So, where'd the rain go? We had such a nice line of summer storms there, now our backyard is burning to a crisp and I have no idea if watering it is something the landlord expects us to do (I'd rather not, since we're paying for the water and it doesn't really matter). Anyway, I've had to be more diligent with the container plants. I fell behind a bit and lost a couple peas, but otherwise everything seems okay.
We put this watermelon plant out about a week ago, and it's handling the move really well. I thought about leaving the others inside as a comparison experiment, but decided against it, as pollination will be way easier with them outside. Manual pollination kind of feels pervy for some reason...
Put these guys out about 20 minutes before I took the photo, and they were swooning like the little wussies they are. Suck it up ladies! You got melons t'make!
Also just put the cantaloupe outside, and I think these buddies will produce nicely. They were already going crayzay inside, so hopefully they keep the party times up! I also just fed EVERYTHING, so I'm anxious to see how they've grown by next week.
A couple of peas on the ends dried up, I had no idea they were drinking so much! I've given them a good soaking almost every day, but they be thirsty! The beans are actually flowering, surprise surprise. Guess I underestimated them...
Wittle berry bud! Yay! And cute!
These are my stalwart and reliable tomatoes. They'll likely flower any day now. No ants have got into them, and I've been pruning obsessively (just the shoots from the joints). Yay tomatoes!!
(Craning neck) Despite losing the cucumber (RIP), this pot is doing fairly well. I still think the basil could be a little more enthusiastic, but the dwarf tomatoes are happy, so I am too.
These plants have all had ants to deal with, so they're a little behind. The dwarf tomato that is doing REALLY well has a new little ant mound right beside its stem. Waaaaah. Stupid little jerks.
Blogger!!! Grrr. Anyway this is the tomato planter, and if you can tell, the tomatoes are as big or bigger than the indestructible pepper plant now. The basil and thyme are doing well and it won't be long before we're eating everything. MWAHAHAHHA.
Planter #2 with pumpkins, squash and tomatoes (and little bean sprouts). Everything is doing pretty well. Can't wait!
TRIUMPHANT (sideways) CUCUMBER!!! There is another one that survived too, but this is the biggest one. It even has a tendril! It had one of the sunflowers in a death-grip, but I split them up and am now keeping them away from each other. Everyone is a little aggro with the dry weather I guess...
Dill are still sad-sacks. They need more sun.
Okay, my zucchini were doing great, but last night there was a massacre. Squirrels. An army of squirrels (I'm imagining that anyway). The plants' defense consisted mainly of giving evil looks and trying not to move (they didn't know that squirrels and T-rex's are totally different), which was obviously no match for squirrel teeth and claws. Anyway, this one (originally the smallest) survived. He won't stop crying.
The carnage. Feel free to vomit and/or pass out.
And my creepy pineapple! Still haven't planted it! Will soon!
Anyway, have a good weekend!
Have you tried putting straw, or some type of cover, over the soil to prevent the sun from drying it out as quickly? You may need to check to see if the plants need water more often since you won't be able to do the quick visual check.
ReplyDeleteOnce the plants really get going I find I need to water each day, but being on a balcony they don't benefit from rainfall.