Lurkers of all sorts hidden in the CG….
Delicata squash
Stealth zucchini
Spaghetti squash bowling balls
Delicata and cucumber in the jungle
Margarita melons
Charentai mini-canteloupes
The season of transition is upon us…..Autumnal equinox…shorter days…the midway point of light and dark…in this region that is essentially the midway latitude of the Northern Hemisphere…halfway between the equator and the North Pole. The bounty continues….
Hot, hot, hot…many plants are feeling stressed….what is with the high-heat wave this far into September?! Record-setting 100° on Sept. 10. Usually there is a day of moisture in there somewhere. Oh wait, that was what was happening in July, on the driest day of the year. But, seriously, we could do with a good cleansing rain…for just overnight or a day. Smoky skies have been around for almost a week, with un-contained wildfires in the Mt. Washington wilderness due east of us.
CG running rampant!
Mildew arrived in late August to pester the squash; not abated by the heat. A heavy load of acorn and delicata squash seems to be lurking under all the leaves. Tomatoes are very happy with the warm nights of the last week, ripening beautifully; fortuitous it is!
New veggies for fall crop
Breathing space exists in one area of the CG again, for some cauliflower, chard, arugula, and lettuce. A riot remains in the other half, with squash, cucumbers, and melons sprawling amongst the corn and tomatoes.
Clamoring for space
Bambie has earned her own private gate now….to look through. The portal is now closed every night. She isn’t bothering the veggies much, save one night of pruning beans when the netting wasn’t anchored, but she occasionally wants to sample inside the house yard.
Gate at the Portal
We also say goodbye to Jessie today, as she moves to her own new home, where she’ll have her own garden. Congrats, Jessie! And, thanks for being an enthusiastic part of this project. Keep checking in on the bounty this fall!
August harvest tally:
Total: 116.25 pounds
We give thanks to all Beings who assisted in manifesting this bounty!
2010 Award Winner
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