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I'm frustrated. In all the years I've been gardening, this has never happened to me before. #heatdamage to currants and raspberries, despite the shade. The hottest day was Saturday at 41.3 °C. Some …

Today we had homemade cream cheese with herbs from the garden on fresh baguette straight from the oven. Who can spot the caterpillars that ended up in the cheese? We had salad for dessert.

I've found some animals in my place again. Can anyone identify what they are? They're already busily eating my pak choi. 😅

Our neighbor, who's over 85, rang the doorbell and asked if we wanted his cherry trees. We're welcome to take anything that grows above his head 🥰 Is there anything better than cherries straight fro…

These are my favorite passengers. They don't complain about how I drive, and they're sweet as candy 🥰—perfect for snacking on😉 while driving. Those two cucumbers are really taking off now 😋🥰—I h…

When you neglect the garden and yet she doesn’t judge you. Just rewards you for you effort to turn up at some point. 🌻🩷 p.s. my oversized courgettes are just a fashion statement. 🙈😅

What on earth is going on with my zucchini? That's not normal, is it?

I can pick dried serviceberries from the bushes in public parks. They're very sweet.

Have I told you guys that the potatoes are growing? I planted them way too late, but let's see if we'll still get a harvest 😊

It's time for garlic! Only the elephant is still waiting! I left a flower there and am hoping for seeds. Has anyone ever grown little elephants from seeds?

How can I dry that out? The box is too heavy for me to lift, especially when it’s so wet. I also want to make as little mess as possible on the balcony. I’m thinking of using a big syringe to suck th…

I almost don't dare show this to you guys 🙈🥺 but real life … so let's go take a look at the mess in the vegetable garden. I couldn't water it there… the only bright spot is the clary sage and a few…

The heavy rain really soaked my balcony, which is covered by the balcony above it. Can I use this granulate for mulching? What do you think?

My Summer Kitchen, Part 7 Delicious and meat-free! 😋 Buttered vegetables, @New Zealand spinach & @orache, tzatziki... Scrub the baby carrots well, chop into smaller pieces if desired; cut the kohlra…

I found something for tying up tomato plants that isn't jute, hemp, or plastic. It's from a company that some people here buy from. I'm going to try it out next year. If anyone's interested, please…

Spot the Difference 😄 Which two cute “plants” are hiding in the compost?

That wouldn't have happened if I'd been wearing my glasses!?! 😎 Two days ago, I was thrilled to discover a ladybug 🐞 in my greenhouse! Wonderful! A beneficial insect! If there’s one, more will pro…

Hey. It finally rained here, too! Finally getting to enjoy the cool air on the balcony 😌

Here we have our vegetables for sale.

What do you think: Should I really leave all the flowers and developing fruit on the plant? It seems like an insane amount for one plant (Ida Gold in a 50-liter pot).

What kind of #tomato flower is this? It looks like a super flower—5 in 1? It's a seedling that sprouted all by itself in the greenhouse. The seed was in the soil all winter. 🤔

A few pictures from the evening 😌 Good night

The hydrangea loves the warmth, and so do the tomatoes growing against the house wall. The white lemon balm is blooming. I’m especially proud of the bush tomato I grew myself—I even collected the see…

My garlic this year … 🧄 I'm not exactly sure what happened. Everything actually looked fine—and then suddenly one bulb looks like this. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this?

These two were made for each other 😆 I thought I wasn't seeing right—are they stuck to the window?

The watering can is growing 😇 Pouring water onto the freshly harvested chili peppers. (Overwintered) Purple Ecuador. A caterpillar in the lavender—and a startled butterfly. Strange poppy. And t…

Hi there :) Our white cabbage, red cabbage, and broccoli are currently being snacked on by our little friends here. Unfortunately, after yesterday's storm, they managed to get under the netting. Do…

yummy—the next batch of homegrown potatoes (our own variety) and peas & broccoli, which were harvested yesterday, served with meatballs

It was probably way too hot for the cauliflower. Here are a few more photos of the rest of my little vegetable garden.

The first 9 kilos of early potatoes 🥔😀 from this little patch 😀. They're super delicious 😃—we just made some fried potatoes 😀. The garlic is now hanging around to dry, too 😀.

I've discovered the most colorful things in the garden again 😍

I finally managed to take a few pictures of some flowers in the visitor center 🐝🥰

Help!! I can do something 🤣🙈 @carrots… The first bed has three rows of carrots—that’s right, I only see five carrots too 😤 And leeks—I don’t see a single one 🤬 But I do see all the weeds in my g…

...My Summer Kitchen, Part 6 ...Fake Tafelspitz, new potatoes, horseradish sauce, ox tongue ...Let's be clear: Beef is way too expensive for me right now! Why not try cooking a ham roast in vegetabl…

Heat damage. Should I cut it out?

#strawberryharvest 2026 The kitties 🍓🐈‍⬛ are really going all out this year, and the 🐌 are leaving them alone 😳😁 Watch out! Sugar-sweet 💓

A bumblebee party in the speedwell and a sulfur beetle in Allium sphaerocephalon.

Does anyone have any experience with butter cabbage (yes, butter cabbage)? I hear it's supposed to be Brazil's national vegetable.

Here's a silly question: How hard are yellow zucchini usually? I got a started plant from a neighbor that's now producing surprisingly yellow fruits. Their texture is like that of a pumpkin (the sk…

I need to shade my tomatoes, but unfortunately, due to the way the structure is built, I can't do that without shading the strawberries as well.... Will that bother them?

I harvested a little after the heat wave. I'll be pickling the cucumbers today. I still don't know if they're big enough or if I just harvested them too early? 😂

... 🤩🤩🤩... The first cucumbers are here! ...yeah, I know, aside from the pickling cucumbers, I should’ve waited a bit longer to harvest them... but I was craving tzatziki so badly—and just like t…

Today, in our unpaved yard, I saw a swallowtail butterfly and a group of lemon butterflies. Before the intense heat set in, I quickly laid a shade mat over my greenhouse, which immediately brought th…

Is there anything better than homemade red currant jelly? 🥰 I like to eat it on chunky cream cheese or quark. 😋

@patronbernard Unfortunately, I can't find the chat where you said that hemp or straw twine isn't good for tying up tomatoes. What do you use instead? I’d like to avoid plastic in the garden as muc…

Hi everyone, After these super-hot days, I’m tackling another little project. Has anyone here ever built an earthen mound, or buried a washing machine drum? Where did you choose to put it, and what m…

Raindrops tapping on my window.🎼

Finally, the much-needed thunderstorm with rain came through here yesterday. It was very mild here—no hail, no storm! With the temperatures coming up and more rain on the way, everything should grow …

We ran out of water last night. Turned on the faucet—nothing but air... We share a spring with our neighbor. He filled up his new giant pool yesterday. Right in the middle of a full-blown drought. Al…

Here’s a quick garden update from the beds. What I’ve learned so far: The bed frames give me a good sense of direction. I’ll stick with that layout. Next steps: No plan. Some beds aren’t fully fille…