The hot days of August

7 years ago

My tomato seedlings are ready to plant soon

Sweet potatoes are going crazy while I was gone

At the resort, I saw beautiful shaped hibiscus like small trees and I wanted to learned how to shape them, so we took the garden tour

While the guide was explaining about the plants, names and uses he kept giving me a lot of flowers, later on he made a beautiful flower bouquet!

Silvia

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apapjim
7 years ago
Dang! Seems like I'm always two weeks behind. By the way Silvia, the banana I got at last spring's (or was it fall?) garden party has now fruited and put up three pups! I have a friend who lives in Crawfordville who's going to pick me up a non-astringent persimmon next time he comes this way.

Papa Jim
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whgille
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7 years ago
Hi Papa Jim!

I am glad to know that your banana is productive and getting a persimmon tree is always a good idea.

I finally got a picture of a National hummingbird while I was away.

Back at home, Cheryl went to Tarpon Springs and got me some sponges and a lot of air plants, I put them mostly by the avocado tree and they are doing well.

Today I had to keep up with the harvest, my 3 eggplants are producing heavily, almost every day pickings.

Did you start your tomato seedlings? Mine were started at the same time and they all look different in size.:)

Silvia
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annafl
7 years ago
Silvia, your tomato plants and eggplant look amazing! Thanks for showing us!
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whgille
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7 years ago
Hi Ana!

I am cleaning the garden, and trimming a lot of plants with the new techniques that I learned from the experts...it is going to be a never ending job:)

Transplanted some of the tomatoes.

Found some leftover onions in one of the beds

This eggplant gets really big but never bitter or seedy if picked on time

My rainbow eucalyptus in the ground is doing well, a small Chaste tree in the back and recently trimmed Brazilian Red Cloak.

Silvia
annafl
7 years ago
Beautiful onions, Silvia. You always stay on top of everything! A big reason you always have great results.
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