General Discussion & Chat: Best/Worse/What did I learn today? Chat with friends and always excited when someone joins us!, 0 by WormsLovSharon

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Aug 18, 2020 - 2:47pm

I worked on the big containers of Elephant plants. I spent about 5 hours in my garage. I pulled my car out, set up a fan and then brought my battery operated mister from the back patio to the garage. Made it tolerable. I think they were growing wild on some nursery land some place in California and someone dug them up and placed them in the big pots. The roots were totally intertwined and hard to separate. My housekeeper was here so I worked on them, in the garage for about 5 hours. Made a mess, so last hour was used cleaning up my mess.

We, dogs and I, have been inside since 12 noon. Just to hot. Suppose to be 114. I have no appointments until September 11 so will not be going out much.

I think I just picked the last of my tomatoes. I had several neighbors help eat the last batch. My orange trees are making a comeback after I removed the fig tree\'s massive root stealing all of their water.

I walked the front landscape yesterday and it is crying for cooler temperatures. Some plants are thriving and some that have never had a problem, are in serious trouble.


My hummers are still coming to the feeders and the robins are taking bathes in the waterfall. Have not seen the dragonflies for several days but have not been out in the back patio area much because of the heat.

I too am looking forward to cooler temperatures. Death Valley recorded an al time high Sunday, 130. Now that is hot but no one goes to Death Valley this time of year.

Elephant plant photos. First photo is fuzzy. I discovered why. My water proof case had been invaded with moisture and needed to be cleaned. I had to Google how to take off the case. As you can see, I only got them planted and watered. Now I need to start trimming and wiring. I have 6 and they already have homes.

Elephant grows in the desert. Would be hard to kill unless you over watered.

Karen, your comment on the dry sink made me chuckle. Hummers are fascinating to watch. I have one that just sits in the nearby tree waiting for another to drop by. Then he just chases them away.

Pat, so delighted that you enjoyed your trip.

Dianne, Amazon does everything right. So pleased your got your problem solved.

Linda, that was some cool down. That is just about winter here. We have had 47 days above 100. Just broke another record.

Betty those look more like garden fairy angels to me. They could go on a spring time wreath.

Who has the most hair, son or dog? Both good looking though. Love the seashore flowers.
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