Behind the Scenes: Weeding, killing bugs and dragging a wet rag along irrigation lines

John suggested that the blog feature mainly mouth-watering pictures of our harvest; but Lloyd wanted to show what gardening really amounts to: weeding, squashing bugs, and taking up irrigation lines. Here's a selection from July 3, 2021, a day with cool temperatures and a partly cloudy sky, perfect for garden chores. 





Lloyd and John work as a team taking up spring irrigation lines


Dennis weeding beens


Mark weeding the cherry tomatoes


Gwen weeding the winter squash and looking out for bugs (see previous post)


Sunflowers doing what they're supposed to do


Even though most potato plants have lost their leaves, they are still producing lots of spuds - including beautiful Yukon Golds



The sweet potato plants are slowly coming along