Kevin Harbin, Gardener

The squash is coming up pretty well. Even looks like some true leaves are starting to grow.

Don’t be distracted by the brown tips. These onions have grown a couple inches since being planted a week ago. I can’t tell if it’s weeds or tomatoes coming up there in the middle. I’ll give it some time.

Okra Seedling

Pumpkin Seedling

After a several sunny days and a good stiff rain the okra and pumpkins have sprouted. Hopefully they won’t get nibbled on before they get big and healthy.

My interest in planting non-traditional home garden items is pretty high. I think this is my second attempt to grow peanuts. The first time isn’t memorable. I am growing them in two places. I planted four in Garden #2 and two in a pot.

I am inter-planting onion with my tomatoes and peppers. Some of my reading has suggested that this will enhance the flavor of each.

I ordered some seeds and plants online. The cool thing is that they wait to ship them until it’s time for you to plant. Click the image to the right to embiggen. I ordered the following varieties.

• TOMATO BRANDYWINE seed
• OKRA CLEMSON seed
• PEANUT IMPROVED VIRGINIA seed
• SUMMER SQUASH MEDLEY BLEND OF HYBRIDS seed
• MELON ORANGE SHERBERT HYB seed
• ONION YELLOW plant
• PEPPER SWEET BELL plant
• GARLIC SOFTNECK CALIFORNIA WHITE

I’m not sure where the garlic is going. After the tomatoes and peppers grow up some I will plant a second planting of squash for ground cover and as a fall crop.

Honey Bees are out and they are enjoying the rosemary flowers.