Well, perhaps not the masses, but at least the two people who live in our house.
Mitchell's new raised beds have certainly lived up to their potential this summer. We planted several types of tomato, broccoli, cauliflower, several peppers and okra in early May, and now are reaping the benefits.
The tomatoes are awesome! We will soon be those people who break into their neighbors' homes and leave produce on the kitchen counter!
We started getting 'Cherokee Purple' more than a week ago and then harvested the first 'Brandywine' last night. Both are heritage varieties and very tasty! There are a zillion green Roma's just waiting to ripen up and become roasted tomato sauce for freezing.
The broccoli are nearly done - we are well into the second cutting of side shoots. Hard to beat the taste of broccoli that was cut 30 minutes ago.
Even the okra are cooperating this year. Only planted about half the usual number, since last year we got really, really tired of them. So far, I've cut 3-6 every night, so we only have a meal's worth every three to four days and that works well for us.
There are mystery peppers, too. Mystery, because I have lost the little tags and can't remember what I planted. One is Cubanelle, but have no idea about the others!
The herbs are flourishing as well, and providing basil and cilantro on a daily basis. Life is good!
Your garden looks great! Yeah for the new beds. Your tomatoes beat my tomatoes, which are still grass green.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better than growing your own vegetables. They alway seem to taste better. It looks like I'll have to wait until next year to start mine as we haven't even started the grass.
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