Time for a garden update after a week out of town. I had a work conference in Oklahoma for Project WET (check that out here) state coordinators. Worry not, though, Greg took care of the garden while I was gone! 
This is from the week of August 1. …
Hook ‘Em Horn!
I’m sure that Texas folks will be happy to argue for or against “Hook ‘Em Horns”, but I’m talking tomato hornworms. 
Found one of these bad boys chewing a tomato this week. He was summarily reduced to green goo. …
Clean Up
A bit of clean up on this crazy hot day. It was time to get rid of the remaining cucumber plant and trim back the dried leaves on the tomato plants. The nasturtiums were done for the season as well. Bye pretty flowers! Everything else got a good deep watering.
Great Grilled!
How’s this for a fantastic idea? Heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1″ thick, brushed with olive oil, salt, pepper and a sprinkle of thyme. Then grill. Flip once. Delicious!
Big news on the tomato front too…
Picking a Peck of Peppers?
How many peppers are in a peck? Inquiring minds want to know. Hold on – checking Wikipedia….
A peck is an imperial and United States customary unit of dry volume, equivalent to 2 gallons or 8 dry quarts or 16 dry pints (9.09 (UK) or 8.81(US) liters). Two pecks make a kenning (obsolete), and four pecks make a bushel.
So, we didn’t pick a peck of peppers, but a nice handful anyway! Week 15 is clearly pepper week….
