Showing posts with label fruit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fruit. Show all posts

Grapes of Laredo

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Red Flame Seedless

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Hardy Zone 5 and up.

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Finally

Friday, September 11, 2009


Da loofah!


Only took 4 months!

Anyone know how long it takes the fruit to mature?



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Are these Aphids?

Wednesday, September 2, 2009



I have several plants that are under attack by these little guys. They are very small.

This is a watermelon. My pumpkins have been obliterated.


I bought some ladybugs but I'm not sure that is enough. Help!



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Second bloom

Saturday, August 8, 2009


This is the second time this loofah vine has bloomed.


The flowers seem a little different then the first time.

Hope we get some loofahs this time.



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Veggie Garden

Thursday, August 6, 2009

This pumkin should be ready around the middle of October.


I'm always amazed at the Vinca's ability to take the direct desert sun.

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As promised

Wednesday, July 29, 2009


Here is the watermelon I told you about in this post. And whala! It wasn't too bad. Kinda watery but pretty sweet.

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Lessons learned, hopefully

Monday, July 13, 2009


The new watermelon plant is in the ground. I planted the same variety so that I can learn from my mistakes. I will water a little less and prune to cultivate four melons. Wish me luck!

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Uno mas


I managed to salvage the other watermelon. I let you know how it tastes. We're having it for desert tonight. Oh yeah, I'm rocking the Abe Lincoln!

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Better luck next time


My first attempt at growing watermelons was, shall we say...less than successful. Oh, well better luck next time.

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