"Figcam". 7.9.22

 Not a live cam, just photo updates.

Desert King.

Lattarula.  Not only are the early summer ("Breba") figs continuing to grow, but buds are growing for the fall ("Main Crop") figs.  I counted about 50 figs on this tree.

Yes those sneaky, evil, mean, ravenous yellow jackets have been sending out scouts.   Back at the nest, the platoon is asking ("Where are Bob, and Steve, and Fernando?  They've been gone to two days").  Maybe I should put out more traps.  I don't like killing things, but yellow jackets are vicious and not only have stung me but also Rufus.  And they occupy and destroy every fig on the tree, if not trapped first.

Petite aubique.  Or as I call Monsieur Heartbreak" because he promises the most tasty, delicious figs, then they all too often ripen too late and become moldy during fall rains.  Will Monsieur Heartbreak break my heart again this year? 

Chestnut Trees Blooming. 7.9.22

 I planted these about six years ago.  From a distance, only the male flowers are visible.  They have a musty scent.

Here the female flowers are visible in closeup.

What's Blooming? 7.9.22

 Lots blooming now.

European Lindens.  I planted these in 2013.  Highly fragrant!    Honeybees love the flowers, but no honeybees around.  :-(

Buddleia.  Highly fragrant!

The first Gallardia.  I started these as seeds during the winter.

More Sweetpeas.  Highly fragrant!

More lavender!  The leaves are highly fragrant.  Im not certain about the flowers.

Four O'Clocks Beginning To Bloom. 7.8.22

 They don't look like much yet, but are covered with flower buds.  Not bad for seeds I started in early Spring.  There are red, pink, and yellow ones.  I think they will be covered with flowers in a couple of weeks.

First Potatoes. Envol, in Container Planter. 7.8.22

 These are the first potatoes of the year.  The variety is "Envol", a very early variety.   I grew these in the container planter that I built last winter.  The plant leaves were starting to dry out and turn yellow, so I don't think these were going to grow larger or more potatoes.  

I think this was not super productive - 8 pounds from two 25 gal containers - but not bad.  They were super easy to dig out, very clean, no shovel injuries to potatoes.  Overall, I'm happy with thus result.