Don't worry. We're at that age where we're losing Parents/Steps and the odd elderly Auntie & Uncle every few months. As my Mom said, 'At least everyone is dying in order!'
I'll post some pictures of my garden this afternoon, so I'll have those for you in a bit. Some successes, some compromises, some surprises; all weather related this growing season. ;)
The roses are up in my locale (last week FWIW). It was interesting to see that as I had visited Virginia back in late May and they were a bit past peak (went to the botanical gardens in Richmond).
It’s primrose time!
And they are beautiful! :-)
Does anyone have a good and natural weed killing concoction recipe? I have dogs running around in my yard and do not want to use commercial weed killers.
We had the usual growing family Fourth of July cookout here on the Bender Planation yesterday. I grilled the normal hamburger, hot dogs and Oysters grown here on Humboldt Bay and Lady Bender and family brought the rest. Second 4th for our great granddaughter who is now 2 1/2...
Lady Bender’s sweet peas are headed to the moon
I am so happy with this years potato crop of Yukon Gold, Desiree and Corola …
In the 25 years I have lived in this house, I NEVER seen a rabbit.
This year I saw one cross the road around the corner a month ago.
Then a week later he/she was spotted in neighor’s front yard....them spotted him in my front yard.
Now....my garden is all in a greenhouse or in wooden crates at least 3.5 feet high.
I am fairly confident the rabbit wouldn’t be able to get into any if my stuff.
But I will.be darned if I didn’t see him in my back yard today....not taking any chances.
Ordered some live traps from Amazon....arriving Sunday.
This is the coolest Coneflower, ever! 'Salsa Red.' I bought it at a hardware store this past spring.
Potatoes on the right and 'Betternut' squash on the left. I put down cardboard and the plants can grow out into the grass. We couldn't get them planted where they belong in the lower garden due to all of the WET this spring. The hog panel trellis will have a climbing rose on it (she's in there, LOL!) and in the far back is our old Allis-Chalmers tractor from the 1940's that still works like a champ!
The 'Betternut' squash beginning to form. A more compact version of 'Butternut' squash which get too big for our needs.
My recovered Porch Pots which are NOT actually ON on the Porch because PUPPIES and the porch is being re-roofed by Beau. An annual grass in the center, 'Blackie' Sweet Potato Vine and 'Black Russian' petunia.
'Cherokee Purple' tomato. Tomatoes are JUST getting caught up. A little Blossom End Rot from all of the rain, but I did put Bone Meal and crushed eggshells in the planting holes, so really a lot LESS damage than there could've been!
BONUS SHOT: On this morning's episode of, 'NOW WHAT?!?!' Ho Chunk managed to get himself wedged in the mud under the deck and couldn't back out. Beau had to take off two deck boards to get him out. Only harm was to his ego.
Thanks for the post, Here are some links I wanted came across and to share will all:
https://www.thespruce.com/early-season-tomatoes-tips-recommendations-2539816
https://savvygardening.com/tomato-plant-disease/
https://www.growveg.com/guides/blight-resistant-tomato-varieties-worth-growing/
Everything is coming along nicey. There are very small green tomatoes emerging from the dying flower buds! I can hardly wait for fully grown ripe ones!
P.S. Beau knows better than to even THINK about messing with my Button Jar, LOL!
