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Dear Friends and Gardeners July 26, 2010

July 26, 2010 By Carol Michel 10 Comments

A postcard from May Dreams Gardens

Dear Dee and Mary Ann and Gardening Friends Everywhere,

It’s been a busy week. Didn’t have much time to work in the garden. The weeds noticed and have grown faster than rabbits breed. But the garden is going well. Picked my first ears of sweet corn and finally got some cucumbers from my late sown hill of them. Peppers are coming on strong as are tomatoes, finally. No need to worry this summer that it will be hot enough for okra. Send recipes.

Carpe hortus,
Carol

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: letters to gardening friends, vegetable garden

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  1. Darla says

    July 26, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    Nice harvest!

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  2. Rose says

    July 26, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    A great-looking bounty of vegetables, Carol. My harvest looked a little different yesterday morning–a handful of green beans and a bagful of ginormous cucumbers that seemed to spring up overnight:)

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  3. Anonymous says

    July 26, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    How wonderful it looks, Carol! As for the okra, I let it dry on the plant until leathery then will use the pods to make crafts, wreaths I believe. 🙂

    Frances

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  4. Dee @ Red Dirt Ramblings says

    July 26, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Hot here too. I feel your pain.~~Dee

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  5. bacon seed says

    July 27, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    What a bountiful basket! I would like to give okra a try next year! Wishing I tried it this year as it was 100 all last week!

    Keep Cool,
    Melanie

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  6. Ellie says

    July 27, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    The first sweet corn! Nothing tastes better than freshly picked sweet corn, cooked and eaten with a bit of butter and salt. I am a bit envious…. Enjoy your meal!

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  7. Elizabeth Barrow says

    July 27, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    Wonderful harvest so far! Okra is easy to grow and easy to cook. I love it best pickled, just like dill pickles. Put a few dried cayenne peppers in the jar to liven things up a bit.
    Happy cooking!

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  8. TrädgårdsPrinsessan - Annika says

    July 27, 2010 at 11:04 pm

    Looks like a really nice harvest! It is really a great feeling to pick ones own cucumber and tomatos etc. 🙂 Have grown corn for the first time ever this year – but sofar nothing to harvest…
    Best Regards,
    Annika

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  9. Vetsy says

    July 27, 2010 at 11:28 pm

    Carol I envy your bounty, I'll catch up next year..

    I bet they'll make wonderful sides for Lunch or dinner..There's Nothing like Home grown."

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  10. Pam's English Garden says

    July 28, 2010 at 2:12 am

    Hello Carol, Your basket of goodies is very impressive! Well done! Pam

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