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Topic: June ,Woo Hoo
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juniperb
Moderator Posts: 7476
From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 01, 2013 01:51 PM
  
Goodness, is your plant sitter ever lucky it wasn`t my plants. That stinks but one pumpkin plant can produce a couple of beauties. Mine are not doing so well. They have set but are not growing very fast. Hot, then cold and too much rain has weakened them. Everything else is aces. If I can borrow a camera, (mine is broken) I will take pics of them. Love the baby ponytail!! Don`t over water. Hoping Amanda goes home  ------------------
Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged.
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Randall
Webmaster Posts: 31444
From: Saturn next to Charmainec
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 02, 2013 03:46 PM
Ever see those pumpkin contests? Some of them grow to be huge!IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 7688
From: Pleasanton, CA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 03, 2013 02:24 PM
I personally haven't been to many pumpkin contests...I guess as a result of suburban life, but I can imagine. Some of the varieties I planted were supposed to create some awesome fruit. It's too bad they're gone now.I've been looking into strawberries. I guess they're good to plant here in the fall. It looks like container growing might be the route to take due to potential soil issues. Speaking of soil issues, I kind of wonder whether some of the soil here is tainted in some way. For instance, we have that Canna that's doing super well, but very close to it a lavender is near death. It had been doing well at first. Now it's becoming an eye sore. It could be a watering issue, too. I don't consciously water it a lot, but the soil seems perpetually moist. I'm not sure of the cause. IP: Logged |
juniperb
Moderator Posts: 7476
From: Blue Star Kachina
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 04, 2013 08:40 AM
Lavender thrives in poor dry soil.So often soil issues is an issue. If you are going to garden, you may as well invest in a a soil test. It will tell you what you are missing or have too much of.
Take it the season before planting. Take soil samples with a clean tablespoon or like tool about a dozen spots around the area , put into a container and take to your local conservation extension or co-op. It may be called something else there. They wil test for nutrients and ph levels.
I get a soil sample every third yr and it costs $25. ------------------
Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged.
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AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 7688
From: Pleasanton, CA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 04, 2013 02:36 PM
Yeah, I pulled the dead lavenders out today. Too much of an eye sore.I think I've got a sunflower bud! I'm so excited! It's on one of the giant sunflowers, but it hasn't gotten anywhere near full growth yet.  IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 7688
From: Pleasanton, CA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 06, 2013 06:23 PM
My first flower:
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teasel
Knowflake Posts: 5567
From: teaselb@gmail.com
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 06, 2013 06:59 PM
Pretty!I don't know if I have watermelon, or delicata squash growing outside. I have *a lot* of zucchini, and possibly some pumpkins. I have basil growing, too - not spinach. I was hoping for the latter, but it's nice to see the basil make another attempt. We went to Krieger's for my vegetables, last Sunday, rushed through, because they were close to closing. They get their veggies from the Amish, and these tomatoes I bought are both cheaper, and tastier, than those I get at Walmart. They had rhubarb, too - I made some yesterday, and ate it with custard. First time in years. I was hoping to find Guava - those I bought last week went off - but they didn't have them this week. I'll have to try another Saturday. IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 31444
From: Saturn next to Charmainec
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 07, 2013 09:58 PM
Homegrown cucumbers are so yummy!IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 7688
From: Pleasanton, CA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 09, 2013 01:13 PM
Juni, do sunflowers grow after blooming? Mine seems to be. Each day it's prettier than the previous day, and it's the only flower in the area, so it really draws your eye.IP: Logged |
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Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 15, 2013 10:39 AM
Hope you are doing well, Juni.  IP: Logged |
teasel
Knowflake Posts: 5567
From: teaselb@gmail.com
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 15, 2013 07:47 PM
I have a whole bunch of yellow squash growing now. I guess I'll have to chop and freeze it, or make a lot of soup in advance, to freeze.IP: Logged |
Randall
Webmaster Posts: 31444
From: Saturn next to Charmainec
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 21, 2013 05:25 PM
And summer is soon to fade out.IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 7688
From: Pleasanton, CA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted August 21, 2013 07:14 PM
 At least my sunflowers are blooming.  I think I've got five open now. IP: Logged |
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