Heirloom garden

It looks pretty sad here. lol

This garden bed is getting an enlargement. I have a lot of plants that need plenty of sun and not too many places in the garden to put them. That means enlarge current beds, or create brand new garden beds. This is more like a combination of both. I am enlarging this bed to more than three times the size of its current state.

As you can see I need to get some more stones for the border.
Most of the plants in this bed were started from seed. Cosmos, Zinnias, Celosia, Delphinium, Lavender and a packet of mixed seeds from the Biltmore. Not a very good photo but the best that I have at the time of this posting.

The new veggie garden.

It has been awhile since my last posting. I have been so busy working and playing in the garden it didn't leave a lot of time for blogging. I put out the bulk of the veggie garden on Sunday.
Tomatoes: Roma, San Marzano, Steak Sandwich, Red Pear Franchi, Early Girl, Jellybean
Peppers: California Wonders, Jalapenos, Ancho, Serrano, Habenero, Sweet Banana, Poblano, Cayenne, and a variety of mixed peppers.
Cucumbers: Straight Eight, Pickeling
Eggplant: Black Beauty, Oriental
Greenbeans: Top Crop Bush Bean, Contender Bush Bean, Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean, Burpees
Hybrid Mix
Squash: Yellow Summer Squash, Green Summer Squash, Butternut Winter Squash, Hubbard
Squash
Melons: Watermelon, Canteloupe, Silverline Melon
I also planted Jicama, Gourds, and lettuce.

I planted herbs and scattered them out next to plants they are to make good companions for. I planted the Oregano and Basil next to the Tomatoes. The Sage and Rosemary next to the Potatoes. The Chammomile with the Onions. The Parsley next to the Asparagus. Some Dill in a corner all by themselves. They apparantley do not play well with others. In the herb section of the garden I planted Cilantro, Thyme, Marjoram. I then planted Marigolds throughout the garden. Last year I planted marigolds around the perimeter of the garden. I thought I would mix them within the garden this year to see if I have better results. I am going to keep particular attention to the eggplant. Both Eggplant plantings last year were immediately eaten up. Harvesting of my cole crops this season has been zilch. Both the bok choy and Napa Cabbage bolted. There is always hope for the fall plantings. As for the Broccoli and Celeriac, both seem to be doing really well. I have never grown broccoli successfully. Granted, I have only tried twice. Knock on wood this year is a Broccoli success. As for the Celeriac and the Jicama I won't know how successful they will be until the end of the season.

I have high hopes for the potatoes. I have never grown them so this is a learning experience just like all my gardening ventures.