What did you do in the garden today?

[DParker75089]

I clearly need to start paying closer attention to the cucumbers.

 

[WIchickMama]

I clearly need to start paying closer attention to the cucumbers.View attachment 3157319

looks like cucumbers in white sauce (or vinegar if you prefer) time! YUM!

weeded a bunch today, no need to water as we had rain and thunder at 3 am, nice and hot and steamy today. everything is coming right along, I have potato flowers, lots of green tomatoes, peppers coming, and lots of raspberry and strawberries that will turn in the next couple weeks. rhubarb and asparagus are seeding and the squash/melons are bushy and starting to vine.

LOVE summer! This thread makes my day every day, love reading about everyone's successes and areas of learning (notice I didn't say failures-there are no such thing)

 

[DParker75089]

looks like cucumbers in white sauce (or vinegar if you prefer) time! YUM!

Two of the varieties are bred for pickling ("Boston Pickling" and "National Pickling") so vinegar will definitely be involved. But the third bigger one is a slicer ("Marketmore Select"), so yeah...we'll certainly be looking for some creative ideas for using the ridiculous amounts of them we'll be getting.

 

[WIchickMama]

Two of the varieties are bred for pickling ("Boston Pickling" and "National Pickling") so vinegar will definitely be involved. But the third bigger one is a slicer ("Marketmore Select"), so yeah...we'll certainly be looking for some creative ideas for using the ridiculous amounts of them we'll be getting.

I heard, but haven't tried it yet, that there is a cold cucumber soup that is good. Maybe that might be something to try?! Lots of minty cucumber water.

 

[DParker75089]

I heard, but haven't tried it yet, that there is a cold cucumber soup that is good. Maybe that might be something to try?! Lots of minty cucumber water.

Yeah, I've seen several variations on that. Definitely something worth checking out, especially during the heat of summer.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Barely surviving this cold.

 

[TJAnonymous]

Two of the varieties are bred for pickling ("Boston Pickling" and "National Pickling") so vinegar will definitely be involved. But the third bigger one is a slicer ("Marketmore Select"), so yeah...we'll certainly be looking for some creative ideas for using the ridiculous amounts of them we'll be getting.

I planted some Boston pickling cukes too! Hoping to make bread and butter pickles from them

 

[Sueby]

Two of the varieties are bred for pickling ("Boston Pickling" and "National Pickling") so vinegar will definitely be involved. But the third bigger one is a slicer ("Marketmore Select"), so yeah...we'll certainly be looking for some creative ideas for using the ridiculous amounts of them we'll be getting.

Of course pickles & sour cream cucumber salad & my favorite use - cucumber bread! It's like squash bread, but with cukes. I had no idea it was a thing till I googled what to do with all the extra cukes.

I have beans! So excited about fresh beans. I think they're the rattlesnake ones, they're about 2 inches long & so pretty.

 

[Sueby]

Or pickle chips in the dehydrator! (forgot that one) Yellow squash chips are my favorite, they taste just like Lays potato chips but are healthy.

 

[NewBoots]

Next time it gets in the yard, it belong to the county pick up. If they have to start paying to get it back they'll either surrender it, or take care of the problem.

This is a tiny town and we don't want to make enemies of our next door neighbors. And he was as good as his word and worked on the fence all day yesterday, and no incursions since.

I'm making a bunch of egg bites in the Instant Pot this morning with tomatoes, broccoli, onions, cheese, and sausage. Eggs, onion, and broccoli are my own farm/garden raised. Looking forward to fresh tomatoes but they aren't ready yet. Another week, I think, at the earliest.

Recipe please? Those sound great. And grats on having tomatoes so early, we're still a long way off.

I was off to check on the chickens a little while ago when I noticed a vibrant red flower in bloom! I said to myself, "What weed could that be?!" ...Well my mint plants were both in bloom covered with bees, butterflies, and a dragonfly. Here is a pic of the flower which caught my eye!

That's a Monarda or Bee Balm, it's a wonderful addition to a vegetable and fruit garden. And you reminded me I forgot to add it this year.