July 1 Garden Update

I planted most of my garden in late May and early June so most of it is a month, or so, into the growing season. So far so good. We have had some hot, often extremely hot days, but they are ideal for the garden. 

I took all of the photos this evening, just before a very nice rain accompanied by some spectacular lightning.

Rain beginning in the west over Laramie Peak

My Wyoming Garden

It has been an uneventful two weeks, at least garden wise. Seems like nothing is growing as well, or as fast as I would like. The past few days, and it looks like a few more, we are getting up and around and above 100 degrees. With a bit of water or a lot, maybe things will pick up.

Yesterday at Three in the Afternoon

On a good note, everything is growing. Unfortunately, the weeds seem to be winning in some areas of my garden.

Onions Doing Well and Not Many Weeds Here

Too hot to work much on my hands and knees, so I have resorted to bursts of a few minutes at a time before retreating inside once again.

Peas, My Go-To Snack When Working In The Garden

I am eating strawberries, radishes, and the peas are just starting.

Raspberries Looking Good

Current Jelly Coming Soon

Looking for first tomatoes in a few weeks, but that may be overly optimistic. 

Garden Update

Time for a first of June garden update. Seeds are in, Tomatoes are transplanted, onions are growing, peas starting to bloom and I am eating radishes. Oh - and all is well in the world.

Not getting much writing done, but my books are still selling and the garden is growing. This time of year is when the perennials, the ones that come back every year are starting to look good. Take a walk around my Wyoming garden with me, photos from May 30, 2016.

Oh How We Love the Rain - Even if it is White

Well, we made it, nine days this time, without snow. Each snowstorm I decide it will be the last, but a week later, here we go again. This one has been a terrific moisture producer, as of 3:30 this afternoon. We have had 2.4 inches so far and its still coming down. We do not often get these long drawn out moisture producers, and this one will keep things green for weeks.

Everything is looking green out back, should get even better now

Our perennials look good, even in the snow, and the first of the wildflowers were just starting to open up. That is why I have not bought a bunch of flowers and set them out, no need, it is still too early.

Wildflowers getting a good start, we saw these yesterday (Monday)

I did plant Potatoes, peas, and radishes, nothing up yet. I like to get the earliest possible vegetables and don’t mind if I have to replant. Plus, a few seeds are only half a pocket full of change or less.

Tulips don't last long, but they put on a nice show in April

Spring rain and snow are the norm, not the exception in Wyoming, and it is great to see. All too soon we may be talking about how dry it is and how we wished it would rain.

Spring means the North Platte is up and looking good again

Meanwhile, keep on gardening. 

It's almost time for the old guy to put on the shorts

Garden Setback

Today the garden is covered, again, in snow. Great to have the moisture but I am ready for rain not snow.

Not yet garden time

My peas and potatoes are in, nothing else, still much too early. I have seen a few people planting already, but my ground temperature is still less than 50 degrees, not much will happen with those temps. Soil temperatures need to be in the mid-60s to set out tomatoes, and I use 60 degrees to start planting most of my garden. Plus, in my part of the world, if the calendar does not say May, it is usually a waste of time.

Take a look before planting and save yourself money and time

Yesterday, before the snow I took a few quick shots of my tulips and daffodils, that are just now starting to open. Hope this does not set them back too much.

Hope it will still open after the snow

Take a look and dream of spring, which looks to be only a few days away.

 

Garden in the Snow - Yep, It's Spring

Looks like we have another winter storm coming in. This one could bring a foot or more of wet snow. The moisture we need the shoveling of the walk, not so much.

Six days ago and more to come

Just when I see the first flowers of spring. Good thing my garden is inside or in my head at, this time, might be a while. 

Violas, one of the early signs of spring

Spring Snow

Reason number one to not get too excited about the garden yet.

That's my garden back there - snow falling on Cedar, fence that is

Front Yard - Yep snow there also

Fencing in the snow - looks like it is kind of working