Both the beet tops and the carrot tops continue to flourish while their tubers are nestled in the earth. Combined, they make a nutritious smoothie.
Those that have followed me know that beets are my favorite veggie. Exposing one to see how they were coming along was irresistible.
Garlic, something we can never grow enough of. The plants in the right of this pic will be left to grow a little more.
The cabbage is the single most popular veggie in the garden, always under attack by the pests that think we're growing this stuff for them.
Between the slugs and the cabbage worms they can bring tears to a gardener's eyes and swell the veins in one's neck.
Simple solution that I wish I would've realized years ago. Flush those bad boys out from hiding with the hose, and then KILL them. They may be well camouflaged by the green cabbage, but against the hay they stick out like a sore thumb, KILL them DEAD.
Lots of tomatoes, a favorite of most gardeners. Here's a little tip that may save you $$$ when it comes to caging your tomato plants. Use what #MOTHER #NATURE provides and in this case it's small branches. The branches with a Y at the top cradle the vine and provide great support. As the tomato plant grows, these supports are easy to place exactly where one is needed.
Broccoli, I can remember the fuss that Broccoli farmers made over the statement George W Bush made while in office serving as the 41st president of United States.
Bush's views on broccoli were seen as out of touch with Americans, as broccoli was becoming more popular and was referred to as the "vegetable of the 80s".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush_broccoli_comments#:~:text=During%20his%20tenure%20as%20the,mother%20made%20me%20eat%20it.
The MEDIA had a field day with this statement and the president took some heat, what a joke!
A big SHOUT OUT to @riverflows, @minismallholding, and any others that may operate behind the scene who keep this wonderful @hivegarden challenge so enjoyable. To be able to view gardens from around the globe is so very cool.