June in the garden means planting beans

It's lush here in Northern Canada as we approach the Summer Solstice, and I'm sowing beans in my garden at midnight! Here are some scarlet runners in containers this afternoon:

They're doing pretty good! Here are the past few update shots I took, over the last week or so:

That last photo was about a week ago.

Here are 3 rows (about half what I've got at the moment) of my wax (bush) beans:

I've seen sexier plants, but they'll improve now that it's getting warm. Beans don't really enjoy early Spring very much, and many people don't even plant theirs until July.

I appreciate beans because they provide a LOT of proteins. They also help replenish Nitrogen in the soil, basically fertilizing as you grow them.

Now, on to some other veggies...

The lettuce is great this year. We've had several big salads already, and looks like there are several more coming soon. It will continue as long as the weather stays cool.

I'm being optimistic with those upper rungs of my new trellis! I'm not sure those green shelling pea plants are up to the challenge.

There's a quick shot of the secret garden behind the fire pit. All appears to be well.

The apple tree is doing well, as far as I can tell. I've never grown apples before. I put this one in the ground back in the Autumn, when it was just a barren little stick.

Now for the last few yard update photos:

Thank you for visiting my garden here in Northern Canada, where I am growing food by the light of the midnight sun! Happy Solstice tomorrow, everyone.

Grow in peace.
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