I was watering the garden yesterday, and realized that a picture of the garden opened up hadn't been taken in quite some time. So, if you're a pretty new follower of the blog, this is the way the largest raised bed with removable fencing looks while i'm tending to everything. The design is perhaps my favorite creation on the property, because it's very effective at keeping critters out, and also quite simple to open/close...
Photo below - here's what this post is all about - the first zuchinni of the season, and will be harvested this evening most likely....The picture also shows how the upside-down tomato cage is utilized to keep the plants from bushing out too much....very effective at keeping them in check, and I do it this way each and every year...
Photo below - while at it, I decided to take a shot of the yellow squash that's still producing squash like all-get-out....No squashbugs to be seen either, but that's gonna change in less than two weeks, I figure. No biggie, i'm ready for some action, and am quite eager to do battle with my ol' nemesis once again. Heh.
In other news, Jude caught her first mole in the yard the other day, and it was really funny watching her pounce on it like a wild predator. The yard is full of them, and she has tried countless times with no success at all, so it's good to actually have her get one finally.
Also, trellis extensions have been installed for the pole beans to run up, and the small 3ft x 4ft planting could actually produce a nice harvest later in the season. We'll see, I guess....
Take care, and happy gardening
EG
8 comments:
Yay for the first zucchini. Mine are getting their first true leaves as we speak. Though very slowly since it was so cold recently.
I'll be picking yellow squash this evening to cook. The zuchinni have flowered like crazy, but no zuchinni yet.
When you use the upside down tomato cages, how do you get them to stay in the ground without falling over. Do you push them into the soil or put something on them? Thanks for the advice. My zuchinni plants are really growing and of course are sprawling out and this would really help.
Go Jude! I just baked up something last night with zucchini and squash. It's soooo good to have them in the garden again.
Daphne - yours will be growing like crazy before you know it - especially since warm weather is finally here.
Japanese redneck - good for you!
Cynthia - just set over the plants when young, then connected together with zip ties and sticks to make them essentially one unit.
Ribbit - mmmm...I want the recipe to that dip you made when I was there!
EG I'd love to see a photo of a mole if you are ever quick enough to capture one on film, I've never seen one!
Zucchini!!! I am hoping to get just ONE zucchini this year. My first zucchini last year never really grew and then the next planting was devoured by SVB. How do you battle with SVB?
Also how tall are the cages that you use? How close together are you able to plant your zucchini?
Ali - it's quite rare to see one, and I should've taken a picture of the one Jude caught...
Debbie - I deal with pests by scouring the plants at least twice a day, and always find something that would do the plants harm.
The cages are 54", and I plant all squash at 2 feet apart from each other.
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