Another daily haul. Most goes to neighbors and our local food bank. Next year I will cut down on the amount I plant and expand the variety. I made the basket.
You have a bountiful garden, Rodger, a real blessing.
Does anyone know this plant?
I thought at first it would be our lone green bean plant. However, it has gotten much too large and has almost sunflower like buds. Those bids have never seemed to bloom, though.
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
Some call them Angel Trumpets because of the shape of the flowers. Others call them Moon Flowers because they bloom in the evening into the night.
I like them because, one, they re-seed themselves and come up every year on their own, and two, because they have a wonderful, sweet fragrance that wafts into my windows. They do spread and take over a whole section, so be ready for that if you go with them. I can send some seeds if anyone is interested.
@peter4jc said:
Some call them Angel Trumpets because of the shape of the flowers. Others call them Moon Flowers because they bloom in the evening into the night.
I like them because, one, they re-seed themselves and come up every year on their own, and two, because they have a wonderful, sweet fragrance that wafts into my windows. They do spread and take over a whole section, so be ready for that if you go with them. I can send some seeds if anyone is interested.
I'd like some seeds if it's not too much trouble. I've got a patch out front that used to be hostas. I've been wondering what to put out there.
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
Here's a visual of the progression after blooming; the flowers drop off in a few days and leave a little green stub, which then grows in size, somewhere between a golf ball and a tennis ball. The spikes are soft until halfway through; after that, they'll hurt you. None of the seed pods has dried and opened up yet to drop their seeds. That'll be early-to-mid October. The seeds fall to the ground and lie there through the winter, and sprout in the spring, without any intervention from a lazy old man.
@peter4jc said:
Here's a visual of the progression after blooming; the flowers drop off in a few days and leave a little green stub, which then grows in size, somewhere between a golf ball and a tennis ball. The spikes are soft until halfway through; after that, they'll hurt you. None of the seed pods has dried and opened up yet to drop their seeds. That'll be early-to-mid October. The seeds fall to the ground and lie there through the winter, and sprout in the spring, without any intervention from a lazy old man.
I do like it when it's nice and easy!
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
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Daily haul.
Fried Green Tomatoes to night
Todays haul. Another day or so I will take what I will not use to our local food bank.
Another daily haul. Most goes to neighbors and our local food bank. Next year I will cut down on the amount I plant and expand the variety. I made the basket.
You have a bountiful garden, Rodger, a real blessing.
Does anyone know this plant?
I thought at first it would be our lone green bean plant. However, it has gotten much too large and has almost sunflower like buds. Those bids have never seemed to bloom, though.
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
Velvetleaf. Get rid of it, quick.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Velvetleaf+(Abutilon+theophrasti),&rlz=1C1GEWG_enUS1005US1005&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
First pick of late-planted beans, summer squash still putting out 2 on three fruit per day. It's been a great garden this year.
What are those plants?
Thank you, Peter. I'll take care of it today.
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
Some call them Angel Trumpets because of the shape of the flowers. Others call them Moon Flowers because they bloom in the evening into the night.
I like them because, one, they re-seed themselves and come up every year on their own, and two, because they have a wonderful, sweet fragrance that wafts into my windows. They do spread and take over a whole section, so be ready for that if you go with them. I can send some seeds if anyone is interested.
Thanks. Peter, Some seeds would be appreciated.
I'd like some seeds if it's not too much trouble. I've got a patch out front that used to be hostas. I've been wondering what to put out there.
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
Here's a visual of the progression after blooming; the flowers drop off in a few days and leave a little green stub, which then grows in size, somewhere between a golf ball and a tennis ball. The spikes are soft until halfway through; after that, they'll hurt you. None of the seed pods has dried and opened up yet to drop their seeds. That'll be early-to-mid October. The seeds fall to the ground and lie there through the winter, and sprout in the spring, without any intervention from a lazy old man.
Oliva V lancero for scale.
I do like it when it's nice and easy!
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
Initially, it looked like this year's pepper crop was going to be a dud. But I am very surprised and happy! Habanero, Thai, and Japaleno.
