The title says it all:
Even though we only got one, it tops last years biggest by 6 pounds. Driveway pumpkins FTW.
We got tons of yellow squash and zukes as usual, had to rip the plants out as the recent rains brought on a big swell of powdery mildew. The fresh new bed will get covered with plastic to grow some turnips (we hope). 3 of 4 cucumber plants died, but the remaining one went nuts, have over a dozen jars of pickles as well as provided fresh cukes for salads all summer. The bean patch gave up approx. 20 pounds of green beans, and there is one more batch on the vine as we speak. The artichoke plant gave us 9 artichokes, and we left the 10th one to flower. Tomatoes…well, we’re trying to ripen them inside. We’ll see how that goes. Tons of them, so if it works, we’re good to go…if not, I don’t know. Brussel sprouts did fair, decorative gourds have put out 3 gourds on the vine. I’m just going to let them sit on the fence and do whatever they do. Peppers produced, but very small. Next year they get the plastic from the start. Strawberries were good, radishes were good, and the fruit trees gave me about 5 small apples. Not bad for just planting them.
Let’s see how our first Fall/Winter garden goes…
Lucky, you got a punpkin.! Mine turned to much, as the squash did and a few other curbits. The rain was horrible this year, and the powdery mildew you had, I had on everything as well.
But to get your tom’s to ripen faster. Brown paper bag, spray with a little vinegar and leave them on a window sill checking on them daily.
BTW I miss Tacoma. Always thought it was much nicer a area then Seattle. Have a good one and I hope your winter garden does better.