It is so easy to think of Summer ending in September here in the Pacific Northwest have such rich bounty coming from our gardens this month it is certainly still Summer to me. The dryness on the leaves has started it's slow transition into fall colors. The sun is hanging much lower in the sky making it blinding most of the day and backlighting plants from nearly all sides. The lighting is dramatic the gardens are lush and bursting at the seams. I am still waiting for my a last Aster to open it's little starry flowers and then all five will be blooming. Sunflowers are a lovely plant, they fall all over but that just gives me an excuss to cut them.
We harvested loads of Tomatoes and I definitely have a favorite this year; Pruden's Purple. It had six larger than fist sized perfect Tomatoes on it the other day that made the sweetest large bowl of Salsa! All our Tomatoes are producing pretty well and the fruit is excellent. I am planning to sow in some Fava Bean cover crop in one of our beds for the winter but I am waiting to see if I get any Blue Corn before I pull it. Our beans are still going strong Rattlesnake is a winner, perfect texture and flavor for fresh eating; aka grazing!
With darkness at six am it's nice that most of the garden is holding it's own, resting at it's peak before it comes crashing down in the fall. All we have to do is enjoy the views and share the harvest.
