The cucumber plants (thanks to the cucumber bugs) are dying, dying, dying. Still, I've gotten 14 cucumbers so far this year. I haven't checked on current cucumber prices lately ('cause why would I?!) but I'm guessing my 14 have more than made up for what I paid for the seed packet. They may have even made up for the price of the trellis. There are a couple more cukes that are still growing but after they're done, I'm going to yank those cucumber plants. I'm considering replanting them and picking them early for pickling. Considering.
The broccoli went a little crazy when I was gone. I read somewhere that if you pick the main head, smaller heads will sprout. The main head was weak and flowering and just funky. So, I picked it over the weekend and now I'm just waiting to see what happens. Soon though, very soon, I'm going to pull the broccoli and cauliflower and start over. I'll probably replant my beans too. All three are listed as cooler weather plants.
I planted pumpkins last weekend. They were sprouting already when I got home on Thursday. The seed packet said 7-10 days for germination. I really hope these suckas are carvable by October!
I haven't posted any baby plant pictures like that in a while, eh?
I picked my first pepper today. It was from the Hot Pepper Mix square, but I think it was just a jalapeno. Whatever it was, it was HOT! I used it and about 10 Romas to make homemade pico de gallo. It's so delicious!
Before mix-up-- onion, jalapeno, tomato, garlic, cilantro, lime juice:
Post mix-up:
Stay tuned for Garden Invadors 2010. :)
