Last Rose of Summer 2012

Tomorrow is the Harvest Moon and this is one of the last of the tropicana roses.

We feed Cats and Skunks!

When we feed the cats the skunks come out.  The cats don't like the skunks, they avoid them as much as possible.  When the skunks get into the dog food the dog doesn't put up with it and usually ends up getting sprayed. 

We have to make sure we keep the chicken eggs gathered, otherwise the skunks eat the eggs too.  You can see the skunk on the side munching on the cat food. 

 

Just a few pictures of the first picking of my tomato harvest. 

 I picked more on the first picking but this is just a picture of a few of them.  Since then I have picked much more.   When I first planted the plants in the ground last May they didn't look like much.  With a lot of work, water and help from above it has been a wonderful harvest. 

Notice how the tomatoes aren't ripe.  I always pick the tomatoes when they start to turn.  The tomatoes will ripen inside and it will help to bring on the other tomatoes on the vine for a better harvest.

The growing season here isn't very long so I need to make sure I get the most out of the tomato plants. 

Below you will see various tomatoes.  I planted heritage tomatoes, roma tomatoes, early girl and also some cherry tomato plants.  I experiment every year and am not afraid to try new ones.