A few snapshots of my vegetable garden.

[Blue_In_AK]

We've had a remarkable summer so far this year, warm and sunny, little rain -- the exact opposite of last year, thank God. The only problem I've had with the garden is finding time to keep it watered sufficiently. Here are a few shots.

Here's my first little broccoli crop which I probably need to pick today before they flower out.


Red cabbage starting to "head up" and kale. The yellow flowers are the mustard and mizuna that self-seed and come back year after year. The cilantro has also bolted. That's what happens with 20 hours of daylight.


Zucchini and yellow squash and those little scallop-shaped ones that I'm trying for the first time this year


The empty space at the end where the shovels are is where my compost bin was. HullBoss is going to build me a little greenhouse in that spot so next year I can grow tomatoes and cucumbers and start my seeds.


Looking the other direction. The corner of the new compost bin is on the left. I didn't plant the fireweed or the violas, but they just seem to find their way into the good soil. I leave them there because they look pretty. Those are strawberries along the fence on the other side of the sugar snap peas. We've had a bumper crop. I'm having trouble keeping them picked and eaten.


Here's a picture of the new compost bin and the rhubarb that I took about a month ago.


Our yard is small but I think we've done a good job of maximizing the space. :)

[hippywife]

1. You've done a great job, indeed!

I can't imagine what a challenge it is to grow veggies up there. The season must be short but very intense.

Beautiful yard and garden. :hi:

[Blue_In_AK]

2. Short and intense describes it precisely.

This year was warm so we were able to plant about the third week of May. I might be able to keep this going until about the middle of September unless winter comes early. The peas literally grow about six inches a day. Weeding is continuous. And staying on top of the bolting greens is almost impossible.

Everything tastes so good, though, it's really worth the effort. :)

[Mira]

3. Marvellous and so impressive. Was it not yesterday that you wanted the snow

to go away and show you a little spring?
Looks like hard work, but done with love.

[Tindalos]

4. That's a nice garden you've got there

It's a really nice layout. No kidding about it growing fast, huh? Once it warms up, your plants must go into overdrive. Do you make strawberry-rhubarb pies? Those are the best.

[Blue_In_AK]

5. I made a rhubarb-strawberry-cherry crisp yesterday.

It was FABULOUS. And we ate some of that broccoli tonight -- it didn't taste anything like store-bought broccoli. It was mild and sweet. I love my garden. :)

[boomerbust]

6. Ok Blue

Why no pictures of the real "produce" Alaska is so well known for?

[Blue_In_AK]

9. I'm between crops.

:hippie:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. lovely. thanks for the walk through your garden and for giving

me a moment of zen.

[Mugu]

8. A lovely yard and your handling of the camera is most skillful.

[CrispyQ]

10. Beautiful garden!

Great compost bin!! Did you make it or purchase it?

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: