Over the weekend a tree fell smack dab in the middle of our pumpkin patch killing two plants. Luckily we were all inside when it happened. Living in a wooded area has it’s perks, but falling trees, isn’t one of them. 
The rest of the garden is doing really well though. The second round of green beans should be ready in a few more weeks and I just planted our third and final round last night. 
Onions. We harvested all of them. Our winter leeks are still growing like mad and with a little luck the chives we have planted alongside the greenhouse should be okay thru the middle of October or so. For some reason plants seem to hang on a little longer in that spot. Not sure if it’s because of the shade or what, but I’m not complaining.
We are harvesting about a head of cabbage a week. Grocery shipping in your backyard is cool!
Zucchinis. Are yours growing like crazy this year too?
And last but not least beets. We harvested a tray full of beets last night and planted new seeds in the same spot for a late fall harvest. Call me crazy, but I think a 4’x8′ garden box should be just enough to last thru the winter. What do you think?
How is YOUR garden doing these days? What’s your favorite thing growing in your garden right now?
Mavis Wants to know.
This years garden is being sponsored by the folks at BotanicInterests Seed Company. You can check out their website HERE, order their new 2014 Garden Seed Catalog HERE.
Francisca says
Hi Mavis,
Should I be harvesting my onions now? I thought I had to wait for the tops to all fall over?? The red onions look HUGE. I am in Port Angeles, Wa. This is the first year that I have had planted onions. Did you braid them? How long do you leave them to dry and where do you do that?
Thanks for always teaching me something new!
Fran…
Wynne says
I’d like to know about onion harvest and storage, too. Is it like garlic?
Mavis Butterfield says
This link should help Wynne –> http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/mavis-garden-blog-how-to-harvest-and-store-onions/
Mavis Butterfield says
This should help Francisca –> http://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/mavis-garden-blog-how-to-harvest-and-store-onions/
Francisca says
Thank you will defiantly check that out.
Amanda Britain says
I didn’t have any luck with my beets this time around….. was it maybe because it got too warm? I did the gourmet blend from Botanical Interests and another golden beet from somewhere else. I am going to try again, but it was really discouraging! 🙁 Any advice?
Mavis Butterfield says
Amanda where do you live and when did you plant your beet seeds?
Mandi says
We’ve pulled all our onions, too. First harvest was about 10-ish days ago and dh processed those up last night. 15 and half pounds made 33 cups for the freezer. We really like to have our soup base veggies all packaged up individually so on soup night I can just pull out one bag of carrots, one of celery, and one of onions and toss them in the pot. Easy peasy! Our zucchini aren’t going too crazy, since I tried doing them square foot garden style, and I just don’t think that’s enough space, even though I planted them on the corners to give them more room. We’ve been looking after our neighbors’ garden while they’ve been on vacation and they have 5 huge zucchini plants, so we’ve definitely had zucchini coming out of our ears. I grated up 10 cups of it last night to put in the freezer. We also harvested some of our carrots yesterday, nearly 5 pounds worth. The garden mix we have in our raised beds made for absolutely beautiful carrots! That made for 13 cups for the freezer. Harvest time is really starting to happen!
Karen says
I have been harvesting like mad, zucchini, onion, strawberries, lettuce, green beans, squash, tomatillos, carrots, watermelon and yes tomatoes! Don’t forget to plant those flowers, food from the soul! Planted more spinach, and waiting for second crop of beans. will plant another crop of lettuce and am looking for something to do with beets and turnips! What we cant use or seems to be going bad we recycle to the chickens.
I love seeing your posts!
Mavis Butterfield says
Holy cow you have a ton of stuff to harvest all at once, that’s awesome!
Ellen in Clackamas says
Mavis,
I didn’t plant beets this year because I have not had any luck but is it too late to try thisyear? What else besides beets and beans can be planted now? I thought the scorching weather we had and are about to get again would be too much for any planting.
Mavis Butterfield says
Ellen what state are you in? I just planted a garden box full of them for a late fall harvest.
Ellen in Clackamas says
Mavis, I am in Oregon just a little south of Portland (very close to Bob’s Red Mill). Typically our summer temps are 5-15′ warmer than where you are. It is supposed to get back to summer weather by the weekend which means we will be over 90′. I just thought might be too hot to start new seeds.
Mavis Butterfield says
Ellen it is too hot to plant beet seeds where you are, you’re right. I would wait to plant until September or so. The Bulls Red Beet always does really well for me so maybe give that one a try. 🙂 Good luck.
Ellen in Clackamas says
thanks Marvis,
I will go find the beets seeds and get ready for September!
Shannon says
You featured our beautiful Fairbanks, Alaska garden last year. We’ve moved since then, and started a new garden from scratch. Unfortunately, our summer has been pitiful this year…too cold and rain for many plants. While our garden isn’t a complete disaster, our our efforts will largely be in vain, I think, this year…unless our summer extends into August.