carolyncat353's Blog
carolyncat353's Blog
Jul 14, 2008 | 8:08 AM PST
Hey, guys & girls-I have been a dirt moving fool these past two weeks. Borrowed Pete's "gator", and I fill it up, throw Peanut (the daschund) in the back and we move dirt around! Peanut thinks he's a big dog,now. He can see over the back of the gator without standing on his hind legs! Before I bought my house 11 1/2 years ago, the previous owner cut 11 pine trees down the year before. All those places are starting to sink into the ground, and you can be walking in my yard, and suddenly step into a hole and fall down. Yep, I've done that. Hope nobody saw me!
My cukes & squash I had to replant are barely growing. I guess it's the heat. I did pick and ATE one zuchinni. No more on the bush, yet. I did see 2 very small cukes. I have never had this bad luck with my garden before! My okra is growing slow, too. About 2 feet high, and no sign of a bloom-HOWEVER, I cut back my tomatoes (that I made loads of), and I HAVE NEW BLOOMS!! Bell pepper still making , and my hot pepper seemed to have stopped, turned yellow, and now the new growth is deep green. I guess the heat screwed it up, too! And the eggplant never quits!
My night blooming cereus has THREE buds on it, and I should have a flower before the end of the week. I will FORCE myself to put the pics on the computer, and show you! Things are kind of slow and hot and sultry here. 96 yesterday with an index of 101. H O T! Zinnia's are still going, Morning Glory tree is blooming, I have another red gladiola, passionflower is doing terrific, and my moonflower is blooming, but sure looks poor in the middle of the day! I had my first bloom on the white ginger this weekend, and the cats want to lay in that flower bed. Devils!
I will also take some pics of my Cockscomb, it is heading up good, now, IF I can keep the cats out of that! Is bee balm good for cats? My first time planting it, it was about 5 inches high, and Pretty Boy ate it to the ground! They leave the cat nip alone, but eat my other flowers-go figure!
Lots to do at work today-will check in during the week with pictures!
Later Gators!
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Jul 14, 2008 | 9:39 AM PST
My cats can't stand catnip ;) Please take pics-especially of the passionflower :) |
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Jul 14, 2008 | 10:32 AM PST
Do take pictures of your Cereus every day as it will change so fast. Such an exciting plant. Linda B |
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Jul 14, 2008 | 11:14 AM PST
My passionflower vines are growing like crazy and there is one bud getting ready to bloom. I'll certainly take it's picture. I've never been serious about Cereus. In fact I don't even know what it looks like. Another plant look up. Y'all have another great day and happy gardening. The Hillbilly. In Louisiana they spell that c-o-o-n-a-s-s. |
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Jul 14, 2008 | 9:23 PM PST
This is what I found. One of the strangest plants of the desert, the Night-bloomiing Cereus is a member of the Cactus Family that resembles nothing more than a dead bush most of the year. It is rarely seen in the wild because of its inconspicuousness. But for one midsummer's night each year, its exqusitely scented flower opens as night falls, then closes forever with the first rays of the morning sun. You have a great day and happy gardening. Bill Mitchell |
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Jul 15, 2008 | 2:19 AM PST
Mine has been blooming but I've had to be out there with a flash light around 10:30 to catch just one fully opened bloom. By daylight its closed back up. What pics I do have aren't all that great. My camera doesn't do well in the dark, lol. So worth staying up for at least one time to see this bloom fully open. |
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Jul 15, 2008 | 7:16 AM PST
I had to replant a lot of my squashes and other viney plants. I just hope I get some fruit before the frost comes! |
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