I love gardening in Seattle - we have such a great climate for it, but this year summer just barely got here and right when I am seeing my stuff really take off in the garden, I am suddenly realizing that winter will be here again much sooner than I would like!
I already have a solar shed and that isn't even enough for this year! My tomatoes are blossoming, but no fruit yet. My tomatillos are flowering, but nothing else yet. My cilantro and basil have grown, but not hugely so. My oregano seems to be year round and spreading all over my yard so if anyone out there needs oregano call me. I have the traditional take-over-your-garden mint. I have corn growing but only a couple feet tall so far. My pepper plants all look fabulously healthy, but no peppers!!!! My squash is blossoming, but no squash yet. I know I must have started too late because I have toured a few neighborhood P-Patches recently and they put me to shame. I mean, I suck in comparison. Eventually, though, I will have produce in this Seattle suburb back yard!!!
I will have an abundance of good harvest...for about a week before winter hits, right? I will start sooner next year - January maybe? Do I need to buy grow lights and start my garden in the garage to make sure I have delicious tomatoes in the summer and all summer long?
OK - I know I am ranting, but I worked so hard! Today when I went to the garden store,the roses were all gone and they were sold out of a ton of other plants. This signalled to me the beginning of the end of our Seattle summer:( - Green Tomatoes anyone?
I love Seattle - I just wanted a little more of the sun this year already. Real Estate anyone? I would love to see your garden pictures!
Courtney Cooper
Seattle Realtor, Owner/Designated Broker/EcoBroker
Cooper Jacobs Real Estate
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Hi Courtney,
As a (former) back yard gardner myself I can certainly empathize with you on this. It seems like my gardening success also depends on my r.e. biz, meaning how much time I can spend there. Lately it's pretty pathetic, you sound way ahead of my two measly tomato plants.
Maybe you will just have a late crop, time will tell! Good luck and let us know how it works out.