Hand pollinating is paying off!
I almost gave up on you, cantaloupe, but you’ve come through. Now I wonder how big you’ll get!
nybg:
“In 1943, Americans planted over 20 million Victory Gardens, and the harvest accounted for nearly a third of all the vegetables consumed in the country that year.”
Here’s to the return of home-growing your vegetables, something the more daring green thumbs are doing in cities around the country. And here’s to Superman’s confused grimace. And Batman’s fleshtone unitard. —MN
When you’re up before the cantaloupe flowers have bloomed, go for a run.
Brendan is one of the most amazing people I know. Here’s reason 1,848:
After harvesting his first of summer produce, he thought to drop this off at my doorstep on his way home. The cutesie basket and all.
Can’t wait to make calabaza with that squash!
There she is. Slightly naked, yet unashamed.
Just give her a month or two to start blossoming. Then she’ll really shine!
DIY “watering can” — made from a plastic jug
This photo showing small openings made by pushing a hot needle into the top of a plastic container is making the rounds on Pinterest.
For how-to / DIY details, see A journey to a dream blog.
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I love this idea for babying plants through the summer!
(via unconsumption)
