My Early Girls should be ready to harvest soon. It would be lovely if they were ready by the 4th of July.
Was I complaining about my squash not growing? Would it be inappropriate for me to start complaining now that they are out of control? The posts are three foot high; if they continue at this rate they are going to spill over the top of the chicken wire.
My attempt to capture a bee polinating cilantro flowers. In the bottom left hand corner you can see that they are going to seed. I really need to look up how to dry the seeds to make coriander.
My basil is also beginning to flower. I will be using it in pesto, Rice with Garden Greens, Peas with Basil, and drying the rest. I use basil in a lot of dishes, so it will not go to waste.
I get to pick a couple of raspberries each day. After washing them, I add them to my collection in the freezer. I was saving them up to make jam, but my daughter has infomed me that she is going to steal them to make a crumble.
My strawberries have taken off. They are the everbearing Quinalt variety. They produce berries from May through September, but they got such a slow start this year I was wondering if I was ever going to be able pick more that a handful a day. My nephews will arrive in three weeks and I am really hoping that all of those baby berries will be ready for them to pick. Yep, visiting Aunt Alea is a really wild time. : )
Another strawberry picture. I’m sorry I just can’t contain my joy! The Thrifty Country Woman has a post about Alpine Strawberries. It is the first time I have heard of the variety. I am interested in them since they do not send out runners and the berries are hidden beneath the leaves which would provide protection from our Hot, Hot Sun! 
Alea says
The only thing that I have found difficult about growing raspberries is that they like more shade than other berries. I have limited shade so I am only growing 7 bushes in a location where they get morning sun, but are shaded from the intensity of our afternoon sun. But if I can grow them in Mordor I would imagine that they can be grown any where. 🙂
The Book Lady Online says
Your garden is so beautiful. Is it difficult to grow raspberries? Dh & I were talking about this yesterday – wondering if it is difficult and hoping to try it next year.
Shana says
Thanks for the comment and omg your garden looks awesome. We ahve a ton growing too but it isn't in containers. All kinds of good stuff.