From the Gardens of Que Sera, Sera and Beyond...June 2018
Texas gardeners face an entirely different set of weather challenges...we generally start in mid-March, with dreams of verdant green...planting and praying that this year will be 'the one'...knowing, full well, that mean old Summer is gonna come screaming his angry old head off in a matter of mere weeks. I've learned to plant with the spirit of 'Que Sera, sera'. (whatever will be, will be). And that's the name of this particular bed. The Garden of Que Sera, Sera. I'll plant and plant, cross my fingers, and let Nature take her course! Here are some shots of where She's taking us this year!
And, weather happens...and this happens! It was such a cute, petite little head of leaf lettuce just days ago! Nothing like near 100's temperature as we get into June to make the lettuce lose its cool! I'll let it go to seed...what can that hurt! It's pot companions don't seem to mind. And, when it's finished, the chicks will just love it!
The Garden of the Three Sisters...and some friends. Corn, squash and beans reside here...and there's a carrot top, some beet greens? and onions! I recognize them! We've got flowers, still no fruits on the summer squash and zucchini...I just keep on singing
An overview of the Garden of the Three Sisters...the child of the corn...yes, child, as in one. One ear of corn. One...yep, still singing!
The potatoes have already flowered and are now dying off...signaling it's time to harvest our potatoes. These were planted in March. I'm excited to see the 100's of pounds this potato grow bag said it'd make! LOL I'm just kidding! I know it's not gonna be that much!
The purple beans have done well this year...better than any of the others! I always forget that they put out so few at a time! If I can't accumulate enough for a nibble, to the chicks they go!
I do adore the delicate purple flowers, though!
Fortunately, peppers like hot weather, as long as they have adequate water!
Most of my fruit trees have plantings around the base. This one has our ginger, red rubin basil, Mexican tarragon, parsley and sage...and some beans.
The tomatoes are doing well this year...these are either Big Boy or Better Boy. They were planted next to each other and have grown together to where I can't tell which one's growing what!
And these really make me smile! These Yellow Pear Heirloom Tomatoes were from scattered seed! Success!
These could be almost anything! A friend gave me a bunch of random tomato seeds...I had nothing to lose!
We just got these off the Big/Better Boy plants! Fried Green Tomatoes, anyone?
With that, I'll leave you, my friends! It's time to bring the chicks some treats! I'll wish you all a wonderful day, full of love, laughter and peace! Steem on!
I thought I knew what a 'green thumb' was but you put a whole new definition to it! I mean, wow! Great photos too. I never plant anything under my fruit trees, but I'm going to have to re-think that. And fried green tomatoes. Dang it's late at night but I need some fried green tomatoes!
I wish you were closer; I'd gift you some of these green beauties!
I decided the underplantings, as Danny had created raised beds around them, which we filled with good soil mixed with the native crap that masquerades for soil around here. Since I knew they wouldn't be fruiting, I figured it couldn't hurt to have something being productive in there. Thank you for dropping in, @donna-metcalf! Have a beautiful day
I love your garden. It is all big and wonderful. I just barely got mine planted. It is amazing that you are already harvesting potatoes. Are you able to get in more than one harvest, or does your fall come early as well? Wow it is quite warm there.
This is a good idea to follow. I feel the same way. We always plant extra and hope for the best.
I've decided that we'll see about the potatoes after I get back from a house-sitting/dog sitting trip to my eldest daughter's place...I almost lifted a flap, then I changed my mind! Silly, I know! So I just watered everything, instead, and left it all alone!
I will look forward to seeing more updates. I sure hope you enjoy your trip house sitting/dog sitting.
This is a beautiful and spacious garden. Excellent Tomatoes, I hope you have a good harvest.
Thank you! The tomatoes ARE having a good year...I only posted part of their pictures. Today, I saw even more of the small hot peppers that are nearly ready to harvest. Summer moves fast, once it comes!
Thank you for stopping by!
Thanks for allowing me to have a peek in your garden, @mamajeanie. I love how you let nature goes its way by planting the different veggies together.
I’m actually a little jealous because you have the ‘three sisters’... I tried sowing corn this year, but it didn’t work - so I have only two sisters ;0)
I can’t imagine what it’s like to have such hot weather in June. Nor in July or August, for all that matters. Must be a farmer’s nightmare. Do you have a lot of rain? I guess not - it’s Texas, right?!
We just had the warmest month of May since 1830, here in Belgium. We had 20 days with a temperature of 20 degrees C (68F) or higher, and a max of 28C (83F) on one day, and that was really hot for our climate. Normally, we get those temperatures during mid summer.
Fortunately, we had lots of rain in the evenings, so it was almost perfect for the veggies: you could literally see them grow.
Is it possible to grow veggies in mid-summer over there? I mean, if it’s 100F (37C) in June, it must be smoking hot in July and August...
Well, our weather is a challenge, as is the soil here. Everything has to be amended and sped up to make up for the fast moving growing season. We had our rainy spell , now it's drought time with near 100's. There's a storm coming up from the Gulf of Mexico, though, which is supposed to be bringing some cooler days and some rain. After June, I can still get some hardy tomatoes, but the heat does affect the texture of the fruit. Peppers don't mind the heat. Rosemary, oregano and basil do okay...I'll see how the sage does this year. I've never had much luck getting it to stick around; this is the first success I've had with it. The parsley seems ok, too. The season is almost over, for a bit. We'll do a second planting theoretically aimed at fruits being harvested about the time when the weather starts to cool off (hahaha!) a bit.
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