6.14.2011

Garden Progress




My garden is growing. It’s actually producing veggies.
It was sort of haphazardly put together so it is a bit of a shock that it has survived.

garden

It’s just a little patch that hubby put together. We have plans to make a raised bed next time. 
It will keep Henry out and be a bit more organized. 
It's sort of the garden version of my desk right now. I could use some organizing there too. 

tomatoes

The tomatoes are really yummy. I love to make a caprese salad with them. 
I have the basil growing too.

cucumbers

The cucumbers are producing really well. I’ve just started getting a few of these oddly shaped ones. I read that it is from a pollination problem. Not enough going on or something like that. 
I need to find some recipes because I don’t know what to do with them all!

melon

Sugar baby watermelons. They are not ready yet. 
I have never grown melons but I think I have to wait until the tendrils turn brown. 
Has anyone grown these before?

peppers
      
 I may have to make some salsa with the peppers and tomatoes.
Goes well with a bottle of Corona on a hot summer day.

zucchini

I almost yanked out all of the zucchini because of this mildew it had on it. 
But I left 2 and low and behold a tiny zucchini is growing. 
See it right below the flower?

gecko

I almost stepped on this little guy. A baby gecko!

salvia

Henry loves it outside. He had to get a steroid shot the other day so he is a peeing machine right now. But it helped his itchiness a lot. He’s barking a lot deeper now too. HA!

Hope your gardens are growing well. I know a lot of people are having crazy heat. 
I think we’ll be getting some of it the next few days. 
Stay cool everyone!

Linking up:
Fishtail Cottage: Cottage Flora Thursday


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28 comments:

  1. Suzanne@Meridian RoadJune 14, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    It's growing great! I kind of wish I'd planted one now.

    Have you ever made cucumber salad? Just cut up cucumbers, some ranch dressing, some dill, and there you go. Yum!

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  2. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleJune 14, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    What a great garden. I told my hubby I hope we can do one next year.

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  3. michelleJune 14, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Everything looks so good Anita! I love watermelon but have never grown any, actually I have never grown any food. :)
    That is too funny about the barking lower! You make me laugh. I hope that the itchies stay gone, it has been a bad year with pets and their allergies.
    XO

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  4. BBJune 14, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Great pictures Anita. I could go for a tomato, zucchini, and cucumber plate sprinkled with Italian dressing and a tad of sea salt. Mmmmmm.

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  5. CedarJune 14, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Wow! Everything is so far along in the growing process--so big! Veggies from your own garden; nothing beats that!

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  6. Ann from On Sutton PlaceJune 14, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Oh my gosh I can't believe you have ripe tomatoes! I'm so jealous...my plants are only about 20 in. high. We have a ways to go and we are in the middle of another cool spell. Great looking garden. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  7. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereJune 14, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Hi Anita! Lucky you for having fresh vegetables. There is nothing better than a home grown tomato.
    Take care,
    Sherry

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  8. AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Your garden looks amazing. My parents are growing tomatoes and we've had them a couple of times. They are quite delicious. Hope it keeps growing :D

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  9. Tracy's Trinkets and TreasuresJune 14, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Your garden is really doing well. I like the pepper photo. It almost looks like I can reach out and pick one. My dog scratches like crazy. She is on Temaril P. It is a steroid that seems to be ok to take all the time. It really has helped her. I just put a pill in her dog food and she eats it up. Thanks for linking to the party.

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  10. HeatherLovesClayJune 14, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    All those veggies look delish! And I don't even like most veggies. I am excited to have a nice garden one day. Lovely pictures!

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  11. beachcomberJune 14, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    your garden looks great! thanks for stopping by my blog..i'm your newest follower.
    cheryl x

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  12. CathyJune 14, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Oh I'm soo jealous! Of your photography skills AND your vegetables! Beautiful and nutritious! Haha, thanks for sharing.

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  13. UnknownJune 14, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Veges from your own garden always taste so nice!!!

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  14. Chris at Red Gate FarmJune 14, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Lucky you to be "harvesting" already... we're still quite a few weeks away from that here in Northwest Washington!

    ~Chris

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  15. JenJune 15, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Oh, we're staying very cool here in Utah this summer. We've had temps 20 degrees below normal for the last 3 months. We still have 12 feet of snow in the mountains. I'm ready for some warmth!!!! Although I wouldn't mind if the 70's last for a while.

    Your vegetables are BEAUTIFUL! You should do some posts of the food you make with them!

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  16. Simple DaisyJune 15, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Yeah! That is soooo exciting:)

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  17. ArabellaJune 15, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Oh yum!! Everything is looking so delicious, Anita. Great job on the garden :O)

    Hugs,
    Marie

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  18. jmacJune 15, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Just this morning, I was looking to see when the farmers markets are open. I'm dying for some fresh tomatoes and cucumbers! Yours look wonderful. I'm lazy. Love to plant the garden and love the fruit but HATE the maintenance. Yep, I'm lazy!! We've had 100 degree days for weeks and most of the stuff around here is drying up..........you know you can eat the zuchinni flower and they are yummy!!!

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  19. Town and Country GalsJune 15, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Anita,
    Thanks for visiting! Your garden looks like it's producing some yummy veggies! Fresh salsa is my favorite! Because of the heat here,
    everything is pretty crispy which a long with my green thumb does not bode well for me in the garden!
    Rebecca

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  20. Barb NovyJune 15, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Hi Anita,
    I love your photos and your garden is fantastic!
    Thought I'd stop by and see what's growin' and it looks like EVERYTHING! Your dog is too cute!
    Barb from milwaukee and BBP

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  21. MaureenJune 15, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    That looks great. It's so fun to go out each day and see what's new in the garden.

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  22. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed BoysJune 15, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Boy, between your garden and Skinny Girl, we can have us one good chips & salsa & margarita party!!

    Why's Henry getting steroid shots?

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  23. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Hi Anita,

    Your veggie garden is wonderful and your dog Henry looks very happy resting. I hope he is feeling better now. Maryjane of Storybook Cottage

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  24. LydiaJune 16, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Yumm! I'm taking photos of your garden out to mine to show a couple of the plants what they are supposted to look like):-

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  25. Sunny Simple LifeJune 17, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Your veggies are really coming along. We have had a cold spring in SoCal so mine is lagging a bit. As for the cukes here is how you use them up. Cucumbers sammies. My favorite.

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  26. AnonymousJune 18, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Your garden is amazing! Ours won't look like that until August.....great to see it - keep up the good work! Paula in Idaho
    http://bucketideasforgardening.blogspot.com/

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  27. Fishtail CottageJune 19, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Wow - those veggies are looking tasty! Thanks so much for linking up to Cottage Flora Thursday's! xoxo, tracie

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  28. TinfenaStudioJune 24, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Beautiful garden.
    Whatever you do, do not throw away the zucchini
    flowers, rinse them, dip them in batter
    and fry until golden, it's delicately delicious,
    called "beignets de fleurs de courgette.

    TinfenaStudio

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