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Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:32 am
by Ginger2778
Some mangoes, all except 1 are in bloom. My ugly midseason tomato plants are there too.
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Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:37 am
by Ginger2778
Zinnias, caged to keep 74 pounds of Labrador out.
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Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:38 am
by HenriSportif
Beautiful, Marsha! Hope you get a great mango crop
Why are your zinnias fenced? Do you have a dog?
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:39 am
by HenriSportif
Oh, the timing! Lol
Those are so bright and cheery! Thanks for posting!!!
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:41 am
by Ginger2778
Kent Mango showing off. Highly unusual for it to have a heavy crop 2 years in a row. But it looks to be a dream come true.
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Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:51 am
by Ginger2778
Top, dried lima beans sowed gave me 2 plants, plus some peas and scallions.
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peppers and eggplants
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4 kids of sweet onions
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broccoli side shoots
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Black Beauty
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Carbon the cat next to three Carbon tomato plants she was named after
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Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:54 am
by Ginger2778
HenriSportif wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:38 am
Beautiful, Marsha! Hope you get a great mango crop
Why are your zinnias fenced? Do you have a dog?
Yes, Ella Fitzgerald, my 74 lb mostly Black Lab
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Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:28 pm
by pondgardener
[mention]Ginger2778[/mention] My area in Colorado is under a blanket of snow and seeing all the green in your pictures is uplifting. Looks great!
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:37 pm
by Ginger2778
pondgardner wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:28 pm
@Ginger2778 My area in Colorado is under a blanket of snow and seeing all the green in your pictures is uplifting. Looks great!
We are at 82F! Supposed to be a high of 74! Ridiculous!
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:44 pm
by pondgardener
[mention]Ginger2778[/mention] We are presently in the 20's with below zero forecast in a few days. Quit hogging all that warm weather!!!

Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:52 pm
by Ginger2778
pondgardner wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:44 pm
@Ginger2778 We are presently in the 20's with below zero forecast in a few days. Quit hogging all that warm weather!!!
Please send a little here. It's too hot!
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:18 pm
by bower
Yay what a relief to see your sunny garden and those lovely mangoes in bloom!

I believe you misspelled yummy when you wrote 'ugly' too. Those rows of tomatoes look good!

Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:24 pm
by Amateurinawe
It all looks so good!
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:18 pm
by Ginger2778
Bower wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:18 pm
Yay what a relief to see your sunny garden and those lovely mangoes in bloom!

I believe you misspelled yummy when you wrote 'ugly' too. Those rows of tomatoes look good!
It's kind of you, but they are full of Russet Mites, and disease, so yes, ugly unfortunately.
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:19 pm
by Ginger2778
Amateurinawe wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:24 pm
It all looks so good!
Thank you.
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:30 pm
by agee
What kind of "trellis" are you using for your tomato plants?
What kind of fencing are you using for your zinnia patch? Are the support poles furring strips or something else?
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:31 pm
by HenriSportif
Now I'm picturing Ella Fitzgerald singing to you!

Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:58 pm
by AZGardener
Ginger2778 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:41 am
Kent Mango showing off. Highly unusual for it to have a heavy crop 2 years in a row. But it looks to be a dream come true. 20210209_114618.jpg
[mention]Ginger2778[/mention] I always enjoy seeing what's growing in your beautiful garden.
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:05 pm
by Ginger2778
agee wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:30 pm
What kind of "trellis" are you using for your tomato plants?
What kind of fencing are you using for your zinnia patch? Are the support poles furring strips or something else?
The trellis is cut from a roll of field fence. It is galvanized and has 6" square openings, good to spray through, and to get large tomatoes from. By a company with Red something in the name.
The fencing for the zinnias is from a roll of 2" square galvanized fence we bought at home depot. Yes, those are firrjng strips.
Galvanized because I don't care for rust like CRW has.
Re: Some goings on in my garden today
Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:36 pm
by Gardadore
Thanks for sharing your garden. So envious of your mangoes! Beautiful tree! They have become my favorite fruit in the last few years. I just made a mango custard cake. Normally supposed to be made with rhubarb but I made it with a coconut cake mix, a flavor meant to go with mango! Fantastic combination!
Sorry about the Russet mites. Before they struck had you been having a good tomato season? Your plants look really full of tomatoes! Keep enjoying your gorgeous place!