We stuck a couple of yam heads in the ground beside the old columns while working on something else. We promptly forgot about them. A few weeks later they have emerged and found the columns.

Well the cucumbers just keep on coming, and it has been a very productive year for them. So far. They are large and juicy and we have been giving them away due to how much we have produced. Added to this particular harvest was some beetroot and some wild callaloo. This is in addition to the almost daily harvesting of thyme and parsley.

For some reason, the very healthy looking tomato plants that continue to thrive are not bearing very many tomatoes at all. It may be soil acidity, or it may be the fact that this particular variety is not well suited to the climate. Either way, we only have this trio so far, which are looking great but could use some company.

It was probably inevitable that some Tanya (Cocoa to us Jamaicans) would make it into the raised beds. And so they did in numerous areas. Unfortunately, the big beautiful leaves will put anything nearby in the dark, so they have to be moved out once they begin to get large. They can get as large as they want in their new home environment….

The eggplants are looking very healthy, and are starting to flower, which is a good sign. So far, the pests are being kept at bay with only minimal damage to the large leaves..

Only about half of the cucumber plants survived after something began to attack the roots. However, those that made it grew strong and flowered profusely. It was not long until a few cucumbers appeared, and for whatever reason, this one grew to maturity quickly. It is great to finally have some food coming from the garden…

If you don’t count the use of Thyme from the garden, then the first edible food this season was Bok Choi. It is famous for going from seedling to ready-to-eat in 45 days, and it grew very nicely.

In another experiment, watermelon from seeds is planted both outside the greenhouse, and in one of the beds. The ones in the greenhouse will be a challenge to manage as they can rapidly take over the world. I am hoping that the tomato plant in the picture will quickly rise above them. So far the greenhouse cohort is doing better than those recently transplanted outside from the seedling tray. One to watch….

These tomato starters have graduated from the seed trays to the bed. Of the six, three did not make it. I am guessing they needed a bit more time, or the shock was overwhelming. Hopefully the remainder will develop nicely.