Moon calander 2010

I have done these 2 charts for the first 6 months of lunar gardening.

For those who are on the warm side of north America these will get you started.

I am in Missouri So I will start planting seeds indoors soon.
But we have been having sub zero temps.
So I did not even give a thought About the garden till I got and email.
Thanks for the reminder !
This is a basic planting guide it is color coded to tell you which form of plant to start.
The black above the color represents good days for transplanting.
I have not had time to do moon phases.
I am recovering from shingles.
This has taken a bite out of my energy.
So I hope I will be well enough to garden this year.

If you need the moon or zodiac signs click here for a north America calendar.

I have loofahs !

I did not think this would happen. But I have gigantic loofahs.

This is only 1 plant that did all this.

They will be used as a bath or kitchen sponge after being processed

Calling it quits.

With the new moon showing up tomorrow. It is best not to plant. Get your garden ready to plant fall crop and get pest issues under control. Thursday will be a good day to start planting seed.

I do not think I will be planting a fall crop.
The weather has cooled of here in July. This is not normal.
My crop is failing this year so I think I will just try to maintain what I have.

This Minnesota midget melon is looking good.

But this one has splits.

My first ripe tomato has blossom end rot. And my cherry tomatoes are cracking.
I hope others are having better success than I. Please tell me how your garden is doing.

Feast or famine

This years rain has recked havoc on the garden.
Some of the tomato leaves have returned to yellow with spots.
Some leaves have wilted and turned brown.
This is blight. Caused by to much rain.
The news going around calls is "late blight." Even though it is early in the season.
I have fought and though I won this battle in spring.
The tomato plants are over 5 ft tall with fruit developing.
Now look.

I have been pulling leaves and disposing of them.
I have mulch on the ground. But I think I need an umbrella over them to keep them dry.
The cauliflower has so many holes .

The cabbage butterfly moth has had lunch.It is circled in red.

Along with this the caterpillars. and all his friends.

the is no hope for the leaves to cover the heads

This is my potato harvest for today.

On the brighter side. The mushrooms look enchanting.

Todays harvest.

Tomorrows hope is a organic mix of 1 garlic bulb boiled in 1 quart water for 20 minutes. 1 teaspoon red pepper and some ivory soap. To to make a home make insect repellent. Wish me luck.