10-28-2019 The Sun is Shining

Much of gardening is invisible though labor intensive. You can't see from this picture that George's hardhat saved him from a concussion and probably a dozen or more stitches, but it did. This is getting more sunlight to the garden in these winter months. The lucky nut tree had to be trimmed and they will have to be cut down eventually. The tropical cherry provides enough shade for a dozen other trees. I need this sunlit area for my veggies.

Not much else got done. Another mustard died but I think I may have found the problem. Upon removing it, I found a peanut shell. That creates two suspects: blue jays and squirrel. I have a feeling my little buddy the squirrel is the guilty party. We have to talk. The petunias didn't make it through two days of rain although I am trying to save one of them. Oh well, Lowes had already tried to kill them. Perhaps tomorrow we can get some planting done now that there is more sun.

By some miracle, with all the cutting, nothing was harmed though one tomato was bent.

The tomato in a cage. As you can see, I needed more sun here.

Raccoon watering dish. It saves hoses!

Each veggie has its own personal drip waterer. 

The Oregano on the top of the tower is getting gigantic. The big plant on the right tower is a Romaine lettuce which is threatening to go to seed. It is just too darned hot for October. Yes, I have ornamentals like cannas, ferns, and mums mixed into the garden.