Peas are done in, and in the freezer. Still eating carrot thinnings. Garlic is harvested, as is the first shallot—top was browning; onions soon to follow. First cocozelle has been harvested, with plenty more to come; also the winter squashes are setting fruit. Butterbeans are looking like it’ll be a great crop.
Tiller is giving carburetor problems; and guests from Britain are also eating up time, so weeding & hilling is far behind schedule.
Apricot sauce is made and most of the cherries are done, with the last of them on the stove as I type.
Apple trees are loaded, and so are the wild plums, though both are far from ripe. the elderberries are covered in blossoms, so might get some this year, and getting a (very) few raspberries this year; both were planted at the same time, so next year is when they should both really begin producing.
You all are such gardenees. It is so hot here, the plants are chasing the squirrels and rabbits. We cannot water enough, however the okra are going bonkers. Maybe the fall and winter crops will do better. I’m thinking of moving my two tomato plants into the garage where I’ll set up a fan to try and cool them off a bit. They have buds but so far NO fruit. OH well.
A good year for you! We have wild elderberries and they are beautiful. The critters get all the berries though. LOL