Summer Crops & June in the Garden

 

After the Memorial Day weekend getaway and finishing off the spring crops, we planted our summer crops in our tiny little garden.  I have to say, I am pleasantly surprised that our tomatoes are still standing.  Not because of neglect but because of the crazy weather.  The first week they went permanently outside was the week we went from 100 degrees to 50 degrees, then there was the storm with major winds that had everything in our garden going sideways (I put a little stake next to the tomatoes after that to help them go back upright), then we had hail last night... but they are still hanging on.

We did our initial planning way back when there was still snow on the ground but the plan is still evolving.  Just last weekend I decided that we needed to add something pretty to help hid the ugly metal fence (ahh rentals) so added some cosmo and morning glory seeds.  It is pretty late so we will see how they do.  Our cucumber seedling was attacked by bunnies... so I planted fresh seeds and decided to see if it could grow in a container (it is a smaller variety)... lots of trials going on in this little urban garden.

Our backyard is a smaller than normal city backyard (for our type of building) as the garage was extended to be connected, taking over half of the outdoor space.  But we are trying to make the most of what is there.  And spend as much time out there as possible.  I kind of like that short moment when we get home from the gym and start watering and weeding the garden... it is peaceful.

Growing in our garden right now:

Produce

• Roma tomatoes (4)
• Gold medal tomatoes (2)
• Tomatillos (1)
• Cherry tomatoes (2)
• Jalapeno peppers (5)
• Aji peppers (1)
• Cucumber (1)
• Garlic (a couple of rows)

Herbs

• Basil
• Parsley
• Oregano
• Marjoram
• Rosemary
• Lemon Thyme

Flowers

• Pansies
• Impatients
• Dahlia (2 kinds)
• Zinnia
• Alyssum (just coming up)
• Cosmos (just coming up)
• Sweet pea (just coming up)
• Morning Glory (2 kinds - just coming up)

Just enough variety for summer eating, canning/preserving and maybe even helping that blah backyard look almost pretty.