The BIG MOMENT for gardeners

The early spring lettuce, snow peas, and radishes have whetted our appetites for the "real" stuff.  The moment has come that all gardeners aspire to--- the first ripe tomato of the season.  So here on June 26th is mine--a Super Marmande I  started inside on Feb. 17th.  It tasted great!

Gardening isn't for sickies

I had a virus for a week and after the 2nd week still felt too dizzy and exhausted when I went out in the garden, so now I'm better and have to play "catch up". I picked about a dozen green worms from the cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower plants. Then I picked sugar snap peas, and the last of the strawberries. Three or four tomato plants, although they look healthy, are loaded with aphids. Hand squishing them wasn't getting the job done, so I bought a bag of lady bugs and set them on the affected tomato plants. I'll check back tomorrow and see how they're doing.

Among the aphids, I found 2 or 3 small orange larvae with tiny black spots. In my internet search, it is not like the lady bug larvae. I wonder if it is something I should squish, or let alone?

Today I am thankful my health is returning! Also, that God created a balance between plant pests and beneficial bugs.