So, I just resolved to get up early today and knock some things out.
First priority was to pick some veggies. I watered the veggies last night so they would be firm. That's something I have always done and it seems to work very well. I picked Peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers. All favorites of my family. As you can see, there was a good amount of fruit available.
The one large cucumber was the result of the vine travelling into the pepper plot unseen. I did not see that one until this morning so it matured to a larger size than I normally pick them at. I will eat it but when they get to that size, they begin to become overrun with larger seeds inside. The quality is diminished for sure. But like I said, I will eat it nonetheless. After all, it's a cucumber.
The big tomato on the bottom second from the left is a Cherokee Purple. That's an heirloom which can grow tomatoes up to about a pound or better. And the taste is almost as good as my favorite heirloom - Brandywine.
My wife made me a cucumber/tomato mixed salad for dinner tonight. I can say this, there is absolutely nothing as great tasting than fresh garden tomatoes and cucumbers with my favorite dressing. No store bought - even local sourced tomatoes and cucumbers - can even come close.
On another note, as I mentioned in my last post, I have decided to renovate my garden to give it more structure and better production. Well, that process has now begun. As seen below, I have removed the first set of bricks at the back of my one bed. I measured the area to make sure I wasn't reducing my beds and when all was measured, turns out the area will be a bit larger. Seems I will have an extra 4 square feet per bed. All good news.
So, there you have a day in the life of my garden. Hope you enjoyed your day as much as I did. Until next time, Happy Gardening everyone.
