Squash
Yellow Squash
Watermelon
Cantaloupe

Coming up next week will be:

Peas
Green Beans
Corn
Sunflowers
Variety of ornamental flowers

Later on we'll plant the Pumpkins

Update on the perennial crops....
Cherries are about 1-2 weeks away from being ready to pick
Apples, Peaches, Pears & Blueberries are having a banner year and I have
plums for the very first time on a tree that just turned 4 years old.

KW