Well, folks - Sunday is going to be week 13, so I've got some catching up to do. Over at the right is week 9. Corn's getting taller, squash bushier. Lookin' good.
Here, we've got week 10 happenin.' Starting to pick some delicious cucumbers and some reasonable peppers. Initial results from the War on Rodents were positive.
By week 11, the ground squirrels were out of control and I went for a containment strategy. Now the "green kids" have their own room. It helps, but it ain't perfect. Those furry rats fave tunneled underneath, and they ate the Brussels sprouts with impunity. My "peace, love, and understanding" approach doesn't extend to being a sous chef for a gopher. Next year: raised beds and this year: By Any Means Necessary.
Week 12 - Still getting nice cucumbers and peppers and the tomatoes are starting to form. The squash have been decimated.The corn are the stars of the show right now - they're all taller than me, have their tassels in full effect and ears are starting to form. Up in front, we've got a cucumber cage crawling with yummy Japanese cucumbers.
Stay posted, it ain't over yet!
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