Well, another rain storm passed by last night, and graced us with moisture from the sky! All the rain here in Northern Colorado is very unusual for sure, but it is also a blessing! Our veggies are looking really good so far! The pumpkin patch that we had difficulty with at the beginning of the season is now coming back. The seeds are even sprouting; though, these plants may not give us any vegetables, it was good to see that they were sprouting and we had just planted them a little early previously.
One thing that the rain has also brought is a growth spurt in the weeds! The weeds have literally taken over some of the gardens, and we have been trying to keep them under control by hoeing and laying down mulch, but some of these weeds are very stubborn. Another great thing about the rain is that the weeds are more easily pulled out of the ground, and organic gardening also means weeding!
The picture I included with our blog is from Bath Nursery. It shows what Lady Bug Eggs look like, and I have seen an increase in the number of Lady Bugs around the garden, which is wonderful! Lady Bugs eat some of the bad bugs that feed on our vegetables, so if you see these eggs on some leaves, let them be so that we can have a garden full of these beautiful creatures!
Otherwise, we're in the middle of our growing season and some plants are flourishing, putting on fruit and getting ready for harvest in another few weeks! Flowers are coming out and getting ready to bloom. It's about the end of the season for our leafy greens, and we'll be replanting leafy greens for a fall harvest in a few weeks.
Otherwise, all is well at the Gardens on West Vine, and we hope that you, too, are having a fantastic gardening season!
