Momma Aloe Vera!!!!

   I was taking moment and really looking at my yard, I glanced over here, and walked over there, you know taking it in...
 

   I realized, years ago a dear friend of my mother, (and of mine), gave me this small pot, with it, an Aloe Vera plant was just peering over the rim. Now this pot was either a 6 inch or 8 inch, mind you this was 10 years ago.

  
  I never really gave it much mind, I left it in the corner that it is in now. It has never been anywhere else, except two feet to right of it's place at present.
 
   It loves this spot, It loves this spot so much that I have plantlings constantly... I have fear that Momma Vera, will soon break her pot, and I won't be able to put her back together again, but...

Offspring Of Momma Vera!

   This particular offspring has been through **** and back, It was a gift for my daughter to put in her room, Of course, it didn't look like this.. it grew gangly, and weak, to the point of, being abandon outside in the worst of conditions.
 
   So in June, I decided to take it and clean it up, recondition the medium, a snip here and a snip there, and Whalaa! Here it is, plus another offshoot to boot..   THIS OFFSPRING CAME FROM....


TADAAA!

ALOE VERA, (aka Momma Vera)

   This plant has survived everything, from micro-burst weather, to massive downpours, to even sweltering 120 degree weather.

   Would I recommend this plant?

   What a question to ask! Is the earth round?, Is the sky blue?, Am I crazier than... well?

YES!!! 

   Of Course I would recommend this plant... This is I would say a "must" plant to have in any garden, not only medicinal, but structurally beautiful, It can withstand anything pretty much dished to it...... Think about!! Try it! You might like it!




Chili Pepper Update...

   The beginning of the week, it was reported that there was a near disaster, (well drowning)... UnHappy Habanero, is of late not recovering well, It is still in critical condition... So, my thoughts, are with it and hope for a more speedy recovery, or
  
   Just stop playing around  Habanero and get with it!!!! (okay, tangent...)(or is a tantrum)...
 
   Thai Chili, I must say is expiring as I type, (may you reach the Chili Peppers, in the great heaping compost)..

But I'll leave it in the ground just in case, much worse has happen, and resiliency became the victor before.... just maybe it will happen again...

Un-Happy Habanero

Thai Chili

Soon to be Happen-in!!!!
  

   Pretty soon, the tomato plants will be compost fodder,  and I will have new space to plant something new, but what?

   What would be a suitable replacement?  AZ is a two season experience.... Broccoli, more beans, peas, (eeww!, but pretty)?  Hmmm! contemplation is in play now....  Think! Think! Think!...