Growth Update

" Hi!  Welcome to another growth update!" Stirling seemed to says, from the coolness of the shade of the bushes. 

We have fruit, people!  You already know that we have strawberries and raspberries, but we also have the start of melons!  Though, truth to told, that could be a squash or a zucchini.  Frankly, it's a volunteer from the compost we spread on the garden and it is going like gang busters. (see later blog)

 More golden raspberries for us to enjoy straight off the bush.  So far, the birds have left them alone.  We also have the start of black raspberries--they are just forming.  After I have finished off all of the golden berries, it will be time to start picking clean the black ones.  Perfect timing!

Also, starting to ripen: blueberries!  The transplanted bush is finally coming into its own.  It is happy with its new home, and nearer to the other berries, so what's not to like. I can pick strawberries, raspberries, and now blueberries without moving a foot.  

 Meanwhile, in the upper garden, hidden away underneath massive vines and leaves are white grapes!  We have several bunches--more so than last year-- so I am hopeful that we will actually be able to let them ripen on the vine instead of having to pick them too soon in order to save them from the birds. The red grape vine seems to have recovered from its unfortunate hacking back when the new fence went in.  No mini fruits on it yet, though. 

And the crowning glory.  The best for last.  The tastiest treat of all.  Yes, we have tomatoes!  We have big, heirloom tomatoes; tiny baby grape tomatoes; and mini cherry tomatoes.  We have so many varieties in the garden that are producing the lovely fruit (or vegetable, depending on which side of the debate you want to be on).  We just need them to turn the glorious red (or yellow or orange or purple) and then harvest.  We have the fresh basil; we have the balsamic vinegar.  It is just a walk away to get the fresh cheese for the Caprese salad that we will be having all summer long.