Another week and nonetheless no rain.
I’ve moved as lots of my crops rising in pots as doable from full solar to partial shade to cut back the necessity for water, and I’m so glad we made the choice when planning the backyard to not have a garden. Instead, we laid down a permeable membrane and coated it with stones (Brita). Why anybody needs a thirsty garden is past me.
Wildfires proceed to comb throughout the nation, and tomorrow we’re listed as a high-risk space.
One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Treasure
Yep, Mr Piglet was driving residence from the grocery store when he noticed a stash of terracotta pots dumped on the garbage bins. Never one to overlook a possibility, he screeched to a halt. Reversed and scooped up six terracotta ornamental pots.
One I’ve already utilised.
and a rescue plant. Well completed Mr. P. Sigh … appears to be like like I gained’t be downsizing on my pot assortment any time quickly! But that’s okay. I’m a plant-a-jolic!
I had a spare watering nozzle, so the rescued succulent has now been replanted and rehomed.
Cucumbers
The first image reveals the cucumber plant I sprayed with hydrogen peroxide to kill the mosaic virus spores. The second image reveals unsprayed crops and the virus has taken maintain. I’ll take away leaves and spray because the plant remains to be productive.
Bye-bye Tomatoes, Bye-bye
I’ve now harvested all of the inexperienced and ripe tomatoes, pulled up the crops and turned off the watering system. I’ll make chutney with the produce I’ve. Water is briefly provide.
Vertical Strawberry Planter Update
I planted one other layer of strawberry crops. Fingers crossed they survive. That’s it for now as I’ve run out of crops. Hopefully, the brand new batch will survive. I’ve sealed off the highest of the planter with outdated cotton towelling topped with plastic to… hopefully…promote water retention. We will see. The new crops and a longtime root system, which I’ve directed to the central watering system.
Yellow Pepper Harvest
I’m thrilled with the harvest! I’m going to chop up the yellow peppers and freeze. There remains to be a couple of extra peppers that are at present inexperienced. I’ll give them a few weeks to ripen earlier than chopping the water.
One for the Birds and Bees
Every time I made a decision to cut down this sprawling rocket plant, which has gone to seed, I paused. The bees love the flowers, and the birds love them. Not positive why. Bugs. Seeds. Whatever. I have to be robust. Cut it again and protect water. But …
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That’s my six for this Saturday, of us. A bit of late, however fortunately, I managed to slither beneath the radar earlier than the witching hour of midnight. Please do be part of me for the opposite Six on Saturday backyard bloggers over at Jim’s weblog
