Late Garden

56 this morning, another clear, dry day. 

I was out early again this morning, moving the sprinkler to the big flower bed to give it a good soaking. No rain in the forecast until next week means I will be moving the sprinkler a lot in the coming days.

I spent some time in the garden the past couple days, getting the weeds whacked back and picking all sorts of stuff.  

Our yellow squash plants died back, but some branches of the plants rooted themselves, so we have plenty of squash again.

 I picked our butternut squash yesterday. Now I need to wipe them with a light bleach water solution and put them in the back room for cool, dry storage. They will keep until next summer.

The zinnias have gone wild, putting on quite a show, and providing me with plenty for tbe house.

Only 3 of my 8 late cabbage plants survived, but they are growing quickly.

The second planting of celery is coming along. I need to wrap it for blanching soon.

 

Peppers, oh my do I have peppers! Mostly these sweet banana peppers.  Missy, a neighbor who graduated with my oldest son, xame up last night and picked well over 100 of them, which she will share with one of her family members. We had a nice visit on the porch, having a glass of wine together. Funny to think I have known her for 45 years, since she was a skinny little towhead. Today she is a teacher, nearing retirement, and a real hiker.  

You can just see the old cucumber arch behind these zinnias. The center of that arch is 5 feet tall, so that gives you some idea of how tall these flowers are.

Cayenne peppers, loaded with green ones.

This a tromboncini squash, a plant given to me by a friend. Trying to figure out what to do with it.

Looking from the zinnia patch down-garden.

That's some of what's out there. My lunch just now was omelet filled with sautéed peppers, broccoli, kale, and tomatoes, topped with salsa and with a side of squash. All of it grown right here, even the eggs. Now that makes me feel like the work is worth the reward.

Linking today to Michelle's Thankful Thursday, because this lady is very thankful for the gift of a good garden year.

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