A bit more hard work in the garden than I planned.

Didn't get out to the garden until noon again, despite waking up at 7. Sat up for a couple of hours, then decided to go back to sleep so wonky schedule today.  Well with the new glasses comes a clearer vision and holy cow the tomato was horrid looking with spider mites! When it gets to the point of webs, time to cut and chuck.

These are turning out a lot greener than they look in person. Oddly enough the sunny side has the majority of them with the interior being really bad.

I also discovered one damaged tomato on the interior but no other signs of chewing. Since most of the tomatoes that were larger had splits and I can't seem to get the right combination I might just have to completely cut it down and dig it out. When that happens I can examine the roots for any other swollen sections. This is the aftermath of my pruning massacre.

The picture of my fingers is to show all the mite dust. That's not dirt, that's dead mites and their frass (poop) from handling the branches without gloves.

After the massacree

Before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes I added an extra e on the end on purpose, if you know what it's from and can say it with the right southern twang then you're as old as I am. The before picture was from about three days ago but as I said, I just might sacrifice the whole thing because of the other plants around that might get infected. Next year I will plant a tomato either at the other end of the bed (east) or in the bed where the potatoes are. Will see what happens as things develop.

And more pictures of the roses because... they're roses and pretty and smell good.

And the seedlings coming up are definitely beans and they are in bad locations for growing. They're also pinto beans not green beans and once the tomato is out I might transplant them over there. Making sure that the ground is thoroughly saturated with neem oil before planting of course because beans are just as susceptible to mites.

Looking forward to seeing how the carrots turn out and if I'm not mistaken I think the tallest pea is trying to put a flower branch which means, they're done. Yes they're supposed to flower but if it's just one plant and two flowers, why grow it?

Just have to figure out what to put in there after the peas. The lettuce is still going and have weeks before they're big enough to harvest, so will have to look into what is tall but not needing support that tolerates some shade and won't turn into a monster (looking at you brussel sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower). Good luck on that. Not growing okra, don't have any use for exotic veggies or herbs like that fenugreek. Not growing soybeans either, besides those needing full sun is out. Still a few more weeks before full summer and the shade from the wall will be minimal during the height of day, the zucchini did okay but was a bit large and pollinated weird. May choices but needs research.

Good day for doing nothing after the garden.