In-Laws Balcony Garden Update #3

Sunday, the 4th of July, we went to my in-laws for a family picnic. As usual, the first thing I did is go up to the balcony to check on his veggies. Everything is growing quite well. All four of the tomato plants have set fruit. The cherry tomato has even provided some fruit for their salads. There are  peppers in the swc that very large and almost ready to harvest. Although the plants in the containers are growing well. There is a definite difference in the size and color of the plants in the swc.....they are huge and a much deeper green. As the season moves forward we will see which method is more productive.

                      

As you can see from the last photo. Their backyard garden space is almost completely shaded all day.

Harvest Monday & Happy 4th of July

We hope that everyone had a Happy, Healthy & Safe 4th of July. We had a small picnic at my in-laws in the afternoon. The heat was so oppressive that we had to eat inside!!  Then we came home and watched the fireworks from the comfort of our back porch. My "Little Helper" really enjoyed them. I was amazed that he wasn't afraid....he wanted more!

It looks like we are at a turning point in the garden right now. The harvest this week was light.... it did put me over 50 though! I pulled the carrots and will be planting some more as soon as the heat wave is over. Also harvested: the balance of "Little Marvel" peas, some scallions, a lone potato, the last head of cauliflower and two more TOMATOES....one small CP and a large Tiffen Mennonite, weighing 10 oz.

These are the nicest carrots I have grown to date.

We ate a few of them with the peas and a nice steak on Thursday.

Tiffen Mennonite

This tomato is a beautiful rose color. The picture makes it  look a little more red then it actually is.

Harvest Total: 3.25 Lbs.

Carrots - 15 oz.

Cauliflower - 12 oz.

English Peas - 6 oz.

Potatoes - 2 oz.

Scallions - 3 oz.

Tomatoes - 14 oz.

Stop by Daphne's Dandelions, the host of Harvest Monday to see more harvests

The Good, The Bad & The MISSING!!

This post was supposed to be about how well the beans are doing. After watering this morning. I went out to take an updated photo of my "Little Helper's" beans. They have been growing so fast. To my surprise, over half of his beans were gone! Somebody had a nice 4th of July dinner! I can only blame myself. I did not put chicken wire around this bed and have not sprayed it after watering.

"The Good"

The pole beans are towering at 7'. They are just getting ready to bloom!

"The Bad"

Some of my "Little Helper's" Jacob's Cattle beans have been eaten.

"The Missing"

All of my "Little Helper's" Great Northern beans are gone!

Well, at least there is enough time left in the season to plant more.

Blossoms & Blushing Brides

There are a lot of blossoms and blushing brides in the garden!

The eggplants are finally blossoming

It looks like the zucchini boys are the only ones coming out to play so far.

There are a lot of blushing brides in the tomato department.

These are Tiffen Mennonite tomatoes.

Is it a blossom or a blushing bride?

I think we have a baby!!

Daylilies Part 2

Here are some more pictures of my beloved daylilies.

Medium/Tall height

Medium height

Very small short lily

 Medium/Tall height

Medium height

Medium/Tall height

Medium height

Medium height

Short height