I've tried planting milkweed several times over the years, and never have they grown from seed. This year, I have two surprises in the middle of my front yard. Perhaps I'll get great butterflies this year, too!
I should have taken a photo of the infested iris before I got rid of it. (Some of my lupine was aphid-infested last year.) One day last week, I noticed the full blooms of one stalk dangling and some even on the ground. Deer don't eat iris. I could not imagine who had bit the flowers off the stalk. Closer inspection showed some type of mite. The stalk was white with tiny little moving bodies. It was disgusting! I plucked the entire stalk from the ground and disposed of it, washed my hands and gloves thoroughly, then inspected every single plant in my entire garden. Thankfully, not another infested plant to be found. Alerted my neighbors and helped them inspect their flowers. Just that one stalk. So weird!!! But now, so gone!
Friday, all the missionaries in our district came over to help me finish three segments of our rock projects in the backyard. Again, I should have taken photos while they were here.
We ran out of rocks, but, we are ready for our pergola (which I bought more than a year ago) to be installed!
Three of my indoor-from-seed tomato plants survived transplanting. I've replanted (outdoors) six more tomato varieties and all seven pepper varieties. I also planted onions, potatoes, peas and string beans. Starting from seed this late will mean a later crop, but that's okay. The farmer's market kicked off last weekend, and I may be able to pick up some fresh produce there until my little veggie garden begins producing.
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