There are huge flower heads starting to form on the cabbage trees, said to be a sure sign that we will get a good Summer. The tree in the above picture is on the section of land next to the flats.
I photographed this one on the way up the hill - the flower spikes are younger but will soon be strong.
Beside the bus stop this pelagonium was doing strong, poking though its humans' fence to show such a pretty flower.Mean while back at the ranch ... two zucchini (courgette) plants finally planted in their big pots, with sugar snap peas in front and a mixed medley of 3 carrots, a small quantity of radishes and small (fingers crossed for results) multi coloured beets. With the oregano from last year in front to encourage them all.
Next up I need to plant 6 "money maker" tomato plants into containers along side my mystery "which summer squash" seedlings - either little golden mini squash (pattypans to UK readers or scallopini to us downunder) or they are the KamoKamo/zuch hybrids like last year. Full on guessing to us all as only one type germinated in my indoor pots, and I can't remember what was in which mini peat-pot.Have started a new Kamokamo/Zuch hybrid in a wee peat pot as promised one for my neighbours. Have also started new lots of dwarf beans (hoping this 2nd lot germinate) , lebonese style cucumbers plus more sugar snap peas. All are lurking inside in their wee peatpots, ready to germinate, hopefully grow wonderfully on the living room windowsill, and then be planted out.
I confess that I have given up pretty gardening all for growing veggie plants - however the veg are in containers so there is still a chance for a flowering shrub to survive.
And the semi-vertical rest of my garden is well maintained, it just is unlikely to support any obviously edible stuff just now (except grass for Zebby Cat)
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Looks like a good start to your summer vegetables. Luv to you both. Diane xx
Looks lovely! xx
I think that is a great garden. I admire you. I don't have a green thumb at all. You are going to plant 6 tomato plants? I hear that will make quite an abundance of tomatoes. Will you do some canning when the harvest comes in?
Blessings to you and glad you are having fun.
Your cabbage trees are what we call Cordylines in England. They do grow in the area where we live but not in colder climes up north.
You live in a lovely place & your garden is great.
Maggie X
Nuts in May
I noticed our cabbage trees were hard at it too so maybe the garden will be good this year. My indoor tomato is already taller than me :)
viv in dunedin
your photos are so uplifting!
the cabbage trees look glorious, and your garden is coming along beautifully - greetings to zebby cat too!
Sprintime over there looks gorgeous!
Oh the memories of Spring.... wail.... can we have our sun back please? November gales and rain here for the last few days.....! I may be developing zebby-cat ways and crawling under the blanket till our Spring returns (but I'll tuck my tail neatly away so no one can find me! Tee Hee!)
I had a quick look out of the window to where my 2 cabbage trees are growing...no flowers. Does this mean we are in for a dreadful time this summer? So far its been a very cold spring here,still have to light the fire each night to keep warm.
My daughter is enjoying the sights of NZ at the moment, still has a week and 2 days before returning to OZ. I can't wait until I see her pictures.
Thor wants to know where Zebby's beef plant and catnip plant are. Thor is always looking out for the wee 4 footed friends!
Huggles from Marjie and snoring from a contented Thor
A few strands of grass will be sure to keep Zebby happy!
Even we are still gardening in the midst of fall! The collards are doing well and they're not trees by any stretch, the cabbages are coming along! Hoping your garden explodes with produce, wishing you a grand growing season, and hugs a bushel
Sandi
We're into Autumn here, so it's great to see what the other side of the world is planting for spring! You're going to have a great garden when all the 'wee' plantings get going, and hopefully a great veggie harvest.
Hmmmm...I don't see that you're growing any vines for large, orangish squash?? You know, the kind that I name Gourdon and which could possibly be distantly related to your dad, Gordon, because they could be...., you know, pump-KIN!! Oh, groan, that was a bad pun, but I couldn't help it!!
HA! Thanks for visiting me...thinking of you and Zebbie in the lovely springtime!
Elizabeth, pun-away dear friend. I've already got 3 summer squash planted (two zukes and either a super sized kamokamo or a little gem) and two more seedlings on their way. Not sure how I'm going to eat all their produce let alone real pumpkins. Carnivarous Zebby is no help at all!!!
Huggles to you and all you kin in Northern Mississippi (Hooray - I still remember how to spell that state and river name from my days at our equiv of elementary school!)
We've been getting a terrific spring down here too. 27C a number of times, and it has topped 30C at our property. I'm beginning to wonder how hot summer will be!
Enjoy the hybrids! I'll be interested to see what you get!
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