Well this was my first summer in my first house where I could have a real garden. So I planted 3 Italian Plum Tomato plants, 3 Beefsteak and 3 Cherry Tomato plants. I am not seeing much out of the Cherry and Beefsteak, perhaps though that's because the Italian Plums have taken over! I have at least 100 tomatoes growing! The summer so far has been cool and wet, so I imagine as soon as we get some hot, dry weather I'll be inundated!
Other than that I planted Basil, it took awhile and the slugs were eating them but a little diatomeceous earth took care of that and they're growing well. Thyme is doing well. Oregano only 1-1/2 plants are doing anything, and that ain't much! I'm getting a few jalapenos, but the bells and anaheims aren't going much. The hot peppers are HOT!! The jalapenos just so, so. I have an Arugula plant that is flowering. I think I allowed too much flowering in general and so my production has suffered. I allowed my beautiful Cilantro to flower into a lot of Coriander, why I don't know (ignorance! Hah, I do know)My Rosemary is picking up a bit and the English Lavender is trying hard to survive.
Thank god though for my old standbyes, Mints! When everything else craps out you can always count on mint! I Have Chocolate mint, Spearmint, Peppermint and Lemon Balm and they are big, beautiful and strong!
Next year I plan on using John Evans "Alaska Bountea" and growing some beauties!!! I can't wait to do it all again. I am learning from my mistakes too. Ahh growing is good!
