Monday, July 28, 2008

Winter and Fall veggies

This weekend I have been planting fall and winter veggies. I have transplanted the cabbages, broccoli, and cauliflowers that I seeded in pots in June. I have also planted seeds for touchon carrots, cylindra beets, pac choi, bok choy, a winter oak leaf lettuce, and salsify. I do not know about salsify. I have never had it. Few people I have spoke with have heard of it and no one yet that I know has tried it. If any of you reading my blog has eaten this root veggy, I would be really like to know what you thought of 1. the taste and 2. if you've grown it, how the veggy did.
I also bought some Holland greens for Dad. These are fodder greens for cattle. 40 days growing season, no mustard oils. This is also new to me so once again, if you've grown it, do let me know your thoughts on it.
-Mar

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A visitor


This moth came in for a visit. He seemed a bit camera shy, but I did manage to get a picture. Thomas the farm cat had fun trying to catch him but the moth escaped unharmed.

gooseberry


This is a black gooseberry. I bought this plant this spring at the Master Gardener plant sale. The black variety seems to be very sweet.

More lilies


star gazer lily-very fragrant oriental lily


Yellow trumpet lily

Pink trumpet lilies, had to have one because my sister does.