These sunflowers are more than 1 metre tall now, towering over everything. Not sure if I should prune their leaves but anyhow I did, as their large leaves are preventing the melons and tomato bush from getting their share of sunshine.
Tendrils appearing. Providing a support could be good for such a small space but then again if they do fruit, the fruits are going to be heavy to support.
The melons are growing a little close to one another but I hope by feeding them well, they will do well. Lots of yellow flowers and some bees coming but not really sure if there would be fruits. But it is still a joy to have them grown successfully just from pulp! :)
This tomato seedling was actually a sucker broken off from the Mighty Red tomato bush, kept in water for a week or so and it produced a lot of roots. Last two days was horrendously hot so I patiently waited for today to plant it into the large pot I have prepared. In pot was cheap potting mix + seasol + worm tea + blood and bone + crushed egg shells. Despite the cool weather, morning was a little warm for the well-watered seedling and it went limp. I misted the seedling several times.
When noon came, a sudden idea of shading it with an umbrella came and it worked great. I also nipped off part of the larger leaf to cut moisture loss. When I checked at 4pm, the stem was sturdy and firm, showing that it is doing well. Congratulations to a successful potting! Now I shall see how it will grow in this soil cocktail.
The clump of capsicum (forgotten the yellow or red) is growing good and I am waiting for them to grow bigger and a good weather to thin them out. Given them worm tea regularly.
One of the 11 or 12 clusters of tomatoes on the bush! 11x 4 is 44 tomatoes waiting to enlarge and ripen!!!
Another cluster!
A little potato plant emerging in the soil in vege patch and growing from the parent plant.
A little potato plant growing from the parent plant in the soil in the large pot of potting mix.
I have fixed up these water feeders or whatever they are called to help feed water to the roots of the plants.
When noon came, a sudden idea of shading it with an umbrella came and it worked great. I also nipped off part of the larger leaf to cut moisture loss. When I checked at 4pm, the stem was sturdy and firm, showing that it is doing well. Congratulations to a successful potting! Now I shall see how it will grow in this soil cocktail.
The clump of capsicum (forgotten the yellow or red) is growing good and I am waiting for them to grow bigger and a good weather to thin them out. Given them worm tea regularly.
One of the 11 or 12 clusters of tomatoes on the bush! 11x 4 is 44 tomatoes waiting to enlarge and ripen!!!
Another cluster!
A little potato plant emerging in the soil in vege patch and growing from the parent plant.
A little potato plant growing from the parent plant in the soil in the large pot of potting mix.
I have fixed up these water feeders or whatever they are called to help feed water to the roots of the plants.
6 comments:
How do the feeder bottles work?
I like all your plant photos. I have some too in my blog, but not meticulous like yours.
Ann
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Hi Ann,
I would love to have a look at yours :) Thanks for your compliments!
Sorry...about the water feeder...it basically channels water into the soil. When we water on the soil surface, chances are water may evaporate faster than the roots can absorb it especially on a hot day.
The feeder is like a spike with holes at the sides. You place a cut bottle that fits the feeder. Top it up with water and water should slowly feed the roots of plants. This not only ensures the roots get water but also cut down water wastage.
But it may not always work. I have feeders that drip water too fast and some that are too slow. Stagnant water is dangerous for mozzies breeding so very important to monitor and adjust the feedings accordingly.
Feeders are cheap and if you are in Australia, you should find them in Bunnings.
Hope that helps! :)
Where are you in Australia? I have 4 siblings in the Gold coast and Brisbane.
Auckland is not as dry as Aussie, There is Bunnings here, I did not pay attention to this.
Yesterday, suddenly there was a heavy downpour for 10 minutes, all my laundry got wet. But good for my plants.
Cheers,
Ann
Hi Ann, I am in Melbourne. :) Crazy hot weather these few days and my plants were super scorched!
Hope it is not going to be like that for a long while. Wishing that it would pour a bit like what you have in Auckland.
:)
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