First the Zombie...amaryllis, that is. I ordered this in the spring and finally got it this fall. It was already showing some growth so I planted it and this is the result. Eight beautiful double flowers. My only regret is that they are spent too fast. After only a bit more than a week the flowers are finished and a leaf is beginning to grow.
But it is definitely a keeper and I'll look forward to many more blooms in future years.
The rescued kittens are almost at the cat stage. They are almost 7 months and a real joy to have in the house. It's fun to see the group or mob mentality set in when they play and follow us around the house. Like a little troup of monkeys always in motion, always looking for something to get into. And they're finally healthy except for the watery eyes.
My last outdoor harvest for this first season was some onions and leeks that I overlooked among all those rambling tomatoes, squash, and pumpkin plants. They weren't very good but I'll use them in soup or something. The garden is put to bed for the winter and I have 5 garbage cans of new compost stored for spring.Now the new seed catalogs are beginning to arrive and thought of lush, green gardens next summer are beginning to fill my head.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
I love amaryllis and yours is beautiful for sure! I just brought mine inside that I have grown on for a few years. Given a little rest I hope to have a nice display like yours. I was thinking of getting a new one this year but I bet I am to late to order a fancy one. Plants seem to be like cloths, you have to buy them when you are not thinking of it!
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What a beautiful amaryllis! It really is too bad that the flowers are fading so quickly. Do you ever keep your plants over the summer and try to have them bloom again the next year? It's always worth the try! :-) Have a great weekend!
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