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You are here: Home / Garden / How Does Your Garden Grow? | Mid-July, 2014

How Does Your Garden Grow? | Mid-July, 2014

July 17, 2014 by Brett Youmans 8 Comments

How Does Your Garden Grow Mid-July, 2014 | MisterMartha.com There is so much going on in the garden I decided I better do a mid-July post — one blink and you miss all the little changes.

My favorite time in the garden is very first thing in the morning.  Everything is moist with the morning’s dew and residual water droplets from the automatic watering system we have installed.  Drip irrigation, soaker hoses, and sprayers are connected to timers that allow all of the beds to get consistent hydration.

The bees are busy at work pollinating squash, cucumbers,  tomatoes, beans, and anything else that catches their attention.

The big news is the potting cottage and chicken coop is progressing!  The first wall went up this past weekend and the floor of the coop was installed.  It will be next spring before we get chickens but I’m so excited about fresh eggs!  Shhhh.  Don’t tell anyone but I’m thinking about starting a beehive too!

How Does Your Garden Grow Mid-July, 2014 | MisterMartha.com

So, here’s how the garden looks today.

How Does Your Garden Grow Mid-July, 2014 | MisterMartha.com

The garlic and shallots were harvested from the lower beds and a new planting of beans, beets, rutabagas, and turnips was planted for fall harvest.

How Does Your Garden Grow Mid-July, 2014 | MisterMartha.com

The espaliered apple trees got a major pruning.  Pruning in the summer allows the stems to become spurs which will produce fruit the next spring.  Espaliered trees offer many conveniences.  For my garden specifically, we were able to nestle six trees in a confined space that divides the garden making it more visually interesting.  Pruning is easier because of the organized growth, the fruit can be harvested without ladders, and diseases are hindered because of the openness created by training the trees into a two-dimensional form.

How Does Your Garden Grow Mid-July, 2014 | MisterMartha.com

The onions are swelling and will be ready to be dug soon.  San Marzano tomatoes can’t ripen soon enough!  And purple graces the garden in the form of haricot verts and eggplant.

How Does Your Garden Grow Mid-July, 2014 | MisterMartha.com

The garlic and shallots have been dug.  They weren’t quite as nice as last year’s crop but still plentiful.

How Does Your Garden Grow Mid-July, 2014 | MisterMartha.com

Those who know me know I love to make pickles.  The jars are ready and I can’t wait !

How Does Your Garden Grow Mid-July, 2014 | MisterMartha.com

And last but not least, squash and zucchini!  Soon we’ll have more than we’ll know what to do with.

How Does Your Garden Grow Mid-July, 2014 | MisterMartha.com

So, that’s mid-July in my garden, how’s your garden growing?

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  1. Michelle says

    July 17, 2014 at 10:28 am

    You garden is looking amazing!!! My basil and peppers are thriving in the Arizona heat but my tomatoes, cucumbers and onions are done for the season! Can’t wait until October when I can plant again. Your garden is beyond beautiful!

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    • Brett says

      July 17, 2014 at 4:04 pm

      Thanks Michelle! You’re lucky that you get a second growing season! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lori says

    July 17, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    Well again. I am so amazed at your garden! You could sell tickets and it is really interesting to read the vivid descriptions! Thanks for sharing all your fun!

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    • Brett says

      July 17, 2014 at 4:00 pm

      Thanks, Lori! It has been a fun project from the beginning and happy to share the ever changing results! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lynn says

    July 17, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    Bees!!! Yaaaassssssssss!
    The bees at my office, though, act different: they aren’t there in the morning, when I get to work, but they are there when I get off at 5. Are they just not morning bees, or have they been working since dawn and are taking their mid-morning break at 9am? 🙂

    Reply
    • Brett says

      July 17, 2014 at 3:58 pm

      Hmmmm. Maybe they like to sleep in a little late–that queen bee can be awfully demanding! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Merry Graham says

    July 18, 2014 at 12:05 am

    That does it!!! I am moving in! I am not afraid to pick up worms, pinch off tomato worms nor try cooking worms.

    Reply
    • Brett says

      July 19, 2014 at 10:43 am

      You are welcome any time Merry! 🙂

      Reply

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