tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post3176252505004302781..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Hope's Still Growing!HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75736181384140195022011-06-07T05:27:23.548-07:002011-06-07T05:27:23.548-07:00Andrea - Yes, the cool fall is a nice time to work...Andrea - Yes, the cool fall is a nice time to work in the garden, especially after a hot, hot summer. Our squash needs to be picked when fairly small. The longer they stay on the vine, and the bigger they get, the harder they get. I agree, they are a beautiful shape.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-84514987208019845722011-06-06T20:28:37.238-07:002011-06-06T20:28:37.238-07:00When we have just finished the dry season and appr...When we have just finished the dry season and approaching our 2nd and last season, you are still in your cold spring. I feel it is very nice to work in the garden in those cold temperatures, as you will not sweat and hot, unlike here! Those squash looks so beautiful, i wonder if their texture is as fine and delicate as our common roundish small ones. If only they grow here, i love Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-13057480399426831472011-06-06T18:00:27.932-07:002011-06-06T18:00:27.932-07:00Stacy - Well, that gives me hope! We did, indeed,...Stacy - Well, that gives me hope! We did, indeed, have a very dry winter. I look forward to a rainy late summer and autumn, too, hopefully!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-65135746816736254672011-06-06T17:20:44.976-07:002011-06-06T17:20:44.976-07:00I know we're hundreds of miles away, but we...I know we're hundreds of miles away, but we've had such similar weather so far this year that it may comfort you to hear that they're predicting a wetter than average monsoon season--dry La Niña winters = wet summers, from July on through. Your tomatoes may still have a chance!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-19119078296663339492011-06-06T16:50:17.841-07:002011-06-06T16:50:17.841-07:00Grace - Some cooler weather would really be nice. ...Grace - Some cooler weather would really be nice. I'm a little worried what July and August will bring!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-61000821693618679932011-06-06T14:28:47.855-07:002011-06-06T14:28:47.855-07:00Hope for tomatoes! This sounds good. Maybe some co...Hope for tomatoes! This sounds good. Maybe some cooler weather would be good too. :)GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-56703945997630434982011-06-06T10:22:56.228-07:002011-06-06T10:22:56.228-07:00Cathy and Steve - I hope we both get lots of tomat...Cathy and Steve - I hope we both get lots of tomatoes next month. It's frustrating to be two weeks late, or two weeks early. Sorry to hear about the leaf beetles. I hope my garden doesn't get them! Lilies are such a pleasure to see in the garden.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-513398809772444592011-06-06T08:29:17.174-07:002011-06-06T08:29:17.174-07:00PS.... LOVE those white lilies. We had to give up ...PS.... LOVE those white lilies. We had to give up on them - we couldn't stay ahead of the red lily leaf beetles, so I am enjoying them vicariously through you!Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-70232941918130422002011-06-06T08:28:06.131-07:002011-06-06T08:28:06.131-07:00We were having the opposite problem - too much rai...We were having the opposite problem - too much rain, too cool, and not enough sun. Finally we are seeing seasonal temperatures, the pepper plants have little peppers, our squash hill has little squashes, the cilantro is threatening to bolt, the peas and lettuce are producing big time, but the tomatoes.... ahhh, the tomatoes. I am hopeful too, that next month will be the month for us. There is Cathy and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11985161421939096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82067708083994945882011-06-06T06:52:00.188-07:002011-06-06T06:52:00.188-07:00Masha - And I'm worried about my tomatoes beca...Masha - And I'm worried about my tomatoes because it's so hot! They stop producing in mid-summer because of our high temps. Unfortunately, we are already seeing triple digit temps, and it feels like mid-summer! I hope it doesn't interfere with the tomatoes anytime too soon.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-81801933547139733092011-06-05T20:34:27.263-07:002011-06-05T20:34:27.263-07:00Your lilies are so beautiful, even bent toward the...Your lilies are so beautiful, even bent toward the sun! I love the pure glowing color. Great squash, too. I am also hoping for tomatoes, but it has been so cold that I really don't know if I will get any.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-8356176567239693752011-06-05T17:59:51.393-07:002011-06-05T17:59:51.393-07:00Donna - I do love the lilies. And the white ones ...Donna - I do love the lilies. And the white ones are so big and pretty. I hope they take the move well.<br /><br />Sage Butterfly - I hope we both have lots and lots of juicy red tomatoes!<br /><br />Jenni - It gets so hot here, our tomato season stops in the summer. Hopefully we will get lots of tomatoes before then. It's already very hot, though - much hotter than normal!<br /><br />HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-29491076433211408172011-06-05T17:53:26.507-07:002011-06-05T17:53:26.507-07:00Lilies are such a delight...and many of mine have ...Lilies are such a delight...and many of mine have buds...some will still be a while in growing but I love to extend the season...tomatoes are just going in here so mine will not see fruit maybe until July...perhaps by mid August I will have some to harvest...lovely bulb bed that is not a failure...just an unexpected detour due to trees...Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-73423570263276360302011-06-05T10:36:24.426-07:002011-06-05T10:36:24.426-07:00I love your Hope Grows Day. My lilies never get t...I love your Hope Grows Day. My lilies never get to the flowering stage, having been destroyed by snails and lily beetle. Looking forward to seeing your red tomatoes next month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-61466507208192477252011-06-05T10:30:02.494-07:002011-06-05T10:30:02.494-07:00Oh dear, goodbye bulb bed. Trees have that nasty h...Oh dear, goodbye bulb bed. Trees have that nasty habit of growing, you know. :) Maybe you can find another spot for the bulb bed? <br /><br />You are cracking me up with your description of what to hope for in July!! May you be rolling in tomatoes. :)<br /><br />Happy Hope Grows Day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-82843903334854009412011-06-05T09:04:27.851-07:002011-06-05T09:04:27.851-07:00It is so interesting to read about how other garde...It is so interesting to read about how other gardeners are fairing, as your garden is so much farther ahead than mine! I think my tomatoes have finally started to produce a flower...yes that would be singular. haha. Too bad for the pretty lily bulbs, I'm sure you'll find a nice home for them as they are very striking :)Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-78085077979864718302011-06-05T07:54:48.903-07:002011-06-05T07:54:48.903-07:00Yummy! I look forward to ripe tomatoes in July as...Yummy! I look forward to ripe tomatoes in July as well. Your lilies are so lovely...and I am sure they will love their new home. Happy Hope Grows Day!The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-37110566895940329652011-06-05T06:59:36.009-07:002011-06-05T06:59:36.009-07:00Same here too. Many plants are blooming simultaneo...Same here too. Many plants are blooming simultaneously that usually are off by a few weeks. Not my lilies though, they seem to be waiting for later in June like usual. Don't you just love lily season? I have whites like you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com