Admittedly, we haven't gotten as much done in the garden as we had planned. Between what seems like a never ending cycle of home renovation and the extended (and much needed) bouts of rain, the beans still haven't been planted. On top of that, someone who prefers to remain nameless, keeps bringing home perrennials that need to be planted. If that wasn't enough the little wonder's grandparents decided she needed the largest swingset/fort they could find. Two twelve hour days later, the swingset was up but the garden was neglected.
However, we do have some lovely veggies growing. Our peas have come up nicely (if not a little late), and our herbs are doing really well in the raised bed. The potted peppers on the front porch are about to bloom, and our tomatoes survived the freak frost and are blooming (much earlier than last year).
The potatoes that we bought a little too late have come up nicely, and look like they will provide the shade for the chard planted in between them.
Happily, the salad greens are growing quickly. We got them in at the right time this year. We should have a substantial crop before the truly hot days arrive. While we already have some leeks that are attempting to grow, we went ahead and planted some more in old milk containers. They seem to be doing well.
By this time next month, the beans should be planted and more tomatoes will have been added to the mix. We will again try to plant cucumbers and avoid the pests that completely destroyed last years crop.
