First Frost

So the season has ended. First hard frost was today. It is going to be a long cold winter, I can already feel it.

Update

Season is getting close to being over and I find that my high hoes for a crazy amazing garden were off and the unexpected lack of time should of been really taken into better account. Tomatoes have still been killer and some of our late harvest stuff has been the tastiest so far. Yellow pear tomatoes have been out of control this year. Cherry tomatoes have been sweet and juicy. Purple tomatoes have been just ok in amounts but very good. Roma tomatoes were super producers but I needed to have them spaced out better and let them stay on the vine longer to develop more flavor. zephyr squash is the real hero of the year. A must again for next next year, Huge producer of bi-colored squash. Corn was all lost to the squirrals. Pears are almost ready to come off the tree. Raspberries were slow this year. Eggplant was lost to rabbits. Strawberries I have high hopes for next year. Beets all lost but one serving. Those and carrots must be planted in ground for best results.

There were so many cherry tomatoes and yellow pears I cooked off a bunch for chili throughout the winter.

Another Grape Update

We are getting real close. The Concord Grapes are turning color to that beautiful purple and starting to get really super sweet.

Oh the Tomatoes!!!

All the tomatoes are hitting like a heavy weight champ.

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Great but unorganized tomato growth. Very productive zephyr squash.

Grape Update

We had some guest photographers at UHG, the brothers Lantz. Armed each with a camera, they will be providing the pictures for the next few updates.

The grapes are doing very well. Looking forward to eating those soon.The A-Frame is working very well, and we already have grapes growing down the other side. Notice on the opposite side I have some Birdhouse Gourds growing up the chainlink. Hopefully we'll get a few nice birdhouses out of them. I will keep everyone updated on those also.

Just Something Pretty in the Yard

Peppers & zuccini

Kill the Rabbit....

Total deforestation on the Eggplants.
Damm those rabbits
It makes that song from the bugs bunny show " kill that rabbit...kill the rabbit" run thru my head non-stop.
Little does bugs know, that I could eat him stuffed with vegetables and in a red wine sauce, yummers!!.

Mid-July Update

First Garden Harvest 2009

My first harvest of the 2009 garden.
zephyr squash. A delicious bi-color that went really well with a grilled tri-tip and some fire roasted fingerling potatoes.

Latest Update - Main Garden

After a few back breaking hours I have a new update for the Main Garden area. Beets are in, not in the best shape either, going to have to order another round of seeds for a later season harvest. Radishes have taken to the soil well. Carrots are ok, another round of seeds is needed. Savory melons are in area 1, these are seeds from last years crop. Peppers are also ready for the soil, looks like we'll have 2 large rows of peppers (possible farmers market item).
zephyr squash are in area 3 and doing well, they will require a trellis. Cucumbers are slow but steady.
Need to find some more tomato plants to fill things in a bit also.
So Far - So Good

Inspiration

The Seasons Berry Crop

Just put in the last of the berries. Whopper Strawberries, Apache Blackberries, and Heritage Raspberries. Can't wait to see how these turn out.

First Pass at planting

i cleaned out a few spots for early season planting, the new tiller option is perfect for the job. Spots for carrots, tomatoes, onions, garlic and peppers.

A White Canvas - well kinda

Welcome!

Hello. And Welcome.

I'll be recording my 2009 backyard garden from this site.

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