Garden Fuss

I couldn't resist making this hearty dish. The leeks had begun going to seed and the potato's were on sale. This is a great combination from garden to plate that the big and little people of our home have jumped on pirahna style. This spring I made sure to sow the leeks successively in a couple places.
I plan on saving money and adding more classic bold flavoring to our meals one stalk at a time. Besides harvesting the leeks we've been enjoying the sweetest peas, abundant chard, greens, kale, and even the tat tsoi. Soon we will have abundat tomatoes [I hope]. So far there are two actual fruit on the vine that I've spotted. I have yet to do an inspection today but as my fellow gardeners can attest a day can make a whole lot of difference. Already I can see from the window a host of ripe raspberries ready for the picking. We made a dent in the picking yesterday but I can see there is more to do. With that being said I will update you on my results later. Happy Planting or

Just when I thought the pepper plants were too tiny to make anyting but the smallest blooms; they surprise me with not so tiny hot delights. Check them out below! Our Kimchi garden is coming along quite well I must say.

Today's update is one I discuss with family and friends who garden; while we huddle up under blankets in our respective homes sharing memories of summers past over the phone while sipping hot cocoa in the long winter months. Today's inspection of the garden is just the conversation starter I needed!Seeing the first baby tomatoes forming on the plants (pictures later today), and the first asiatic lilly blooms. It does not get much better than this, and it's not even officially summer. This particular group of flowers were hiding behind the roses I deadheaded with my little assistant. The couldn't really be admired there so I clipped them and brought them in to enjoy. I'll get back out later and give you more updates, but for now Happy Planting!

My Fussy Garden Early June 2012 There are so many things to report this week with all the rain and then super warm sunny days the past couple of weeks. I decided to make a numbered list because there is just too much to keep track of as I've been busy with online training classes. We completed the patio summer seating area. The strawberries are ripening. The 6 Haogen Melon Plants didn't make it. The Table Squash plants are flourishing. There are roughly 4 red noodle long bean plants left. The Sugar Snap and English Peas pods are abundant and making like crazy. The Tomato and Hot Pepper plants are small but flowering way early. The Rhubarb is taking to it's new home in the garden. The greens are just about ready to harvest. Including: Collards, Dino Kale, Tat Tsoi, and Swiss Chard. The cabbage plants are doing very well. Can't wait to make Kimchi! The leeks I sowed last year are tall and thick just like you find at the grocery store. The Purple Tomatill