We are reaching into the 40’s with the humidex here in Sarnia – and for us – that’s HOT…but the tomatoes are loving it! I haven’t grown tomatoes before – other than the odd cherry variety – and I’m starting to worry. Some plants have one or two decent sized fruit on them, while others haven’t even started blooming yet. All are under the same conditions….I wonder what the difference is? Guess I will just keep documenting it – and hopefully learn from my mistakes for next year.
In the lily garden – I’m being rewarded with beautiful blooms – most of which I haven’t seen before. Sad part is – our dog used to run through the gardens all the time and the plant markers have almost all been moved, lost or are so faded you can’t read them. I have these blooms that I can’t name – which is a little disappointing – but they are gorgeous anyway.
I had an order that I had placed with Spring Garden late winter – and most of it didn’t arrive until last week. Along with the VERY late shipment came an apology letter and a certificate for free shipping for our next order. The hubby was super pleased because at this point – we thought it wasn’t coming at all. In the order arrived his precious persian palm elephant ear tubers. The first leaf has emerged today and is a nice addition to his collection.
pic 1: unknown daylily
pic 2: persian palm elephant ear
pic 3: unknown asiatic lily
Previous Journals
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Echinacea Hot Lava Blooming
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Daylily Startle Blooming
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I'm a new "big fan" of balsam impatiens!
Impatiens Balsam Blackberry Trifle (Heirloom) Blooming
Later Journals
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Peruvian Daffodil Blooming, Trumpet Vine Standard Blooming, and Hosta Minis Blooming
Comments
HollyBee wrote:
That is one beautiful daylily … and the asiatic lily is just as beautiful. Your garden must be absolutely lovely with these flowers blooming. Too bad it’s too hot to sit outside and enjoy them!!! I’m looking forward to seeing more photos of the persian palm elephant ear as it grows.
Posted on 06 Jul 10 (almost 3 years ago)
rainymountain wrote:
Both the lilies are gorgeous, pity their names got lost. Arrrggg I remember humidex in the 40s in Ottawa, fled to the nearest air-conditioned pub to rehydrate with cold beer. I hope that you have a fan and a cold drink to hand.
Posted on 06 Jul 10 (almost 3 years ago)
TolCath wrote:
Pretty!
Posted on 07 Jul 10 (almost 3 years ago)
kaynik wrote:
It has been super hot here in the north too. It’s bad when it’s too hot to spend time in the garden.
I have grown tomatoes for years but have never had a problem with plants growing at noticeably different rates? Is it one variety that is behind, or plants from the same variety? Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise. You’ll have some later fruit when you run out of the ones that are growing now :-)
I love your daylily, so pretty!
Kay
Posted on 09 Jul 10 (almost 3 years ago)
Armorel wrote:
The day lily is a gorgeous colour.
That is WAAAAY to hot for me eep!
Posted on 11 Jul 10 (almost 3 years ago)
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