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Giving up!!!!!!
Jun 27, 2008 | 8:32 AM PST

This has been a lot of work! I have given up on this soil! Tried all I know and tried almost everything I have read! My soil will not grow vegies. The flowers are somewhat succesful. Since my Daughter and Grandaughter moved out I have had a lot more time to focus on the yard and flower beds. But, I had to pull squash up out of flowerbed. It would set but tiny squash would just dry up. Finally figured out the landscaping fabric was my problem. The cukes are setting! Will watch to see if the develop. There is no landscaping fabic in the garden area.  The tomatoes are beautiful plants. Just NOT 1 BLOOM!!!!!! The pole green beans are climbing everywhere but so far no sign of a bloom! Okra is growing really tall but not a bloom in sight. I have bees and butterflies. I just gave up and will watch what happens. I stopped putting miracle grow on the tomatoes to see if that might be the problem.

BUT, my avacado tree (3 years of age) has reached the eve of the house. She is just beautiful, branching out too.

The mimosa I was blessed with by the birds has reached at least 12 feet. All that growth in two years. But it hasn't bloomed either.

The red bud tree has more than doubled this year. The Azaleas are just doing great. Lost all my climbing roses I planted.

Moved all my bulb plants into one bed.

My caladiums have returned from last year. They are multiplying so well.

Help please. My lilac shrub is doing the same as last year. I lost that one.. Now I tried sulfur and it seemed to help at first. So I dusted it again. No change this time. So down to the local nursery I will go to see if they have a suggestion.

I am so blessed and motivated by all you folks are sharing. It makes my day to see all the pics you share. I haven't posted much but have read all your blogs every morning with my coffee. Everyone have a great week!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Spaghetti Squash
Jun 10, 2008 | 5:47 AM PST
Tags: spaghetti squash , banana water

My Spaghetti Squash has made it to 15'. A lot of blooms but no squash as of yet. My tomatoes are just not growing well. The soil is just not good here. Next planting will be in a raised bed. I read the blog about the banana water. I found the peels did great for my climber. I am going to try it around my new climbers.

What other plants benefit from the water or peels?

Just been to hot to do much here. My daughter has moved out to be with her fiance'. House seems a lot quieter. But as usual I have tried to do too much around the house reorganizing. Now to stiff to play outside.

The grass won't wait on me, so I guess the stiffness will be worked out today. This is supposed to be the coolest day of the week.

I have had problems with the cable due to the storms. No internet has just driven me crazy!!!!!

Everyone play safely in the dirt and don't let the ants bite :)