End of the garden

It is supposed to get down to nearly freezing tonight. Then plenty of rain for the next week, maybe even some hail on Thursday. I've been keeping the tomato plants covered when it has been raining and they are still doing well, especially for as late as it is. But I think that may be coming to an end. I will probably pick everything that's there pretty soon and let it sit in the basement until they either ripen or get soft. I have about 6 gallons frozen right now and will probably get another 2 off the plants. That's 12 gallons of Roma tomatoes from two plants. I'm pleased with that, especially for my first time. All that salsa should last me for many months.

I might continue to let the cilantro grow, even though it doesn't have a very strong taste, like my earlier crop. The endive is kind of bland too. I don't enjoy it that much and will probably get rid of it. I'm trying a new, less work, method. I'm basically just composting right in the garden with a thick layer of hay on top of it. By next spring, it should be ready to go. I'll keep adding organic material from the kitchen and the yard and hay as needed. It will keep the bed warmer and will require little to no watering or fertilizing. And no weeding. At least that's the theory (which is proven and has been around for a while from what I understand. You can Google 'Ruth Stout Method'). I like the idea of less work and am going to experiment and see how it works for me.