There are no pictures today as there's hardly anything in the garden picture worthy. I'm having vegetable withdrawal. The only things I have left in the ground now are sweet potatoes, a few cucumbers and the yellow pear tomato plant. That little yellow pear plant is the zucchini of tomatoes. It just keeps producing and producing which is fantastic, but it's the only thing producing. The cucumbers just don't seem to be getting pollinated anymore. The heat is intollerable still and things just can't keep up.
I've planted some more beans, cucumbers and peas. The broccoli and cabbage will go in this weekend. Hopefully we'll see some new green sprouts soon.
School started back for me on Wednesday and the kids go back this coming Monday. I'm excited to go back. The summer teaches me how much I love my job. Yes, the day to day headaches are tiring and frustrating, but when it comes down to it, I love my job. I've always said that if you teach, you'd better need to teach, or you'll burn out. I need to teach. It's a parasite with a sometimes symbiotic relationship. It sucks the life out of you for 9 months of the year, but you can't exist as a whole person without it. I do love my job.
The morning is once again coming early. Sweet gardening dreams.
We need more teachers like you! And don't worry about that garden thing, it's going around... stupid hot, remember?! I have renewed hope for the fall garden when it's actually pleasant outside and I can enjoy walking the garden again (except for those pesky worms in the broccoli LOL)
ReplyDeleteThe plants are all stressed out this time of year and so now with school starting you will be distracted away from the garden:). We start next week and I also miss it, but I'll miss working out in the garden everyday. The classroom is fun, but it's all the politics I don't care for...but you are correct...you must be passionate about what it is you do:)
ReplyDeleteI'm just going to second what Erin said. I'm not liking my garden much right now, either. When it gets back down into the 80s, I'll like it a lot more. I just can't breathe out there when it's 99-100.
ReplyDeleteOur garden is looking a bit sad too. I've been pulling plants left and right.
ReplyDeleteHope your first week w/ students goes well, AND that you have some stuff to take pictures of in the garden soon.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see your sweet potato harvest this year! You'll have to video it....
ReplyDeleteIt's back to school already???? That's crazy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me. I should plant some peas as well. I have a feeling August is just going to fly by.
It's been such a rough summer. whenever there's a lull, I learn more about planning and planting, I guess.
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