Two Year Old Summer Sandwich Tomato Miracle

 

No only is tomato variety at the top of my list for Florida grown tomatoes. I think this

baby should get an award for the longest lived. Growing in plants in Florida can encourages

one to push a plant to it's limits and some do better than others.

I don't think that dog years even goes near to what this plant is experiencing at the moment.

Last harvest?

 

 No doubt that the nematodes are choking out roots ability to bring nourishment up to 

it's narrowed and possibly arthritic Phloem and Xylem tubular tissues. Ha, I still remember 

those botany lessons from high school science class and no arthritic was not in the lesson plan.

            Thank you, to the late and passionate science teacher Mr. Robert J Gasiorowski.

 

 

What A Difference A Year Makes...Jackfruit Tree

 

 While this munchkin is topping out at just above five feet as of August 2020. Not bad

for a nearly one year old that I started from seed. The best of three that one this prize

spot in my yard for it's available sunshine.

 

Too this!

Topping out at three times the height in fifteen months. 

                    I swear I didn't acquire the seeds from what's his name, Jack

 yeah, from Jack and the Beanstalk.

Needless to say, that I won't be putting Christmas lights on this baby like I did last year.

                           Unless I had a drone or two for assistance.

November Props Snap

 Dragonettes are looking sinuous.  

                               Orchid cactus cuttings are looking really stressed.

                                                       Tads are thriving in my Arctic Circle twenty-four seven lighting.

 

You know those tricks where they pull the tablecloth out from it's table settings? Close your eyes!

Some minor changes, besides the obvious one. 

             Will be starting on a new project and I like a change of scenery to keep the new vibe 

going. 

                          Another form of version of out with the old and in with the new.

Who Knew

 Always on the prowl for something new, whether it be new plants or new food.

    Well, I thought I spied some Fava beans at my local grocers.

Lupini beans, pickled in brine...who knew.

My grocer didn't have the frozen quinoa variation with the the other Italian beans, so these 

Lupinis were a nice change and yes ,this dish tastes as good as it looks.

Change Of Water

 with some fresh spinach greens to boot.  These weeks old Tads never had it so good.

Along with some Hikari Fancy Guppy food, these Tads can't believe their luck.

Guess Who Came To Dinner

 

 Certainly not my most bizarre uninvited guest. Florida does have it's unique menagerie 

of wildlife.  This is not only brazen and bold, with nary a flinch when I turned on the light.

With plenty of time to find me a fitting container to trap this beast and it's still sitting here 

with it's sly grin.

It's been a while since I took a walk with my visiting yard cat to give this creature a more

fitting place to live.

Something New In Bloom

 

There's no mistaking this little shrimp, Dwarf Mexican Petunia for the standard fair. It always

makes me smile when I see this in bloom. I almost wrote, it gives me a smile. Yes indeed, it 

just gave me a smile,  such a gift.      Thank you!