Showing posts with label bell peppers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bell peppers. Show all posts
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
7.13.10
On Tuesday, the tomatoes began to ripen.
The tomato plants are clearly over 6' tall. They are getting taller than the stakes.
This is one of the summer squash plants. It's the most healthy one and it's extremely big! It's maybe 4'-5' now and it's crushing everything in its path.
The jalepenos were the first to emerge and there are so many of them.
These must be the poblano peppers! They are just beginning to show their shape.
The bell peppers just began emerging. They are oh so cute.
The bell peppers just began emerging. They are oh so cute.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
August already?
There's a lot happening in the garden. So much so, that I can't seem to keep up with posting. Last weekend, I suited up and weeded the back of the yard. There must have been 150 SF of weeds; some of them the size of trees. This fall, I'm going to set the perennials in motion, so that they will be on auto pilot next summer. I just don't think I can do much of this anymore. Life is so busy!
I shaped up the circle around the dogwood tree and built it back up. I reorganized the plants around the base as well. To the left of the photo are Irises that I moved about 1' away from the deck. Last year I transplanted some in that relative location, but they sprouted right up against the fence which is a waste because you can't see them from the yard and it's difficult to weed back there. I literally just moved the entire plant and root ball along with it. It hasn't wilted so I think I did good.
Do you remember this?
Well, here's a hint.
For the 3rd year in a row, my dahlia made it! I was a little nervous this year because I put the bulbs that I dug up in the basement without a bag or any peat moss. I just left them in a container and I was afraid they dried out. But she made it!
As for the veggie garden, I'm seriously going to do a raised garden bed next year and pots. They were so much more rewarding in terms of harvest and far cleaner to deal with. I'll make a patch for corn and cucumbers in the back, but as for the other veggies I'm going to plant in a raised bed. I've been observing the sun's movement across the yard to see where is the best place to locate the raised bed. We'll wait and see.
Last year, my carrots were a wash. The soil has to be really soft and even (no rocks or hard soil), so I did them in a container this year. It was perfect! I'll do this again next year.
As you can see I have lots of red chili peppers. I don't know why I grow this since we can't use them much. They are pretty spicy and only need 1 or 2 at most. I'd like to think that they keep the animals away. In the lower right hand corner, you'll see a little pumpkin. These were cute, but I am not sure I will plant the large pumpkins again. They take over the yard.
I've been using my bell peppers for salsa and stir fry, but here are a few that are starting to turn red! The plant could use a larger container as well, but this will do for the year.
I have this one lemon cucumber vine that is a monster! And there are tons of cucumbers! It seems that the afternoon shade prolongs the life of the vine.
I shaped up the circle around the dogwood tree and built it back up. I reorganized the plants around the base as well. To the left of the photo are Irises that I moved about 1' away from the deck. Last year I transplanted some in that relative location, but they sprouted right up against the fence which is a waste because you can't see them from the yard and it's difficult to weed back there. I literally just moved the entire plant and root ball along with it. It hasn't wilted so I think I did good.
Do you remember this?
Well, here's a hint.
For the 3rd year in a row, my dahlia made it! I was a little nervous this year because I put the bulbs that I dug up in the basement without a bag or any peat moss. I just left them in a container and I was afraid they dried out. But she made it!
As for the veggie garden, I'm seriously going to do a raised garden bed next year and pots. They were so much more rewarding in terms of harvest and far cleaner to deal with. I'll make a patch for corn and cucumbers in the back, but as for the other veggies I'm going to plant in a raised bed. I've been observing the sun's movement across the yard to see where is the best place to locate the raised bed. We'll wait and see.
Last year, my carrots were a wash. The soil has to be really soft and even (no rocks or hard soil), so I did them in a container this year. It was perfect! I'll do this again next year.
As you can see I have lots of red chili peppers. I don't know why I grow this since we can't use them much. They are pretty spicy and only need 1 or 2 at most. I'd like to think that they keep the animals away. In the lower right hand corner, you'll see a little pumpkin. These were cute, but I am not sure I will plant the large pumpkins again. They take over the yard.
I've been using my bell peppers for salsa and stir fry, but here are a few that are starting to turn red! The plant could use a larger container as well, but this will do for the year.
I have this one lemon cucumber vine that is a monster! And there are tons of cucumbers! It seems that the afternoon shade prolongs the life of the vine.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
It's a baby! Pumpkin that is!
I believe this is a little holiday pumpkin for decorative purposes only and not the large jack o lantern kind. It's so cute!
The pumpkin acts as a ground cover for the corn here. I'll have corn in a couple of weeks. I love how they look paired up with the black eyed susans.
There are 6 large (and 3 developing) bell peppers on my potted test plant. There are still none on my plants that are in the ground. I'm really proud of these babies.
Bottle neck gourd.
Aerial shot of the south east side of the garden full of perennials. In the upper left corner of the photo is where I may put the veggie garden next year. That area gets the most sun.
Over the weekend, I was able to do some weeding. There were quite a few weeds (3 wheel barrels full), but not as much as previous years. I am already thinking about moving certain plants for a better display next year. There's so much to do!
The pumpkin acts as a ground cover for the corn here. I'll have corn in a couple of weeks. I love how they look paired up with the black eyed susans.
There are 6 large (and 3 developing) bell peppers on my potted test plant. There are still none on my plants that are in the ground. I'm really proud of these babies.
Bottle neck gourd.
Aerial shot of the south east side of the garden full of perennials. In the upper left corner of the photo is where I may put the veggie garden next year. That area gets the most sun.
Over the weekend, I was able to do some weeding. There were quite a few weeds (3 wheel barrels full), but not as much as previous years. I am already thinking about moving certain plants for a better display next year. There's so much to do!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Pollinating Bell Peppers
This bell pepper plant had lots of little flower buds on it. Since there was the danger of frost last week, I couldn't bare to see it die and potted it. I brought it inside, but since they like the cold I kept it on my porch. When the flowers open, I took my finger and swooshed the pollen around hoping to pollinate them. Without the help of Bees to naturally pollinate them, I had to take matters into my own hands.
Bell pepper flowers
The flower to the left is beginning to swell already, so I hope that's a sign that I was successful. If we're successful, we'll have peppers for the winter!
Bell pepper flowers
The flower to the left is beginning to swell already, so I hope that's a sign that I was successful. If we're successful, we'll have peppers for the winter!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Just when you think it's over...
Since last week's "final" count up we've had a "few" more stragglers.
- 62 more tomatoes
- 1 zucchini
- 1 watermelon
- 4 bell peppers
- 9 eggplants
The eggplants are really beautiful now. I don't think they liked the drought and heat in August.
As I weeded today, I found this little guy hiding amongst the leaves. It's the size of soccer ball.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Fresh Tomato and Avocado Salsa
Everybody loves salsa and avocados! This dish was surprisingly simple yet tasty which I think is attributed to the ripe tomatoes. Taste your tomatoes beforehand. If they taste bland, it's likely your salsa will be bland too. That's why it's good to harvest tomatoes early in the season for fresh side dishes such as this. Later in the season, you can roast them or make tomato sauce with them.
Ingredients:
Chop up each ingredient in a food processor (or by hand) individually. Tomatoes may break down more quickly than onions which is why you should chop them up at different times. Then mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
After chopping up the tomatoes, place them in a strainer to remove some of the liquid in order to avoid watery salsa. Trust me, this makes a big difference in the flavor of the salsa. I reserved the tomato juice in a little cup to roast eggplant in for another recipe.
Stir the salt, pepper and chili flakes in and when you're ready to serve, gently fold in the diced avocado. Add the lime juice to taste.
Serve with some tortilla chips or pita wedges. Avoid flavored chips that can overpower the flavors of the salsa. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- Ripe Tomatoes
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 clove of Garlic
- 1/2 Avocado
- Salt, Pepper, Lime Juice, Chili pepper flakes
Chop up each ingredient in a food processor (or by hand) individually. Tomatoes may break down more quickly than onions which is why you should chop them up at different times. Then mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
After chopping up the tomatoes, place them in a strainer to remove some of the liquid in order to avoid watery salsa. Trust me, this makes a big difference in the flavor of the salsa. I reserved the tomato juice in a little cup to roast eggplant in for another recipe.
Stir the salt, pepper and chili flakes in and when you're ready to serve, gently fold in the diced avocado. Add the lime juice to taste.
Serve with some tortilla chips or pita wedges. Avoid flavored chips that can overpower the flavors of the salsa. Enjoy!
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