Summer Solstice Day! (forgot to post)

 Longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere and it is also Father's day. It's clear, warm almost hot and breezy. Haven't been outside yet due to fixing a huge meal and all that entails. 

Hibiscus that Dolores has near her apartment. Semi-double? She is trying to take over as much area outside as possible for her plants. Lined up against the block wall and also in front of her apartment and also tried to plant some ginger mixed in with the landscaping along the sidewalk. I get the whole wanting go grow stuff but that's a bit ridiculous. 

Pulled up the second smallest garlic, just not thriving but according to the roots it was doing great. Not so much in the bulb area though so into the compost it went.

(Okay now four days later)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remaining cucumber is actually growing, still very wrinkly but am hoping it will fatten up. Trying to keep the bed watered but can't get out there every other day and sometimes doesn't need it. There was one other tiny one but it wasn't pollinated so it withered up. This one is staying straight as well probably due to me keeping it away from the fence and trying to get it as much sun as possible.

 And getting actual peppers though the plants are still very small. I just do not have good luck with peppers, even when I grow them from starts. Not enough food and water no doubt. Still don't know what variety these are either.

The largest one in the corner is doing the best for sure with the smallest ones on the far side but those were planted out smaller as well. One of these days.... I 'll have more than squash, tomatoes and onions.

I'm getting about four cherry tomatoes at a time, picking them a bit orange more than red and give them time to ripen on the counter. The terra cotta is less impressive for flavor unfortunately but that could be from being over ripe on the counter. It's still way too early to plan for fall crops like peas and other things and I have some russets growing in the cupboard. But that's another crop that I've not had success with other than the first year. 

Still a few flowers left on the cactus that were likely opening that evening (this was taken yesterday). Go figure cactus are the only thing that survives on neglect and I am not a fan.

Things to plan for at crop rotation: An entire 5 lb bag of fertilizer just for the raised bed along with more soil. Split another bag for the in ground beds and try to figure out how to make a better raised bed framing for both. Right. In my dreams at least. 

That's all for now folks.