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Comment by Daniel Wachenheim on June 28, 2014 at 12:13am

Some of the blossoms on my Four O'Clocks.  This is the first time I've grown them.  An old fashioned flower that I've never seen in the stores, probably because they don't bloom during the main part of the sales day.  In my yard they don't bloom until evening, so should be called "Seven thirty O'clocks".

Comment by Randall Smith on June 26, 2014 at 7:32am

I haven't had much luck with melons (cant. & water) in recent years. For one, seeds haven't germinated very well, and second, I get few melons, and third, the melons I do get are tiny. But, I keep trying. This year's plants look healthy and blooming like crazy. Come on bees, do your thing!

Comment by Daniel Wachenheim on June 24, 2014 at 9:07am

Garden as Habitat. looks interesting.  I think that could be as little as a few plants on a deck or roof, or an acre.  I like watching bees and hummingbirds discover my deck plants.  I could do without the deer or rabbits on my larger garden, but the honeybees and bumblebees are very happy there too.

"THINK 3-D, SAYS DOUG TALLAMY, co-author of “The Living Landscape,” and in fact, maybe think 4-D, since by designing your landscape in all three dimensions, layering plants into complex communities, you’ll add the “D” of diversity, too.

Entomologist Doug Tallamy and his wife have spent 14 years coaxing back to life 10 acres of what had been farmland for nearly four centuries: achieving more diversity by adding layers to its once-flat botanical architecture. Today 54 species of birds nest on their Delaware property, and acorns the couple planted have become 20-foot trees–so many that now editing is required."

Comment by Daniel Wachenheim on June 24, 2014 at 9:01am

Spud, I think they would be fine to plant without loosening up.  I haven't had that much experience with watermelons.  You are right, most plants prefer a gentle transfer.  I have some that authors claim can't be transplanted, but do fine with careful treatment.  Others don't mind.

Comment by Idaho Spud on June 23, 2014 at 3:13pm

Daniel, these watermelon roots don't need to be loosened-up before planting do they?  Anyone else feel free to express your opinion also.

I had one that had twice as many roots running around the edge of the pot that I loosened-up (roughed-up) and another that had twice as many that I didn't.  I'll see if I set-back the growth of the one I roughed-up or not.  

I think most plants (and especially watermelon) don't like their roots messed with when transplanting, unless they are very root-bound.

Comment by Barbara Livingston on June 23, 2014 at 7:35am

Patricia, your pictures sent me to Google in search of a small greenhouse. I discovered yours took a good deal of work and I guess I'm like Randall and will settle for warm weather gardening. :)  Thanks for sharing your pictures. 

Comment by Randall Smith on June 23, 2014 at 6:21am

Patricia, your photos almost--and I do mean almost--inspire me to build a greenhouse. Alas, I'm too lazy. I'll just freeze my summertime veggies.

Comment by Joan Denoo on June 22, 2014 at 11:02pm

Nice neighbors! Gifted husband! Lucky you!

Comment by Joan Denoo on June 22, 2014 at 10:20pm

Patricia, this is a real treasure! Did your husband build it for you? What a man! Your layout is so easy to maintain, and you have everything at just the right height. This should be in Sunset Magazine!

Comment by Joan Denoo on June 22, 2014 at 7:41pm

Patricia, I very much like your greenhouse. It looks like a wood frame house with plastic as siding. Does that allow you to garden all winter? It looks so sturdy. Is it an add-on to your house, or a stand alone building? What kind of floor do you have?

A friend of mine in Buffalo, Wyoming, built a garage, and instead of siding, covered it with heavy greenhouse plastic. They have very harsh winters and they are able to grow some things all year long. The tender plants don't survive, but there are a lot of vegetables and fruits that can grow with protection such as their. 

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