I went down to the garden after work today, intending to just look, no plans to do any work, expecting the ground to be too muddy to walk on. A couple more of our squash plants had wilted. I don't know if bugs caused it or if they're just water-logged. I did not see any bugs, nor did I see any holes bored in the stems. While I was examining the squash, I picked it. I also picked the cucumbers and found some HUGE ones that had grown big but had not turned yellow. Picked them, and a few ripe tomatoes. Some of the pepper plants had fallen over, heavy with peppers. I picked the peppers, too.
It turned out that I filled up a big bag with vegetables, mostly those giant cucumbers. Nanny took a tomato or two. Uncle B took a couple more tomatoes, some squash and some peppers. Barely made a dent in the bag. I came home and chopped up some tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions, and soaked them in sweetened vinegar. We had some for supper.
Since I had all those giant cucumbers, there was no better time to start a batch of cucumber relish. There weren't enough onions and peppers for the amount of cucumbers, so I had to go to the store to boost my supply. I bought red peppers to pretty-up the relish. Also stocked up on sugar and vinegar. There were no canning lids to be found.
In a day or two, there'll be enough ripe tomatoes to make a batch of chili sauce. That's the stuff I love best!
I may not make any pickles this year. We still have some left from last year, and I am short on storage space. If we run out before next year, I'll just have to buy some. *gasp*
Anyway, the relish is soaking in the refrigerator. Some time tomorrow, I'll cook it and get it in the jars.
One of the watermelon seeds I planted in the tray on the front porch has sprouted.
I forgot to check on the butternut squash.
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