How Does Your Garden Grow??????

bam0813 said:
View attachment 4949796
Pollinators were working the corn good today
Click to expand...

Always good to see honey bees. But corn is one plant that doesn't need bees for pollination since they are wind pollinated. The bees do collect the pollen to take back to the hive. They make bee bread with it and use it for food. That particular bee looks like it's carrying at least a couple loaves. :mrgreen:
 
Nice ya xtsho I know corns wind pollinated but its awesome to know theres plenty around. Im thinking somebody has a new or thriving colony in the neighborhood because ive noticed a huge increase in numbers this yr.
 
This years garden is very unorganized. I didn’t even expect to have one really with all that’s going on. But I managed to plant tomatoes grape and beefsteak. 4 or 5 jalapeño and a few banana peppers. Bell pepper. Habanero. Sereno corn and watermelon. I have some sweet peas growing by my sunflower but not much growing. I have much better plans for next year with a better selection. Better timing (I tried to start in the end of March) and more organized.
 

Attachments

  • EE5F399D-0972-4CB3-A8F2-C0ED759A1645.jpeg
    EE5F399D-0972-4CB3-A8F2-C0ED759A1645.jpeg
    3.1 MB · Views: 5
  • 0EEF7439-186E-4796-97E4-8502BF8B0FD2.jpeg
    0EEF7439-186E-4796-97E4-8502BF8B0FD2.jpeg
    3.4 MB · Views: 5
  • 4C86A3D0-03B9-4FA2-901C-3B0F2FED3A90.jpeg
    4C86A3D0-03B9-4FA2-901C-3B0F2FED3A90.jpeg
    2.8 MB · Views: 5
Here’s some fruit pics. Pretty happy with everything. Hope it stays healthy the rest of the year.
 

Attachments

  • BA85A02C-514A-46DA-BCDD-5BF2E9C47E88.jpeg
    BA85A02C-514A-46DA-BCDD-5BF2E9C47E88.jpeg
    1.6 MB · Views: 2
  • 7997F39A-D60B-4788-8624-8933862E2931.jpeg
    7997F39A-D60B-4788-8624-8933862E2931.jpeg
    1.6 MB · Views: 2
  • ECBB51F7-8E60-4553-89C1-9385D908B69D.jpeg
    ECBB51F7-8E60-4553-89C1-9385D908B69D.jpeg
    2 MB · Views: 2
  • F00A49C0-C8B2-4852-A232-3ACD83F4A5F9.jpeg
    F00A49C0-C8B2-4852-A232-3ACD83F4A5F9.jpeg
    1.5 MB · Views: 2
  • 8F5DF299-51D5-4169-8715-E834053BC80F.jpeg
    8F5DF299-51D5-4169-8715-E834053BC80F.jpeg
    2.2 MB · Views: 2
  • 1A2F3A66-1D79-4F41-B256-427F130FCB64.jpeg
    1A2F3A66-1D79-4F41-B256-427F130FCB64.jpeg
    2.5 MB · Views: 2
Tomato grew wild and even out free the cage. Kinda slumped in what to do next year. I have gotten tons of fruit. But nothing I could eat yet :(
 

Attachments

  • A9F1607E-DF9E-42D1-A7DF-28F582991CEB.jpeg
    A9F1607E-DF9E-42D1-A7DF-28F582991CEB.jpeg
    4.2 MB · Views: 4
  • E7FCA06E-DA91-4B8A-BD11-E50C4914C02F.jpeg
    E7FCA06E-DA91-4B8A-BD11-E50C4914C02F.jpeg
    4.1 MB · Views: 4
This morning's harvest. Some round zucchini, the first cucumbers, blueberries, and the seascape strawberries are still putting out a few.


garden08042021b.jpg



As usual I overcrowded the tomatoes. I've only gotten on ripe one so far but they're starting to ripen up. They seem a little behind but I had significant blossom drop during the 116° F heatwave. I'm getting good fruit set now. I have a bunch of volunteers all over the place as well including 3 San Marzano's next to the strawberries.

garden08042021c.jpg

07272021gardenc.jpg



The cucumbers are doing good and there is no way we'll be able to keep up with them.

garden08042021f.jpg


Some bush beans. I should be picking them in a week. Also another couple cucumbers I have growing up a tomato cage. I planted another batch of beets as well.

garden08042021e.jpg


The pole beans are just starting to flower and have reached the top of the structure.

garden08042021d.jpg


This sunflower got pretty tall. I have it tied from three different directions so the wind doesn't blow it over. It's about 11 ft tall.

garden08042021a.jpg
 
Thanks Exsho. I had so many cucumbers and eggplants! Traded some for fresh eggs from the neighbor. I got hooked on fried eggplant agebetashi for awhile... heh

prWzKWtQ.jpegjThrp6ag.jpeg
 
Tangoroo said:
Thanks Exsho. I had so many cucumbers and eggplants! Traded some for fresh eggs from the neighbor. I got hooked on fried eggplant agebetashi for awhile... heh

View attachment 4958728View attachment 4958729
Click to expand...

Oh man! I just looked that dish up and it sounds delicious. I do a lot of Asian style cooking but they're all quite different flavor profile wise. I haven't done a whole lot of Japanese cooking but I have a few basics like miso paste, katsuobushi , kombu, etc... I think I'll try that tonight except with round zucchini from the garden. It will go good with the Chinese pork and cabbage dumplings I'm already making.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top