Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Letters to Gardening Friends, July 12, 2009

I was enjoying a small harvest of green beans for ...

2009-07-15T09:55:46.958-04:00

I was enjoying a small harvest of green beans for a couple days, then something, I'm thinking a rabbit, ate the plants and beans down to the stems. They also ate the seedlings that were coming up. I found a couple foot long wire basket in the garage that I put over a few plants, and they are the only ones growing. I guess I'll have to leave it on even when they are producing.
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That purple bench is still looking good, Carol. It...

2009-07-14T00:20:56.039-04:00

That purple bench is still looking good, Carol. It really sets off your basket of veggies.

Your veggie garden is such a thing of beauty. Mayb...

2009-07-13T20:14:51.756-04:00

Your veggie garden is such a thing of beauty. Maybe I should visit Indianapolis to help you consume some of the veggie bounty!

Lovely harvest you have there. I have lettuce, swi...

2009-07-13T15:56:17.553-04:00

Lovely harvest you have there. I have lettuce, swiss chard, tons of peas and a few sungold tomatoes.

I was afraid to click on this post in case it made...

2009-07-13T13:03:29.267-04:00

I was afraid to click on this post in case it made me all jealous - it did! Vegetable gardens here are so pitiful this year, and even in a good year they never seem to produce like this! Fresh green beans! Squash! What a bounty, Carol! (Philo likes cucumbers, but I only like them when they're pickles.)

Even the sunflower is wonderful - such a great color.

Annie at the

I, for one, LOVE that Earthwalker sunflower. And I...

2009-07-13T11:53:32.330-04:00

I, for one, LOVE that Earthwalker sunflower. And I am insanely jealous of all those green beans and cucumbers. I didn't even plant cukes this year. Shame on me.

HOWEVER, the ripe Sungold cherry tomatoes are so delish straight from the garden. I wish I could hand you one to taste!

Hi Carol, what a bountiful harvest! My pole beans...

2009-07-13T06:00:21.808-04:00

Hi Carol, what a bountiful harvest! My pole beans haven't even flowered yet..sigh. I actually LOVE that different colored sunflower! Ever thought about making cuke juice? with those large ones that are not as good for eating...btw, I'm following you on Twitter under 'lynnsgarden'...

Your garden looks great, mine is about a tenth of ...

2009-07-13T00:18:23.487-04:00

Your garden looks great, mine is about a tenth of that size! But we still picked the start of the tomeatoes today & I've been picking Swiss Chard, zucchini & jalapenos for a couple weeks now. I saw aphids on the Swiss Chard today, so I guess I'll soap them tomorrow & hope for the best!

Carol, Your garden looks fantastic! I just picked...

2009-07-13T00:04:15.102-04:00

Carol, Your garden looks fantastic! I just picked my first green beans this morning, and was thrilled with that. I do think there must be garden fairies around; those green beans were just babies two days ago, and today they were 5 inches long! I'm sure that is what happened to your cucumber, too.

Bountiful! I have only picked lettuce, a couple o...

2009-07-12T19:57:11.500-04:00

Bountiful! I have only picked lettuce, a couple of radishes and broccoli so far, oh and one garlic has been dug but the squash are close to ready and other veggies are gaining. Your garden rules.

I'm glad you took the photo from a different angle...

2009-07-12T19:38:13.807-04:00

I'm glad you took the photo from a different angle - I got to see your owl. I'm assuming that's a tool and not a garden ornament, though it could double as one. Maybe that's why you haven't seen the rabbits this year.

Carol, wish I could grow a sunflower like that. M...

2009-07-12T19:34:47.306-04:00

Carol, wish I could grow a sunflower like that. Majestic color. And your wideshot vegetable bed looks glorious. Your baskets of harvest make me hungry.