Showing posts with label Onions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Onions. Show all posts

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

September Veggies and Flowers


    Autumn is nearly here and we have finally had some much needed rain. The days are cooler too, which is much to my liking. My two cucumbers plants did really well this year, and they produced more cucumbers than we could possibly eat. I have shared and shared them with others. I think I might be known as the cucumber lady at the place where I volunteer, ha ha.
     I only grew three tomato plants this year, compared to six last year. They haven't produced as well either and I'm not sure if it was the extra heat or just the variety.                                                                   I'm growing two different types of peppers, and both of them have done well. I don't think I'll grow the little ones again because they are so packed full with seeds that there is little left to eat.
     I grew three different types of onions this year, but my favorite by far is still the basic yellow ones. They store so well that we will still be eating them next spring.
     I liked the purple flowered edible peas I grew this year as far as looks goes, but they were lacking in sweetness. I planted some lettuce for fall but I am going to let the rest of the vegetable garden rest until next year. I hope you've had a bountiful harvest this year!

Veggies from my garden
Cucumbers picked in one day
Dwarf Grey Sugar Peas
Agastache grown from seed

Acidanthera (left) and morning glory (right)

Echinachea

Dahlia Vancouver

Zinnia Profusion Rose

Zinnia Starlight Rose
Dahlia Marble Ball

Friday, 24 August 2012

Herbs & Veggies

We had our usual August heat wave, and while my tomato plants and morning glory loved the hot weather, I am rather glad we are back to warm and sunny.  My cucumbers are finally starting to produce, but I am still awaiting the first ripe tomato. Here are a few photos from my small herb and vegetable garden. I am also sharing a photo of the Steller's Jay that I have named Mr. Braveheart. He or she, is the first bird I have ever been able to train to take food from my hand :)
Garlic Chive Flowers

Tiny Dill Flowers

The Oregano is popular with bees
Swiss Chard that I primarily grew for the colour

Pretty Pink Swiss Chard

Zucchini Flowers
Mr. Braveheart and his peanuts

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