Garden Wars!!! (Week 9)
July 21, 2010
After almost a month of no wins, Scott Pharr FINALLY managed to bring home another victory last week, thanks to some spectacular zebra tomatoes and his grill skillz. Let’s see who’s got their eye on the prize this week…
For those of you new to Garden Wars, here’s how it works:
John Sarvay (of Floricane and Buttermilk & Molasses), Ryan Smartt (of ConnectRichmond), and Scott Pharr (of PharrOut and RVANews) face off each week as they showcase images of their agricultural efforts, complete with clever(ish) captions. Then you, the readers, decide who wins. Whoever has won the most number of weeks out of the three-month run of this series will be treated to a meal by the losers.
Our current standings are:
Sarvay: 2 (winning weeks 3 and 7)
Pharr: 3 (winning weeks 1 and 4, and 8)
Smartt: 3 (winning weeks 2, 5, and 6)
On to Week 9!!!
Sarvay
OMG! My own cucumber! Yes, our daughter has conniption fits for cucumbers. She doesn’t want them cubed, or sliced, or served in spears. She wants a whole cucumber, and she burns through six a week.
We’ve been pulling handfuls of Sungolds from our garden, even as the squirrels have been stripping every other tomato plant in the garden bare. On our patio, a lone tomato plant stands weary vigil over her ripening brood. By the time you read this, either we or the squirrels will be better for it.
Remember those Oscar the Grouch beans from two weeks ago? Starting to flower. This week, our garden has granted us zucchini for bread and burritos, and kale (sauteed in garlic) for our linguine – as well as a green pepper, a few small cucumbers and tomatoes. Our late summer beans, radishes, carrots and chard are coming along. Next week, we plant more broccoli rabe and kale.
Pharr
More heirloom tomatoes, these are named “Chocolate” tomatoes. I was very disappointed when they tasted like tomatoes, I’ll be honest.
This is the first eggplant off the vine this year, and I couldn’t help but submit this particular photo because Halle thought it was HILARIOUS if she had an eggplant for a nose.
More Bars in more places.
Smartt
Can you FIGure out what these guys are?
Who doesn’t love a BLT? Especially with freshly picked L and T.
Every afternoon around 4pm, Lyla demands she have some mint for a snack. Which I assume is better than a Twinkie. And unfortunately, I’m not growing Twinkies this year.
Leave your vote in the comments to help us decide…
WHOSE GREENS REIGN SUPREME!!!!
(For this week, anyway.)
50 Responses to “Garden Wars!!! (Week 9)”
1. AM Grohs says:
Wow a tough week to make a pick…Pharr you got me with “more bars.” nice work
on July 21st, 2010 at 7:54 am
2. Toni says:
“More bars in more places” took me from lurker to poster. Hilarious. Pharr for the win!
on July 21st, 2010 at 7:57 am
3. Sharif Ewees says:
Agreed… Pharr, simply for the ‘more bars’ caption.
on July 21st, 2010 at 8:03 am
4. Valerie Catrow says:
This is so tough. I love the ‘more bars’ caption, but I’ve got to go with Sarvay on this one. Thea is super cute, and I share Sarvay’s hatred for squirrels.
on July 21st, 2010 at 8:19 am
5. Ryan Smartt says:
Pharr, the “more bars” is brilliant. Well played.
on July 21st, 2010 at 8:32 am
6. Jess says:
nonchocolatey tomatoes, eggplant nose, and more bars! Pharr!!
on July 21st, 2010 at 8:37 am
7. Edward Price says:
Sarvay. Grow Oscar growwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Can’t wait to actually see the beans.
on July 21st, 2010 at 8:50 am
8. Beth Petty says:
Got to give it to Sarvay. C’mon, guys, Thea’s been under the weather this week AND LOOK HOW CUTE SHE IS!
on July 21st, 2010 at 8:51 am
9. Scott.Pharr says:
I’m actually giving my vote to Smartt for the Figs. I mean, really? Figs!?
on July 21st, 2010 at 8:59 am
10. Renee says:
…veggies, veggies, veggies…CHOCOLATE…BARS…
Pharr FTW!
on July 21st, 2010 at 9:02 am
11. Carrie says:
Smartt…b/c I did the same this past weekend, nothing like a BLT w/ fresh veggies!
on July 21st, 2010 at 10:05 am
12. Tiffanie says:
Pharr for the eggplant nose and the bars!
on July 21st, 2010 at 10:16 am
13. Maggi says:
Oh, man, y’all are making it really tough this week with your cute kids! The eggplant nose gets my vote: Pharr.
on July 21st, 2010 at 10:35 am
14. John says:
I’m voting for myself this week, because Thea’s been under the weather and we have a SECOND HARVEST heading our way in August! Non-stop gardening in Northside…
on July 21st, 2010 at 10:51 am
15. Jim says:
Tough choice this week, but Smartt’s figs, BLT and especially Lyla’s fresh mint sealed the victory!
on July 21st, 2010 at 11:46 am
16. Shane says:
While Smartt tried to distract me with bacon porn, I couldn’t stop laughing about Pharrs more bars in more places joke so he wins.
on July 21st, 2010 at 12:07 pm
17. Tommy says:
Smartt – Bacon wins every time. Take note other guys: Start growing bacon
on July 21st, 2010 at 2:40 pm
18. Mary says:
Sarvay
on July 21st, 2010 at 2:43 pm
19. jonah says:
Smartt for sure with the BLT, figs & Twinkie mint!
on July 21st, 2010 at 5:46 pm
20. paul s says:
My vote is for Smartt and the figs, but it will be recast if he decides to take any risque photos with strategically placed fig leaves.
on July 21st, 2010 at 5:59 pm
21. Sarah Milston says:
Holy figs. Smartt wins because those things are hard to grow.
on July 21st, 2010 at 6:37 pm
22. lindsey says:
what?? it’s totally sarvay! hint hint, i really love sungolds, they would be a nice reward for my vote….i’m just sayin.
on July 21st, 2010 at 7:24 pm
23. Elizabeth Smartt says:
I vote figs and Lyla…two of my favorite things in the world. Oh yeah, and Ryan. He’s nice too.
on July 21st, 2010 at 8:43 pm
24. Juliet says:
Sarvay!
on July 21st, 2010 at 8:44 pm
25. Shannon says:
Gotta go with Pharr for the chocolate, even if in a tomato, chocolate is a girls best friend!
on July 21st, 2010 at 9:33 pm
26. Christi Pharr says:
PEOPLE, who can beat CHOCOLATE tomatoes! I have to vote for Pharr this week – rarely does Scott REALLY have a good joke! (jk, jk) This time the cleverness shines through! Way to go babe!!!
on July 21st, 2010 at 9:45 pm
27. Katie M says:
I will remain loyal to Sarvay – a small child who loves cucumbers is impressive! But hats off to all of you for your garden witticisms – I’ve enjoyed the vicarious gardening. Hmmm, maybe I will tackle my Chesterfield clay for next year (still mourning the loss of Northside loam…)
on July 21st, 2010 at 10:03 pm
28. Justin Smith says:
I vote for Pharr, but if Smartt figures out how to grow bacon and Twinkies he would definitely get my vote.
on July 21st, 2010 at 11:20 pm
29. Eric says:
Who would have thought FIGS were going to come into play here. I vote Smart.
on July 22nd, 2010 at 12:13 am
30. Jill says:
Because Ryan called and invited me over for that BLT sandwich, I vote for him. MMMMM it was really good. (He wouldn’t let me put any mayonaise on it!)
I heard ‘oink, oink’ coming from somewhere in his back yard……
on July 22nd, 2010 at 12:55 am
31. Dan says:
Ryan’s BLT is Beautiful Lyla Treasure. Smartt gets my
vote!
on July 22nd, 2010 at 9:04 am
32. Jerry says:
LET US just think for a minute who deserves the vote this week…..I am trying to FIGURE it out. …..That is what I MEANT to say.
Oh! I think I just voted for Smartt.
on July 22nd, 2010 at 9:11 am
33. Molly says:
i love bacon. my vote goes to smartt!
on July 22nd, 2010 at 10:16 am
34. Judy says:
OK the figs really grabbed me! Also couldn’t pass up Lyla, too. So is that two votes???
Seriously, I want to see some fig jam ina couple of months!
July 22, in the twentieth century….
on July 22nd, 2010 at 10:20 am
35. Susan Wilhte says:
Smartt garden is the best! What a healthy snack for Lyla and the BLT looks delicious
on July 22nd, 2010 at 10:44 am
36. Nancy Wallace says:
Ryan is the only SMARTT choice!!!!!!!!
on July 22nd, 2010 at 11:55 am
37. Jan says:
I can’t pass up figs! Smartt garden gets my vote!
on July 22nd, 2010 at 12:41 pm
38. Stanton Thalhimer says:
Figs and a BLT! It doesn’t get any better than that!
on July 22nd, 2010 at 1:56 pm
39. Jennifer says:
Eggplant nose + dimples + cucumber signal bars = win for Pharr this week. Smartt’s BLT layout made my mouth water, and I was thrilled to see the Grouch green beans sprout in the Sarvay garden.
on July 22nd, 2010 at 2:45 pm
40. Chairman Brando says:
Pharrs for bars.
on July 22nd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
41. Bunnie says:
My friend, above name, wants to vote for R.Smartt but her email address won’t work so I’m putting it in for her!
on July 23rd, 2010 at 4:48 pm
42. Erin says:
Sarvay!
on July 26th, 2010 at 9:07 am
43. Catherine says:
Figs!!! I vote Smartt this week.
on July 26th, 2010 at 10:43 am
44. Ryan Smartt says:
I’m voting for Pharr again. Can I do that?
on July 26th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
45. Kelly says:
Sarvay. Those people are sick. Literally. Maybe a win will cheer them up.
on July 26th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
46. Ryan says:
Pharr all the way!!! That sweet little girl with that beautiful eggplant did it for me! Excellent work Pharr!!!
on July 26th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
47. Nathan Toft says:
Pharrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, mateys.
on July 26th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
48. Nicole of Irandless says:
Pharr!
on July 27th, 2010 at 8:54 am
49. Valerie Catrow says:
And the winner is……
Ryan Smartt!
Good game this week, guys. Tune in tomorrow for Week 10: The “holy hell the heat is effing everything up” edition!
on July 27th, 2010 at 10:38 am
50. Lisa says:
“More bars” and the cutest little niece…Eh hem…I mean little girl…with the eggplant. Pharr!
on July 29th, 2010 at 9:01 pm