What We Are Growing

Matt’s brother and parents set up some raised beds in their back yard this year. His parents have wanted to grow “Grandma’s beans” and various herbs. Michael wants to become some kind of horticultural mad scientist so having a garden plot is a step in that direction. They left us a spot in one of these beds so we could plant a few plants of our own. At the end of April we went to our favorite local plant store, The Plant Kingdom, and bought two Serrano plants and two tomatoes. We planted a “big boy” tomato and a “better boy” tomato. Hilarious names.
Like the atomic weapons these tomato names make Matt think of, our plants exploded! We actually had to move the Serranos out from under the shadow of the tomatoes. In mid-June the plants were huge! Matt’s parents were getting cucumbers, beets, various kinds of beans and peas, peppers and tomatoes from pots as well as sage and basil. Also it’s been a really good year for morning glory – which seems to snake and twine its way into everything. Out of all of those plants, the biggest and fullest in the garden are our tomato plants. Matt had to make special trips to stake them up and help them support their own weight several times. Our first harvest was small, but it’s fantastic to have fresh vegetables from plant you planted. Thanks to all who you who did the daily watering!