Bean problems

Some of the beans are having problems.  There's definite discoloration in the leaves.  It's very possible that it's due to all the rain we've had lately, just as the tomatoes are suffering.  It could also be a nutrient deficiency.  I need to read about this.

I've also noticed that there's a distinct lack of flowers on both the scarlet runners and the pole beans.  It's easy to see where the flowers should be, but aren't.

I've found a lot of flowers on the ground and on the Adirondack chair.  Considering we have had a fair amount of tree limbs down in the area, my guess is that this is from the wind and rain.  There are also darker-colored flowers on the ground next to the chair indicating that this has happened on multiple occasions.

What I don't know is if this will have any long-term effect on bean development.

Plot progress - Melons, okra, cucumbers, beans

After a lot of rain last night, I decided to see how the garden stood up.

Some of the tomatoes aren't especially happy with all the water they've received lately.

We have our first baby okra.

The first melon is growing nicely and is now accompanied by a half dozen siblings.

It's too early to tell for sure, but we may also have our first baby cucumber.

I picked quite a bit of decent-sized kale and a ton of beans.

Plot Progress - new veggies, bean plantings

Another day, more watering.

Upon our return, I made it back to the plot to water and apply dust.  I was also happy to see that the garden has been growing in my absence. 

We now have baby peppers!

The baby beans have also grown quite a bit over the last few days.

I turned over the two garlic boxes and planted new beans in there.

The cucumbers have grown quite a bit over the last few days.

The best bit of news, though, is that we have a baby melon on the vine!  Extraordinary!

There are many pretty flowers in the plot

There are many pretty flowers out in the plot this year.  Borage, Cosmos, and even a unknown blue flower that I added in a mixed flower bed.  That's not including the bean flowers or marigolds.

Plot progress - new beans, cucumbers, watermelons

We made it out to the plot today to water and check on progress prior to heading out of town for the weekend.

I'm happy to see that the new box of beans that I planted are growing nicely.

The runner beans are all growing rapidly and have even reached the far end of the arbor.

The cucumbers and watermelons are all around 2' tall.

The tomatoes appear to want to begin ripening.