It FINALLY stopped raining long enough for the garden to dry out so I could get into it to plant my green beans without getting up to my ankles in mud. I would wager that there was at least 1 -2 inches of standing water all around my raised beds with all the heavy rains we have had over the last two weeks. It really proved why I was changing the entire garden over to the raised beds.
My onions and beets are growing like crazy and I started to thin the beets today. I have blooms on my squash and peppers. I also have my first pepper - it currently is the size of my small finger - but it is there and earlier than last year. The bugs have been working on my cabbage so I gave them a good spray of some pest control. I know...for you hard core natural gardeners...there are natural ways I could attach the pests...but what can I say...it is so easy to give them a little squirt...lol.
On my "to do" list is to finish the garden fencing around the new area and bring in a ton of mulch to put around all the raised beds. Then I can relax and enjoy the view...watch Bill mow the yard.
Talking about the view reminds me...I was noticing how the boarder around our back yard is just green...not that green is bad...but I'm a girl who likes color. The yard looked lovely this spring with all the spring colors, but now the color is all gone. I have a huge snowball bush that is just exploding with blooms and will bring a big splash of white - but I need to work in other areas around the yard. Making lists for next year planting - I know I can add Day Lillies - they are not my most favorite, but they grow well here and are good bloomers all summer long. Now, I need to do some research to find what else I want.
Happy Gardening!
Theresa
