And not even the end of them. Still picking cherry tomatoes. Crazy mild weather. No real signs of frost damage in the garden yet.
Got another 55 daffodils in the ground. The forecast has a decent amount of rain tonight and tomorrow and 40% of showers every day next week. I didn’t water them in, but will if the rain doesn’t come.
I have started putting the terracotta pots into the shed. And a bunch of winter prep to go, more pots and the cushions. So glad I downscaled this year!
Cut rosemary and thyme for drying. Cool mornings and evenings sandwich beautiful September days. Absolutely gorgeous weather.
Tomatoes are producing about 2 pounds a day. They are almost done flowering and I’m doubtful they will turn into fruit before it is all over for the season. All in all a great year for tomatoes
Let’s talk humidity. Guess we could have kept calling it Global Warming after all.
Cut back a complete cornstalk on the roof. The silk had started to turn brown and the cobs were barely starting. I couldn’t keep up with the amount of water four corn plants needed. I could be watering on the rooftop twice a day. Not happening. One year I will get a proper water hook up for there.
Tomatoes at last.
Ken picked the first ripe one. Thankfully, cause I went out looking for it and it was gone. Damn squirrel, oops, husband.
Still planting and potting. Enjoyed the winter sown spinach so had new space in the raised box bed on the terrace. So I planted things we eat.
Potted on the rose and the lavender transplants today. An odd combination I think, but they had to get out of their nursery pots. Still have tomatoes to pot and now that the sumac’s are bursting out, have to give them some attention. And of course, more plants to divide.
Typical early June weather. Decent rain. Heat dome on the way.
The Sage is in bloom and bees love it
Tomatoes are all looking sturdy and have needed minor pruning, mostly to get the lower leaves off the ground and remove some side shoots. First blooms and fruit.
Cucumbers are hit and miss, something is eating the beans as they come up and the peas are all pathetic. I think I’ve got too much straw mulch down and have suffocated the soil.? It’s time to empty the composter and move it. So much fun!
Tomatoes are coming thick and fast. Been a dry summer with about half or less normal rainfall. Lots of heat and humidity.
My time of the year! Lots to see and lots to do in the garden. Love it
On route to peak season.
Blossoms everywhere. Love the colours and the insect action. I’ve picked a handful of beans and peas. Five tomatoes are in the kitchen for a final ripening.
Summer lunches ahead.
FarmerTO 