Sunday, July 29, 2012

Growing, Growing, Growing


  


Summer has finally hit and we are having the warm temps, blue clear skies and the occasional thunder storm with rain. Some days have been just a bit warm but others are quite nice. Had to pull out the hose and set out to watering regularly. Had a stretch of really hot days all in a row and some of the ferns dried out but everything else has responded with blooming and ripening. We have had a large harvest of berries almost daily and even shared with the birds and critters, tomatoes have been turning red, zucchinis are growing larger, corn is getting taller, sunflowers and daisies are blooming, it keeps going from there. Seems like we have the sprinkler going constantly on some part of the yard or garden. Weeds are doing their fair share of growing too. I have been ignoring the weeds in the flower beds and tending to the ones in the garden, even still I have parts of the garden that have weeds knee tall. I wish all of the plants would grow as well as the weeds do. None the less things are growing and I am very pleased. With warmer dryer temps and no rain the harvest of the wheat has begun and is full throttle to get it cut and to the elevators. The harvest is about 3 weeks late this year due to the cooler temps we had at the beginning of summer. With shorter days and dew setting in the mornings and the mid August thunder and rain storms approaching the rush is on to complete cutting the wheat as soon as possible. Combines are running like mad to beat Mother Nature and Father Time. 


                                                                                                                               


6 comments:

  1. I totally gave up on keeping things watered this year. My flowers look like heck or are dead. And the grass is crunchy. I like your wheat photos. I can imagine it blowing in the wind.

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  2. Why is that; that the weeds grow better with sunshine and rain, than the gardens and flowers.....sheesh :)

    I spent 4 hours weeding this past weekend. No fun.
    But, as the tomatoes were getting choked out by weeds, it had to be done.

    Hope all is going well with you and yours and that this is a great week for you!

    Smiles :)
    Kerin

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  3. beautiful photos! i'm jealous that you've had berries for you AND the critters. :) Happy Monday!

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    1. We have been blessed this year. I think I remember your garden blessing the critters so well that you missed out on some of your produce. Thank you for the comments - they are so welcome and appreciated. Have a great week!!

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  4. The wheat looks amazing! I love the pictures. Can't wait to show my husband these pics!
    What do you do with it?

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    1. All of the wheat that is grown here our area usually heads overseas.

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