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September 29, 2005
The California Seasons
As seen by Sue:
As seen by Bob:
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September 28, 2005
Bummer, dude.
Sheriffs deputies uproot pot worth $28 million in Malibu
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies ripped out thousands of marijuana plants with a street value of $28 million in what authorities called the largest single pot seizure in local history.
Tuesday's operation deep in the canyons of Malibu Creek State Park resulted from a tip to deputies with the Marijuana Enforcement Team, officials said. Deputies found an estimated 28,700 plants, most of them 6 feet tall, spread over half a square mile, irrigated by a water line connected to a pond.
File this one under: Gardening - Inspired - Risks and Uncertainties.
Posted by Sue at 10:34 PM | Comments (0)
Summer/Fall weather
September is a tricky month in Los Angeles. Sunset is earlier, yet it can still be quite hot during the day. The beginning of the month is generally cooler, then the heat comes back the end of the month. Today was 96, with Santa Ana winds - hot, dry, and windy. Perfect conditions for brush fires, and there are several burning in and around L.A.
In a week or so, we will wake up and it'll be 65, and Fall will be here for good.
The beans seedlings are doing fine, as are the tomatillos and peppers we planted mid-August.
Posted by Bob at 09:51 PM | Comments (0)
September 26, 2005
Something to remember
When you finally plant those seedlings you've carefully been nurturing into the garden, and you don't label them because you'll remember what they are, well, maybe you won't!
Sure, with flowers and many vegetables, it's easy enough to tell what they are when they grow. But I planted several types of hot peppers a few months back, and I've no idea what some of them are nowl
So, the current batch of seedlings and young plants are now all carefully labeled. Yes, here in southern California, we can grow year round.
Posted by Bob at 08:00 PM | Comments (0)
September 22, 2005
It Slices, It Dices ...
And if home prices go up even further,
an affordable & "cozy" option for people and cats.
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September 21, 2005
Desert flowers in the garden
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September 17, 2005
Autumn Garden Takes Root
The peas, brocolli, cucumber, and yellow squash are enthusiastically sprouting.
1 zucchini and 3 romano beans, some beets and lettuce are beginning to show.
The tomatoes, bell peppers and cauliflower are snoozing.
Posted by Sue at 04:09 PM | Comments (0)
September 15, 2005
Big Mama
Sandi writes:
Here's a picture of my new fuzzy friend, Big Mama. Well I'm not sure you could call it friends exactly, she screams in my windows and I come out and give her nuts. The last 2 days she has started demanding breakfast around 7:00 am. I'm sure this is endearing me to my new neighbors. Since she looks like she may have a few pups in the oven I've decided to obey her every command, for now anyway. A little male has been coming around too. He's very shy and polite, he quietly stares in the windows and drops leaves, hoping I'll notice him and come out and give him nuts.
Posted by Sue at 08:07 AM | Comments (0)
September 13, 2005
Autumn Gardening Begins
It's dropped into the 80's here, and we're freezerating to death. Break out the parkas! And the autumn vegie seeds!
Thus far, we've started calabrese brocolli, white globe cauliflower, 3 colors of beets, poinsett 76 cukes, alaska peas, california wonder pepper, straight-neck yellow squash, lettuce & spinach (various varieties), cherry and marmande tomatoes, zukes, romano beans, and anaheim peppers.
We don't know what will do well in our area in the fall and winter -- sometimes we get a few nights in mid-winter in which the temperature drops below freezing -- sometimes not.
We're also switching over from square foot to rows method -- better for drip irrigation and seeing what you've got.
Let the experimenting begin!
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September 11, 2005
Yet another Dahlia
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September 09, 2005
Dwarf Dahlias
Dwarfs are much easier to grow and maintain, as full size Dahlias are floppy and require lots of staking to support them.
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September 07, 2005
Frankenpumpkin continues to grow
It's about 3 feet long now..., this misbegotten cross between a giant pumpkin and a rogue gourd.
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September 06, 2005
Marigiolds
Lots of them, too!
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September 05, 2005
Ripening habaneros
They are scorchingly hot!
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September 02, 2005
The dahlia gardens
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