tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71239046050615660632024-03-05T11:55:19.414-08:00In The Garden with NiAll about plants, flowers, and vegetables .mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-22064226104596490772023-06-26T14:10:00.000-07:002023-06-26T14:10:30.419-07:00Back in my garden again It has been to long , but I am back :) this year I discovered a new plant in my
garden. A Mullein plant . Nature works in mysterious ways , and they say that
things will pop in your garden when you need it . I am making tea with the
leaves to help clear my lungs and congestion in my chest. it really works!! I am
so so happy to have them growing on my property.
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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSr5ypT_Mz-lL9VXnfaxZjehlcACnWuYF5Jb4xCZgQwBofVMd2yVAGukCR-2tnPzylgSnJWEU16JcL931d508n7p2MVK2NKVphfkqTc2_tBDgCnJQcuQsx2vUOz378R4cVdWkJL1rwySpy/s320/IMGA0258.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489766447680536722" /></a><br /><br />I planted these bulbs in our new home a few months ago and they have just started to bloom this week.<br /><br />They are so beautiful and such a pretty flower.<br /><br />I can`t get enough flowers around my house :) This is my 1st year experimenting with the pansies .. I went with purple and Yellow . Each year I pick a new color to have fun with in my beds .<br /><br />What have you got growing in your flower beds this year ?mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-13486251867426854302010-06-15T05:15:00.000-07:002010-06-15T05:24:43.516-07:00SummerWOW ...where does time go ??? These seasons just come and go so quickly !, Just as our wonderful blooms . My lemon tree is thriving , My coffee plant has doubled in size :) , and all my flowers have been planted . I will not be planting a vegetable garden this year due to my husbands accidentally slip and broken ankle , I just do not have the time to take care of it this year .<br /><br /><br />Time to hedge off the new growths on all the bushes ... You do not want to cut more than just the new growth or you will risk losing some of your bushes .<br /><br />Great time to fertilize your lawn if you haven`t already done so .<br /><br />Enjoy your pools everyone ! and don`t forget to jot me a comment and let me know how your garden is doing ?mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-55305136116376378282010-06-08T08:15:00.000-07:002010-06-08T08:17:37.491-07:00June Gardening Check ListKeep your gardens watered – especially those plants you added in April and May! We’re heading into the hottest, driest time for most regions. Consider installing soaker hoses or drip-irrigation lines if hand-watering is getting to be too much.<br />Trim evergreen hedges (boxwood, yew, arborvitae, juniper, privet, hemlock, etc.) Spruce, fir and pines also can be pruned back, if needed, now that most of the new growth has occurred. Remove only the new growth of these… not older wood or you’ll risk killing branches.<br />Pull or spot-spray those weeds. Early in the month, make a second application of weed preventer to the shrub and flower beds to stop later-germinating annual weeds, especially if it’s been cool and rainy. The second application should be timed 9 to 12 weeks after the first one.<br />Scout for pest problems and treat as needed. Among the trouble you might run into this time of year are bagworms on evergreens and shade trees, borers on birch and dogwood, woolly adelgids on hemlock, lacebugs on azalea and pieris, spider mites on spruce, hemlocks and juniper, and scale on euonymus. Avoid spraying when temperatures are more than 85 degrees.<br />Harvest spring-planted vegetables. Don’t leave any space bare from pulled plants, though. Replant immediately with summer crops of beans, carrots, corn, peppers, beets, pumpkins, potatoes or cucumbers.mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-2994721586287793332010-05-06T04:10:00.000-07:002010-05-06T04:24:38.889-07:00Daisies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhQ4G9NBQpR0n2xptvCSZapq_kjg-u2PuaWYYzCGReAKyEr0NyOYsVrtTL8pMh_cpZt_jO41ybLAPV-vrbZj5GqHzH6OBe0KAvF4ZuYnxusFh2cL9GahsuKtllce4J5GfVnNYhwxHlw9u/s1600/IMGA0555.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhQ4G9NBQpR0n2xptvCSZapq_kjg-u2PuaWYYzCGReAKyEr0NyOYsVrtTL8pMh_cpZt_jO41ybLAPV-vrbZj5GqHzH6OBe0KAvF4ZuYnxusFh2cL9GahsuKtllce4J5GfVnNYhwxHlw9u/s320/IMGA0555.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468116239289756178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXPiJOC-TNkMfI6RwfsE5RpW1kscczQtFpOhMcuZ7QS11F_OYfrIz76v1kvMFwoKBskO1LqhwOYEYYMv985cFEJ0pBV9mKH2eQpOVZ_sJm0r04Krpe25mp4yevCxEnWjIIje4PMMmha8w/s1600/IMGA0554.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXPiJOC-TNkMfI6RwfsE5RpW1kscczQtFpOhMcuZ7QS11F_OYfrIz76v1kvMFwoKBskO1LqhwOYEYYMv985cFEJ0pBV9mKH2eQpOVZ_sJm0r04Krpe25mp4yevCxEnWjIIje4PMMmha8w/s320/IMGA0554.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468116228921071362" /></a><br /><br />I have always loved Daisies .<br /><br />The common daisy , also known as the English, European or lawn daisy, is a popular rock garden or edging plant, but it is also considered to be a weed in some areas.<br /><br />Daisies are typically ray-shaped with red, white or pink petals and yellow centers. Some white flowers are pink on the petal tips. Double-bloom variations also exist.<br /><br />Daisies are very prolific, and where conditions are favorable, they can escape into gardens and lawns.<br /><br /><br />In my garden we have Yellow .mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-78855147772268863112010-04-09T06:28:00.000-07:002010-04-09T06:47:20.480-07:00WEEPING CHERRY TREE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6S2w5IWXUh3Ppx62CFenj4NEnI25CZj3i6HII9NUFHGudwqkWp5fF4FriZW21-NGBFHHS4pjvbU2DJ_2olCZ0MfeXDX2-4gT_LMRA0fHBlu251yfJJEJp7ob9aX2_4bj9Bm_Z3h7uN11p/s1600/weeping+cherry+tree+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6S2w5IWXUh3Ppx62CFenj4NEnI25CZj3i6HII9NUFHGudwqkWp5fF4FriZW21-NGBFHHS4pjvbU2DJ_2olCZ0MfeXDX2-4gT_LMRA0fHBlu251yfJJEJp7ob9aX2_4bj9Bm_Z3h7uN11p/s320/weeping+cherry+tree+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458133853001432162" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4j1fLsUlc3rf_xcHBtQsvKJgTzXCREiS8Fu4Ps_clBUWSX5EhMxkQtU7JoHkgaj-vKKUlVPGmLfdHt6N1U8Po4GweRxjCPiSP277kMJuHnKz80k9E5u1v2w56TJqs2vq7LmXJl5S7Pz9h/s1600/weeping+cherry+tree+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4j1fLsUlc3rf_xcHBtQsvKJgTzXCREiS8Fu4Ps_clBUWSX5EhMxkQtU7JoHkgaj-vKKUlVPGmLfdHt6N1U8Po4GweRxjCPiSP277kMJuHnKz80k9E5u1v2w56TJqs2vq7LmXJl5S7Pz9h/s320/weeping+cherry+tree+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458133637931415586" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzWmESi5J_F95QsXL8d6rt2etLsNpUFuvVFApQeNfoNybQRXz27BfZO3n4cB3CfU7QRpiUkhXc3ctXnRf8JVgkLToC8Oc571ncOvsEgM5Cc062doH2tad7FwfU6mTtJFnxB8xnI1toKCm/s1600/weeping+cherry+tree+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzWmESi5J_F95QsXL8d6rt2etLsNpUFuvVFApQeNfoNybQRXz27BfZO3n4cB3CfU7QRpiUkhXc3ctXnRf8JVgkLToC8Oc571ncOvsEgM5Cc062doH2tad7FwfU6mTtJFnxB8xnI1toKCm/s320/weeping+cherry+tree+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458133302291379714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Its spring time and Our Weeping Cherry Tree is in full bloom :) <br /><br />What a dramatic look you get with its pale-pink blossoms !( other variety comes in white ) They are Natives of Japan , weeping cherry trees have long drooping branches similar to the weeping willows. In the fall I like to trim the bottom all even , If you just let it grow the branches will reach the floor . This tree gives lots of shade and makes growing anything under it difficult so the best thing to do is mulch all the way to around to the perimeter of the tree making it very easy to landscape around it.<br /><br />What flowering trees do you have around your house ??mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-3015180654144773612010-03-26T05:03:00.000-07:002010-03-26T05:05:49.537-07:00Freezing Temperatures tonightIf anyone has taken their indoor plants outdoors already like I have , be sure to cover them or take them back in tonight or you will lose them due to freezing temperatures . Lets not forget about our green thumb :)mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-30368283995889447732010-03-15T14:19:00.000-07:002010-03-15T14:27:53.366-07:00Get those plants outdoorsLets not forget to start taking some of our hybernating plants from indoors to outdoors if you haven`t already ..Plants like the lemon tree,like to be outdoors in a nice sunny area as long as there is no frost they will thrive ... If you leave them indoors to long , they will lose all their leaves plus lose their fruit and if the flowers were not pollinated before you brought them in , the plant will not bear many fruit so if you get them outside early enough the first bees out may still pollinate your flowers in time to bear fruit .mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-9464754195325186982009-12-20T05:09:00.000-08:002009-12-20T05:17:02.258-08:00Plants taken inside for the winter ...Just a reminder to water those plants that were taken inside for the winter .<br /><br />Got to give them some love , you don`t want to forget about them . And Yes I believe that talking to your plants will make them healthier .<br /><br />I still have some parsley, rosemary, and sage growing nicely outdoors . End of December in New York , I think i am doing good ! I took the pots and placed them under my deck out of the direct cold and wind but they are still able to get some sunlight .<br /><br />I hope you have all planted your bulbs for next year . I can`t wait to see what pops up in the spring :)mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-50548969555656228792009-12-08T06:44:00.000-08:002009-12-08T06:54:47.277-08:00S.O.S. for those plants that don`t like the coldIf you have plants that need to be brought indoors for the winter and haven`t done it yet .... GET TO IT !! ... Transplant all the plants that have over grown their containers, fertilize all your container plants , give them a nice watering and bring them in your garage ...( I water them only once a month once I have taken them inside )to make mine really thrive in the winter I set mine on wheels so that on the warmer days I will open the garage door and just roll them out for the day and wheel them right back in as soon as the sun goes down . AAAAH the luxury of being a SAHM ! :)<br /><br /><br />I am already counting the days till I can get back out there and stick my hands into some dirt and get it ready for planting .mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-18137209639794032872009-11-30T10:23:00.000-08:002009-11-30T10:46:08.000-08:00Approximate Date/ Tasks(s) for zone 7 calendarI always forget when to plant what so here is a compiled list I found for zone 7 that I think everyone will find useful .<br /><br /> These dates are approximations, give or take 2 weeks .<br /><br /><br /><strong>Approximate Date/ Tasks(s) for zone 7 calendar</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>January</strong> <strong>1</strong> - Be sure all your seed orders are placed or place them now<br />Get your seed-starting area cleaned up<br />Purchase any needed seed-starting supplies (peat moss, pots, etc.)<br /><br /><strong>January 15</strong> - Start artichoke seedlings<br />Start cardoon seedlings<br />Start broccoli raab seedlings<br />Start stratifying rooted-chervil seeds soon as you get them<br />Start leek seedlings<br /><br /><strong>February 1 - </strong>Start broccoli seedlings<br />Start cabbage seedlings<br />Start cauliflower seedlings<br />Start onion seedlings<br /><br /><strong>February 15</strong> - Harvest & re-plant sunchoke tubers (if physically possible)<br /><br /><strong>March 1</strong> - Transplant broccoli raab seedlings<br />Start pepper seedlings<br />Direct-seed Swiss chard<br />Harvest & re-plant sunchoke tubers (ifyou haven`t done it yet)<br />Direct-seed maincrop spinach<br /><br /><strong>March 15</strong> - Transplant artichoke seedlings<br />Transplant cardoon seedlings<br />Transplant broccoli seedlings<br />Transplant cabbage seedlings<br />Transplant cauliflower seedlings<br />Start hardening-off leek seedlings<br />Direct-seed maincrop spinach (second round)<br /><br /><strong>April 1 - </strong> Direct-seed fava beans<br />Start celeriac seedlings<br />Start eggplant seedlings<br />Transplant leek seedlings<br />Direct-seed peas<br />Direct-seed Swiss chard (round 2)<br />Direct-seed sorrel<br />Direct-seed root chervil<br />Start tomato seedlings<br />Start hardening-off onion seedlings<br />Switch lettuce & greens seeding from "cool" to "warm" types<br /><br /><strong>April 15</strong> - Direct-seed beets<br />Transplant onion seedlings<br />Direct-seed summer carrots<br /><br /><strong>May 1</strong> - Direct-seed scallions ("Welsh onions")<br />Start summer-squash seedlings<br />Start tomatillo seedlings<br />Start melon seedlings<br /><br /><strong>May 15</strong> - Start cucumber seedlings<br />Lay down pepper-bed plastic mulch<br />Start pumpkin seedlings<br />Lay down pumpkin-patch plastic mulch<br />Lay down summer-squash bed plastic mulch<br />Lay down tomatillo-bed plastic mulch<br />Lay down tomato-bed plastic mulch<br />Start okra seedlings<br />(Think about hardening-off tomatoes in a week or so)<br /><br /><strong>June 1</strong> - Direct-seed non-lima beans (if soil T>60°)<br />Start hardening off eggplant seedling (wait till June 5th or so)<br />Lay down cucumber-bed plastic mulch<br />Transplant pepper seedlings (if soil T>65°)<br />Transplant pumpkin seedlings (if soil T>70°)<br />Transplant summer-squash seedlings (if soil T>70°)<br />Transplant tomatillo seedlings<br />Transplant tomato seedlings (if soil T>65°)<br />Lay down melon-bed plastic mulch<br />Start watermelon seedlings<br />Lay down watermelon-patch plastic mulch<br /><br /><strong>June 15 - </strong> Direct-seed lima beans (if soil T>65°)<br />Direct-seed corn (if soil T>70°)<br />Transplant cucumber seedlings<br />Transplant eggplant seedlings<br />Lay down okra-bed plastic mulch<br />Direct-seed parsnips<br />Direct-seed scorzonera<br />Plant sweet-potato slips<br />Transplant melon seedlings<br />Transplant watermelon seedlings<br /><br /><strong>July 1</strong> - Direct-seed fall carrots<br />Start Brussels sprouts seedlings<br />Transplant celeriac seedlings<br />Direct-seed Florence fennel<br />Transplant okra seedlings<br /><br /><strong>July 15</strong> -Direct-seed root parsley<br /><br /><strong>August 1</strong> - Direct-seed kohlrabi<br /><br /><strong>August 15</strong> - Transplant Brussels sprouts seedlings<br />Direct-seed fall peas<br /><br /><strong>September 1</strong> - Nothing--so start your post-harvest cleaning-up<br /><br /><strong>September 15</strong> - Direct-seed kale<br /><br /><strong>October 1</strong> - Direct-seed fall spinach<br />Switch lettuce & greens seeding from "warm" to "cool" types<br /><br /><strong>October 15</strong> - Top Brussels sprouts plants<br />Plant seed garlic?<br />Plant seed shallots?<br /><br /><strong>November 1 -</strong> Mulch asparagus beds for winter<br />Plant seed garlic (round 2)<br />Plant seed shallots (round 2 )<br /><br /><strong>November 15</strong> - Plan Thanksgiving dinner around your garden produce!<br />Direct-seed - second growth of kale<br /><br /><strong>December 1 -</strong> Clean up all garden detritus.<br /><br /><strong>December 15</strong> - Review seed catalogues and get your orders in for next year's growingmamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-73938935298548297942009-11-09T12:34:00.000-08:002009-11-30T10:14:23.784-08:00PERSIMMON TREE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeubPH4iHgL5PTgb_cuD261gm7ImYf6aLmWaSLgSus34obd4XcEVOknn2_Gw0SufZt54Q8Q3f-KyZz-CRFdYAQvWEy7sEUbCQNMvrjKFegBF8rC2qvVrPreK2b7MUzWEHQWq4L4IPr-eHM/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+003.jpg"><br /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRem9zcV-nSGh-jzYQlDqX_GUQNIgVTizbzeVIjXE5uRfS5SyHfqA44hztvhAf2TSno8GJMxk5jlAvhjsgWPrhD1WFQqRcni_o6aIS07PyBJtO_YiPhRmNwqPocknCOriZfU8VZu1IhJa/s320/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402540444351234786" /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hachiya</span> Persimmon Tree(large variety)<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvTbq33u_bhh9YomS4XUM8iS7JZQv5xDf6Drw7esP8dMXNpQfbuLsgsqw3g-I59wVGP9xBGbQ4pUHMgxbzmd25Gj4Fd5SDbLDVA882AX3ME_C9yMmQLtPEU1yiUum-tCJuJGgO6ecxZZZ/s320/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402540858487740274" /><br />Persimmon fruit is sweet and unusual<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvTbq33u_bhh9YomS4XUM8iS7JZQv5xDf6Drw7esP8dMXNpQfbuLsgsqw3g-I59wVGP9xBGbQ4pUHMgxbzmd25Gj4Fd5SDbLDVA882AX3ME_C9yMmQLtPEU1yiUum-tCJuJGgO6ecxZZZ/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+002.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeubPH4iHgL5PTgb_cuD261gm7ImYf6aLmWaSLgSus34obd4XcEVOknn2_Gw0SufZt54Q8Q3f-KyZz-CRFdYAQvWEy7sEUbCQNMvrjKFegBF8rC2qvVrPreK2b7MUzWEHQWq4L4IPr-eHM/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+003.jpg"><br /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVTwwias1vnKIc7_HWHyvb2T_HZefGxrItPkpfbMWz3ac4kUpTd32A4mQeViqcjQZcrmkzd3n7VxY2xouDfcKE0ueZDCBpUt8tgd01tWJ-LkIALkVyK5ZgrOLCacoLjkWiepz7hpY0Znz/s320/persimmon+tree+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402541285664250946" /><br />Digging the hole to Plant our Persimmon Tree<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVTwwias1vnKIc7_HWHyvb2T_HZefGxrItPkpfbMWz3ac4kUpTd32A4mQeViqcjQZcrmkzd3n7VxY2xouDfcKE0ueZDCBpUt8tgd01tWJ-LkIALkVyK5ZgrOLCacoLjkWiepz7hpY0Znz/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+001.jpg"> </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlUiVCReXHRbMoBIBCqeBOPRD0Iw03YP61feRXF6_6fAveTEHo9yuAUILFIa3IJKLWRgnVrgWlgo_uALRmqIMOUqnCFmHg7fDflEsnxBgGuz4vcBwcf1dkoHcyBvBH3TLpoE6Dbh8mPHI/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+002.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlUiVCReXHRbMoBIBCqeBOPRD0Iw03YP61feRXF6_6fAveTEHo9yuAUILFIa3IJKLWRgnVrgWlgo_uALRmqIMOUqnCFmHg7fDflEsnxBgGuz4vcBwcf1dkoHcyBvBH3TLpoE6Dbh8mPHI/s320/persimmon+tree+002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402541647989847954" /><br /></a>Yes, That hole is big enough !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWlUiVCReXHRbMoBIBCqeBOPRD0Iw03YP61feRXF6_6fAveTEHo9yuAUILFIa3IJKLWRgnVrgWlgo_uALRmqIMOUqnCFmHg7fDflEsnxBgGuz4vcBwcf1dkoHcyBvBH3TLpoE6Dbh8mPHI/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+002.jpg"> <br /></a><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeubPH4iHgL5PTgb_cuD261gm7ImYf6aLmWaSLgSus34obd4XcEVOknn2_Gw0SufZt54Q8Q3f-KyZz-CRFdYAQvWEy7sEUbCQNMvrjKFegBF8rC2qvVrPreK2b7MUzWEHQWq4L4IPr-eHM/s320/persimmon+tree+003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402542048060909938" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVTwwias1vnKIc7_HWHyvb2T_HZefGxrItPkpfbMWz3ac4kUpTd32A4mQeViqcjQZcrmkzd3n7VxY2xouDfcKE0ueZDCBpUt8tgd01tWJ-LkIALkVyK5ZgrOLCacoLjkWiepz7hpY0Znz/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+001.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVTwwias1vnKIc7_HWHyvb2T_HZefGxrItPkpfbMWz3ac4kUpTd32A4mQeViqcjQZcrmkzd3n7VxY2xouDfcKE0ueZDCBpUt8tgd01tWJ-LkIALkVyK5ZgrOLCacoLjkWiepz7hpY0Znz/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+001.jpg"><br /></a>A few weeks ago my Brother and his Wife (Carmela ) gave us a PERSIMMON TREE on Diwali .<br />I just love love love this fruit ! This is the nice large variety which is the astringent type needing to grow soft before it is sweet enough to eat. The small varieties are non-astringent types and offer fruit that is sweet even when firm. If you want seeds you will need to plant another tree for cross-pollination but most Persimmon varieties will still bring fruit but they will not have any seeds.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvTbq33u_bhh9YomS4XUM8iS7JZQv5xDf6Drw7esP8dMXNpQfbuLsgsqw3g-I59wVGP9xBGbQ4pUHMgxbzmd25Gj4Fd5SDbLDVA882AX3ME_C9yMmQLtPEU1yiUum-tCJuJGgO6ecxZZZ/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+002.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRem9zcV-nSGh-jzYQlDqX_GUQNIgVTizbzeVIjXE5uRfS5SyHfqA44hztvhAf2TSno8GJMxk5jlAvhjsgWPrhD1WFQqRcni_o6aIS07PyBJtO_YiPhRmNwqPocknCOriZfU8VZu1IhJa/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+001.jpg"><br /></a>A persimmon tree is planted much like you would any other tree by digging the hole and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">loosening</span> the dirt wider and deeper . Allow the bottom of the root ball to sit firmly on the soil. Persimmon trees have a delicate and somewhat brittle root system so move them carefully.<br />Plant your tree so the soil line matches where it was grown in a pot. Water your tree well after planting.<br /><br /><br />Go light on feeding persimmon trees ! Too much nitrogen can sometimes cause the fruit to drop. Once established they can be quite drought-tolerant. mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-58655229886426426512009-10-28T07:14:00.000-07:002009-10-28T07:26:23.392-07:00Lemon tree - end of October<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklvvg2_jJxYG5i4_bXN5jq29EPc0h9R_rxaTySqiutULc51fPZ1F-cjtN_fo_Zx3GRHpySOo8eUqTVgo9ARIDVnqVUyP4EeTnOe1rTY6NZTXNa4WXCU7Hz6FOg84YpdfZz8aBoBRujScW/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+005.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklvvg2_jJxYG5i4_bXN5jq29EPc0h9R_rxaTySqiutULc51fPZ1F-cjtN_fo_Zx3GRHpySOo8eUqTVgo9ARIDVnqVUyP4EeTnOe1rTY6NZTXNa4WXCU7Hz6FOg84YpdfZz8aBoBRujScW/s320/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397655752766191362" /><br /></a>The new flowers on the tree will end up falling off because the bees are gone and therefore they will not pollinate the flowers.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia49TlFmX3eJzLW2hmCXcWdW8yyoIdGaWSbVJsvUyUCaqurz0u9GogotakeWd5UHBCRvyNpDYjC8K_6pKNK8L8OqXUH4kaloCx8_nRkoO9AJf-NquHv0rMAWEMJkqYEzJvXgVp6YTxhZ91/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+006.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia49TlFmX3eJzLW2hmCXcWdW8yyoIdGaWSbVJsvUyUCaqurz0u9GogotakeWd5UHBCRvyNpDYjC8K_6pKNK8L8OqXUH4kaloCx8_nRkoO9AJf-NquHv0rMAWEMJkqYEzJvXgVp6YTxhZ91/s320/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397655554294672354" /><br /></a>Lots of new lemons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia49TlFmX3eJzLW2hmCXcWdW8yyoIdGaWSbVJsvUyUCaqurz0u9GogotakeWd5UHBCRvyNpDYjC8K_6pKNK8L8OqXUH4kaloCx8_nRkoO9AJf-NquHv0rMAWEMJkqYEzJvXgVp6YTxhZ91/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+006.jpg"> <br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxdjBiOc0-zOS-18ob9WIOsdHGN-UorixMuGabfZSSJi-ZByromUjdK8g97rrwVeaDqeC_nbddzCIN3ge7Q01o2p1_We44SnRkhcZToXHA3FDLtuIcY9zaqCgdkmUvzQYSEYGvNw06kRh/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+004.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxdjBiOc0-zOS-18ob9WIOsdHGN-UorixMuGabfZSSJi-ZByromUjdK8g97rrwVeaDqeC_nbddzCIN3ge7Q01o2p1_We44SnRkhcZToXHA3FDLtuIcY9zaqCgdkmUvzQYSEYGvNw06kRh/s320/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397655194673943970" /><br /></a>beautiful healthy lemons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxdjBiOc0-zOS-18ob9WIOsdHGN-UorixMuGabfZSSJi-ZByromUjdK8g97rrwVeaDqeC_nbddzCIN3ge7Q01o2p1_We44SnRkhcZToXHA3FDLtuIcY9zaqCgdkmUvzQYSEYGvNw06kRh/s1600-h/persimmon+tree+(+Hachiya+)+004.jpg"> <br /></a><br />This is a look at how slow an orange grows . If you look back at my previous post and look at how small the lemons are and compare them to today , You will notice not much grouth in the 4 months .<br /><br />I am out there in the rain snapping these pictures ! :) I picked the 1st lemon off this past Sunday . mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-27791666832723370992009-10-24T14:06:00.000-07:002009-10-24T14:23:35.298-07:00AUTUMN COLORS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4g6807zmwFYw0AQvgLFf2_ABGSURTjQRl6tz-rIkDa2oAclg3zpdbtyDZZuFNDdaubDrDne5r8tSh9vO_Lv7Zn83ncTQDGCyrJkeF7JFU3EyA_EwfiKMB_qp3bNFvu4QfCZUVpCkuEfM/s1600-h/autumn,+hunts+party+005.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4g6807zmwFYw0AQvgLFf2_ABGSURTjQRl6tz-rIkDa2oAclg3zpdbtyDZZuFNDdaubDrDne5r8tSh9vO_Lv7Zn83ncTQDGCyrJkeF7JFU3EyA_EwfiKMB_qp3bNFvu4QfCZUVpCkuEfM/s320/autumn,+hunts+party+005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396279175543961330" /><br />This is one of our favorite , so colorful!<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizc2h_nOrdRX0wsHaGQeUb8tbCRHcouaX8x9daOeULHnSnQOdBdhCsPeQYbFQTWP9cTQLvr2YSh8u8_5E7mU7gYmQGoSHjbET_9ccLrzHPRyn-UqFa5isk3lFQV8-VbcIU3V4Eweg_JV2a/s1600-h/autumn,+hunts+party+004.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizc2h_nOrdRX0wsHaGQeUb8tbCRHcouaX8x9daOeULHnSnQOdBdhCsPeQYbFQTWP9cTQLvr2YSh8u8_5E7mU7gYmQGoSHjbET_9ccLrzHPRyn-UqFa5isk3lFQV8-VbcIU3V4Eweg_JV2a/s320/autumn,+hunts+party+004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396279065891529858" /><br />So pretty ...from yellow to orange<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_mUeO7rNao2G3JPcGRY3opc_tKeueclyQvGFAxVD1KyaVgH-zxHdbP4eP3bUIKdTLW40Tt4YnZj7Mofp-2Z-rG8BACbeTt56CxN8gFYLjqXPtB5CtW8GiFCwp4uoEDKFB7MvfrNi3cy7/s1600-h/autumn,+hunts+party+003.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc_mUeO7rNao2G3JPcGRY3opc_tKeueclyQvGFAxVD1KyaVgH-zxHdbP4eP3bUIKdTLW40Tt4YnZj7Mofp-2Z-rG8BACbeTt56CxN8gFYLjqXPtB5CtW8GiFCwp4uoEDKFB7MvfrNi3cy7/s320/autumn,+hunts+party+003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396278862802513666" /><br />These leaves almost look like flowers<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTkZOzapj0vUG6TidYcOli8nIrh0QOmVJ_oerGKKhZCccvp2pmKcIwM9S1nM_N_fisVblprIXDXq3qnZaAi0Jk4Nr7VkwVLVTRL_-_wXN6uPxNfJrV2loktOg9gi68Yv_N0B_cunf5xWa/s1600-h/autumn,+hunts+party+007.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTkZOzapj0vUG6TidYcOli8nIrh0QOmVJ_oerGKKhZCccvp2pmKcIwM9S1nM_N_fisVblprIXDXq3qnZaAi0Jk4Nr7VkwVLVTRL_-_wXN6uPxNfJrV2loktOg9gi68Yv_N0B_cunf5xWa/s320/autumn,+hunts+party+007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396278745743932178" /><br />I was amazed at how the bushes on the bottom are totally green yet if you look at the top of the bushes they have turned a red ...so cool<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicREBlAigXPjejWV9tClRtJqqfsPohbPoy5oOinWU-Iy2AbeitEDENPGLBzf_u04UyP6VcE-N4dOwymqhb8CDejaJR_WkCZbr7fOAml0jPLOk0l_7Zwv59FpiDbNUA0vwK7oFVy3ji5DJ/s1600-h/autumn,+hunts+party+006.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiicREBlAigXPjejWV9tClRtJqqfsPohbPoy5oOinWU-Iy2AbeitEDENPGLBzf_u04UyP6VcE-N4dOwymqhb8CDejaJR_WkCZbr7fOAml0jPLOk0l_7Zwv59FpiDbNUA0vwK7oFVy3ji5DJ/s320/autumn,+hunts+party+006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396278289415142258" /><br /></a>Our grasses are just starting to turn yellow<br /><br />Autumn is my second favorite season of the year( My favorite being SPRING :)) , not to hot , not to cold . Makes you get ready for the colder days ahead , but what is most fascinating is the Autumn colors that surround us . I think that most of us forget to enjoy the colors as they change around us . <br /><br />Today I took a walk with my husband in our back yard to look at all the variety of trees that we have and to see all the beautiful shades of colors that each tree has. Some are just breathtaking .<br /><br />Some of the leaves are so vibrant while others are still green .mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-48166525133460597492009-10-17T16:07:00.000-07:002009-10-17T16:20:18.954-07:00Flowering Bulbs If you live up North like I do (New York) This is the time to get your bulbs in the ground so they will be ready to bloom in the spring . Remember to plant the different colors in bunches so you get that WOW effect. <br /><br /> A few of my favorites are the Iris, Tulips , crocus,Hyacinth,Grape Hyacinth,Daffodil,... okay , what bulb don`t I like ? !!! <br /><br />they are easy to plant ... you don`t even have to turn the soil over , most will flourish just by making a hole and placing them in , cover them up and forget about them . When spring comes you will be surrounded by their lovely colors and great scents .mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-73300517333296429062009-10-13T04:34:00.000-07:002009-10-15T16:30:30.541-07:00COFFEE TREE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY20X15ErGZSWDalq7C_X64lyFsqw9kEGSFHatpfQ8pTAoBx8QGaaJvkq2TIpPGURFm26OnAtjc54_Dik1AN3p3pRk6Z3__TgacG-zXEEr5DSvZI8JLqNyy2sU4renk6FiZKLAy64Wc8jL/s1600-h/coffee+tree,joseph+on+his+b`day+001.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY20X15ErGZSWDalq7C_X64lyFsqw9kEGSFHatpfQ8pTAoBx8QGaaJvkq2TIpPGURFm26OnAtjc54_Dik1AN3p3pRk6Z3__TgacG-zXEEr5DSvZI8JLqNyy2sU4renk6FiZKLAy64Wc8jL/s320/coffee+tree,joseph+on+his+b`day+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392972917292635378" /><br /></a>COFFEE TREE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY20X15ErGZSWDalq7C_X64lyFsqw9kEGSFHatpfQ8pTAoBx8QGaaJvkq2TIpPGURFm26OnAtjc54_Dik1AN3p3pRk6Z3__TgacG-zXEEr5DSvZI8JLqNyy2sU4renk6FiZKLAy64Wc8jL/s1600-h/coffee+tree,joseph+on+his+b`day+001.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9U82RvRnctbDLCEEWIAarGg1IxnLp4wQfZSDuccrbe3ASjhdi_Vpx3emrRmXrRJE5J2Y3FM8wM3c3Hs0z4iMLg5pet8RU42JxjmCSTPQu1s45LdhemZUSp-r-f25gOSnifRNHOlI6lEUT/s1600-h/coffee+tree,joseph+on+his+b`day+002.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9U82RvRnctbDLCEEWIAarGg1IxnLp4wQfZSDuccrbe3ASjhdi_Vpx3emrRmXrRJE5J2Y3FM8wM3c3Hs0z4iMLg5pet8RU42JxjmCSTPQu1s45LdhemZUSp-r-f25gOSnifRNHOlI6lEUT/s320/coffee+tree,joseph+on+his+b`day+002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392972535999689618" /></a><br /> Love the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">shiny</span> leaves<br /><br />My sister N law Carmela gave me this little tree . <br />How neat is that ??? I don`t know if I will ever see a coffee bean from this little tree but I am just happy to have one even if just for an ornamental plant in my house . I love the shiny green leaves .<br />Its just about ready to be transplanted into a bigger pot so next year I should see more growth .mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-20628893123389568062009-09-27T12:25:00.000-07:002009-09-27T12:44:25.696-07:00lemon tree<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBDHEDwv1ReHmpmPOiXPml6AEKpGXH716lLEkxyfrsQlP3fEvX-BXM8f0jdUY_um_ObGOUWsCA_YN3JMTs_bO6zGgHwu_UA7aTbDKMDEzgAqD1RfjH04eJVM2fgtjAPGec9W7oKI1nPUR/s1600-h/lemon+tree-+new+house+001.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZBDHEDwv1ReHmpmPOiXPml6AEKpGXH716lLEkxyfrsQlP3fEvX-BXM8f0jdUY_um_ObGOUWsCA_YN3JMTs_bO6zGgHwu_UA7aTbDKMDEzgAqD1RfjH04eJVM2fgtjAPGec9W7oKI1nPUR/s320/lemon+tree-+new+house+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386233057889448690" /><br />lemon almost ready for picking<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRcd3jwZqUgOJBNB22T-qGhOXHbR_yiUzAIcMEBRcgwADJQE9fJpoCNCYjcIN1kU_Az9ck_gnjGe7wU9HSHfJyzRFuIa44drED_UHdwaArKsEt6O5Kd6paR9OKrNaZRG6w36ISruiCDNS/s1600-h/lemon+tree-+new+house+003.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRcd3jwZqUgOJBNB22T-qGhOXHbR_yiUzAIcMEBRcgwADJQE9fJpoCNCYjcIN1kU_Az9ck_gnjGe7wU9HSHfJyzRFuIa44drED_UHdwaArKsEt6O5Kd6paR9OKrNaZRG6w36ISruiCDNS/s320/lemon+tree-+new+house+003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386232937382210370" /><br />baby lemons<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYq1DcfHimJuBDNkgMW769HGPxfjYIFVE3d50qlHyHtXi4U6DuGERpPt2qb4dMEX0Z0BjSlOkUrzLqtNuRKefkrTGIkI_YCVlYw1VeOAGzJxeQAPShYlN9m9ACU1B2RdbPD_geeXdsYkm/s1600-h/lemon+tree-+new+house+002.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYq1DcfHimJuBDNkgMW769HGPxfjYIFVE3d50qlHyHtXi4U6DuGERpPt2qb4dMEX0Z0BjSlOkUrzLqtNuRKefkrTGIkI_YCVlYw1VeOAGzJxeQAPShYlN9m9ACU1B2RdbPD_geeXdsYkm/s320/lemon+tree-+new+house+002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386232576994551970" /></a><br />more new lemons<br /><br />This tree was given to me by my niece and her boyfriend as a housewarming gift ... It has just been doing great ever since I got it . I water it regularly and make sure it gets plenty of sunshine . Since I am in New York I will have to take it in the garage for the cold winter months ... as long as it does not freeze it can stay outdoors . <br /><br />Its important that once the flowers appear on the plant that it gets plenty of water and fertilizing is crucial to getting a good yield of lemons especially if you plan on keeping the tree in a pot like I will be doing .. fertilizing 4 times a year is best .<br /><br />If bees do not pollinate the flowers the little lemons will just shrivel and drop off the plants ...be sure to move the pot and place it where you see any sign of bee activity .<br /><br />As you can see from the photos it is full of new baby lemons :) , And 1 looks nice and turning yellow which will be ready for picking soon .mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-65255927225884222342009-09-20T16:07:00.000-07:002009-09-20T17:03:53.618-07:00Jamun Tree<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yOX1FrOAtZDuRT0UfEm2QRvyMroDe3fV1DvoFlYBRQlUXCktfCdy_mHxR5nxwYeI2-mnd0KiFA89s8Bd8qUEcSBsa0KfZ3xobkuKqXUcaovRn3BgdbyJqGwZA3jipulXtTAOmHxGF7if/s1600-h/garden-new+house+001.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6yOX1FrOAtZDuRT0UfEm2QRvyMroDe3fV1DvoFlYBRQlUXCktfCdy_mHxR5nxwYeI2-mnd0KiFA89s8Bd8qUEcSBsa0KfZ3xobkuKqXUcaovRn3BgdbyJqGwZA3jipulXtTAOmHxGF7if/s320/garden-new+house+001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383703245355960882" /><br /></a>Jamun Tree<br /><br />I grew this tree from a pit in Florida , I had given 2 to my Brother and sister In Law and they were nice to give me this one back when we moved back to New York . I am hoping it will continue to thrive in a pot . <br /><br />I absolutely love the taste of this fruit .<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4iFkeewnizllaUFCC4H4lh3WXBEaKDUc7_l28gAp-FOIm9AlYa4E-IzmeWMeigEXzIvi6nKtX05DBT44hMUSdL2eBTl6vahjCFpsUBcsfCoLILn5bZ84qmEaDXxa_zWJHw7U_PToSGFJ/s1600-h/Ripe_jamun_fruits.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4iFkeewnizllaUFCC4H4lh3WXBEaKDUc7_l28gAp-FOIm9AlYa4E-IzmeWMeigEXzIvi6nKtX05DBT44hMUSdL2eBTl6vahjCFpsUBcsfCoLILn5bZ84qmEaDXxa_zWJHw7U_PToSGFJ/s320/Ripe_jamun_fruits.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383697981947898082" /></a><br /><br />Ripe Jamun Fruit<br /><br /><br /><br />The tree can reach heights of up to 30 m and can live more than 100 years. Its dense foliage provides shade and is grown just for its ornamental value. The wood is strong and is water resistant. Because of this it is used in railway sleepers and to install motors in wells. It is sometimes used to make cheap furniture and village dwellings though it is relatively hard to work on.<br /><br />Jamun trees start flowering from March to April. The flowers of Jamun are fragrant and small, about 5 mm in diameter. The fruits develop by May or June and resemble large berries. The fruit is oblong, ovoid, starts green and turns pink to shining crimson black as it matures. A variant of the tree produces white coloured fruit. The fruit has a combination of sweet, mildly sour and astringent flavour and tends to colour the tongue purple. The seed is also used in various alternative healing systems like Ayurveda (to control diabetes, for example[1].), Unani and Chinese medicine for digestive ailments. The leaves and bark are used for controlling blood pressure and gingivitis. Wine and vinegar are also made from the fruit. It has a high source in vitamin A and vitamin C.mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-76550543149613023152009-09-11T13:26:00.000-07:002009-09-11T13:40:25.660-07:00IMPATIENTS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvMDq3CKKszqS-PzxpJKNXu_Gy6TbiW2o0I7gJ0138GrikBi0h3iWiwwt1wJqnGmeWJ4JI_tAAA8_N_myRMkEuPYl30d_80m8cnoP2k7BGkOtM9Hf1Hv2x4fUqcF9R85r80mbOk5p1r3m/s1600-h/garden-new+house+013.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbvMDq3CKKszqS-PzxpJKNXu_Gy6TbiW2o0I7gJ0138GrikBi0h3iWiwwt1wJqnGmeWJ4JI_tAAA8_N_myRMkEuPYl30d_80m8cnoP2k7BGkOtM9Hf1Hv2x4fUqcF9R85r80mbOk5p1r3m/s320/garden-new+house+013.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380312417824977586" /></a><br />IMPATIENTS<br /><br />When we moved into our new house the end of June , between unpacking and planting vegetables I really didn`t have time for flowers this year. I was surprised once I turned on our sprinklers that impatients were sprouting everywhere :) I love flowers and I can`t wait to start planting next spring. Got any ideas for a flower garden in New York ??? whats good ? whats not ? I am thinking I may try to go with yellow and red flowers , I don`t believe I have ever done that color combination before but have seen some pictures and the color combo are really striking and bold .mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-11529964271658030772009-09-05T06:08:00.001-07:002009-09-10T18:12:10.323-07:00Red Hibiscus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2IwwuXMUxwwFWsotTA8c_eqfXAAAHWivcIDwl4OV5LBxnGU04JgcDHug7u7ax7ycUsS0EdXtwXn4qanfvHzR-06wL6o584FHjqteu-c_ToWavWXnGteHudPI3Ni6LpTkW1chiUBphNqs/s1600-h/garden-new+house+008.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2IwwuXMUxwwFWsotTA8c_eqfXAAAHWivcIDwl4OV5LBxnGU04JgcDHug7u7ax7ycUsS0EdXtwXn4qanfvHzR-06wL6o584FHjqteu-c_ToWavWXnGteHudPI3Ni6LpTkW1chiUBphNqs/s320/garden-new+house+008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377974047703662706" /></a><br />My hibiscus<br /><br />I had these in Florida in different colors .<br /><br />My sister gave this one to me as a house warming gift<br />when we moved to New york but silly me I planted <br />it in the ground forgetting this is a tropical plant and<br />now I need to uproot it and put it in a container for<br />the winter or it will freeze this winter.mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-14807867564440712442009-09-03T18:59:00.000-07:002009-09-03T19:06:32.815-07:00Peppers - spicy hot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlPU0alJ9nG_bAR6uHJMfTGjc2UgITuSQIMCR_oJWZv5hCh5VlRl3Dlu1nNKdzi-NfT76KT6CFhM2inCcHN7lUnkeqg0CycGuWccz-mj4TOOhxSmuOfKgMU6IA7h-_D8sH-UHLsUYP1J-/s1600-h/garden-new+house+006.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlPU0alJ9nG_bAR6uHJMfTGjc2UgITuSQIMCR_oJWZv5hCh5VlRl3Dlu1nNKdzi-NfT76KT6CFhM2inCcHN7lUnkeqg0CycGuWccz-mj4TOOhxSmuOfKgMU6IA7h-_D8sH-UHLsUYP1J-/s320/garden-new+house+006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377426661831527218" />l<br />long hot peppers<br /><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREPPWgaJT7zCUZYy1sCM3yFCIPKDLQ86VjdWzpjiA0wbx7skKACLyngA1-50GrEd0oDA6PhzLabfwDDkwDxieEy6DwrPEaZQQArjI0Nk3XDS2yH4qzCzlrF9RmRK7ULfR7I55yCYEPEJp/s1600-h/garden-new+house+010.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREPPWgaJT7zCUZYy1sCM3yFCIPKDLQ86VjdWzpjiA0wbx7skKACLyngA1-50GrEd0oDA6PhzLabfwDDkwDxieEy6DwrPEaZQQArjI0Nk3XDS2yH4qzCzlrF9RmRK7ULfR7I55yCYEPEJp/s320/garden-new+house+010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377426417943740210" /><br />round cherry peppers<br /><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDM1TNwjL5HQLr55ycPRfHKg_safxrLWEccFbkLx0edoSN9MyEg4eoryCgNhUL0AZLBZdaM-ExUd-uCN1l5jgj2Zfnbq1SIbVLdtrxPpyRMB1khgWf5-EE05syb3el8wUbBfO6z4OomK3H/s1600-h/garden-new+house+011.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDM1TNwjL5HQLr55ycPRfHKg_safxrLWEccFbkLx0edoSN9MyEg4eoryCgNhUL0AZLBZdaM-ExUd-uCN1l5jgj2Zfnbq1SIbVLdtrxPpyRMB1khgWf5-EE05syb3el8wUbBfO6z4OomK3H/s320/garden-new+house+011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377426285751125842" /><br />banana peppers<br /></a><br />We all Love the hot peppers in our family<br /><br /><br />The round cherry peppers are great for making stuffed<br />peppers ,Or dried so we can use them on our pasta.<br /><br />The long hot ones I like just fried or dried which we later<br />fry to eat them like chips ..MMM MMM<br /><br />The yellow banana varieties I like to throw in a Ratatouille<br /> or what us Italians call ``<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JAMBOTTA</span>`` A mix of different peppers<br />is even more interesting to the eye.mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-6465673617929502882009-09-03T14:25:00.001-07:002009-09-03T14:40:41.501-07:00Tomato<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxIqSn6PXHlj3pFpkMEhjsbDL1CjzCbxgBD-iIZ1VwiK8AtahUIWCyL8bPxVxgSqxHqN6WtXR14IzCWtkgAYwMnjLRh8dqIeuJpBoLDuHSlmB13CtlEhkMZdaVLBfCvXb6frCFmIgpIta/s1600-h/garden-new+house+012.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSxIqSn6PXHlj3pFpkMEhjsbDL1CjzCbxgBD-iIZ1VwiK8AtahUIWCyL8bPxVxgSqxHqN6WtXR14IzCWtkgAYwMnjLRh8dqIeuJpBoLDuHSlmB13CtlEhkMZdaVLBfCvXb6frCFmIgpIta/s320/garden-new+house+012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377359298170010162" /></a><br />Our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tomato</span> plants<br /><br />I can not believe that these tomatoes just do not want to get<br />ripe this year... Its almost fall and I have only picked a handful<br />of tomatoes so far. Its just so nice & tasty when they are hand<br />picked from your own garden , the store bought ones cannot<br />compare in flavor.<br /><br />I can`t wait till next years planting season ! More veggies and<br />more fruits to experiment with. :)mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-17231989481284123372009-09-03T14:25:00.000-07:002009-09-17T03:49:58.390-07:00Parsley/basil<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSHwMag35YJ_mMy32Q8gmY6WOPOVV0p7dErOhNQdb_76t-8bJtaa8466gmvF9pvxcL3U6L6byNVIIuS2UDnigZ__OmLB72np31UHIAuaKfvN0XE-G9I-S1HsSUKGYY6sgk5NiEkoKW4N4/s1600-h/garden-new+house+004.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSHwMag35YJ_mMy32Q8gmY6WOPOVV0p7dErOhNQdb_76t-8bJtaa8466gmvF9pvxcL3U6L6byNVIIuS2UDnigZ__OmLB72np31UHIAuaKfvN0XE-G9I-S1HsSUKGYY6sgk5NiEkoKW4N4/s320/garden-new+house+004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377356583206507586" /><br />Our Parsley/<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">basil</span><br /><br />If you look real close you will see a nice fat <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Caterpillar</span> eating my parsley !<br /><br />This variety is used more for cooking and is more fragrant than the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">curly</span> parsley which is used more for garnishing because it looks prettier. either one is a must have in any garden.<br /></a>mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-25958105904988028332009-09-03T07:10:00.000-07:002009-09-03T07:21:29.919-07:00Fig Tree<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4E5Cyd2gSzAX9lnBmJ97WvCn546gVCMCrjOqtELoW9ZPhZ40wu80LbZIBD4-avWNVrmYL4QdC2nLABd-eWeGIJh8j90BoIiizRikMYa10nuVe98AdiZaDJtZx6-YTa7VltvN3z89TVOu/s1600-h/IMGA0388.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy4E5Cyd2gSzAX9lnBmJ97WvCn546gVCMCrjOqtELoW9ZPhZ40wu80LbZIBD4-avWNVrmYL4QdC2nLABd-eWeGIJh8j90BoIiizRikMYa10nuVe98AdiZaDJtZx6-YTa7VltvN3z89TVOu/s320/IMGA0388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377243839001493986" /><br />Our Fig Tree<br /></a><br /><br />This is the white variety and it bares fruit twice a year .<br />This variety grows quite large figs compared to other varieties<br />being grown here in New york .<br /><br />When we lived in Italy we would eat these as a meal .<br />I remember some red varieties that had figs the size of an orange.mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7123904605061566063.post-71141380327273472092009-09-03T07:03:00.000-07:002009-09-03T07:10:43.461-07:00Mint<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIo91s_TXsaKGsoIWD9MlJQM_SwZycMhmQyNU0JoGCkdkCck-XuDCBVi-cMD0PIOUNwSGf3nJ4yZNi8v_iYteA3fWoeDn4PSgOWDbL2igbN-s7SjnamnppwhCkguDfFjcA-zzdnFI0rvQx/s1600-h/IMGA0381.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIo91s_TXsaKGsoIWD9MlJQM_SwZycMhmQyNU0JoGCkdkCck-XuDCBVi-cMD0PIOUNwSGf3nJ4yZNi8v_iYteA3fWoeDn4PSgOWDbL2igbN-s7SjnamnppwhCkguDfFjcA-zzdnFI0rvQx/s320/IMGA0381.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377243137630927490" /></a><br />My Mint<br /><br /><br />I always enjoy an ice tea w/ a sprig of mint in the hot summer days . I like it so much that I have been making marinades for my steak and chicken with it .<br /><br />My husband is from India and he likes to make mint chutney . I have started planting it around the house hoping it will spread around fast because making chutney requires a big load of mint..mamma_neehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08433156588761793460noreply@blogger.com2