Yes, it's finally that time of year when the sungold cherry tomatoes are dripping from the vines and the larger slicers and paste tomatoes are ripening up. My favorite summer treat is a tomato sandwich with mayonaise. Pure and simple....Mmmmm. The basil continues to come on strong so if you are in the garden, please take a hardy pinch to keep the flowers at bay and encourage new growth. The cucumbers and melons are taking off thanks to the love and care they received as babes. The bush beens in bed #5 are flowering which means beans are close behind. Keep an eye out in the next two weeks as they will come on strong and they grow inches in a day! They are best small and tender, about 3-4" long.
The newest edition to the garden is the beginnings of a trellis which needs to get completed soon if we want beans for the Fall. It's a simple cedar post construction that will be a permanent fixture.
Watering....I noticed our hoses are pretty leaky. The main reason for this is a small rubber gasket/washer which sits inside the female end of the hose can easily be dislodged and pop out. I put some spares on the red bracket inside the garden that holds the hose. The gasket/washers are green. Be sure the spigot is turned all the way on to get full pressure and watch for kinks in the hose. I splurged on a kink-free hose but so far have not been impressed.
Thanks again to all who have and will be looking after the garden. It continues to be a beautiful haven for pollinators and other insects. A neighboring family reported they were visiting the garden a few weeks ago and spotted a hummingbird! So keep your eyes peeled.
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