We finally received actual rain (read: more than a twenty minute spritz) for the first time in a month, and the world smells like pollen. Our “tropical” fruits, hardy kiwi and maypop (passion fruit), have put on feet of new growth as a result and are filling out their support trellis, which is very exciting.
I’m heading out in just a little bit to attend a walk’n’talk at a nearby orchard - our county extension office is hosting the event to discuss some of the climate risk mitigation strategies the orchard has been leveraging for a few years now. This afternoon some folks we know from the library are coming over to harvest flowers to supply an art project for the kids in town.
What’s growing on with you all?
Tacked together some scrap wood to un-squash my squash arch - turns out 12 gauge wire fencing is not rigid enough to support full grown butternut squashes! I like how it looks with the wood, though.
You can see my sunflowers too in the right of the image, just starting to form their flowers. I’m hoping they’ll open in time for the visitors I have this weekend to see them.
The cucumbers are slowing down now but it’s the tomatoes’ turn to go absolutely wild. I bet I could start harvesting some of these squash and pumpkins soon as well.
