Critter control and summer veggies

This weekend we put up netting over the spinach, lettuce, and peas to keep the critters out. I couldn't find any bird-squirrel-bunny-deer netting so I hope this will work. My next-door neighbor actually offered to “assist” with the critter control using his bee-bee gun, but I don't think I want to be responsible for ordering a mass squirrel execution.

Now that the weather is finally warming up, we planted squash (acorn and butternut, compliments of my coworker - thanks Sherri!), zucchini, two types of tomatoes, jalapeno and sweet peppers, and carrots. These veggies can't tolerate cold temperatures or frosts or they'll keel right over. On the other hand, the broccoli, spinach and peas can't tolerate hot temperatures. So now I can’t decide if I want it to be warm or cold outside. Luckily springtime in Colorado can give us both, sometimes in the same day.

Kyle enjoys the summer-like weather after a hard day's work in the garden