I am in love with my garden right now. There are so many different vegetables beginning to ripen, it’s intoxicating. So many tomatoes on the horizon, so many gorgeous pumpkins on the vine. It makes mornings like this, a sure joy to walk out the back door and snap a few pictures to record this summers bounty.
The red potatoes I planted in the oak barrel will be used for winter soups.
Dinosaur kale and fall onions.
Zucchini and cucumber patch.
Big Max the volunteer pumpkin.
Hubby the Hubbard squash… There are about 20 of these in the garden right now. Yikes!
The acorn squash have finally started to take shape.
The biggest, baddest, bean teepee in the world.
Italian Heirloom tomato. My record for this variety was 2 pounds 10 ounces back in 2009.
Stupice tomatoes. The easiest tomato to grow on the planet.
Green zebra tomatoes growing in the greenhouse.
Purple cabbage. I’m growing this for the Handsome Husband.
Fall potatoes. I wonder how many pounds we’ll get?
Magical pumpkin on the vine.
Be still my heart. A Cinderella pumpkin.
Amish pie pumpkin. Perfect for Thanksgiving pies.
Fall is creeping up on us… Are you ready?
Desi says
I’ve been feeling like fall is coming for a while, so not ready for a while. Love the pictures, especially love the pumpkin and tomato pictures. Those Italian Heirlooms are huge and are doing great in my garden. Just when I was starving my plants of water for a few days my son goes and turns on the water to the garden by mistake… it was on all night! Good thing it was canal water and free!
You Can Call Me Jane says
Beautiful, Mavis. Everything looks so healthy! If only I had a bunch of free time, I would hop on a plane (in a few weeks) and help you harvest and preserve your bounty. How fun would that be?! But, alas…I’m a bit tied down (in a good way). You are going to have your hands full (also, in a good way:-)). Rest up, sweetie!
Mavis says
Very fun. You need to come here. Personally I think you are just to afraid of what shanagans we’d get ourselves into. 🙂
Desi says
found this about cover crops and am thinking I might try it. Figured I’d share with you and your readers.
http://www.botanicalinterests.com/articles/view/57/Cover-Crops-for-a-Naturally-Better-Garden
Carolyne Thrasher says
I have major “garden envy” right now. Pretty sure you are going to make your goal. My goal is to catch up to you by next summer!
Mavis says
You can do it Carolyne! 🙂
donna finchum says
your zebra tomatoes look perfect for fried green tomatoes. am i right about that one?
Mavis says
I think they would be perfect. Tawaaaaaanda!