I can't tell if time is marching on or if time is going by?
I can't believe that it is Fall, now, and the weather is at 100 degrees still.
Well, I can, actually, but I just think I would like to be somewhere to see the seasons change "sometimes..." (you know, to validate that I am moving with the season and not letting it pass me by...)
Halloween, (Okay, before anyone raises an eyebrow, Here me out!) is my favorite type of holiday.
I love that it is in fall, I love that my family gathers outside to see the neighbors and all the cute little children in their costumes coming around scared, saying twick or tweat... I love when my family and I get in the kitchen and bake all kinds of things and make candy and a smorgasbord of food to watch movies into late night... I know and understand that there are many people that think of it with a stigma, or maybe not so nice night or what ever the reason it is for them... But,
I know that that night means that I get to start Fall with my family and have the memories to go along, and also remember those that were apart of my family at some point and to light a candle saying I love them. I hope that Fall represents something like that for you and your family... Oh and happy Fall..
Carnivorous Plants
I am back on a tangent...
In the past years I have dabbled with Carnivorous Plants.. I mean haven't we at some point in the botanical world? It seems that I can keep them for about 4 to 5 weeks. That is about the best for keeping them alive. I have put forth the things I have learned about and read from very informed sites. Is it me? Or is it the same with you? I can't keep a handle on it.. I want to learn to grow and maintain and enhance my abilities with these plants. So I think that, intense study is in store for me. Any suggestions on titles of books or web pages that pertain to them would be great...
Bird House Gourds Saga
Update on my the BHG'S
Every morning I see beautiful flowers on this plant... every day they are shriveled and making me think that I will have a chance at seeing some gourds.
I had found some leaves that were chomped on, and a very wonderful blog friend gave thought, that it could be a cabbage lopper... Not sure if that, that it is the culprit, but it is some one...
I haven't shown what the BHG's looked like lately, so here they are....
I know what a mess, The aphids really did a number... I still have aphids... but will see in the beginning of November...
Look how amazing my squash plants look... BUT, guess what? Aphids.... again.
Back to the Grind.. Soapy water...
Look at my Eggplant, I am still harvesting from her.. What a great plant this year...
CONTAINER GARDENS
These tomato plants will be going into the pots that I am planning for my front yard, I am hoping to
to get it started this weekend... I'm not sure what species they are I have a suspicion that they could be heirloom yellow pear but I guess I have to wait.
BELL PEPPERS
What more can be said.. They are just as happy as ever...
Swiss Chard
Look at the Chard.. They are gorgeous but the taste is really to bitter to eat..
But looking at them is just as good as ever...
GREEN BEANS
These beans have really made themselves look good. Finally, look at how great they look.
Can you remember what they looked like before?
Barely doing anything, thirsty from the hottest day and continuing to troop along...
One last picture to leave you with...
Shazaam, the best red color as of yet!!
