Friday, July 30, 2010

The tomato blog...

I have had about 10 cherry tomatoes so far and a lot more are turning orange. I have 2 big boy tomato plants that are covered with green tomaters and one is also turning orange.
If I may have a moment of silence for my green peppers. I have 4 plants leafing like crazy but no flowers or peppers. ...
Thank you. As you may know peppers are just about my favorite food to eat and perhaps the main reason for planting a garden. Nell, what is your secret to the peppers.... did i let them get to cold?

I love having a garden! It's a lot more work that I thought it would be but I'm really enjoying getting dirty. Kyle is holding our first ear of corn! I am so happy about it. I started my corn from seeds in little dixie cups in April then transplanted them along with all my other starts after Mother's day.
I thought I lost my cucumbers but one plant survived and it has given me 5 cucumbers so far and a lot more on the vine. woot.
Here's a close up of our corn. We have a lot of ears developing. But I hate! earwigs. My neighbor is letting her soil rest this year and has some bait for earwigs that she gave us. I'm going to put it on tomorrow. I hope it works.
any other ideas on how to get ride of earwigs and other garden bugs?

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Updates...

My birthday was so much fun. I felt totally loved by my family. My sister Nell had a BBQ at her house on the Friday before. I was WONDERFUL! See her blog for pix.
Then I went to see my sister Sandy on Saturday night with my parents and were there for a few days. Again a great time for all! (on the good days).
The tomato letters...
I had my first cherry tomato tonight. It was the size of a $.50 piece. Totally juicy and yummy. One of my corn stalk is about as tall as Jay and I have 6 ears of corn starting to silk out... I don't know the right term.
My cucumber plant as 3 cucumbers and a ton more flowers. I think my science experiment is going to work out.