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| A Surprise Lily |
I know it does not feel like fall yet, but, as far as planting goes, most of the summer crops are on their last show. Unless, of course you planted, in mid-summer, some fresh tomatoes to tie you up till first frost.
It is now time to start the fall vegetables.
Problem is, the sun is still way too hot.
So far, my kale has sprouted and is growing, my endives and some of the carrots are also doing well but everything else will have to wait for some serious cooling down. The combination of high heat and no rain just have made it too difficult for some crops to germinate.
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| Future kale. Will taste it sweet self only after the first frost. |
On the plus side: butterflies have really enjoyed those dry, sunny days and regaled us with their aerial ballet, including quite a few "inter racial" ones. Their subsequent landing on my parsley only mean that I will have to sacrifice some of my favorite herbs to feeding the last brood for the year. I should soon have some interesting caterpillars feeding on my parsley.
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| They all have a clear preference for Mexican Sunflowers. |
