I really prefer to be ahead of the posting game on this blog where I have at least a few posts written and ready to go. But the past few weeks I seem to be running behind and always chasing my self-imposed “deadlines!”
So, nothing formal today, just a few photos of what has been going on this week with hopes of expanding on them at a later date.
I helped my neighbor harvest some of his potatoes earlier this week. They were incredible beautiful. I brought a few home and had them for dinner with a version of my SOS (more on that in a later post I hope!)
Harvesting potatoes at the neighbors
There has been an unnatural amount of the malta star-thistle in our yard this spring. A few years ago they were all over the front yard and I dug most of them out. I have never had them in the back yard until this year and they are everywhere. EVERYWHERE! They are driving me crazy! Hope to post more on this too!
Malta Star-thistle (centaurea melitensis)
The waterlilies have been blooming. They are so beautiful. Had 5 in a row. Now they are taking a bit of a break.
More waterlilies blooming
I just had to pick the peaches. I went out there on Sunday and another one was missing. I only started with 6 and was now down to 4. So, I picked them. We just ate two of them last night. They were W O N D E R F U L!
Warning: Possible “Yucky” or “Gross” photo for some of you is next. Just a few soldier fly larvae hanging out in the hand holds of our compost tumbler. They are aquatic or slightly aquatic. From what I have found, these flies are the good guys, although I need to look into it a bit more.
soldier fly larvae
Sincerely, Emily
Hi Emily, Thanks for visiting my blog! Yuk on larvae fly. Is there a picture of your compost tumbler and does it work well? Will be waiting to hear what your S.O.S. is! My potatoes have not even peeked out yet. Hope they do! I love your water lilies! Nancy at Cozy Thyme Cottage
Hi Nancy. I bought the compost tumbler at Costco, while the price was right ($100) the tumbler is “ok”. Here is a link it is made by Lifetime (http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11296452). It doesn’t seem to break up the compost material real well and it winds up in big balls or clumps and tends to be very wet no matter how much brown material I add (leaves, manure, shredded paper). This tumbler is easier (I think) to use than a box where I have to turn the material, but I wish I would have invested in a better tumbler like this (https://www.compostumbler.com/StoreFront/IAFDispatcher)
Ok – reminder to let the hub deal with the compost, just in case 🙂
everything in the garden looks great! I feel a little behind too…once my mountain of laundry is done, I’ll post till my heart’s content!
Hi Victoria – we have been getting a lot of nice rain so I have a mountain of laundry also. More rain in the forecast. Eventually I will just have to do it and hang it around the house. Whatever works.