Lazy Hazy Days of Summer

16 years ago

Boy is it hot out there! And I wish that was my only excuse for not getting out periodically to garden, but I'm afraid I've just been plain lazy. I have some tomatoes and red peppers growing (read: just barely makin' it) on the deck. I can't seem to motivate myself to go the 10 or so feet to water them every day. When I do manage to water them and my other container plants, they look so much better, but I look pretty wilted.

Here are a few things growing in spite of me. Sorry the pics are so huge.

Orange Crocosmia and Rudbeckia

Alpen Diamond Dahlia and Lantana

Evan Matthew Dahlia

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squirrellypete
16 years ago
I love Dahlias Pam, especially the "Evan Matthew" one. It has an unusual color combo/pattern from most other Dahlias I've seen. Very pretty!

I know what you mean about wilting in the heat. I was standing outside today watering a potted plant and realized my clothes were absolutely soaked with sweat (unpleasant mental picture I know) and I hadn't done a darn thing yet! We had several evenings in a row a couple weeks ago where we'd get a brief little downpour -- just enough so I didn't have to water much the next day -- but now it seems we're back into the thick of the drought. No rain for over a week and slim chance of rain in the forecast for the next 10 days so it's not lookin' good.

I accidentally left 1 soaker hose on in the veggie garden over 7 hours yesterday and temporarily ran my well dry lol (hubby was not happy). Finally realized it was still on when I went to get a drink before bed at 1:00 am and the water was barely coming out of the tap. It's his own fault though for calling me in early to help him with something lol. Was only gonna' leave the hose on while I weeded one bed but he interrupted me. That'll teach him to cut into my gardening time lol!

Danielle
pam_3
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16 years ago
Wow Danielle! You're a Mrs now! Should I say congrats or best wishes, I forget. Well whatever it is, I'm happy for you.

I'm impressed that you're actually working outside. I don't think I've done any real gardening in a month. I received a couple of irises in the mail, so I suppose I should plant them one of these days.

Unfortunately, our forcast is similar to yours. nothing coming up but heat.

If "Evan Matthew" produces babies in a year or two, I'll save one for you. :)
Pam
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Iris GW
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Pam, thanks for sharing your picture of the Evan Matthew dahlia. I have not paid much attention to dahlias in the past, but the coloration on that one is fabulous!

I'm not doing much in the garden either - except for triage on passed on plants! My oakleaf hydrangeas did so well all summer but this has been too much for them. That darn Florida anise that is in too much sun needs water every day! It will be moved this fall. I have given up on having blooms on my swamp sunflower ... it has not gotten enough water all summer and is just barely alive. The liatris you gave me was doing so well until the deer found it. Munch!

And please, someone remind me to mulch WAY more in the future.

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