The Garden Grew

Well, it is September and the garden did grow. It is kind of fun to see what grows (and what doesn't do as well!).

The impatients really liked the area by the fence. I was really pleased how well they did all summer and continue to do into the fall!

This area just looks a little overgrown (because it is). The blueberry bushes are fighting for their space from both the strawberries and the mint. I may pull up this whole bed next year (except for the blueberries).

This is looking over the first raised bed to the jungle of tomato plants. All my tomato plants were self-seeded (I didn't plant any new plants this year... they sprung up almost like weeds) and I was disappointed that they were all cherry tomatoes. I was hoping for some other varieties as well. I'll have to plant my own next year and keep ahead of the jungle. The beans are climbing the web to the left (as well as into the tomato plants).

This is a picture of the tops of the kale plants (Daryl is becoming known as the Kale man at work). Kale grows really well in our space.

The bare spot is were we had two cardboard boxes of potato plants and beside those some carrots. Those were all harvested already by the time I took this picture. The swiss chard continues to do well. I really like to saute the chard with some onions and put it on a sandwich instead of lettuce. Yummy!

Another picture of the climbing bean plants... we are still getting beans about once a week.

The other side of the impatients flower bed. This side was a little more shaded, but the flowers still did well. I was so excited when when of my mom's calla lily bulbs grew and produced a flower here. I didn't think they would!

One of the kale plants with the herb garden in front. The rosemary we started from seed and I didn't think it would produce, but they are slowly beginning to grow. My challenge will be to keep it going through the winter.

Here is some of the harvest we got this year. This bowls has the carrots and the potatoes we got from one plant.

 Here are the green beans I blanched and then froze.

 Here are some of the potatoes (think I got about 30 from 3 plants). The girls had so much fun "treasure hunting" for potatoes. I definitely want to plant more potatoes next year.

Happy harvest! Happy Fall!