wildflowers's blog: Remember July!

Posted on Jul 26, 2023 11:30 AM

The first half of the month, we've had cooler than normal temperatures. Plus, lots of rain and thunderstorms that are not normal for July in Texas. I didn't complain! Then it heated up into the high 90's where it's mostly stayed during the days... but it's July and it's summer!! Of course it's hot!

Strange and interesting early morning clouds with the moon? shining through.




In the garden...

The tomato plants have grown since I last posted. Actually, they are even bigger now, since the photo below was taken.


Honeydrop was the first tomato to ripen, and boy has it giving us plenty of big plump cherry tomatoes! Yesterday we enjoyed some bruschetta with Honeydrop tomatoes and Purple Ruffles basil. This variety has been a huge hit roasted with some chopped garlic, olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Keep coming, Honeyedrop!!



Honeydrop cherry & Crovarese Grape~


Crovarese Grape~



Watermelon Otome - Litte single serving melons are about 3 to 4 pounds each. I like to cut in half and share with my dear husband, although he'd probably prefer the whole thing. They grow fine on a trellis but I have put a sling on some of the bigger melons so they won't fall! Fun, sweet and juicy!


Kale Lacinato


More tomatoes






Striped German bicolor heirloom tomato




The swallowtail butterfly larvae have been enjoying the dill and it's nice to see the butterflies in the garden. The larvae ended up eating all of the dill to the stem. There was one larva left sitting on a leafless plant, so I moved it to the parsley. Now, there's about six or eight caterpillars on the parsley. It should be wiped out soon. HA! I planted some more seeds outside, but they aren't sprouting... it must be too hot, so I'll probably need to start more seeds indoors.


I transplanted the marjoram into a larger container this spring and it has bloomed for the first time in I don't remember how many years... but many, many years of the plant coming back in a container left outside. I don't recall what variety, but I'll be sure to save seeds if it happens to make some.


Found this vine growing on a cover-fence. It can apparently be a problem so can't say if it will stay or not...
https://davesgarden.com/guides... image of Moonseed, Cocculus carolinus vine.

In the midst of all the sadness and heartache, here comes a little feral kitten that somehow found us in the middle of nowhere. He was really little and skinny when he first showed up, but he has a big full belly now. He's still very skittish but he actually let me touch him this morning. We're pretty sure it's a boy! "Radar" found his forever home.




Off to the neighbor's.



FOOD FOR THOUGHT...

James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.

Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

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