They are bee-yoo-tee-ful! And that's how I bag mine, too, though most of mine are bought.
That's our situation with wild blackberries. I literally cannot get 1/20th of them picked. I don't mind sharing with the wild critters, it's only fair, but we really aren't able to take advantage of them...
That's wonderful!
It's a great, and important skill to have, and truthfully, much easier to do if you learn at the elbow of an expert, as you did. :)
That looks delicious! :)
That's great!! :coolsun
I'm also growing San Marzanos. We call them "Sams" because originally, someone mislabled my tag to *Sam* Marzano, and it stuck! :)
If you are going to can these, you need to know that they aren't as acidic as some similar varieties.
I'm so excited for you! :happy_flower
"Who you gonna' call? Bug Busters!"
Sorry, it was an image in my head of you slinging it over your shoulder; have you ever seen, Ghost Busters? lol! ;)
I'd love to put a sprinkler with a motion sensor out there! Silly rodents! Sheesh.
But, plants are tough, they may just come back and overwhelm you with okra! I'll cross my fingers! :)
I'm glad that you are having such a bumper crop of crooknecks and cukes! :)
Crooknecks are my 2nd favorite summer squash. I add them to stir fries, fry them like green tomatoes, put them in summer soup, etc. What plans have you for yours?
As for pickles....if it's pickled, I will almost...
I especially love the pea gravel. I always think of gravel walks as practical, and also attractive.
Wonderful photos, it looks great; thanks for sharing them! :)
Beefy, are you at it again? :D
You're just a regular plant magnet! :)
Blurose, I used to adore the little plant tables in the Sears outdoor area, in L.A.! :)
This is just a thought, but you might want to keep your annual herbs in one container, and perennials in another.
For example, rosemary warrants a container of it's own, I think. Then put it where it can live it's life. :)