The tomatoes did not get the memo about the garden's petite status. I have one plant that is easily 7 feet tall - the sungold and the yellow pear, grape tomato and tomatillo are equally out of control. If the tomatillo sets its fruit in relation to the size of it's branches than I'll have to hire help to pick all the fruit.
A few not-so-great gardening notes, I planted everything too close together (again) but this time I blocked enough sun that my plants are losing leaves at the bottom...but, according to the many many many gardening websites and books I've read, this is no biggie...just makes the garden a little ugly. If you stop by to see it, just look about 12inches above the soil and higher...deal?
Anyway, I have harvested some cucumbers, sungolds, cherry, grape and yellow pear tomatoes, one purple cherokee, some green sausage tomatoes and an artichoke. Pretty good so far. I have been debating planting fall crops too, I pulled out the peas, and I think the zuch is going to die, so I believe I will plant brussels sprouts, carrots and beets for the fall. Thoughts?
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NO brussel sprouts! EWWWWWW. Is there nothing else you could plant?
ReplyDeleteBrussels are amazing!!! Sautee them in olive oil and throw in some pancetta and voila, you have a big delicious platter of goodness. :)
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