I pulled the black eye peas out yesterday. The plants were starting to turn a uniform brown and there were next to no pods waiting to mature.
It makes me sad, but at the same time giddy cause now I have to pick what I want to plant in its place. I am thinking that a short quick crop might be my best idea that way come spring I can put a Mellon or something in there, but I just don't know.
decisions, decisions, decisions... Or is that delusions ...
Friday, October 25, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Transplants
I am trying to get all my cherry bushes in the ground this week.
Today I got 4 cherrys and 1 gardenia transplanted. I stopped cause the last cherry had a huge ant bed in it. So big that my hand was covered quicker than I could process what was on my hand.
I'll be ok, thankfully I am not allergic to ants. But I have a feeling my hand will look like I have chicken pox tomorrow.
Both feet received bites as well, but having ones hand covered in ants is a rather remarkable experience, having them all pissed cause you moved their home ... Well that's memorable.
Night ya'll
Today I got 4 cherrys and 1 gardenia transplanted. I stopped cause the last cherry had a huge ant bed in it. So big that my hand was covered quicker than I could process what was on my hand.
I'll be ok, thankfully I am not allergic to ants. But I have a feeling my hand will look like I have chicken pox tomorrow.
Both feet received bites as well, but having ones hand covered in ants is a rather remarkable experience, having them all pissed cause you moved their home ... Well that's memorable.
Night ya'll
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Tomato ... vines?!
Sorry it has been a while since my last update and I don't have pictures for you time time. I have picked up a second job in order to attempt to decrease my debt load (mortgage and bike loan). Been working six days a week for a while now....
I have been watching my tomatoes (and everything else) grow. It seems that they all love this 80 degree day and upper 60 at night!
picture this though ....
The Cherokee purple tomato plant closest to the gardenia has grown an inch out of the top of the cage and doesn't look to be stopping any time soon. Its neighbor is a close second too!! Looks like I am going have to use some Shepard hooks that my folks have given me to start holding them up. Both plants are sporting blooms and my mouth is watering thinking about the tastiness in store when the fruit finally comes in.
I have been watching my tomatoes (and everything else) grow. It seems that they all love this 80 degree day and upper 60 at night!
picture this though ....
The Cherokee purple tomato plant closest to the gardenia has grown an inch out of the top of the cage and doesn't look to be stopping any time soon. Its neighbor is a close second too!! Looks like I am going have to use some Shepard hooks that my folks have given me to start holding them up. Both plants are sporting blooms and my mouth is watering thinking about the tastiness in store when the fruit finally comes in.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
PCG Opinions
I have been thinking long and hard about a second blog.
I have opinions I wish to share, yet Palm City Girl I had started as primarily about my gardening and/or adventures; not as an opinion sharing platform.
I have a few time shared my opinions on PCG and it was not well received so the posts were taken down.
Yet I still want to share my little opinions, so PCGopinions.blogspot.com has been created.
PCGopinions was born to bare my opinions, without disturbing those who wish to only read about my gardening or adventures.
Those of you who decide to follow me there keep in mind these are my opinions, formed from my life experiences or from my research. If they offend you, stop reading, but if you want to discuss the whys, hows, etc. I am game for that.
I have opinions I wish to share, yet Palm City Girl I had started as primarily about my gardening and/or adventures; not as an opinion sharing platform.
I have a few time shared my opinions on PCG and it was not well received so the posts were taken down.
Yet I still want to share my little opinions, so PCGopinions.blogspot.com has been created.
PCGopinions was born to bare my opinions, without disturbing those who wish to only read about my gardening or adventures.
Those of you who decide to follow me there keep in mind these are my opinions, formed from my life experiences or from my research. If they offend you, stop reading, but if you want to discuss the whys, hows, etc. I am game for that.
Bayou Renaissance Man: "The Roots of the Government Shutdown"
Everyone needs to read the article linked in this post.
Bayou Renaissance Man: "The Roots of the Government Shutdown"
Bayou Renaissance Man: "The Roots of the Government Shutdown"
Monday, October 7, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Garden update - with pictures
So it has been a while since i have updated everyone on the garden .... i have been busy...
Starting from the top right corner, turnip green, cabage turnip green is the theme for that row
The next row down is brussel sprout, marigold, brussel sprout
The final row is mustard, green cabbage, mustard green
As you can see this section has grown up ...
The Cherokee Purple Tomatoes are flowering
The peppers are growing, they are the two plants in between the tomatoes and in line with them
Far end of the line is lima beans and they have started to flower
closer in are Green Beans or Garden Beans and they are starting to flower
along the wall are collards, they seem to be struggling.
The Black Eye Peas are still going, amazingly still pushing out new shoots with flowers too. I will keep them until the stop.
AAAHHH the Bucket Brigade ....
I have put some flowering plants around the patio, cats nip, purple cone flower, chrysanthemums, ...
On the right hand side of this planter i have beets planted, if you can zoom you will see them starting to push out.
On the Left hand side is all carrots.
This whole box is Turnips, the white globe type.
The next row down is brussel sprout, marigold, brussel sprout
The final row is mustard, green cabbage, mustard green
The Cherokee Purple Tomatoes are flowering
Far end of the line is lima beans and they have started to flower
closer in are Green Beans or Garden Beans and they are starting to flower
along the wall are collards, they seem to be struggling.
The Black Eye Peas are still going, amazingly still pushing out new shoots with flowers too. I will keep them until the stop.
AAAHHH the Bucket Brigade ....
I have put some flowering plants around the patio, cats nip, purple cone flower, chrysanthemums, ...
On the right hand side of this planter i have beets planted, if you can zoom you will see them starting to push out.
On the Left hand side is all carrots.
This whole box is Turnips, the white globe type.
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