Here is what we had left going into August: onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, a watermelon, pumpkins, and sunflowers.
I am happy to report that I pulled the onions and they are amazing. 5/5 stars, will definitely do again next year.
The tomatoes produced beautifully and consistently all of August and went out with a bang. Could have lasted a little longer.....but I just pulled those plants up and fed them to the chickens. They will be thankful for any tomato left on the vine for them.
The slow to get going cucumbers finally started to produce in July, and gained more consistency throughout August. I gave most away, because I don't enjoy cucumbers, and funny story, the kids had really meant they wanted me to plant zucchini. Not cucumbers. So Anth ate a few, but that was it. 3/5 star experience. Only liked taking a dick pic with it.
The strawberries that were booming in June, and then took a break in July, had a small comeback in August. I didn't get a lot, but I did get enough to go out and pick a few every day to eat as a snack. Love it.
My watermelon plant keeps chugging along. And surprise, a baby watermelon! It's adorable.
My pumpkins have loved the warm weather and have so many flowers on them, with a ton of pumpkins starting, thanks to the bees who also came to visit my sunflowers. I even spy a few mini ones starting to grow. I'm excited to see how many I end up with.
The sunflowers peaked in mid August. They all opened up in their own time, and I loved every second of it. They were my favorite thing in the garden this year because I loved watching the bees. I was sad when they all turned head down, and the birds got all the seed. It was time to take them out.
Ok, so what is left going into September? My pumpkins and the watermelon. The rest of the garden beds are empty. It'll be nice to spend less time in there, as September gets underway with school and sports and the likes.
With love,
Mama Hauck
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