2014 garden, week 25
I skipped week 24. The garden hadn't changed much and it was the first week of school. I just didn't get the shots. But this week, I have pics.
Not much change here except that I have removed the parsley and harvested almost all of the green onions. The parsley root was really weird. It was thick and reminded me of a rutabaga or twisty carrot. Not what I expected.
The tomato plants are still producing. The fruits are smaller than they were earlier but it is a lot hotter. I decided to keep these growing rather than replace them. The second season has begun. Let's see what kind of bushy nightmare the plants will become. The carrots are developing really well.
The bean plants are pretty tapped. I cleared out the dead plants and left behind ones that still had bean pods on them. However, those might not be around long. I also planted 3 rows of seeds that I have been saving from the pods during the season. I placed them where the lettuce was to give them new nutrients. We will see if they can develop before the first frost.
And Sunday was my birthday. I am now 47 years old. I don't feel it but there it is. I've been in Texas 19 years. I never expected to be here this long. Anyway, Chris and the kids gave me some very nice gifts. He purchased 2 new perfumes for me and a chain for my glasses. Yes, I now have a granny chain. sigh I have it because I hate wearing my glasses. I only need them for driving and watching tv so they are off my face for anything else. And that is the problem. I will put them down and forget about them. So Chris found someone who makes the chains and had one made for my uniquie tastes.
It is a bit stiff but it helps me find the. I now hang them on a hook in the kitchen when I am not wearing them. I know, not quite the use it was meant for but did I mention how much I hate wearing glasses?
Chris and Virginia made me a cake, too. I chose the type. It is a Duff "Purple Rain" cake. They did the whole thing, including making the frosting from scratch! So proud.
It was a good birthday.
And one more thing. Sam started playing baseball last night. With only 1 practice under his belt, he had his first game. Sadly, they lost, but they will get better.
And yes, we kept telling him to wear his hat. Finally, the coach told him and he kept it on after that. He said it was too hot. I thought it was interesting that he didn't worry that his team lost. He was more annoyed that he only got to bat once.
Not much change here except that I have removed the parsley and harvested almost all of the green onions. The parsley root was really weird. It was thick and reminded me of a rutabaga or twisty carrot. Not what I expected.
The tomato plants are still producing. The fruits are smaller than they were earlier but it is a lot hotter. I decided to keep these growing rather than replace them. The second season has begun. Let's see what kind of bushy nightmare the plants will become. The carrots are developing really well.
The bean plants are pretty tapped. I cleared out the dead plants and left behind ones that still had bean pods on them. However, those might not be around long. I also planted 3 rows of seeds that I have been saving from the pods during the season. I placed them where the lettuce was to give them new nutrients. We will see if they can develop before the first frost.
And Sunday was my birthday. I am now 47 years old. I don't feel it but there it is. I've been in Texas 19 years. I never expected to be here this long. Anyway, Chris and the kids gave me some very nice gifts. He purchased 2 new perfumes for me and a chain for my glasses. Yes, I now have a granny chain. sigh I have it because I hate wearing my glasses. I only need them for driving and watching tv so they are off my face for anything else. And that is the problem. I will put them down and forget about them. So Chris found someone who makes the chains and had one made for my uniquie tastes.
It is a bit stiff but it helps me find the. I now hang them on a hook in the kitchen when I am not wearing them. I know, not quite the use it was meant for but did I mention how much I hate wearing glasses?
Chris and Virginia made me a cake, too. I chose the type. It is a Duff "Purple Rain" cake. They did the whole thing, including making the frosting from scratch! So proud.
It was a good birthday.
And one more thing. Sam started playing baseball last night. With only 1 practice under his belt, he had his first game. Sadly, they lost, but they will get better.
And yes, we kept telling him to wear his hat. Finally, the coach told him and he kept it on after that. He said it was too hot. I thought it was interesting that he didn't worry that his team lost. He was more annoyed that he only got to bat once.