One of Sargie's giant spikes

May 27, 2017 - Saturday

57 degrees/partly cloudy/calm winds

Pentoga Road

I love growing large pumpkins and sunflowers, actually, vegetables and flowers of any kind. Sargie's specialty lies in raising giant spikes. The one pictured above began four years ago as a mere bedding plant in a four inch pot.

The large spikes went from four-inch pots to the planters on the deck. They outgrew those and are now in huge pots. This one is a mere yearling.

It not only thrived in the basement over the winter months, it continued to grow. Our biggest problem currently is to find a container large enough in which to plant it for the summer months. We've talked about simply putting it in the ground for the summer, then digging it up next fall to bring to the basement. Sargie has another one or two that are nearly as large.

It must be spring. I noticed yesterday that one of the apple trees is beginning to blossom. Last year, the small Macintosh had half a bushel of fruits. A six year-old tree, it's prolific for its size.

Other than riding with Sargie to an appointment, the entire day was spent outside. 

Purchasing a few more flowers

The planter by the road was refilled with compost, plants were brought up from the basement, and seeds were planted in the garden.

These are spaghetti squash seeds that were sprouted between damp paper towels in the house. I find using this method extends the growing season by almost one week.

The trug planter is filled with various types of flowers. Hopefully, they'll spread out and there will be a mass of flowers by mid summer.

The first watermelon of the season. It wasn't horrible for being so early.

The flowering crab apples are in bloom around the countryside. It's too bad the blossoms don't last longer. Seems all it takes is one good rain accompanied by a wind and they're gone for another year.

It was almost 6:30 before rain forced Sargie and I into the house last night. We made quick dashes though the shower and enjoyed popcorn after in front of the tv set.

I was convinced the popcorn would fit into one bowl. Whoops.

Violets in the flower box

It appears today could be a replay of Friday. I hope to finish in the garden and begin planting the pyramids. It's going to be a busy one.

One of the more important crops.
The rutabagas are planted for the annual Mighty Milligan Thanksgiving Feast

There's rain in the forecast to begin again tonight and continue for the next couple of days. I'd better quite gabbing and get to planting.

After all, a man's work is never done.

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