The Neglected Greenhouse
Along with neglected blogging on my part, my greenhouse is suffering. It has been so hot here recently that the plants are being quickly watered -usually both AM and PM - and then I head for the garden or the patio.
My garden is growing rapidly - I am eating lettuce, onions, swiss chard and herbs and soon my tiny tomatoes will be red. I have lots of poppies and petunias blooming now and they are lovely. The last week of June was extremely busy and I didn't get near the garden and since last weekend, I have been weeding like crazy - mostly purslane and maple seedlings and grass. Hopefully, I can control the weeding with my hoe from now on. Our total water ban has been lifted and we are allowed to water on even and odd days again - big help!!
Getting back to the greenhouse - the plants are doing okay - they don't appear to like the heat any more than most Canadians. I did purchase a red flowering maple (Abutilon) at Home Depot for $1.29 and hopefully it will love the greenhouse as it is very pretty. It needs a transplant to a bigger pot. Our Horti club is having a potluck supper on Sunday and I will get to visit a member's beautiful garden. This PM, we are having a soft rainfall - we need it!
Enjoyment - watching summer rain fall on my gardens!
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