Sweaty, Humid Gardens!

   

   
     I woke-up to this one morning after a night of storms. It was amazing... The doves were all sitting so still, like they were in awe of the sight too.. But really they were impatient for the morning seed so freely given to them... lol..

     I don't know if you can see it, but it is a double rainbow... it was stunning... I wish that I can see that every morning...

   
     But.... then, I glanced around to see the garden and look what the winds did to it...

     Limbs were broke and laying on the ground, like it was all in the scheme of things... but maybe it was for the better for the simple thing of making the plant some what more healthy... you know get rid of the weak and keep the strong... thing..


They do look  a little happier...

     I do need to get out there and trim and vamp and things tough...

A little overgrown don't you think

     I have been avoiding my Tangent lately... I go outside and the moment I lift a shovel I sweat... Now, I know a lot of people feel that way, and maybe that is why George, my new favorite gardener says, "August is the time to go on vacation, not to worry about what is going on in it"...

     But I do worry though.. Now, is the time to get some revamping of the soil done and plant some seedlings in a couple weeks... also reworking the layout of the garden... So you see, I have to be busy... Just can't get past picking up the shovel...

My Nemesis... and kids... 

   

     My little meanies hanging out on the neighbors roof waiting to see what is available to eat, I think...

Tomato Update

     So the tomato plants are growing, but now it looks like that the tops are curling... Not sure if this is a bad thing... maybe, that I have to pull the plant for or not...  Although it has flowers....

Blackberry Anticipation

       My Blackberry bush seems to be happy in this particular spot, I hope that I get some flowers, this coming spring...  The canes are particularly thick and lush... very hopeful....

Tall and glorious

Large thick leaves...

Beautiful thick canes...

 Eggplant Quandary
  

     My compost eggplant is incredibly happy for being in the compost bin... ha ha ha, but It doesn't know that I will be moving that bin into the corner of the garden, so I can make the garden bigger, by maybe 3 or so feet...

Garlic Chives

I love where I put my garlic chives, BUT.... Yes!  But !

     It stopped the progression of my garden from expanding,  It is a line of  "DONE." Like no more planting from this point on...  Get it in your head! No go... Nada! It's like Tangent is yelling at me and saying "this is my area and you can't do any thing else"...

     But thank goodness they are shallow rooted and easy to move if I want them to be moved... Though, it would be easier to not have them there... I think and maybe it is agreed, they are fine there and I will just work around them,...

     Aren't they lovely?  Now I really just need to use them as they were meant to be used...


And well last....


     I have some favorite pictures to leave off with, the colors are amazing and enchanting... I hope that you agree...?

Hugs, and as some say, HAPPY GARDENING....


   

"Fall" where are you?

     Starting my job last week made it really hard to get going on my posts.. But I had a great week and if everything goes as well as it did I should be able to stay on a routine.... Yay!!!


     With the end of summer, well not really, but the starting of school, it always seems it should be the end of summer...

Fall, Where are you?

      I have been trying to get my garden cleaned up and organized for September plantings.... I went through my journal and seeds.

     I put the seeds that should be planted in that month of the journal section... It seems logical enough.. Right?

      I now know for sure what needs to be planted... Yay,  me! Now I need to just start planting, after I dig up the soil some, and add organic matter... Which will be pretty quick.... (I hope!) tick, tick tick... (my mind ticks to much...)

     I planted in one of my starter kits eight different veggies...  Cabbage, Oriental Cabbage, Parsley, Broccoli, Green Onions, Spinach, Lettuce, Leeks...

     As it were... I lost the zucchini, and I'm starting to loose the cucumbers...

    All because of the Murderous Stink bugs...  But at least it was at the end of the plants life...  *RIP*...  I will be diggin in that area to plant the cabbage and I think Broccoli... Then the onions and leeks will probably be planted in the carrot area...


     The Oriental cabbage has sprouted and the leeks too....  I will be making room to plant them soon enough... I have come across some incredible recipes for other veggies that I think I will be planting too... Like Beets, Hubby said he wasn't sure if he would like them, but to give it a try... So guess what? I will be  giving it a try!

Another Wonderful Book...

     I came across a book and blog... another new favorite It's called The Quarter Acre Farm
I am so excited to share... It shows the oops that she endured, the rewards given and the quality of hard work... Entertaining and eye opening...

     Not only this is exactly what I am trying to do but, it as if it's a guideline for me to follow... Now realistically, I am having to modify for the simple reason of living in the desert, but I can actually put my garden into the reality it was meant...

The weather is just relentless...

     We have been having quite a few dust storms "Ha-boob" the recent term being used... They do get pretty intense..

     Well, the thing is these are getting to my peppers, and breaking limbs off .. Pepper limbs are fragile...

Another thing I have to be concerned about, besides the heat that seems to be catching everybody by their proverbial tails...

Trimming of the Tomatoes

      The tomatoes are doing very well so far, I am looking forward to seeing if I get some fall tomatoes!
And the wait is well nail biting...

     My Garlic Chives are wanting to flower again.. I think they are very happy. They look beautiful.. My sunflowers are past their prime.. But the birds seem to love them still, along with the basil that are going to seed...

    I have some rearranging to do in the garden, I feel like expanding just a smidgen more...  I think that about 4 more feet or so will do... that will come in a couple of weeks.. details, soon...

My Celery experiment...

     Many of you already know that it is possible to take the butt end of the Celery Stalk and plant it!  Well, I did it and look at what has come of it!

     One is successful and the other one seems to keep getting pulled up... I think that it is from My wanted dead or alive bird that likes to poke holes in my beautiful Tomatoes...









     Mr. Meanie has had a family and continues to visit with "them" in tow! I guess, I really don't mind much anymore.. He has toned down his attacks and well, I "ok" with that! For Now!

Stay cool from this irritable heat wave! Hurray up September so I can plant my seedlings... YAY!!!