Showing posts with label veggie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label veggie. Show all posts
Gourd
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Okay, the gourd planting appears to have been a bit of a bust. I did get this one little guy though. I'll give him another couple of weeks to grow up a bit.
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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.
Lily of The Nile
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
I bought a Lily of the Nile at Home Depot.
Ever since I started gardening I've wanted one of these.
Now if I can just keep it alive.
Soaker hose
Monday, July 20, 2009
I have finally made the connection from one side of the garden to the other. Should save water.
Portulaca
Monday, July 13, 2009
This is becoming my favorite summer annual. It is completely unfazed by the Arizona sun.
Give...me...shade...please...
These poor guys are stuck over against the house until August. It's just too darn hot.
Back yard journal
Here is another angle of the back yard. The vines on the pool fence are gourds. Have a great weekend everybody!
Loofahs gone wild
This loofah was planted by my two oldest daughters. It apparently has it in for the cat claw vine. Down boy!
What is it?
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Corn...Corn...Corn...Not corn...Corn...Wait a second. What is that? I thought I had planted just corn. Does anybody know what this little guy is?
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Soaker Hose
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Now you see it. Now you don't. I buried the soaker hose. After only a week in this desert sun, it was starting to spring leaks.
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The Vegetable Garden
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Here is my vegetable garden. So far I've got corn, tomato and peppers growing.
Back Yard Journal
In an effort to memorialize the metamorphosis of my back yard, I've started the Back Yard Journal.
Tomato
Monday, July 6, 2009
The newest edition to the vegetable garden is this tomato plant. I bought it at Lowe's. My wife thinks I put the cage upside down. Oh well!
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