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2015_Day 140: Seeing yellow, I thinkĀ 


I may be a little paranoid, but I think my cucumber leaves are turning yellow. Or at least the tops of them. We’ve had a lot of rain lately, so I’m wondering if that’s the culprit. Or maybe it’s just that the younger leaves are yellow and will turn darker green as they mature. Continue reading

2015_ Day 118: Veggies harder to grow this year

Caterpillars or some type of fruitworm loving on my tomatoes?

Caterpillars or some type of fruitworm loving on my tomatoes?


I didn’t expect growing vegetables to necessarily be easy here in central Texas. And it isn’t. Neither the peas nor beans seem to be thriving; in fact, the peas look like they’re burning up. At the same time, I’m not sure what’s wrong with the beans. Continue reading

2015_Day 108: Garden, one month in

Peas and beans.

Peas and beans.

It’s been four weeks since I planted my garden. One month, and everything, thankfully, has survived. By this time next month, I hope to be eating peas, beans and maybe cucumbers.
Tomatoes and sweet red peppers.

Tomatoes and sweet red peppers.

Cherry tomatoes and some lettuce.

Cherry tomatoes and some lettuce.

Cucumbers, onions, chives and basil.

Cucumbers, onions, chives and basil.

2015_Day 104: Something bad happening to beans

Some bean leaves have holes, while others have brown and yellow, almost halo-like spots on them.

Some bean leaves have holes, while others have brown and yellow, almost halo-like spots on them.

I have encountered what I fear is my first serious garden problem. Something is wrong with my beans. After looking at a number of websites, I still can’t figure out what it is. Continue reading

2015_Day 95: Rain a lovely Easter surprise for garden

Above, the beans tonight, April 5. Below, on April 3.

Above, the beans tonight, April 5. Below, on April 3.

After a fun Easter weekend in San Antonio, daughter and I arrived home to find out it had rained in Georgetown. And, oh, how the garden loved the mother’s milk! Continue reading

2015_Day 93: Windy Texas days

The four raised beds that make up the vegetable garden on April 3.

The four raised beds that make up the vegetable garden on April 3.

It’s been windy here in central Texas lately and that seems to be the norm for spring. I staked the big tomatoes a week or so ago and I think I’ll have to do the same to the cherry tomatoes soon, too. The wind really takes its toll on them. Continue reading

2015_Day 92: Hooray for cucumbers

Overnight, my hill of one cucumber expanded to four.

Overnight, my hill of one cucumber expanded to four.


Love how the cukes sprouted up overnight. Today’s hot, muggy weather was perfect for them, I think. Here are a few other garden photos.
All four raised beds.

All four raised beds.

The second hilll of cucumber seeds also broke through the dirt.

The second hilll of cucumber seeds also broke through the dirt.

The beans, from ground level.

The beans, from ground level.

A northern view of the garden.

A northern view of the garden.

It's difficult to tell how much the tomatoes ate growing, but I'm pretty sure it's not as fast as the other veggies.

It’s difficult to tell how much the tomatoes ate growing, but I’m pretty sure it’s not as fast as the other veggies.