Hi lakelady,
No I haven't eaten any melons yet, and I am not sure whether I will be able to eat before it becomes colder (I actually like experimenting and I want to see what's going to happen).
I garden mostly in raised beds but also give it a shot every now then to see how different plants do in containers. So far melon and watermelons are doing very good.
I think a half-runner bean is between a pole and runner bean. It is frequently mentioned that half runners don't need staking but I don't agree since they easily get taller than 5 ft, at least in my case.
I grew Thessaloniki last summer and I must say it is a very juicy and sweet tomato. It was one of the earliest plants to produce fruits, and prolific.
And some more pictures:
1) Frog resting on the bell pepper plant.
2) Ants on the California black eye pea.
3) Harvest (peppers, arugula, mustard greens).
4) Leftover golden purslane after harvesting.
I have a question regarding picture 2. These ants love my California black eye peas, and actually if I am not hallucinating, they also cut the beans at the stem. Are these ants common pests that attack specifically these beans?
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