67º right now, headed for low 80s again. The humidity is low enough that it's very pleasant to be outside. Except for the damn mosquitoes and deerflies.
There is some chance of rain tonight so I will continue with the weeding. If I can get the hosta bed all done, I'll sprinkle on some fertilizer to get things growing. The things that are SUPPOSED to be there.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
July 16, 2007
Another gorgeous day - 83º. The play structure is finished. Grass cut, 1/2 of the Hosta bed weeded and watered thoroughly.
The box up by the mailbox is doing great. Petunias are a pain to deadhead, but they look good. Weeded the cold box and the strawberries. Noticed a few blossoms on some of the everbearing plants, moved the frame back over to keep off the birds.
Roses need pruning and fertilizing, they've stopped blooming.
The box up by the mailbox is doing great. Petunias are a pain to deadhead, but they look good. Weeded the cold box and the strawberries. Noticed a few blossoms on some of the everbearing plants, moved the frame back over to keep off the birds.
Roses need pruning and fertilizing, they've stopped blooming.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
July 15, 2007
Gorgeous weather - sunny, 80. Scattered showers.
The weeding remains undone. Tomorrow? Grass needs cutting again. Lots of blossoms in the pumpkins, TONS of tomatoes on the plants. The tomatoes are actually taller than the corn - almost to my shoulder. Baby beans on the original plants, the Blue Lakes are catching up quick. Peas in pots were disappointing, but I don't see any way around it - I love having the garden available for everything.
Bee Balm is blooming. stella d'oros, and that transplanted spirea too. Japanese Beetles have again done a number on the roses. I need to powder and fertilize.
The play structure will be done tomorrow. Pictures on the other blog.
The weeding remains undone. Tomorrow? Grass needs cutting again. Lots of blossoms in the pumpkins, TONS of tomatoes on the plants. The tomatoes are actually taller than the corn - almost to my shoulder. Baby beans on the original plants, the Blue Lakes are catching up quick. Peas in pots were disappointing, but I don't see any way around it - I love having the garden available for everything.
Bee Balm is blooming. stella d'oros, and that transplanted spirea too. Japanese Beetles have again done a number on the roses. I need to powder and fertilize.
The play structure will be done tomorrow. Pictures on the other blog.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
July 11, 2007
Humid, 90 again today. Has been like this since Sunday. Thunderstorms most evenings, but for us, the rain is intense, but infrequent. A cold front is moving in, clear and 80 tomorrow. Whew!
Blooms in the original beans, the Blue Lake are catching up fast.
Japanese beetles have taken over Joe's raspberries and Anne's Bee Balm. They don't appear to be making it any further down the road, not in any substantial numbers.
The garden is crying for a serious weeding. With the cooler temps, I'll try to get to it this weekend.
The Rainbow play system was delivered Sunday, just in time for the rain. Scott has it partly up, Daniel is trying to be patient. It should alos be done this weekend. I think the front deck might get pushed back another year. Booo :o(
Blooms in the original beans, the Blue Lake are catching up fast.
Japanese beetles have taken over Joe's raspberries and Anne's Bee Balm. They don't appear to be making it any further down the road, not in any substantial numbers.
The garden is crying for a serious weeding. With the cooler temps, I'll try to get to it this weekend.
The Rainbow play system was delivered Sunday, just in time for the rain. Scott has it partly up, Daniel is trying to be patient. It should alos be done this weekend. I think the front deck might get pushed back another year. Booo :o(
Sunday, July 1, 2007
July 1, 2007
Clear skies, so far. We had some rain last night, everything looks much happier for it. High of only 65?? today, what a difference a week makes.
First casualty in the bird netting. A red squirrel got tangled up trying to escape, it was dead when Scott found it.
Blue Lake beans have not let me down - even late planted, year old, damp package, left in the garage over the winter seeds came up close to 100%. Red leaf lettuce continues strong, Boston is fading, green leaf still has some life. Lots of blossoms on the raspberries. I canhang bird net from the garage gutter but that won't stop the Japanese beetles. I've seen them already in the hanging baskets, with a few on the shrub roses.
Mark's "pink" iris turns out to be purple. An unusual bloom, but not pink. He's offered to trade it out, but I'll keep it.
The spirea seems to be suffering the worst from lack of water. It's been moved so many times I'm sure the roots are tentative about going too deep. I'll start emptying my water bottle on it.
First casualty in the bird netting. A red squirrel got tangled up trying to escape, it was dead when Scott found it.
Blue Lake beans have not let me down - even late planted, year old, damp package, left in the garage over the winter seeds came up close to 100%. Red leaf lettuce continues strong, Boston is fading, green leaf still has some life. Lots of blossoms on the raspberries. I canhang bird net from the garage gutter but that won't stop the Japanese beetles. I've seen them already in the hanging baskets, with a few on the shrub roses.
Mark's "pink" iris turns out to be purple. An unusual bloom, but not pink. He's offered to trade it out, but I'll keep it.
The spirea seems to be suffering the worst from lack of water. It's been moved so many times I'm sure the roots are tentative about going too deep. I'll start emptying my water bottle on it.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
June 28, 2007
Woo, been a whole week!
Cooler today, less humidity. 85º breezy.
Yesterday there were some scattered wind and rain storms, nothing here but some thunder. Driving in Charlotte, we could hardly see the road.
Cut the grass today, even the parched stuff in the front of the house. New beans are starting to come up. Spinach is done, boston lettuce on it's way out too. The frame Scott built is doing a perfect job at keeping the birds off the strawberries. Missed most of them, though. Corn is almost to my knees, despite the dry hot weather. tomatoes on the two cherry varieties, flowers in the others.
Stella D'oro is just starting, daylilies have buds, bee balm is starting to open. 7 Sisters is almost finished. Shrub roses continue to bloom, though less than they were. Need to pick up some more rosetone. That stuff is magic.
FAR less mosquitoes this year. Must be the creek's dried up. We've had no real rain in a few weeks, I've had to put the sprinkler on the gardens.
Cooler today, less humidity. 85º breezy.
Yesterday there were some scattered wind and rain storms, nothing here but some thunder. Driving in Charlotte, we could hardly see the road.
Cut the grass today, even the parched stuff in the front of the house. New beans are starting to come up. Spinach is done, boston lettuce on it's way out too. The frame Scott built is doing a perfect job at keeping the birds off the strawberries. Missed most of them, though. Corn is almost to my knees, despite the dry hot weather. tomatoes on the two cherry varieties, flowers in the others.
Stella D'oro is just starting, daylilies have buds, bee balm is starting to open. 7 Sisters is almost finished. Shrub roses continue to bloom, though less than they were. Need to pick up some more rosetone. That stuff is magic.
FAR less mosquitoes this year. Must be the creek's dried up. We've had no real rain in a few weeks, I've had to put the sprinkler on the gardens.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
June 21, 2007
Happy Solstice! 2:06 pm, it is now officially summer. 80º sunny/cloudy. light rain right now, thunderstorms possible later.
I weeded the beans - very poor germination and much of what did come up is leafless. Cutworms? I don't think so, the stems are fine. I suspect snails or perhaps birds. I found some of last year's Blue Lake seeds and filled in the spaces just as the rain started. Maybe they'll grow, maybe they won't. Whatever.
Onions still need weeding. Corn up about a foot.
I weeded the beans - very poor germination and much of what did come up is leafless. Cutworms? I don't think so, the stems are fine. I suspect snails or perhaps birds. I found some of last year's Blue Lake seeds and filled in the spaces just as the rain started. Maybe they'll grow, maybe they won't. Whatever.
Onions still need weeding. Corn up about a foot.
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