August 11, 2015
The squash look much better after the heavy rain. Hard to see the state of the powdery mildew while the leaves are still wet.Basil plants about to flower. Pinched off the top leaf clusters of each one to discourage flowers and encourage leaf growth.
Harvest for the food bank:
1 zucchini
3 bags mixed greens
2 bags basil
3 bags sage
1 bag kale
1 bag thyme
3 bags mixed greens
2 bags basil
3 bags sage
1 bag kale
1 bag thyme
August 12 ,2015
Powdery mildew not as bad after rain, but still present
Saw a mourning dove in the garden for the first time
The transplanted yarrow has given up on flowering
Pea plants doubled in size. Two of the jute strings broke. Use cotton next time?
Kale seedlings growing very slowly now. Not enough sun, probably
Bush beans still producing, still blooming a little
Dill blooming. Pinched off all the flowers I could find (it's hiding under the tomato plants)
Young parsley coming up! Forgot about planting that
What squash produces round fruits that are bright yellow right away? Possibly a hybrid round zucchini squash.
1 pepper plant is vigorous enough that it might actually fruit
1 acorn squash could be ready to pick, but it might get bigger yet
New acorn squashes growing on eastern side of mound
Powdery mildew getting bad again. Time to try an apple cider vinegar spray?
Cherry tomatoes ripening in greater numbers now. Big tomatoes starting to lighten
Recently transplanted bee balm and coreopsis are tentatively blooming
Peas are going strong
Mulberry seedlings need uprooting again.
Saw a mourning dove in the garden for the first time
The transplanted yarrow has given up on flowering
Pea plants doubled in size. Two of the jute strings broke. Use cotton next time?
Kale seedlings growing very slowly now. Not enough sun, probably
Bush beans still producing, still blooming a little
Dill blooming. Pinched off all the flowers I could find (it's hiding under the tomato plants)
Young parsley coming up! Forgot about planting that
What squash produces round fruits that are bright yellow right away? Possibly a hybrid round zucchini squash.
1 pepper plant is vigorous enough that it might actually fruit
1 acorn squash could be ready to pick, but it might get bigger yet
August 15, 2015
Repaired the two snapped lines on pea trellis
Permaculture GTA's team lined the sheet mulch bed with border of sticks
Looks like we'll have ripe cherry tomatoes every day for a while now
August 16, 2015
Powdery mildew getting bad again. Time to try an apple cider vinegar spray?
Cherry tomatoes ripening in greater numbers now. Big tomatoes starting to lighten
Recently transplanted bee balm and coreopsis are tentatively blooming
Peas are going strong
Mulberry seedlings need uprooting again.