Backyard plant update early June 2023

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The potted plants in the backyard are coming on nicely, and despite the challenge of the cold nights into very late May I do have fruit appearing on both the tomatoes and strawberries, and everything is looking pretty lush which is pleasing!

Tomatoes

These have come a long way in the last two weeks, now looking like proper toms... got a nice sun trap position against the concrete garage wall at the back of my gaden!

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First fruit...

You can just about see the first trusses setting, so I've just started feeding them!

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Strawberries close up

Fruit is coming along nicely, I will probably net these soon give the local curious pigeons, damn them!

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And from a distance

They look so healthy, glad I put them in large trays, felt too large initially, but three to one of these has worked well!

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And my two chile plants

I have since potted them both on, two different varieties, looking OK!

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Overall a resounding success so far...

I think it's because my garden is a sun trap so it's nice a warm and easy to keep them watered, I just wish I'd gone a bit harder and planted more!

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I remember strawberries grow up close to the ground/soil. Never planted them into a pot.

They are quite easy to grow

My strawberries are doing great. I harvested a bowlful this evening. I'm amazed given the lack of rain as they have hardly any roots.

Wow jealous - in early June that's good going, fantastic!

Growing our own food at home is a fantastic skill, if you can get it right. Food is the way to grow, I recommend it where possible, Revise old chap.

And I love doing it, which helps!

They look so good and I'm wondering how many weeks it would have taken you to do that...
Your garden looks beautiful

Congratulations on the success of your backyard farming! The health of the plants demonstrates your gardening abilities. Beautiful photographs. Thank you for sharing.

I'm pretty pleased with how everything is looking for sure!

Yeah, I had some tomatoes planted. I need to get more adventurous in this department. I'm a firm believer in growing your own veggies. My grandfather started a successful veggie outlet that has been in existence for over a century. Many items he grew privately, at home.

I just never seem to be successful with my backyard garden. My mint is presently being invaded by insects I think. It’s lovely to see yours doing fine. I might try tomatoes next and see how that goes

That's odd, mint is usually fairly easy to grow!