Week 5... Here we go!!!

WOW!! Week 5 has been another amazing week. SO much has grown in size.. best part?!?! We have some fruit, some flowers and some blossoms! Mother nature has surely do her magic this week. I will try and explain this time as I post picture ;)

Also, warning as always I buy the cheep batteries.. well they are cheep.. after maybe 4 uses they were dead. and unfortunately I found out on picture day with no time the running to town. So the following weeks pictures were taken with my cell phone, please bare with me :)

Carrots:
Finally yes they have broke ground and some weeding did get done around them.. hooray!

Beets:
The deer didn't completely destroy the beet.. we have some coming back!

Radishes:
I still am not convinced these babies will make it back, but I will keep the hope alive...

Onions:
They are still looking strong out there..








Parsnip and Bush Beans:

Potatoes:
From left to right: Yukon gold (small but there), Fingerlings (they guys have come a long way) and Red Russets (these cuties surprise me day by day!)

Red Russet Potato Blossom

Chick Peas:
they have grown a bit, not really filling out yet... Have to weed again..... that may help :)

Red Kidney and White beans:
Wow, have these plant grown tall and the stock has gotten bigger. They look as if they may start blooming!.. Can't wait to see what next week bring with progress!






Tiger Eye Beans:

Here is a view of the blossom pods that have formed! I just love watching the life of these plants!









The cabbage patch:

Red Cabbage

Green Cabbage (L) and Red Cabbage (R) 

Green Cabbage

Bush Beans, Brussle Sprouts and Pole Beans:

Pole Beans (top) and Brussle Sprout (bottom)

 Bush Beans (L), Brussle Sprouts (middle-ish) and Pole Beans (R-against the fence)

Bush Beans

Peas:

Well some of them anyways. I will say most of the pea plants came up strong.. but we did weed around them leaving some with no protection from the sun. Some of the pea plants look burned at the roots.. guess we will see how they hold up this week..

More Peas near the front of the garden..

Broccoli:

Yes, we do have some broccoli, they are still very small, I really need to reed up on the how too's of maintaining broccoli :) 

Kale:

Green Kale

Red Kale

Sweet Potatoes:

They are starting to make a come back! Fingers crossed!!

Greens:

Clockwise from top left: Radish, Winter Greens (yes, I have forgotten them for the last 4 weeks), Water Cress, Micro Greens, Peas, Fennel, Cress and Mustard.. Radishes in this section may pull through they are looking better..

Herb Bed:

Clockwise from top left: Nasturtium, Cilantro, Thyme, Oregano, Chives (still have not come up, must be duds), Parsley and Basil. This week SIL Evelyn trimmed the Oregano where she set up to start the drying process. Yet the bed is still full! Go herbs go!!

Grapes:

So glad SIL Evelyn found a book, and trimmed the vines back and trained them the proper way to grow. Look at how full this baby is!

Not sure what type of beetle or bug this is.. but it likes the leave and really doesn't mess with the fruit! Whew!

The flower beds:

I know I am a bit ashamed myself.. I know personally for me I have paid more attention to the rest of the garden then the flowers.. Sorry flowers..

On a good note, SIL's daughter gave her a sunflower to plant.. and she has survived and has a bud! Woot Woot!!

Squash and Pumpkins:

Acorn Squash.. ha ha conveniently located right next to the corn :)

 Squash and/or Pumpkins :)

Squash and/or Pumpkin

Remember the Dill and the Cucumber.. well this week I could not find any dill and found only 1 Cucumber.. or it is Zucchini?!?! You decide...

Tomatoes:

What a difference one week makes with some rain...

 I believe the tag says Heirloom.. Time will tell..

Showed this picture to Evelyn, she believes this one it a Yellow Taxi tomato...

SO very impressed with one weeks progress, and the amount of tomatoes, no its not astounding but its pretty amazing!

Corn and Clover:

Ha! My inspiration for the week!

White Potatoes:

Yes!! Even the white potatoes have a ton of bud and some blossoms!! 

Bok Choy:

Oh my word.. I almost forgot a few things.. some newer still ;)

Hops.. they seem to be doing well with the transplant so far!

Borage (top) and Rhubarb (bottom): 

I no the borage looks sad, but I swear (I know I shouldn't swear) they liven up only after a good watering.. sigh.. the Rhubarb I am not so sure it is taking well to its transplant . we will wait and see!

Well, that is it for now.. Can't wait to see what week 6 bring our happy family! and on week 8 all the family will be together again to put some more fingers, toes and elbows in this beautiful thing!

Grow you garden and see what inspires you!

<3 T