Lush and happy

With the rain we have had and the abating heat the garden is very happy. I have taken two cucumbers, divine radichio lettuce and great herbs (parsley basil chives) from the patch of late and am ready to consider spring crops. These baby tomatoes were delicious.
The things that I wonder about, the baby watermelon vine as done nothing but flower and look good. I planted beetroot seedlings about 3 weeks ago and they don't seem to have grown at all, despite the perfect conditions.

February rains

After all that heat, the water tank pump breaking AGAIN, the infestation of hungry green caterpillars and lessons learned the hard way (if it's not in season DONT PLANT IT) I have to say the garden is looking great. The sound of the rain today has had me looking out to see if I can watch them grow, esp the cucumber and frilly lettuces. My Asian greens have survived the recent heat and I will be there for them from here on in. My zinnias and cosmos have been a pretty addition, but need controlling. I would love my very own field of cosmos for Christmas.

Time for more snail pellets I think and every day watching my green tomatoes gather on the bunch. One bubby one went red and fell off a few weeks ago and boy was she tasty. And the first crunchy divine cucumber, what a delight. You can tell I have never done this before can't you!