October Garden Update

As you know I started a patio garden in April or May, I can't really remember which month but needless to say it has been pretty slow going for the last several months. It has been super hot here in the Big D so for the most part my plants have gotten bigger but no veggies. I will admit that my herbs are doing great but I often forget to use them. I still have hope for making a pesto with the Basil that I have, since it is out of control.

It is finally starting to cool off around here, that is right gang the highs are only in the 90s not the 100s. Occasionally, the high is in the mid 80s and I almost think that I need a jacket. It seems like fall (or what we call fall here in Texas) is just around the corner! Woo Hoo I am super excited about that. But I tell you that so that you know that it is finally time for the garden to give up the fall crop of yummys.

Tomato plants

The Cherry tomato plant (far left) is doing really great and you can see some small tomatoes coming around. Every time I look to see how they are growing there are more tomatoes! Sweet. Maybe I will have enough at one time to actually make something and not just snack on the one or two that I get at a time.

Cherry tomatoes are coming

The middle plant (unknown tomato variety) looks like a weed. I have high hopes for it to get its act together but who knows. I got this from my Aunt and mostly it just has some stalks but there is still time for it to come around. My patio tomato (far right) seems to be doing OK, it grows slower than the rest so we will have to see if it gets it's act together before the first frost. It looks like it is about to go through another growth spurt.

This is my bell pepper plant (in the center of the green planter). It is actually looking really good right now. I have high hopes to get several more bell peppers and maybe just maybe I will actually remember to use them before they rot. Oops. There are lots of little flowers on the plant so I think that there are several peppers in my future. I am not totally sure when I am supposed to pick them off of the plant but I think this time when they look almost right I am just going to pick them and see what happens!

Bell Peppers are coming!!

Next to Lily you can see the basil that is out of control. I will admit that I use this most of the time but I had to give it a hair cut the other day because it was insane. Who knows, I use basil just enough for it to cover the cost of the plant so all in all I think I win. I will admit that there isn't a close up of this plant because something is eating it and although I have sprayed (yes, I know I am a terrible person but I want my plants to live) it doesn't seem to be leaving. I will have to keep working on that one.

All in all this garden is coming along pretty well I am hopeful for the fall crop of veggies. I think I should get some tomatoes. Last year my Aunt had so many that she was just giving them away. I hope that happens to me or that I have so many I can use them to make a sauce and pop it in the freezer or try my hand at canning. So many fun things for the future. I will keep you updated so you can see the progress!