This is Brown Seeded Simpson lettuce. I have AMAZING luck with it. It grows more like a stalk, which can be a bit odd, but if you let the last of it go to seed, the seeds gather easily and any you miss will automatically reseed and sprout when the temperatures are favorable. This variety has kept us in lettuce far more than any other, and that makes it a winner in my book!
Part of the end of Summer refresh meant weeding the tree sprouts volunteers out, as well as adding in a couple other varieties and a little broccoli.
This was a volunteer melon plant in the other planter, but I am a little worried it might be too late int he seaosn to get anything out of it. Still, I am going to let it go and see what comes of it since we stay warm so long here.
Shadow like to supervise me. I cannot miss her when she sits on the dirt pile. She knows it, and she wants to make sure to be in the middle of the action.
Unfortunately, what you see here is me finishing off the last of the rainwater. The storm didn't come, again, and we are careful to use the water wisely, but this was draining hte last of this barrel into a watering can. Bummer.
These are purple heirloom tomatoes. Just about ready to pick... YUM! Ever tried them?
A pepper plant and some peas, winding up the trellis.
Another bell pepper plant. We love those...
And the strawberries are coming back into production since the heat dropped a bit, too...
Bailey was chatting with me while I worked, and jumped in to take on cleaning out the water barrels.The screens just aren't enough, they are good, but dirt still accumulates!
After another round of chores, sprouts, and more, a beautiful evening settles in and we head in to the next task.
We are making little forward steps with out projects around here, but always have more to do, of course. What are you doing in your gardens and livestock pens this time of year?
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