Early June in Maine: sun but no heat!

No rain all week so it was time to do serious gardening work. Unfortunately even with sunny days the temperature rarely even reached 70 degrees so there was little veggie growth even in the greenhouse! I soldiered on though and focused on endless hand weeding in the Field Garden so more seeds could be planted in anticipation of eventual summer heat. Two large beds of various beans were planted including Edamame (edible soybean) and pinto and kidney beans anticipating a winter dried bean supply. About 150 leeks and yellow onion plants were put in as well. The potatoes are growing steadily and the strawberries are looking great. I gave some attention to the Raised Bed Garden with a full morning of bed prep and seed planting including more green and yellow beans, carrots, beets, lettuce, arugula, kale, Brussels sprouts and radishes. Most of that garden is now planted.

Since there is not much to show in images of vegetable growth I thought a few images of some beautiful flowers was in order. The first poppy is quite a site and the irises are doing well...Enjoy!