Gardening anyone?

Yadda · **Reply #330 on:** February 21, 2021, 12:16:11 AM

Quote from: Echotech on February 20, 2021, 11:58:06 PM

I’ve seen it on the news Yadda, extreme isn’t the word. Hope you family and garden all good

Thank you. My wife and I are extremely lucky. We have a back up generator so no power outage for us. The worst at the moment is the boil water notice. The weather is getting warmer so we look to be done with the cold weather for a little while.

Echotech · **Reply #331 on:** February 21, 2021, 06:20:56 AM

Quote from: Yadda on February 21, 2021, 12:16:11 AM

Thank you. My wife and I are extremely lucky. We have a back up generator so no power outage for us. The worst at the moment is the boil water notice. The weather is getting warmer so we look to be done with the cold weather for a little while.

Very pleased to hear things are improving Yadda, extreme weather like that surely is nature’s way of telling us who’s boss. I know a lot of people have really been through a lot there, it’s been on our news everyday, wishing all a speedy recovery to normality

Reinier · **Reply #332 on:** February 21, 2021, 09:05:17 AM

take care Yadda!

My garden looks quite sad. Overgrown and messy

Yadda · **Reply #333 on:** April 07, 2021, 02:48:35 AM

Blooming in my yard today.

David · **Reply #334 on:** April 07, 2021, 03:53:47 AM

Spring time. Nice blooms!

David · **Reply #335 on:** April 07, 2021, 04:02:18 AM

Got garlic up!

Yadda · **Reply #336 on:** April 07, 2021, 05:03:22 AM

Quote from: David on April 07, 2021, 03:53:47 AM

Spring time. Nice blooms!

Echotech · **Reply #337 on:** April 07, 2021, 07:08:02 AM

Great pics

Echotech · **Reply #338 on:** April 07, 2021, 07:08:58 AM

Did some trimming of the triffid!

Yadda · **Reply #339 on:** June 22, 2021, 01:47:49 AM

Some blooms in my back yard.

Yadda · **Reply #340 on:** June 22, 2021, 01:50:41 AM

And a few more. Including some wildlife.

Aloha · **Reply #341 on:** June 22, 2021, 03:37:55 PM

Looks like the garden is happy. Nice pics.

pfrsantos · **Reply #342 on:** June 22, 2021, 05:32:45 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc7qJE9Nzo8

Aloha · **Reply #343 on:** July 03, 2021, 06:24:49 PM

Since getting several terra cotta pots I have been experimenting with herbs, succulents, and natives to my area. So far so good. I also was given a cute little plumeria. It'll be a while for a flower but she's looking happy. Pictured are a Guava tree that we got very small but looking good so far. Plumeria I got from a client that had one leaf. Its next to another plumeria that flowers in its second year as a cutting. Cleveland Sage we got tiny but it looks to be thriving and once established should be a great plant. Avocado tree thats been super productive. We give away more than we eat and our friends are always so eager. The variety is Haas and boy are they delicious.

Aloha · **Reply #344 on:** July 03, 2021, 06:28:19 PM

Last is a rather large rosemary shrub that I started from 10 cuttings. I took the cutting and placed then into water for a couple weeks till they rooted then popped them into soil till they looked like they'd do well in the ground. Its been a fun journey with this. I started another 10 but only 3 survived. I'll pop those into the ground later this year.

Forgive the bare ugly spot behind the shrub. We are going to have a concrete pad put in then build a studio.

DavisNikolov · **Reply #345 on:** July 03, 2021, 08:19:22 PM

One of the top priorities when we searched for a place to buy was to have a garden, even if it’s a small one. It’s the fourth year we’ve been taking care of this garden and I have made some improvements with time. Last thing I did was to put this 40% shading net, as heat became extreme in the past decade or so and with that raining ice (not sure how it’s called in english) became more regular too. So hopefully our tomatoes and cucumbers will last longer this year and will feel better. Don’t mind the messy wine vine in the back

The previous owner decided they should have it over the shed so if I want to tend it I should walk on the roof of the shady shed. I’m not risking it since the thing isn’t in great shape. The rest of the vines are good though.

Syncop8r · **Reply #346 on:** July 03, 2021, 10:57:26 PM

Quote from: DavisNikolov on July 03, 2021, 08:19:22 PM

raining ice (not sure how it’s called in english

Hail?

Quote from: Aloha on July 03, 2021, 06:28:19 PM

Forgive the bare ugly spot behind the shrub.

Nope. Unforgivable.

Just kidding. Nice gardens guys!

Aloha · **Reply #347 on:** July 04, 2021, 06:02:32 AM

Thank you.

Garden looks nice Davis.

David · **Reply #348 on:** July 04, 2021, 02:19:06 PM

Quote from: DavisNikolov on July 03, 2021, 08:19:22 PM

One of the top priorities when we searched for a place to buy was to have a garden, even if it’s a small one. It’s the fourth year we’ve been taking care of this garden and I have made some improvements with time. Last thing I did was to put this 40% shading net, as heat became extreme in the past decade or so and with that raining ice (not sure how it’s called in english) became more regular too. So hopefully our tomatoes and cucumbers will last longer this year and will feel better. Don’t mind the messy wine vine in the back The previous owner decided they should have it over the shed so if I want to tend it I should walk on the roof of the shady shed. I’m not risking it since the thing isn’t in great shape. The rest of the vines are good though.

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Yadda · **Reply #349 on:** July 04, 2021, 09:34:08 PM

Figs picked today.

Reinier · **Reply #350 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:01:54 AM

Nice figs. I've not eaten any since I heard about how figs can digest fig wasps whole

Syncop8r · **Reply #351 on:** July 05, 2021, 09:36:19 AM

Quote from: Reinier on July 05, 2021, 08:01:54 AM

Nice figs. I've not eaten any since I heard about how figs can digest fig wasps whole

I've not had any since I watched a video about them harbouring wasp larvae.

Reinier · **Reply #352 on:** July 05, 2021, 12:01:39 PM

Quote from: Syncop8r on July 05, 2021, 09:36:19 AM

I've not had any since I watched a video about them harbouring wasp larvae.

Exactly. I'm pretty sure it was a Steve Mould video (big fan).
Ah yes it was: https://ninterestingthings.com/

Aloha · **Reply #353 on:** July 05, 2021, 04:24:00 PM

Aloha · **Reply #354 on:** July 05, 2021, 04:24:37 PM

Meanwhile in SoCal. These cacti have been blooming non stop.

Yadda · **Reply #355 on:** July 06, 2021, 07:55:53 PM

My figs are closed eye figs that do not require pollination. No fig wasps here. My better half has been busy.

Aloha · **Reply #356 on:** August 23, 2021, 05:42:54 PM

We made a stop at Wally Worlds garden section. They have a rack with plants that have seen better days or returns. Most are marked under $7 but are in need of love. We decided to pick up 3 that were in good condition. Portaluca, Angelonia, and Dracaena Deramensis. The Dracaena will be a indoor plant. The other 2 are in their new home hanging near my Humming Bird feeder. I'm hoping the Portaluca and Angelonia thrive in their new homes. Gorgeous colors added to the garden and hopes of bees and butterflies abound. We do get our share of bees and butterflies but I want more!

The Dracanea is a cutie and for a US dollar seventy seven we couldn't pass it up. If there were more we'd have gotten more. I may go back and pick up more Portaluca to add pop to our garden.

Transplanted Plumeria is happy.

pfrsantos · **Reply #357 on:** August 23, 2021, 07:06:24 PM

Quote from: Syncop8r on July 05, 2021, 09:36:19 AM

I've not had any since I watched a video about them harbouring wasp larvae.

C'mon, it's awl protein!

pfrsantos · **Reply #358 on:** August 23, 2021, 07:07:13 PM

Quote from: Yadda on July 06, 2021, 07:55:53 PM

My figs are closed eye figs that do not require pollination. No fig wasps here. My better half has been busy.

If she's such a busy bee, it's a good thing there are no wasps around.

pfrsantos · **Reply #359 on:** August 23, 2021, 07:08:38 PM

Quote from: Aloha on August 23, 2021, 05:42:54 PM

We made a stop at Wally Worlds garden section. They have a rack with plants that have seen better days or returns. Most are marked under $7 but are in need of love. We decided to pick up 3 that were in good condition. Portaluca, Angelonia, and Dracaena Deramensis. The Dracaena will be a indoor plant. The other 2 are in their new home hanging near my Humming Bird feeder. I'm hoping the Portaluca and Angelonia thrive in their new homes. Gorgeous colors added to the garden and hopes of bees and butterflies abound. We do get our share of bees and butterflies but I want more!

The Dracanea is a cutie and for a US dollar seventy seven we couldn't pass it up. If there were more we'd have gotten more. I may go back and pick up more Portaluca to add pop to our garden.

Transplanted Plumeria is happy.

If you add poop instead, it might help getting bigger and stronger plants.

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