Backyard Garden Plot Pictures – Week 27 of 52
Right before I left for 9 days I sprinkled 2 bottles of Sluggo around the garden and crossed my fingers that the teenager I put in charge of taking care of my garden would be able to handle the job.
Well not only did she do a great job of keeping the gardens watered, but there was one not one plant causality to be found. Which is more than I can say for the last time I put the Handsome Husband in charge of watering.
I came home to zucchini plants growing along the fence and a pallet garden full of strawberries, chard, celery, beans and zucchini that was thriving.
The garden boxes were well taken care of too.
Artichokes, rhubarb, and gladiolus.
While we were away the temps in the Seattle/Tacoma area were in the 80’s and the tomatoes and cucumbers really benefited from the heat. I’ll post some close up pictures later this week so you can see.
And holy cow man! Check out the cabbage and potatoes we have growing along side the greenhouse. Not to shabby if you ask me!
The potato towers and the spuds we have growing along side the greenhouse are looking pretty good as well.
A view from the back deck.
The kale and the Swiss chard we planted in front of the chicken coop is finally starting to take off. I didn’t water it as much as I should have in the beginning because of where the coop is located {it’s kind of a pain to drag the hose all the way over there everyday}. But the little vegetable patch is starting to bounce back and provide a bunch of greens for the hens to munch on.
Wahooo! Check out the pumpkin patch. When I was mounding up little hills to plant pumpkin seeds I snuck a seed potato at the bottom of each hill. Since potatoes and pumpkins grow well together I figured, hey, why not?
I’ve never tried this before so I’m curious to see how many potatoes we get.
The raspberry patch. We picked our first pint of 2013 raspberries this morning.
And last but not least, the container herb garden. I need to get our there and harvest so herbs before they all go to seed!
Well that’s a quick look at my garden, how is yours coming along?
~Mavis
This years garden is being sponsored by the awesome folks at Botanical Interests Seed Company. You can check out their website HERE, order their new 2013 Garden Seed Catalog HERE, or visit my boyfriend Ryan’s blog HERE.
Linda says
Ummmm, I really don’t know how to tell you this but you seem to have a problem with gnomes… I don’t think Sluggo can help you with that. I heard hammers work well. Teehee. I love the pallet idea!
Madam Chow says
I think the style that the HH likes is called “Federal.” That’s the style of house I grew up in living outside of Washington, D.C.
crlzmmr says
I live in San Diego. It does not rain here.
Even with hose watering, my garden is DEAD.
Dead tomatoes. Dead strawberries. No raspberries.
Rats got the Sunflowers. Dead gladiolus, and so forth.
I am not wasting my money on gardening ever again.
molly says
Did you add lots of organic matter to the soil and cover with thick layer of mulch? straw, wood chips, grass clippings, compost – all good mulches. also – look into drought resistant plants like sage other woody herbs. Tomatoes love SD weather, i bet mulch and regular deep waterings would yield a bumper crop!
Mavis Butterfield says
There is landscape fabric beneath the mulch.
Terri Betz says
I think you’re garden is beautiful! What a wonderful big space you have! Let us know how the potato/pumpkin plants grow!
Cheryl says
What about the container gardens that Andy planted?? The people demand to see more Andy!!! 🙂
Mavis Butterfield says
I’ll try and round him up! 🙂
Sarah says
Your garden looks fabulous! My garden is really well this year. Between the Sluggo, beer, and going out at night my slugs are under control. The joys of living in the forest in Seattle! I can’t believe how big your pumpkin plants are already….mine are a little behind yours!.
Mavis Butterfield says
I didn’t start my pumpkins until mid to late June… You’ll be fine. 🙂
Kat says
I just have to ask as someone who is new to having a greenhouse in the glorious PNW, how do you keep the critters at bay? I have been leaving it closed, but it has gotten so hot that the cucumbers and squash wilt so badly that I’m afraid that one day I won’t be able to revive them. We have squirrels, cats, possums and racoons in the neighborhood. I have started leaving the doors open during the day and so far haven’t had any trouble (knock on wood), but I am still afraid that I will end up with cats spraying and/or pooping in it (it’s floor is pea gravel) or the squirrels will figure out that the strawberries are being hidden in there…
Any advice? Thanks! Kat
Mavis Butterfield says
I wish I could offer some advise. We don’t have a problem with cats and the squirrels have not figured out we keep the doors open {knock on wood!}
Desi says
Mavis, your garden is looking wonderful! Hopefully you have a bumper crop of pumpkins this year.
Mavis Butterfield says
Me too Desi! Please be sure and check the blog tomorrow around noon. 🙂 Maybe I’ll be able to stop by your garden. 😉
dawn says
Your garden looks fantastic, Mavis! I wish I had some of the more temperate weather you have. I’ve been struggling with my garden this year, but I’m NOT giving up! I’ve had powdery mildew on my zukes and cukes, berries that haven’t been producing, blossom rot on my zukes…. but still I’ve been pulling pound after pound of tomatoes, beans, herbs and peppers since May. I fight the weather here in Ontario, CA… it’s so hot. We’ve had temps around 100 since mid June, and it really takes it’s toll on the garden. I’m going to do things differently to maximize morning sun and afternoon shade next year and see if that makes a difference. To the reader in San Diego – – don’t give up!!! Just do things a little differently next year! San Diego can be hot, but you have lots of temperate weather to work with!