A sampling of the three watermelons growing in one bed: Moon & Stars (top), Blacktail Mountain (right) and White Sugar Lump (left). They're just getting going.
Things are heating up around here, and we’re trying to keep cool as we watch the garden grow. The garden still needs us and August makes it hard to stay motivated. But hang in there gardenerds! Fall will be here before you know it. Here’s some Wordless Wednesday inspiration to help your gardening game strong this August.
Our tomato harvest includes a rainbow of colors including Michael Pollan, Siberian Pink Tiger, San Marzano (using this link helps Gardenerd make a few cents), and Piglet Willie.A sampling of the three watermelons growing in one bed: Moon & Stars (top), Blacktail Mountain (right) and White Sugar Lump (left). They’re just getting going.Our biggest Old German tomato. I had to wear TomatoMania attire as an homage to where I got the plant this year. It’s impossible to get this whole asparagus bean in frame. It’s longer than my arm, as shown. These are Green Pod Red Bean Asparagus Beans, for the record. Jalapeño peppers are starting to take off. We harvested all the lemons on our Meyer lemon tree to make room for new blooms. Then juiced and froze in containers for later. Lemon sorbet is in our future!Watch our latest video to find out how our corn protection trick did this summer. Stowell’s Evergreen is a reliable producer. We’ve covered our apples with nylon hosiery material to protect against coddling moth and hopefully rats, too. Get your maggot barriers here. Everything on this plate came from the garden, except for the breadcrumbs, which were from homemade sourdough bread. Corn, potatoes, green onions, salad greens, tomatoes, etc. Find the recipe for the gratin here. This Hungarian Heart was one of two that grew to a size we’ve never seen before.
Don’t let the heat get you down. Schedule your time early or late in the day to make it easier. Pour a glass of lemonade and garden on!
I’m not sure why but they may have fallen out of favor. I did a quick search for seeds and found a decent selection from suppliers. You can grow your own, just search for “casaba melon seeds” and make a plan to grow a patch next spring.
Thanks for the suggestion for content. I’ll keep this in mind for future blog posts.
I never see casaba melons in the store any more. Could you speak or write about them? I’m dying for one! Will you sell any?
I’m not sure why but they may have fallen out of favor. I did a quick search for seeds and found a decent selection from suppliers. You can grow your own, just search for “casaba melon seeds” and make a plan to grow a patch next spring.
Thanks for the suggestion for content. I’ll keep this in mind for future blog posts.