Summer is Here, and of course Mosquitoes

During my research about watering gardens, I came across a tip that the best way to do is in the afternoon. I usually do it early in the morning before my children wake up and ask everything under the sun.

Well, last night was very hot and I decided to let my vegetables drink/cool down with some water. It was fine at the beginning, however I started to enjoy it and in the process I lure some mosquitoes to join me.

Those little pests left six big bumps on my legs, arm and shoulder. So today, I got my sprinkler out of the garage. They can't get a meal out of me anymore. DH commented that most of these pest likes Asian blood. I think they can tell that Asians have the healthiest blood...lol. Or I should say that I have a healthy blood.

I hate bugs. Oh by the way, I started planting seeds in the garden last week. Most of the beans and squash are out because I replaced the black plastic for four days. The seeds that I bought this year are giving me such hard time. They sprout very fast & tall, then die when they fall because the stem cannot support the two leaves they get.

I tried planting them directly into the garden (last week), but I have not seen any of them sprout yet.

Now to blueberries next to our front walk path: every time I see them with ripe blueberries I picked them and eat on the spot...I think I will harvest about a bowl full this year.

I didn't find concord grapes this year at my local farm who sells fruit trees. I will try again next year, I guess. 

Fruit Trees

Pears

Peaches

Plums

Blueberries

There are not much on the tree at this time. From storm with strong winds, most these little fruits did not made it. Except for blueberries, their counts are still the same from the start.

Way Too Wet Now

I was very happy when we were able to mix the soil before the rainy weeks came. The garden is covered with black plastic like I said before. We are waiting for the grass to grow and die before removing it. Well, with all the rain we are having, even my seeds are not sprouting and the grass under the cover are not growing. I might end up with no fresh vegetables this year...AGAIN.

Each fruit trees have small fruits in them. I'm not sure if they will not fall with all the rain and storms we are having. I have my garlic oil spray ready. I can't hardly spray them because it will get wash from the rain. Even the asparagus on the staging area is not having any more sprouts. I cannot pick the seeds because they are soaking wet.

I wish I just planted the seeds directly on the ground after mixing it. At least they are already in the ground and all I have to do is removed the cover when they sprouted. Ah, another lesson learned here.