The tomatoes are FINALLY in the ground

Dateline May 17th: The tomatoes were finally put in the ground. We planted 120 of our tomato plants after many rain delays. The first night, deer came through and ate the tops off of about 20 plants. They have already started to grow back. The beetles are attacking the potatoes and we battle them daily. The peppers, okra, squash, and cucumbers were planted the next day and seem to be doing well.

Well, it has been some time since our last post. Spring snow and rains have prevented us from getting any traction in our garden prep. On April 25th, we were able to plow the upper garden. Since then the rows have been put in and are ready for planting. So far, the rain has kept us from doing that. I did snap a few photos of the plowing and the spring lettuce and onions. Note "Rambo the cat" in one photo. He is our chief deer eliminator.

The tomatoes are ready for their new home in the garden and are getting bigger by the day. Hopefully the rains will let up (I hate to even say that as we have been in a severe drought) for a few days and we get to plant!

I did have a wonderful visit to "Out of The Blue" gourmet food and wine store in Blue Ridge Ga. over the weekend. The owners are very nice and the store is stocked with amazing food products to suit any taste. Stop in and check it out next time you are in Blue Ridge.

Stay tuned and get ready for the ups and downs of the mountain gardening season.