tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post5211440833349247248..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: June 20, 2013 - As the Garden Enters the Summer Season (part 1)Annie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-91323344683365717032013-06-24T08:13:41.533-07:002013-06-24T08:13:41.533-07:00nBoer, I look back at the harvests in previous yea...nBoer, I look back at the harvests in previous years, and this year seems so sparse! Weight-wise it's about the same, but there just isn't as much variety. Not as many carrots or beets, no summer squash. On the other hand, the peas and berries have done better, so there's something to rejoice about in this year of odd weather!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-35735240265825938762013-06-24T03:57:10.705-07:002013-06-24T03:57:10.705-07:00Granny Love the update! Things here are quiet a bi...Granny Love the update! Things here are quiet a bit behind with cool wet temps. Suddenly yesterday we had heat and if this keeps up, we be a 3 weeks I till we start with summer harvest still. nBoerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628827839395044836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-47783633069873893352013-06-22T09:36:36.424-07:002013-06-22T09:36:36.424-07:00Anywhere, it's getting to be a real problem tr...Anywhere, it's getting to be a real problem trying to outguess Mother Nature, LOL! I'm looking forward to this weekend, with temps that may possibly get up into the 80s, but it is supposed to start raining on our desert again by tomorrow night, and drop back into the 70s. I guess that's preferable to the 90s and 100s!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-35732708470636695232013-06-22T09:22:31.246-07:002013-06-22T09:22:31.246-07:00I find it so bizarre that last year at this time y...I find it so bizarre that last year at this time you (and the rest of the country) were having a huge heat wave, while my little corner of the nation was still cold. Now you are dealing with chilly weather and while we've had a few days of rain and cool temps, the spring and early summer here have been much warmer than normal. Mother Nature is cooky that way.AnywhereEdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243890948543124146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-81072358744034115602013-06-21T09:20:45.666-07:002013-06-21T09:20:45.666-07:00Shawn Ann, last year I started lopping off the vin...Shawn Ann, last year I started lopping off the vines when the plants had about a 30-foot spread! At least they could grow through the corn patch then, but this year they're headed for the summer squash and bush beans, so I'm going to try to divert them up the fence. Would you believe I still have two lovely butternuts out in the garage, from last year's plants? I can't believe they've lasted so well.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-51081478233188658092013-06-21T09:02:59.954-07:002013-06-21T09:02:59.954-07:00Looking great! I love the cosmos too. I have a few...Looking great! I love the cosmos too. I have a few. Those vine squash, they sure can take over can't they!Shawn Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16242486533549946479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-2561739276673117712013-06-21T07:23:34.854-07:002013-06-21T07:23:34.854-07:00Daphne, I used last year's zinnia seeds and on...Daphne, I used last year's zinnia seeds and only 1 germinated. One! They were volunteering in the garden, in places I didn't want them, but the seeds that were kept carefully cool and dry inside were no good. Go figure! I do love the cosmos most, I hope they volunteer for me next spring. I had to keep the area hoed where they were planted last year, as those morning glories reseeded there. I swear, I'm sure I must have removed a million morning glory seedlings by now! I may never be rid of them.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-16991275955762414882013-06-21T07:19:44.047-07:002013-06-21T07:19:44.047-07:00Sue, this weather is ridiculous! Actually, you...Sue, this weather is ridiculous! Actually, you'd think the root crops would love it, but they haven't done so great.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-57754366898112073972013-06-21T04:42:55.550-07:002013-06-21T04:42:55.550-07:00Your garden is so far ahead of mine. I did plant a...Your garden is so far ahead of mine. I did plant a lot of things later this year to get the timing right for vacation. But even in a normal year for us we don't have large squash plants until July sometimes. Our onions are never harvested until late July or early August. Well except for fresh ones, but the ones I dry are late. My cosmos - or should I say your cosmos in my garden - haven't started to bloom yet. I'm waiting to see how tall they are compared to the zinnia that share the bed. I put some of both in the back and front because I just wasn't sure. So far they are neck and neck which was what I was hoping for. I love them all mixed up together.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-11388944640825059272013-06-21T00:27:01.032-07:002013-06-21T00:27:01.032-07:00What a quandary-the cool temps are good for us, bu...What a quandary-the cool temps are good for us, but not for tomatoes. <br />Gosh, your garden is really looking fantastic. I wish mine would get going..but our delayed planting (June 5 this year!!!) and cool temps since haven't gotten things off to much of a start. Like I said, I'm happy. Garden isn't. Sigh.....Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com