by Julia Schrenkler
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August 31, 2005

Growing season check in: What is the state of your garden?

July 31, 2008 10:03 AM EDT
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Our tomatoes are promising, the basil is flowering (oops!), and the grapes are actually going to produce this year - at least the one grape plant that didn't have to recover from last winter. I promise, pictures to come!

More importantly, how is YOUR garden? Let's have a growing season check in. What is the state of your garden?

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Comments: 6

j - Frugal Mom - r. Jul 31, 2008, 10:08am EDT
My first tomato plants are done, and I have my cherry tomatoes flowering. Some of my basil are flowering as well and so is the coriander. My peppers and chilis are doing well.
WS R. Jul 31, 2008, 10:08am EDT
My front yard garden is doing okay. I'm picking about two Eight Ball zucchini at least twice a week, I've picked one cucumber so far (rotten weather!) but my butternut squash is off the charts! I have four plants and a total of 13 squash so far. we'll be rolling in it this fall. Oh yeah, and two gigantic pumpkins from a volunteer that is threatening to take over the yard.
LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Jul 31, 2008, 10:12am EDT
I am in Illinois and my tiny garden is not doing well. The pepper plants are being devoured by some pest that seems to be invincible. I planted my beans way too late because I buried the first seeds too deep.

My tomatoes are becoming giant monsters but they are nowhere near turning red. One of the plants is dying and it's my fault. All I can say is live and learn. I am not a gardener and next year I will do better and hopefully plant even more veggies.
Richard Frisbie Jul 31, 2008, 10:46am EDT
My grapes are the magnet plant for japanese beetles, not for production. Tomatoes are still green and the basil is a constant battle to stay ahead of - I loves dat pesto! Working seven days a week means a big garden is no longer possible. I wish that wasn't so.
arlene m. Aug 1, 2008, 2:30am EDT
i wish we had a garden

arlene,
East Bremerton florist
Julia Schrenkler Aug 5, 2008, 10:00pm EDT
Pictures pictures pictures! I'll be checking for your pictures, folks. I have a couple up. (See grapes, cherry tomatoes and real, begging-to-become BLT tomatoes.)

WS R is the only one to mention squash? I keep expecting the zucchini fairy to visit. You know the one. The one who leaves a couple on your desk or doorstep. Relentless!

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