It's been crazy busy at my house the last few weeks, and as a result, I haven't had as much time to spend with my garden. I have to admit that I should not have skipped mowing last weekend, and my poor lawnmower will pay the price when it takes up the task over the Memorial Day weekend. And I will need to figure out how to change the string in my weedeater, because the edges are looking a little too tall.
But other than some straggliness, the garden is growing full steam ahead. Most of the tomatoes have green fruit on them, and they've doubled in size with the recent rains. The bean vines are growing up their trellis, and the corn has produced its little tallised top, despite the fact that it is only a foot high.
Ah, summer. The calender says it's not here, but forget the calendar. It's hot out there, and as far as my little vegetable garden is concerned, it's summer.
Of course, you would think that I would just be enjoying the garden and ready to reap the harvest, but now I'm thinking ahead. It's time to think about the fall garden. I need to start my fall tomatoes inside 8 weeks ahead of planting if I want to plant on time this year. Planting time is the end of July -- that means I've got to start... in a week!
A gardener's planning is never done. Happy growing!

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