Category: Seeds

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Peas like the cool weather

Thomas Laxton Peas are thriving. Using the cherry trees as trellises here, and hoping peas will fertilize them with a bit of nitrogen.
The Oregon Giant Pea has not done so well. However, the cherry tree in this planter hasn’t either, so I don’t know if something’s wrong with the planter dirt or it’s just luck.
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Tropical sage

This plant is nearer to the garage. I think it came from a wildflower seed mix instead of the other seeds I bought. It seems pretty happy over here, doesn’t dry out as much as the other places I have seeded it.
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Home for the weekend

Since the days are still warm, I’m bringing the basil and peppers and sometimes if I have time, the tomatoes (but I was rushing this morning) out for maximum sunshine.
Another tiny spider on the outside work bench!
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Wet bumblebee and other things

Last night, brought in dwarf tomatoes and purple and chocolate peppers since temps forecast (and did reach) into 40s.
On Thursday night, before another night rain, Paula and I planted more wildflower seeds. Mom sent these Yellow Puff seeds. We scarified them by scraping their hard coats on the concrete patio.
On Thursday morning, I saw this very dew-drenched bumblebee. I was hoping it might be a two spotted bumblebee but I think the yellow on its abdomen was just clumping together with the dew??