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Aug 10, 2008 | 4:00 PM PST
Tags: Cleome , hummers , seeds
Was taking a spin around the yard and putting water in the bird bath. So humid and there had been a little sprinkle of rain while I was not looking.
Found the white cleome begining to put out some seed. Collection time is near.
The hummers have been just wild these last few hot humid days and tonight they were buzzing right around me. I had a thought that I might be in for a 'piercing' if I didn't get out of the way. Funny how they choose a mate, build a nest, lay eggs, tend them, nuture the young, kick them out of the nest and before you know it they are running them off from every necter producing plant or feeder they can find. Such territorial little creatures. Just fascinating and beautiful to observe.
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Jun 10, 2008 | 6:12 PM PST
Tags: screens , seeds
or was it an actual thought I had during the night. At any rate when I awoke this morning the idea was there. How to cover the seed box so the squirrels wouldn't get in it before the seeds awakened and little sprouts pushed through the soil.
Some of you remember the Butterfly Cage? The one the Swallotails actually made chryslis inside on the screens? Well since I didn't have anywhere like an out building or a garage, the cage had to stay outdoors. It seems there are insects that love to bore into the chryslis' and feast during the winter. Thus no butterflies to emerge. I had decided to just take it apart and forget that idea. Although it is a wonderful way to see nature at work.
It occured to me (during the night?) that those screens might be big enough to cover that seed box! And be durned if it don't!!! I took the cage apart, carried the first screen over and laid it on top. Joy oh Joy, it fit to a tee just as if it had been made to cover the box. And best of all TWO screens were a perfect fit over the whole frame!!
This is the box after I cleaned it up and raked it smooth.
This is the box after I planted bibb and leaf lettuce and radishes (from Sharana) on one side. There are heirloom Zinnias (from carolinec) globe amaranth (from KeyWee)and Snowman Marigold from another GG friend, a seed tape of straw flowers and the last of the 'rose' seed from Parks. I don't imagine the rose seed will make it but ya gotta' try. I have left a space in the middle so I can get to each row.
As you can see those screens fit to a tee. The screens have small blocks of wood at each corner. That made it possible to put some pavers on top of the wood blocks to be sure no critter can scoot my screen out of the way. Also put a brick in the middle where the screens met to be able to keep everything nice and tight. Just think I might have lettuce in a few weeks. :-)
I am a happy camper and I didn't even have to leave home.
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Feb 14, 2008 | 3:48 PM PST
Tags: traveling , seeds , kiddie pool
Seed Box. It has left Oklahoma on its way to California.
My daughter, sent me a message today and I decided to share it with each of you. Especially that lucky member that is getting the Seed Box in a few days.Yes! It went out yesterday.
This is what she added:
Morning Glory
Giant Lime Zinnia
Ornamental Purple Pepper
Mexican Zinnia
Hyacinth Bean
Bellezza D'autuno Sunflower
Castor Bean
Larkspur
Anise Hyssop
Bronze Fennel
Cypress Vine
Jet Black Hollyhock
I think that's it. The little box is packed. $4.50 to mail it to California, not bad.
I can't stand it, I want to start planting already. Today it was pretty
nice so I moved the chickens and smoothed out the bed they've been
cultivating and fertilizing for me. That sure is some nice soil. I want
to start some things indoors, but it is really too early for that also.
Scarlett's (my big puppy grandpet) old kiddie pool that won't hold water is going to be turned
into a vegetable garden this year. I'm going to have Charles (that great guy) cut a bunch
of large holes in the bottom so it will drain well, then add sand and gravel and top it off with soil. I hope it makes a pretty good raised bed. Of course, I won't be able to reach the middle so I need to find a
garden ornament for that....
This gardening bug sure does keep you busy!
So you see we aren't the only people with cabin fever and the itch to dig!!
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