{"id":108,"date":"2021-08-25T19:22:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T19:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/?p=108"},"modified":"2021-09-29T04:06:12","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T04:06:12","slug":"friends-in-the-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.murbook.family\/?p=108","title":{"rendered":"Friends in the garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The bad air has really slowed down growth in the garden it seems. I now have 3 squash at different stages of growth, 3 cantaloupe and five watermelons. I haven’t had a watermelon flower in a while however. Only one squash flower opens a day (5 plants!) so I don’t know if we will get any more actual squash. Those are sure pretty flowers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This huntsman spider was very protective of its squash leaf today!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I have started growing some potatoes and 5 plants have sprouted up. I will try planting three more tomorrow after I return from Fremont. If the weather stays warm they will grow; if it gets cold and we have an actual winter, they won’t. I have to admit, I hope they die off because it gets rainy! We still get few green beans because the rat seems to like them smaller than I do! About 7-8 a day but there are sooo many little ones. The upper corn cobs are starting to really fill out but I am not sure they will ripen before we leave. Too bad! The little corns were tasty but seeing as this is my favorite crop, it is another bummer year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is one of several preying manti in the garden.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I see lots of lizards and various bugs in the garden, but still few bees. I think that may be a project to try and figure out for next year. The butterflies come by a lot too, and drink from the bird bath. I keep it at an angle so they can walk up to the edge of the water. The flowers are enjoying the cooler weather I think. The smoke is thick enough to drop the temperature almost 20 degrees. It is harder to enjoy working in the garden when not only do I have to mask, I have to wear a KN95 mask for the air quality. It makes me sweat. But protects the lungs so there is that! I hope you enjoyed reading this! Have a great rest of the week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sunflowers are starting to finally bloom but many are too heavy for their stalk!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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