Cucumbers

So I planted one pickling cucumber plant and have it growing/trained along a trelis. So far, it's produced two cucumbers. I want to make pickles but I'm not sure if I'll have enough to pickle and eat for salads since I only have one plant.

I have to say that I was surprised at what I found; lots of "worts" and "hair" growing from them. I just brushed and washed away the hair and was left with a cucumber that looks like a pickle. I sliced in and ate it. At my first bite, it was extremely bitter. Read on a blog that the leaves and stem of cucmbers produce a bitterness. Once I cut the very end (that was attached to the stem), it was good! (picture coming soon)

June 23rd Progress

The plants outback have started producing small "fruits.The Roma and Heirloom "upside down" tomatoes have small tomatoes.

The eggplant and peppers all have small fruit on them as well (in the gray pot).

The strawberry plant is producing berries again (in a hanging basket right above the eggplant); not enough to make anything from but one or two berries every so often to eat when I'm outside.

Here's to Flowers!

My love for gardening started with flowers. In this blog, I feel like I've neglected them ;) Here are some pics of flowers that have bloomed in the last month. I have lillies that I planted last year but didn't bloom until this year. I also have a Clematis that has taken off. I received the Black-Eyed Susans from a friend that came to visit. They were perfect for vining above the gate in the backyard.

I Love Eggplant

One of my favorite vegetables in my garden has to be eggplant. I think it's a beautiful plant; I love the leaves and lavender flowers, with bright yellow centers. Then, the eggplant itself starts to grow deep purple! Here are some pics of my favorite plant: