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MissMillie

(39,424 posts) Sun Aug 24, 2025, 06:13 AM Aug 24

The fruits of my labor [View all]

There are nearly 20 more buds on the 3 zucchini plants I have in the garden, but these 3 were ready to pick.

I'm fairly certain I'll have some eggplant this week. The tomatoes are taking their time ripening.

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The fruits of my labor [View all] MissMillie Aug 24 OP

They look great! BobsYourUncle Aug 24 #1

not a fan of bread & butter pickles MissMillie Aug 24 #5

Zucchini chocolate cake is good too. Emile Aug 24 #8

Beautiful specimens! Michiblue Aug 24 #2

Vegetables that come out of your own garden are DOUBLY sweet! 70sEraVet Aug 24 #3

No doubt MissMillie Aug 24 #7

Do you use concrete wire for your cages? 70sEraVet Aug 24 #10

Gorgeous!! In our little community garden, we are already picking niyad Aug 24 #4

I wish I had planted some jalapeno MissMillie Aug 24 #6

Aa most excellent idea. Before the hail, we also had cilantro, onions, niyad Aug 24 #11

We had... GiqueCee Aug 24 #9

I was looking forward to stuffed eggplant MissMillie Aug 25 #13

Very nice looking! electric_blue68 Aug 24 #12

Those are perfection personified. 3catwoman3 Aug 25 #14