Garden update

After the cow invaded the garden (see 22/07/05 entry) we feared that many vegetables were lost (eaten or trampled). Now, a month on I’m pleased to report that many have recovered and started producing more food for us.

Most of the tomatoes that were knocked over were tied up to posts and continued to grow. Although the main growth is dying off, they are producing side shoots that I would normally pick off. These have flowered and starting to bear fruit.

Pepper plants that were eaten back to the stem leaving a 6 or 10 inch stick have produced new leaves and several have small peppers growing again. The cabbage plants are the only things that have failed to recover (so far).

The melons are still growing, but quite small and green so far. I noticed one this morning that suddenly was turning yellow as if it were ripening, although it was very small. I touched it to see if it was becoming soft and it just rolled away! The insects eat their way through leaves and just now and again they eat through the stem of a plant. The melon had been neatly severed and left lying amongst the leaves.

I’m pleased to be able to say that it was very sweet and juicy. Looking forward to picking many more now!