FishinBC's Blog

Just the regular maintenance...
Jun 27, 2007 | 8:03 AM PST
Tags: vegetable , dahlia , Pond , Pond Lilies , Lotus , perennial

I hadn’t watered in a couple of days because we were supposed to get lots of rain.  It only spit on us so after my photography class last night, I ran around trying to get things watered before it got too dark.  We got a little shower this morning, but nothing that really watered anything.

 

A couple of my dahlias were leaning over pretty bad from the weight of the blooms.  Decided to go ahead and cut the full blooms and bring them to the office to enjoy.  There are still plenty of buds on the plants and now they are not leaning over, even staked.

 

My pond lilies are blooming non stop this year.  Had a total of six blooms last week and this week there are four new ones.  Monday night, I transplanted the chameleon, cannas, and one of the pond grasses that were bulging in their pots.  They look better for it already.  Lot’s of leafs on the lotus but no blooms yet there.  The hyacinths have bloomed a few times also.

 

Going to try my hand at pickling peppers.  Got some jars and found a recipe on line.  I have banana peppers coming out my ears and I hate to see things wasted.  I am hoping to have a ripe tomato by this weekend.  I have been harvesting cherry tomatoes, but the first of the big ‘uns is almost ready!!  Should have two really nice zukes to grill on July 4th too.

 

Making plans for the kids and friend when they come next week.  The fourth will be spent at home, cooking, eating, visiting and enjoying their company.  My Shannon and my friend Cat enjoying cooking as much as I do, so we will be fixing all kinds of goodies to enjoy throughout the day and week.  They are both looking forward to coming and harvesting from my garden and herb pots.

 

Have begun laying out on paper just how I want to design my two largest beds.  I will keep buying marked down perennials that I want to add and look forward to making them what I really want.