Fall Planting

We have spent the last few weeks turning over beds for fall veggies. It's sad to see the squash and cucumbers going away but I'm really looking forward to the fall greens and root vegetables. The root vegetables and collards are so much sweeter in the fall. So far we have in the ground several varieties each of broccoli, broccoli Raab, cauliflower, beets, carrots, arugula, Batavian lettuces, PacChoi, Chinese head cabbages, Swiss Chard. We'll be putting much more in the ground over the next few weeks and praying for rain and lower temps!!!

This will be the last week for Squash and Cukes. We still have plenty of melons, tomatoes, butternut squash, bush beans and peppers.

Summer Winding Down

No rain plus extreme, persistent heat has not been great for growing vegetables or anything else! Even with the drip irrigation, there is nothing to replace the rain. The summer squash is about done. The last plantings are not yielding great quantities. We do have plenty of tomatoes,beans,butternut and spaghetti squash. I've posted a recipe for spaghetti squash which is really good and a healthy alternative to pasta.
The good news is the fall garden is going in soon. I'm looking forward to greens again! I'll have some of the same varieties as spring plus some new ones to try.