Summertime.

"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful."
Well summer is here. Temps were up in the 80s this week and the garden is thirsty.
Doing a little flood irrigation. The taters needed a little more water than I could give um by hand.
Strawberries 'r fattening up.
Cukes got put in this week. Trying black plastic mulch this year.
Picked up some heirloom raspberry plants at sweet pea.
Everything is just exploding with growth right now. You can see the difference day to day and there's more salad than we can possibly eat.
Greens are starting to head up. Butter crunch, redina, and tom thumb lettuces.

Wildflowers are really starting to come out. Larkspur and calypso orchid.

Happy solstice

Some big storms have been a blowin' thru. Got one good hail that shredded things up a bit.
Set out the squash last weekend just after the hail and they took real well.
Peas are starting to climb. first course of radishes are almost ready. Greens are lookin' good.
Bings'r in. Our first fresh fruit since last fall. we're eatin' um like crazy.
Got the canner goin' today. Cherry jam and cherry rhubarb preserves.

Strawberry Blooms

Still storming daily, it even snowed a little this morning. June 15th is the average day of last frost here in the yampa valley and it looks like tonight might be the last time it will get close. The last frost was a week and a half ago on Wednesday may 26th. Trying to get the greenhouse ready to plant string beans this week. Also trying to keep up with the weeds which are loving the rain and warmth. As you can see the grass is getting a little unruly.Used an old hand cultivator to cultivate the rows. 5 to 10 passes got it pert near good.

Late carrots are up and got their first thinning.
Can't wait for strawberries.