Finally had a day when the confluence of weather, dryish ground and time
(been in Minn-e-sota the last week or so...shhhh don't tell Mom that I
didn't have time to stop by and see her)

In the ground and looking mighty fine a

Tomatoes
Better Boy (X6)
Beefsteak (X6)
Roma (X6)
Cherokee Purple
Beefeater

Peppers
Salsa Pepper (X6)
Jalapeno (X2)
Orange/Yellow/Green Bell (X6)
Fooled Ya (Jumbo Jalapeno without the heat)

Cucumbers
Zucchini Squash
Yellow Squash
Watermelon
Cantaloupe

Coming up next week will be:

Peas
Green Beans
Corn
Sunflowers
Variety of ornamental flowers

Later on we'll plant the Pumpkins

Update on the perennial crops....
Cherries are about 1-2 weeks away from being ready to pick
Apples, Peaches, Pears & Blueberries are having a banner year and I have
plums for the very first time on a tree that just turned 4 years old.

KW

KW wrote:
> Finally had a day when the confluence of weather, dryish ground and time
> (been in Minn-e-sota the last week or so...shhhh don't tell Mom that I
> didn't have time to stop by and see her)
>
> In the ground and looking mighty fine a
>
> Tomatoes
> Better Boy (X6)
> Beefsteak (X6)
> Roma (X6)
> Cherokee Purple
> Beefeater
>
> Peppers
> Salsa Pepper (X6)
> Jalapeno (X2)
> Orange/Yellow/Green Bell (X6)
> Fooled Ya (Jumbo Jalapeno without the heat)
>
> Cucumbers
> Zucchini Squash
> Yellow Squash
> Watermelon
> Cantaloupe
>
> Coming up next week will be:
>
> Peas
> Green Beans
> Corn
> Sunflowers
> Variety of ornamental flowers
>
> Later on we'll plant the Pumpkins
>
> Update on the perennial crops....
> Cherries are about 1-2 weeks away from being ready to pick
> Apples, Peaches, Pears & Blueberries are having a banner year and I have
> plums for the very first time on a tree that just turned 4 years old.
>
> KW



I have very little planted, but getting started. Onion sets are up
good, and so is the mint. I've set out 2 Better Boy tomato plants
(small ones) and a couple of big basil plants that Mrs. bought for
me. The volunteer dill is coming up all over the place. And the
way too many year-old carrot plants (the carrots are impressive the
2nd year; they'll get 6 feet tall and bloom like Queen Anne's Lace)
I don't ever harvest the carrots; they aren't any good. I just
let them reseed every year and leave a few for cut flowers.

I have 2 more Better Boy plants to set out this weekend, and a
little pot full of Roma seedlings and another pot with a few Stupice
seedlings.

Also planning to grow jalapeño and de arbol peppers, hybrid okra,
Tatume squash, pole beans, sunflowers, radishes, and more basil. I
need to get the radish and bean seeds in the ground. The rest can
wait another week or two; don't want to rush it cuz the nights are
still too cool. My tomatoes look kind of purple from getting
chilled, but they are growing so I'm not worried. I haven't decided
whether to plant the sunflowers in the flower bed or in the garden.
I should probably put them in the garden within reach of the pole
beans, and put some of the *peppers* (the de arbols) in the flower bed.

I haven't seen any volunteer tomatillos yet.

The apple tree has a good crop this year, I'll need to thin the
fruit. (I should spray it tomorrow)

Bob

In article >,
"KW" > wrote:

> Finally had a day when the confluence of weather, dryish ground and time
> (been in Minn-e-sota the last week or so...shhhh don't tell Mom that I
> didn't have time to stop by and see her)
> KW

Never mind Mom.
Sorry I didn't know ‹ I'd've browbeat you into a cup of coffee.
Whereabouts were you? Better not have been in the Twin Cities.


--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "KW" > wrote:
>
>> Finally had a day when the confluence of weather, dryish ground and time
>> (been in Minn-e-sota the last week or so...shhhh don't tell Mom that I
>> didn't have time to stop by and see her)
>> KW
>
> Never mind Mom.
> Sorry I didn't know < I'd've browbeat you into a cup of coffee.
> Whereabouts were you? Better not have been in the Twin Cities.
>
>

Errrrr,,,Ummmmmm....Not so much to the Twin Cities exactly, more like just
through them. Flew in to MSP and then drove to our office in the Blaine/Ham
Lake area.

Next time I'm gonna be in town more than just a few hours, I'll give you a
shout....promise.

Keith
> --
> Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller
> Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures

In article >,
"KW" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "KW" > wrote:
> >
> >> Finally had a day when the confluence of weather, dryish ground and time
> >> (been in Minn-e-sota the last week or so...shhhh don't tell Mom that I
> >> didn't have time to stop by and see her)
> >> KW
> >
> > Never mind Mom.
> > Sorry I didn't know < I'd've browbeat you into a cup of coffee.
> > Whereabouts were you? Better not have been in the Twin Cities.

>
> Errrrr,,,Ummmmmm....Not so much to the Twin Cities exactly, more like just
> through them. Flew in to MSP and then drove to our office in the Blaine/Ham
> Lake area.
>
> Next time I'm gonna be in town more than just a few hours, I'll give you a
> shout....promise.
>
> Keith

You DO that, Sonny. I'm 20 minutes from the airport and could have met
you anywhere near there. I'm tellin' yer ma, too!! Blaine/Ham Lake are
part of the area. Pffthhgggbbtt!
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
Updated 4-24-2010 with food story and pictures