Things are growing

Well, since we last touched basis I've turned the soil in my garden in St. Helena at the Little Ranch for two more beds.  Two weeks ago I planted corn, peas, radishes, two more tomato plants, onions and in addition I dug up and replanted the chives, dill and cilantro in a larger area. 

The artichoke has five artichokes almost ready to pick (I picked one a little over a week ago--Ana barbecued it and it was fantastic!) and I'll probably pick two this weekend. This week end I will plant the watermelon seeds and the cucumber seeds.
Of the seeds I've planted what is coming up?  Glad you asked.  The corn is about 1/4 " high and the radishes are about the same.  There was no sign of growing from the peas or the onions.  I'm anticipating that I'll see something this weekend.

I was able to get through most of the book,  "Home Vegetable Gardening-a Complete and Practical Guide to" by F. P. Rockwell.  It was a book I got from Kindle Books and downloaded to my Kindle for free.  It's one I wouldn't recommend (don't tell me you get what you pay for. You also get what you order free).  Actually I'm a big fan of Kindle.  There are sometimes problem with charts and that seemed to be the problem with this particular gardening book.

Does anyone know of a good book on vegetable gardening?  If so let me know.

Like my garden that's growing I wanted to share with you the fact my grandchildren are also growing.  Here is a photo of my oldest grandson Fred.  He's reached 6' and he's only 16.  That's me next to him and I'm standing on a chair.