Raspberries are still coming

The raspberry has started to flower again. Maybe I'll get a second batch of raspberries before it gets too cold.


Peas.

First real rain

We had some showers about a month ago, but this is the first real rain of the year. Reflections of the basil plants in the rain.


I think it's going to be a slow Halloween. It's going to be raining all weekend and maybe into next week.

The Ps


First we have Peppers. Jimmy Nardello and Balecskai pepper are doing well this time of the year. If I had a greenhouse I could keep these pepper growing in a container all year long... maybe. I could try to put them in a pot, protect them from the cold weather and try to re-plant them in the spring. Maybe I'll try that. It would give them a huge headstart in the spring.


Next are the Peas. Still growing well and the snails haven't wreaked havoc yet.


Pumpkins. They aren't as dark orange as the ones at the super market yet. I'm going to keep them on the vine a bit longer, so I can save seeds from them. If they aren't totally ripe the seeds won't be as viable. I got a pumpkin at target that will have to serve as the Halloween pumpkin this year.

Pumpkin and seedlings


Tall Telephone is growing fast.


This is one of the broccoli seedlings I transplanted a few weeks ago.

Peas and pumpkins

The pea seedlings have sprouted. This variety is called Tall Telephone.


I like this photo because it shows the contrast between the older pumpkin and the younger one. Varieties like New England Sugar Pie start out green and mature to orange. Rouge Vif d' Etampes starts light yellow and matures to a dark orange, almost red.

Morning in the garden

I was looking at the garden this morning and realized the pumpkin plant was huge. It's taking over the yard. Cold temperatures will take care of that soon enough. Although it was in the 80's today again. Of course, the larger photo is much better than this tiny thumbnail.

Butterfly on the neighbor's butterfly bush

There were a pair of Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) flying and nectar collecting today.