July 7, 2024
With the over one and a half inches of rain that fell Friday night and during the day on Saturday, the world is clean and green....even the air has an aroma of warm, moist, green growing things. Today, the blue sky is hosting billowing cumulus clouds, blindingly white on their tops and edges, slightly grey on their undersides.
I've never seen such big leaves on my cucumber plants.
The vine tendrils are starting to grab onto the fence, and hidden in the depths is this. The first bloom!The zucchini has started to bloom as well, both male and female flowers, so there will soon be fruit.
Mr. Buckley showed up at the salt block, his growing antlers encased in velvet.
All sorts of fungi are sprouting up in the bush as a result of all the moisture. Here a flash of orange drew my attention, as I am always on the lookout for Chanterelles. It is a chanterelle, but not one you'd want to eat...a Scaly Vase or Woolly chanterelle.
They can get quite large. Here are some babies just starting out.Elsewhere, this white guy stood out from the green. And this beautiful frilly bracket fungus was surrounding this small dead branch.Another pop of colour along the trail.There is always something interesting to see.
What a joy to have your garden becoming so productive. You have taken some gorgeous photos of the fungi, so fascinating to find them growing in the wild. I hope you get better summer weather soon :)
ReplyDeleteWe are having warm nights, and warm to hot, humid days now. Added to all the rain we have had, it is perfect growing weather for warm weather crops.
DeleteWe have relentless rain here as well in UK, it does make everywhere grow, but sadly it keeps us inside.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that the rain is keeping you indoors. We love our screened porch, as we can be out here and watch the rain and thunderstorms, or hide out here when it is too hot, as it is today!
DeleteAC. The deer flies are brutal when it is hot and muggy, like today. I feel for the critters who have no escape.
ReplyDeleteMy cucs have monsterous leaves as well. They are setting fruit like crazy. So are the tomatoes. We have a juvenile doe and buck on the back trail. He has little tiny antler buds.
ReplyDeleteIt must be all the rain! More on the way today from Beryl.
DeleteYour garden is looking good! The first blooms and veggie offerings are always exciting. And such a lovely woods you have for walking. That's a treat.
ReplyDeleteThanks Leigh. Picked the first few beans last night. Love our trails. Just have to wear protective clothing during fly season...
DeleteDear Rosalea, thanks for your comment on my blog. You've got a nice blog yourself! Must be an interesting challenge, living off-grid.
ReplyDeleteThank you, FG. Always enjoyed yours from way back! As far as being off grid, not an issue, particularly in summer. In winter, with shorter daylight, one keeps an eye on the gauges. It is a habit to turn off whatever is not in use.
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