Wednesday, July 11, 2018; Asparagus

Leaving town tomorrow for several weeks. I watered all the inside plants but took the asparagus from the conservatory and planted it into the west raised bed. We have had this plant for several years...at least four. I believe T told me it was an ornamental asparagus and I'm not sure it is hardy in our climate zone. What I do know is that it was taking over the conservatory and weaving its way in and out of the window curtains.

Tuesday, July 10, 2018: Brugmansia, Roses, Bonsai

I bought a Knockout Rose to take over to T's later this week.

The Brugmansia should be in full bloom by the time I leave town.

I added another couple of wires to the bonsai juniper. The first wires were installed during my MoBot class on April 14 and removed on June 13. One wire was reinstalled on the center branch on June 16. The two installed today are on the side branches, bringing them up a bit.

Monday, July 9, 2018: Okra, Peppers, Brugmansia, Holly Hock

This past week I had D&D visiting. D helped me pull weeds out of the raised beds. Unfortunately, she mistook the smallest okra for a weed. Why she thought I would have tied a weed to a post, I don't know. Anyway, today transplanted the last okra from inside out the east bed. I'm leaving town later this week, so it will get watered via the irrigation system.

There are at least two green pepper plants and perhaps four. Two of them have fruits and others have flowers.

The brugmansia has eight blossoms in the process of opening. Last year, there were very few.

The holly hock just outside the south door is really taking off. It is almost six feet tall and it is starting to bloom.