Posted on September 19, 2021September 20, 2021Surprises Missouri Yellow Watermelon split open partially, so we split it the rest of the way to eat the unexposed part. Very nice! Spider lilies started blooming today. Not native, never see anything on them, but they were already here and they’re weird! Closeup of spotted euphorbia (Euphorbia maculata). Paula spotted this exciting find: a hornworm with parasitic pupae on it!! Dolba hyloeus also known as the pawpaw sphinx. One of the host plants is yaupon holly, which is where Paula found it. Mom said to save it in a jar so we can see what kind of wasps come out. She recently had a parasitized tobacco hornworm from Judy.
Posted on September 19, 2021September 19, 2021Afternoon things More pink flowers on succulent Beans and okra
Posted on September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Continued growth Carefully watering moon and stars watermelon plant every day so the fruit doesn’t split
Posted on September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Green striped cushaw squash The Chef roasted the squash so I can freeze it for later muffin/cakes or pie. A little over two pounds makes about two cups.
Posted on September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Garden beans in cheese “um, excuse me! I’m hungy!” “oh wow! For me???”
Posted on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021Squash slice Sunday Dividing yesterday squash into thirds. Trimming another mealy blue sage.