Well, as the season starts to cool and the nights grow longer, the summer crops are beginning to wane. I wonder it I can get the dogs to switch from squash to cabbage crops like broccoli ( I always want to digress to the SNL's "chopping broccoli"), cauliflower, cabbage, Brussel sprouts,and also spinach.
Not very interesting, is it? Then think of stir fry,corned beef and cabbage, stuffed cabbage, spinach casseroles or salads, and just steamed cauliflower with cheese or butter.
My sugar snap peas have started growing a lot faster and it is an unusual plant. Little known fact is that the leaves are edible as well as the peas are and taste just like the snaps.
We have pulled all of the cucumber plants because they have reached the end of their season. I will miss the sweet slice cucumbers and I intend to try the Japanese variety next summer. I also plan to inoculate the plants with beneficial nematodes (sold by Gardens Alive). The nematodes are supposed to be the best thing for fighting squash adversaries. Luckily, the sponge containing the nematodes are already in the syringe and all you have to do is add water and keep the syringes cold in the fridge until used.
I also plan to add Praying Mantis, Lady Bugs and Lace wings to fight the adversarial bugs. I also plan to utilize more companion plants like marigolds, garlic, and nasturtiums.
We have broccoli for one of the vacated boxes, brussels sprouts for another, lettuce, spinach, and cabbage. With almost 269 pounds of veggies accounted for, I think we will reach our 300 plus pound mark.
Who knows, we may get to 325 pounds. It is all in the planning.
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