If there’s two things that cucurbits love, it’s heat and wet. And we’ve had a good amount of it this summer. You can see the pumpkins and gourds happily growing up and over the right side of the squash tunnel.
So much so that I needed to get out there with a pair of garden shears to tame them down a bit.
Unlike most gardeners, I haven’t had a mass of zucchini – just that one HUGE one so far (though there are two more coming now). The one thing the Zucchini has produced is a mass of huge leaves. Huge leaves that were shading out the poor Cucamelons. I trimmed away anything that was blocking the tiny-leaved cucamelons, and they seem quite happy for it. They are still small and fairly sparse, but they are finally climbing the tunnel, and giving us flowers.
Just look at that tiny thing! Hopefully it will produce a fruit very soon!
As I was cutting away leaves, I also discovered these.
On the left is a wee guord, and the right is a wee white pumpkin. And there’s others as well. The pumpkins are orange, white and black (very dark green) and will get to about this size.
I didn’t even see this one as I was cutting and accidentally cut him off. I think it’s ok because he looks like he was about ready to be picked! These guys can be used for pies, but I’m growing them just for decoration. I hope I have enough to cover the front porch and gardens in them for Hallowe’en!
And in other tiny news. Those few little seeds starts I put outside in the woodland garden finally seemed to be taking off.
The left is Delphiumn – the right… I’m unsure. I thought it might be Bellflowers, but then I realized the bellflower tray was still inside and they were dead. So these may be Cherry Brandy Black-Eyed Susans, but I’m not 100% convinced.
Whatever they are, I decided it was time to pot them on.
I had a tonne of nursery pots left over from spring, so I put two to a pot, and I’ve set them in a slightly sunnier spot in the Woodland Garden. I’m hoping they continue the do well and I can plant them in the garden before fall.
Anything small happening in your garden?
Wandering Cat Studio 
You sure do have a green thumb! Our garden is not doing much of anything. Beans are (finally) growing, but no blossoms yet. We’ve had a few cukes and the tomatoes are all disappointing. Figs are still on the tree, but remaining small and not ripening. Frustrating.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Every year, we plant stuff, and hope it all works out.
If they are crowding each other, then you’ll know for next year.
My ironweed plants are super huge, and just blooming, as are the cup plants.
The backyard is so full of mosquitos that it’s a real pain to spend any time back there; this is the first time that I’ve been driven away, but it’s been so muggy and rainy.
LikeLike
I love seeing what is happening in your garden/yard.
LikeLike
Of the things I used to grow at my old house, I think I miss my grape vine and my pumpkins the most. There’s something about watching pumpkins grow that feels like the promise of a cozy fall when you’ve had just about enough of summer.
LikeLike
Oh, it all looks so lush! Yes, rain and heat are good for those vegetables!
LikeLike
Gardens do seem to like water and heat. The garden area here at the condo building is doing great. The corn is about 7 feet tall! Lots of zucchini an melons. The “feels like” temperature was 115F today and supposed to be worse tomorrow so the gardens should do well!
Blessings,
Betsy
LikeLike