The yard is looking fantastic on this glorious morning. Toby scouts the yard with his mom and dad. One day after the summer solstice and so many varieties have hit the 18 foot wire, as we'd hoped. Post solstice,the plants will change their focus from growing up to growing out. Side arms will continue to develop as will buds, burrs, then cones. Different varieties are at different stages of this development already. A couple Ultra plants have cones! Find them in the slideshow. The first cones of 2015!
 
              
              
                
                  
                  Farmer brewer with babe in arms 
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Saul and Toby scout the Ultras 
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Rakau... well above the wire by solstice 
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Spider friend on a Columbus
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Hello Centennial
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Eastern view 
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  First cones on the Ultras! 
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Cascade
                      
                     
              
              
                
                  
                  Three-week-old Toby snoozes in the shade 
                      
                    