Sunday, July 6, 2025

Sunday Garden

 Hi Everyone!

It's Sunday, I have my chores done and have been in the garden. 
I told you about the growing carrots in the egg carton, I won't be doing that again. Here is another fat carrot from the carton and one that grew in the same bed without the carton. I also got a chive and an onion. It's been a strange weather year. I have never harvested one thing at a time before. 
Also, something in the soil that ate this chive. Never had this happen before either. I guess I will get some nematodes. 
 
I did harvest a basket full of herbs. 
Mint, Lemon, Lavender, Oregano, and some Thyme.
 
I forgot I planted beets in with the Salvia. They are doing great. 
 
It's so late for string beans but, again, the weather has not been good.
  
 
Carrots grow well in 5 gallon buckets
 
And another section of late peas. I have them shaded off.
 
I did harvest my first cucumber the other day.  
And made this with it. OMG! This cuc is so sweet.

Well that's it for now. I hope you are having a nice Sunday.
 
 Nicole

8 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Keep your eyes peeled for a vole with onion breath.

Christine said...

Lovely to see your garden achievements!

Tom said...

...your garden is looking great .

Iris Flavia said...

Oh on that fat carrot! But I love your herbs-basket! Yum on your cucumber. I always eat mine whole...
Yes, the weather is crazy here, too. Like Autumn this week... Let´s make the best of it.

Gene Black said...

Ah ha! So there is proof that the carrot grew to the shape of the egg carton. Clearly the cartons don’t break down quickly enough for that use. Maybe next year I can plant herbs in a few buckets.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Your cucumber sandwich looks absolutely delicious. I can only imagine the crunch!

Mae Travels said...

Enjoying the produce from your own efforts looks very satisfying. Our herbs are also ready and I am adding them to many of our foods.
Have a good week… mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Rita said...

Carrots obviously need room to stretch--lol!
Everything does look good that managed to grow in the odd weather...except for the one that became food for something or other. I also wondered about voles, but if they found food to dig to they would probably have gotten to more than one onion, I suppose.
I do hope you get a lot more from the garden this summer. :)