Spring brings a lot to the table. While there is a growing air of discontent at the office (not Spring's fault), other thing are growing too! Local Nu Warren friends had a chance to experience the invasion of the Sugar Snap Peas. The Panics spent a little time tending to the garden a few weeks ago (I tilled the soil; A-Dog brought me a cold beer).
Anyhow, the new crop has been planted. Thanks to GTMcG, we have 4 refugee tomato plants. We're growing two Al Kufas (an organic heirloom breed from Iraq), 1 labeled as Pink (though I believe there's no relation), and 1 Turkish Striped Monastery (only recently introduced to the States). We've caged the Pink and Turks since they seem to be troublemakers, but have left the Al Kufas free since they (according to my sources) are supposed to be smaller and less likely to need cages to feel at home.
We've also planted creeping rosemary and strawberries! I'm pretty excited that they've already started to put out. Look how embarrassed the first one is...
The lime and lemon trees are in full flower, with some baby fruits just beginning to form. With any luck, they will soon find themselves in mojitos, margaritas and assorted summer drinks.
Wow, Panic! You beat me to posting about the tomatoes. They look good! And, also the strawberries. I have no use for rosemary so you can keep those.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm really happy that you are putting your TWoNNCotY to good use. It's like when Hilary Swank gets "(Best Actress Academy Awards)" behind her name!
Oh, perhaps I should consider using parentheses like Ms. Swank.
ReplyDeleteThe Pink ones are supposed to get really big and meaty -- up to 2 lbs. each. I may need to let a few get to just about rotten stage and bring them to an upcoming team meeting ...
Panic, are you sure it's okay to leave those Iraqis outside of cages? If you put them in cages, we can nickname your planter "Gitmo."
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