T Stands For Coffee On My Back "Patio"

Last week I had coffee on my front porch.

This week I'm having it on what I jokingly call my back "patio."

First, however, let's go back nearly two weeks.  It was at that time I added the cage to the Roma tomato and planted the squash.

A few days later, I took this photo when I was out back with the birds.

Two days later, in the heat of the afternoon, I was shocked to see how distressed so many of my plants, including my Roma tomato plant, were.  Note how one of the squash plants has already popped up.

Early this morning, I was out before it was too hot and took these next photos.  Note how much my tomato plant has grown in two weeks.

Can you believe it? I've already gotten Roma tomatoes.  I'm a bit worried though, because it looks like they are experiencing blossom rot, which is a calcium deficiency and caused by inconsistent watering. 

My mint plants are slowing coming back to life

after they suffered heat strokes last week.

My new marjoram isn't doing too well, but some Genovese basil plants are starting to come up.

I'm in the process of staking my dill so it doesn't bolt out of the pot.

I'm tremendously impressed with my squash plant.  I'm not sure if the small ones are squash plants coming up or not, since I planted four, but spaced them evenly.  I got the idea because CJ raved about her husband planting one last year.

I believe my rosemary is ready for a haircut.  It overwintered inside and is now enjoying the sun after slowly being exposed over several days in a shady spot.

I have Thai basil I want to plant, but I need to find a container that will sit inside this one.

Both my sage and chives, purchased new this year, are doing well.  

I fear I'm getting more wheat grass than tomatoes growing out of my hay bale.

I worry that the Sweet 100s won't flourish in this hay.

Finally, I planted fennel in this container, but so far, I haven't seen much.  I also see it's time to repaint.  I just painted my house four years ago.  I wish I could find a paint that lasted longer than four years, even though I purchased a really good brand to paint my entire house.

Feel free to drop by and share a cup of coffee (or other drink of your choice) with me.  Straws are optional.  I have more metal ones if you need to borrow one.

Now it's your turn to share your drink.  By now you probably know the "rules," but in case you don't, please show something drink related. It can be photos, a place you visited, movies, tea cups, coffee mugs, a tea or coffee service, postcards, books, magazines, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, tags, ATCs, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, as long as it in some way relates back to a drink, any drink.  Please share below and Bleubeard and I, along with the rest of the T gang will be by to visit.   Please link only your T post and your name only, not your blog in general.  Old photos are acceptable because they may be taken any time, not just on Tuesday, and not just this year.




I apologize for this post being so long already, but I want to ask if you want to celebrate year seven of T Stands For Tuesday with another ATC swap? Be thinking about it, and we'll talk more next week.