Progress

I can't believe how well things are growing. Our tomatoes are HUGE, and are escaping the confines of their cages. We have several tomatoes on the plants, and I think the Coreopsis planted in front of them discourages stink bugs.

We also have two new addtions: a Fuerte and a Mexicola Grande avocado tree. If we can keep them pollinated, we should have avocados all but 2 months out of the year. I think they've got some growing to do before they fruit, but we're hoping for the best. I'm going to keep them in large pots for the time being. I'll put them in the ground if another tree fails.



Our blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries are doing very well. We've got several large blackberries, and they've started to change color from green to deep red. They have also started to put out new canes for next years cropt. We have just a few strawberries, but they're still blooming, and the raspberries are just beginning to bloom. The raspberries seem to be doing extremely well in their pots, unlike the blueberries. I've lost two so far. They may need to be planted in the ground with peat moss to really take off.

Look at all the lemons!

Our big bell pepper

Our pole beans are taller than I am.
We've got Monarch Caterpillars on our butterfly weed!
We still have a few pests to deal with though.