True Dirt: July 2009

Gourds

Thursday, July 30, 2009

My gourd vine is struggling in the intense heat.

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.

Free plants

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Here are some more of the plants I got from Jonny.

Shade Cloth

Monday, July 27, 2009

I wrapped my Arizona Ash in shade cloth at the beginning of the summer. The sun has been absolutely relentless this year.

Bamboozld

Sunday, July 26, 2009

I used some bamboo to train this Royal Trumpet Vine.

Contemplation coming along

Saturday, July 25, 2009

The contemplation room is coming along slowly by surely.

Soaker hose

Monday, July 20, 2009

I have finally made the connection from one side of the garden to the other. Should save water.

Cactus Garden

Monday, July 13, 2009

I got all of these from my new friend Jonny. Thanks Jonny!

Portulaca

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.

Z little gardenaire

Now that is cute!

Royal Trumpet Vine

Got this vine on clearance at Lowe's. I know it's not a good time to stick it in the ground but I did it anyway. That's just how I roll.

Lessons learned, hopefully

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!

Back yard journal

Here is another angle of the back yard. The vines on the pool fence are gourds. Have a great weekend everybody!

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!

Better luck next time

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

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?

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.

Drip Line

Friday, July 10, 2009

I may or may not have ran over this drip line with the lawn mower and this may or may not be the 4th one of these I have replaced this summer.

Front Lawn

Thursday, July 9, 2009

This is my front lawn. Pretty boring, but I've got big plans! Big plans I say! You just wait and see! Yes...yes, those are my wife's melons over yonder.