Crazy summer

[begreen]

We are about a 2-4 weeks ahead in our fruit picking already and have cukes coming out of our ears. Have already picked peppers and tomatoes are starting to blush. But the real surprise is that we have a 3" cantaloupe, in June! We're normally lucky to see one this size in August!.

Plums are getting picked today for plum jam, pie and brandy. Left picture was 5 days ago.

Our best blueberry crop ever and a lot more to come. These are mostly earlyblues.

And this is just plain silly.

 

[Jags]

My tomato plants are 12" high.

Those blueberries look fantastic.

 

[begreen]

My tomato plants are 12" high.
Those blueberries look fantastic.

I can't recall a year like this. Don't despair on the tomatoes, it's only the end of June. All the fruit has been great this year. The best blueberries are yet to come - Northlands and Jerseys.

 

[sportbikerider78]

No surprise. It feels like I live in a rainforest.

 

[begreen]

Oh I know that feeling. 2 and 3 years ago at this time we were still seeing nighttime temps in the 40's and no sunshine. Hope it warms up soon there too.

 

[firefighterjake]

Meanwhile in Maine . . . not sure if we'll be swimming this year in the pool . . . but on the flip side the temps have been very pleasant with very low humidity on most days.

 

[Dix]

The deer haven't found my day lilies ........... yet

 

[begreen]

If ours weren't behind the deer fence there wouldn't be any.

 

[johneh]

The deer haven't found my day lilies ........... yet

Your lucky they found my asparaguses they sure like it

 

[TommyTally]

We picked a few cucumbers and pulled up the carrots yesterday. We also have tons of huge green tomatoes and quite a few decent size summer squash that should be ready in the next few days. I don't recall ever having this much production this early in the year.

I finally did get around to planting apple, peach, and plum trees this year, along with a single (self-pollinating) almond tree. Hopefully we'll have some fruit in a few years.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Drenching rain for a day, sun for a day or two, repeat. This weather is designed to make my lawn uncontrollable.

 

[Huntindog1]

Yes even in Indiana , I have tomatoes earliest I have ever in my life. Plus the yards around here have gone wacko with tons of weeds the most I have ever seen. I had sprayed my lawn the last 5 years and cant believe the weeds this year its like I had never sprayed for weeds. I guess spraying for weeds doesnt cut down on the seeds already in the soil. But I do have good grass so I dont know why all the weeds popped up this year. Its an odd year for sure.

 

[Whitepine2]

Yes even in Indiana , I have tomatoes earliest I have ever in my life. Plus the yards around here have gone wacko with tons of weeds the most I have ever seen. I had sprayed my lawn the last 5 years and cant believe the weeds this year its like I had never sprayed for weeds. I guess spraying for weeds doesnt cut down on the seeds already in the soil. But I do have good grass so I dont know why all the weeds popped up this year. Its an odd year for sure.

The old saying ( One years seeds = seven years weeds )

 

[mass_burner]

Everything is so late this year in se mass, raspberries not even blossoming yet, we normally are harvesting this week.

 

[Whitepine2]

Everything is so late this year in se mass, raspberries not even blossoming yet, we normally are harvesting this week.

You got that right only thing growing good here is taters,other stuff cucks,melons.squash
growing but not right. Tomatoes doing O K but deer have been pruning them somewhat
Last year one of the young ones that we watched grow from a faun in the Spring was
doing a job on the Sun Sweet maters and my wife had the spot light on him and she said
"Look at him eat" and I said ya and you are holding the light for him,we had a good chuckle
from that didn't mind as season was over for most part. You are eight about late usually we
would be all done with strawberry's by the forth not this year some are just starting picking
and the powers that be saw we are warming up,can;t prove it by me

 

[Warm_in_NH]

Cukes and blueberries are happy, lettuce is loving life too, everything else is slow to go, really slow.
44 this morning, not helping.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

My chili peppers are sulking

 

[semipro]

The old saying ( One years seeds = seven years weeds )

That's the truth!
I let the garden "rest" last year and the I'll bet I've pulled a few thousand Lamb's Quarter seedlings in new beds this season.

 

[begreen]

Lambs quarter is a tough plant. It'll grow anywhere. It's good to plant a cover crop on idle garden soil. One that will enrich the soil and help block weeds. Till it in before it goes to seed. Buckwheat is nice and easy to break down. Rye grass is also popular but takes more work to chop it up with the tiller.

PS: Did you know that lambs quarters are quite tasty and nutritious?

 

[semipro]

PS: Did you know that lambs quarters are quite tasty and nutritious?

I recently found that out and sometimes munch on it in the garden. Despite it's good taste I now despise it though.
Much like mint and rhubarb, you love it until it invades.

Interesting info on it here: (broken link removed to http://www.mofga.org/Publications/MaineOrganicFarmerGardener/Summer2011/Lambsquarters/tabid/1929/Default.aspx)

 

[Whitepine2]

That's the truth!
I let the garden "rest" last year and the I'll bet I've pulled a few thousand Lamb's Quarter seedlings in new beds this season.

Now I wouldn't lie to ya,it is the truth. Pusley weed will grow in the driest of time and will re-root
if any root touches the ground however it too is good to eat if picked when young and tender.
It can be eaten as is but is best in a salad some is sold in markets middle east folks saver it.