He's had some pest and disease issues this year: tomato and onion blight, voles chowing down on large, otherwise perfect sweet peppers, and Japanese beetles swarming the raspberries. But he's still getting a good harvest, and looking for new ways to fight the pests. He kept discovering dead beetles around my geranium, which apparently causes a paralysis to beetles when they ingest it, so I anticipate he will be planting a lot of geraniums next year. He has some traps and natural repellent for the voles. He will replace all of his tomato stakes to help prevent the spread of blight to next year's crop.
It is really exciting to see all of the stuff going on in his garden, like the mini orchard planted in the corner of our yard and the beautifully ripening clusters of grapes. I don't get a chance to get out there very often, but when I do I am really overwhelmed by just how productive his garden is, despite all of the weeds!
There are always things we wished we had done differently every year, things we should have planted, or planted earlier, or watered more, or weeded or fertilized more faithfully. But considering how full our plates are with my full time job and Mike caring full time for the kids, I think we are doing really well, and I'm very proud of the fruits of his labor!
It all looks so good. Even when we feel life is too hectic, we seem to always find time for our passions. His produce reflects his passion! Thanks for sharing!
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