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!
