KW wrote:
> 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



I have very little planted, but getting started. Onion sets are up
good, and so is the mint. I've set out 2 Better Boy tomato plants
(small ones) and a couple of big basil plants that Mrs. bought for
me. The volunteer dill is coming up all over the place. And the
way too many year-old carrot plants (the carrots are impressive the
2nd year; they'll get 6 feet tall and bloom like Queen Anne's Lace)
I don't ever harvest the carrots; they aren't any good. I just
let them reseed every year and leave a few for cut flowers.

I have 2 more Better Boy plants to set out this weekend, and a
little pot full of Roma seedlings and another pot with a few Stupice
seedlings.

Also planning to grow jalapeño and de arbol peppers, hybrid okra,
Tatume squash, pole beans, sunflowers, radishes, and more basil. I
need to get the radish and bean seeds in the ground. The rest can
wait another week or two; don't want to rush it cuz the nights are
still too cool. My tomatoes look kind of purple from getting
chilled, but they are growing so I'm not worried. I haven't decided
whether to plant the sunflowers in the flower bed or in the garden.
I should probably put them in the garden within reach of the pole
beans, and put some of the *peppers* (the de arbols) in the flower bed.

I haven't seen any volunteer tomatillos yet.

The apple tree has a good crop this year, I'll need to thin the
fruit. (I should spray it tomorrow)

Bob