The first strawberry of the season!
All of the pole beans I planted germinated. These are "Early Riser", which are Romano-type snap beans
Pole beans on the left, some volunteer potatoes to the right, and a North Georgia Candy Roaster plant closest to the upper right-hand corner of the picture.
One of the first tomatoes of the season! A tiny one (the variety is Scotia).
A close-up. Because it's cute.
"Small Wonder", a hybrid spaghetti squash. I planted them in large containers, thinking they were a bush variety. I gather they are actually a vining type. Whoops. They are situated near the car, so I guess we'll just guide the vines along the driveway. Could be a bit of a hassle, but this variety is supposed to be productive. Worth the vine-wrangling, if they are!
Loulou loves the garlic patch in the south garden.
The second little tomato of the season! I forgot to label this plant. It was a replacement for a larger variety that had it's stem snap during the windy weather earlier this month. It's either a Scotia or an Early Annie, I believe.
"Whatcha doing?"
Guarding the 'maters.
A few extra carrots planted behind the house in a large container. It is shadier in this spot than the carrot-bed beside the driveway, but it looks like they are coming along well.
We went from several weeks of chilly, overcast, damp, hot-chocolate-drinking and flannel-nightie-wearing weather to HEAT, seemingly overnight. We are on day 3 of a heat warning (temps 30 degrees Celsius or above). Today is hot, overcast and extremely humid. It feels more like summertime in NS than northern BC, which is usually dry. The mosquitoes have been out in full force since early this morning. It is mid-afternoon now, and a breeze picked up about 15 minutes ago. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for early tonight in this region (South Peace River and North Peace River, BC). I hope that the wind gusts predicted for some areas don't manifest here. My garden has been through enough this season already.
Batten down the hatches!
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