It has been pretty hot lately and a lot of the cold frame crop is about to bolt.
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A lot of these had already gotten woody.
Final harvest.
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It has been pretty hot lately and a lot of the cold frame crop is about to bolt.
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A lot of these had already gotten woody.
Final harvest.
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Snap peas are flowering
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All three of these pics are dianthus
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More gazanias
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The phantom petunia's colors are filling in.
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We have been lucky to have plenty of praying mantis Mantis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Today I caught a few of the baby mantis on one of the marble stacks.
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Ok, it's just our umbrella cockatoo, Kiwi.
But she can be a pest!
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The first batch of strawberries.
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Are those 1990s strawberrys? I ask because I see Whitesnake has found a familiar size venue.
"Here I go in this bowl on my own, how I got in Iowa I'll never know, shoulda listened to that drifter about Oklahahom(a)"
gotta give ya reps because, uh... it is so creative. :doh:Quote:
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Just what I have been looking for -- a vegetarian snake! :DQuote:
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:thumb: Does she talk?
Cockatoos are not known for their ability to "talk".Quote:
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But she does communicate! :)
I was not aware that they didn't "talk" (not very bird savvy). She does look full of character!Quote:
Originally Posted by IMGreat101
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Calla lily CallaLilyGuide.com - Your Guide to Growing and Caring for Calla Lilies
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Squash blossom. These are yummy battered and fried.
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The scrap marble flower tower is taking shape
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A few of the 20 hanging baskets
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Some of our friends are still here!
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Peas!
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We have been picking about 5 yellow squash and zucchini every 4 days
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Rat tail radishes Rat-tail radishes produce delicious seedpods | OregonLive.com
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Herb Garden - The oregano is a bush!
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Harvest
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Hi biscus!
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Moss rose
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Echinacea
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The last of the mustard greens until fall. This sink full cooked down to 1 quart.
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Wild Spinach (Lambs Quarter) Information, Recipes and Facts
This grows all over my property every year.
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I pulled a bunch of these plants and harvested the leaves.
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In a saute pan melt a little butter, add salt and pepper to taste.
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Add lambs quarter leaves
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Saute on medium heat until leaves are wilted. YUMMM
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Great as a side dish or use as you would in any recipe that calls for spinach!
A happy zucchini plant.
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A not so happy zucchini plant.
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From what I could tell, squash bugs have invaded this plant. They apparently got to the base of the plant. I went through all of the plants and harvested what I could.
We also harvested our first green beans!
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Quite a few blossoms were still attached. These are going to be the appetizer later.
I sprayed this area thoroughly with liquid sevin.
Dust in flour then dip in egg/milk/salt/pepper then back to flour and fry.
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Serve with creamy garlic and black pepper dip.
Masonjarita optional
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