"Fall" where are you?

     Starting my job last week made it really hard to get going on my posts.. But I had a great week and if everything goes as well as it did I should be able to stay on a routine.... Yay!!!


     With the end of summer, well not really, but the starting of school, it always seems it should be the end of summer...

Fall, Where are you?

      I have been trying to get my garden cleaned up and organized for September plantings.... I went through my journal and seeds.

     I put the seeds that should be planted in that month of the journal section... It seems logical enough.. Right?

      I now know for sure what needs to be planted... Yay,  me! Now I need to just start planting, after I dig up the soil some, and add organic matter... Which will be pretty quick.... (I hope!) tick, tick tick... (my mind ticks to much...)

     I planted in one of my starter kits eight different veggies...  Cabbage, Oriental Cabbage, Parsley, Broccoli, Green Onions, Spinach, Lettuce, Leeks...

     As it were... I lost the zucchini, and I'm starting to loose the cucumbers...

    All because of the Murderous Stink bugs...  But at least it was at the end of the plants life...  *RIP*...  I will be diggin in that area to plant the cabbage and I think Broccoli... Then the onions and leeks will probably be planted in the carrot area...


     The Oriental cabbage has sprouted and the leeks too....  I will be making room to plant them soon enough... I have come across some incredible recipes for other veggies that I think I will be planting too... Like Beets, Hubby said he wasn't sure if he would like them, but to give it a try... So guess what? I will be  giving it a try!

Another Wonderful Book...

     I came across a book and blog... another new favorite It's called The Quarter Acre Farm
I am so excited to share... It shows the oops that she endured, the rewards given and the quality of hard work... Entertaining and eye opening...

     Not only this is exactly what I am trying to do but, it as if it's a guideline for me to follow... Now realistically, I am having to modify for the simple reason of living in the desert, but I can actually put my garden into the reality it was meant...

The weather is just relentless...

     We have been having quite a few dust storms "Ha-boob" the recent term being used... They do get pretty intense..

     Well, the thing is these are getting to my peppers, and breaking limbs off .. Pepper limbs are fragile...

Another thing I have to be concerned about, besides the heat that seems to be catching everybody by their proverbial tails...

Trimming of the Tomatoes

      The tomatoes are doing very well so far, I am looking forward to seeing if I get some fall tomatoes!
And the wait is well nail biting...

     My Garlic Chives are wanting to flower again.. I think they are very happy. They look beautiful.. My sunflowers are past their prime.. But the birds seem to love them still, along with the basil that are going to seed...

    I have some rearranging to do in the garden, I feel like expanding just a smidgen more...  I think that about 4 more feet or so will do... that will come in a couple of weeks.. details, soon...

My Celery experiment...

     Many of you already know that it is possible to take the butt end of the Celery Stalk and plant it!  Well, I did it and look at what has come of it!

     One is successful and the other one seems to keep getting pulled up... I think that it is from My wanted dead or alive bird that likes to poke holes in my beautiful Tomatoes...









     Mr. Meanie has had a family and continues to visit with "them" in tow! I guess, I really don't mind much anymore.. He has toned down his attacks and well, I "ok" with that! For Now!

Stay cool from this irritable heat wave! Hurray up September so I can plant my seedlings... YAY!!!