I had some photos of the garden bounty (or kind of lack thereof) a week ago, but can't find them. Must be on M's phone.
The garden has been a bit of a disappointment this year--sure we're getting tomatoes and squash, but it just looks kind of pathetic. I planted 3 kinds of seeds: Sungold (my favorite), Brandywine, and Box Car Willie (for our dog Willie). Maybe I got too carried away too early in the season? It's funny because the plants I put in the garden last (after having to transplant them from small peat pots into larger pots) did the best. And I thought it was late for those. But we had such a rainy spring . . .
We never really got our drip system up and running for the whole garden, so that meant some uneven watering and lots of tomatoes with blossom end rot, and lots of splitting. And the weeds! Ay the weeds! I have so far refused to use any herbicide or pesticides, and you can really tell. It's a mess. I hope that next year when I actually live on the property it will be easier.
We've started to get a few figs, but nothing like last year's bounty. Though this year the grapes (Thomson seedless and Red Flame, we think) are doing much better than last year. Each year is an adventure, I guess.
I'm still glad we have the garden, but will count this year as not my best effort ever. That's ok.
As for house progress, there's lots to tell and show. I won't be able to post pix for a few days, but stay tuned!
