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To everything there is a season, etc...

This week was mostly about maintenance, and barely concealed glee about tomatoes. Farmer Goth had a run at keeping the ivy tree in check, and did a bit of battle with the courgette plants that were quietly taking over the back end of the garden. Sadly, the turnips that were completely obliterated by the leaves didn't really thrive, so I've moved them along to the yard waste bag. I'll probably plant some more in the next few days, because how can I make the sausage/turnip/butternut thing without turnips? 

Other things that came out of the ground were the borage, a shit-ton of weeds, and carrots! Finally! We planted those things in March, FFS. I'm still not entirely convinced that the regular carrots were quite done, but I certainly was, so here we are:

The carrot smell is carroty in our kitchen, now.

Another nasturtium plant has given the ultimate sacrifice to make room for late plantings, yet we also seem to be on the verge of another round of caterpillars so I left a few behind to keep them off of the other things.

At any rate, here's a look at the slightly tidier State of The Nation.

The cosmos has spawned a second stalk, with threats of a third. I couldn't be more pleased!

I spy with my little eye...

The nasturtiums have recovered just in time for another round of snacking, it seems

The gang in the back lot

This week's feel-good story is the Lady's Bedstraw is finally flowering! I'm so excited! They're such wee, delicate blooms!

This really is the prettiest little plant

Meanwhile, Farmer Goth is busily working on the greenhouse, and I am considering what I'll plant next, and where. I meant to plant things today, but I got distracted by weeding and now here we are.