September

Well, the sunflower "stalking up to fence" idea didn't work. I put the step ladder beneath one of the bowed down heads to give it someplace to rest on. My only concern now, is where to get four other step ladders? Now that would be a good one for a picture.

The pumpkins now have grown to small grapefruit sized yellow balls instead of only plum or small orange sized ones. I have to keep trimming off the new flowers and new shoots. The poor plant doesn't realize he is in Alberta and snow is about to come soon. It's now or never pumpkin plant! I even purchased the supposed "giant sized" pumpkin seeds, as we did not have much luck last year either.

I remember out in Thorsby having great pumpkins. The problem was my daughter picked them all and carved them-in September! I guess she could not wait. She was hoping they would last one month carved. She guessed wrong.

The carrots have been continually good, still some left. The last planting of peas and beans have not even begun to flower yet. August didn't have enough sun.

Last but not least, the wasps nest, which I have burned three times and drown two have relocated from beside my daughters bedroom window. Now it is in the window. It had a small bit open to let the electric cord get to the goldfish pond and there lies the new nest. Actually it isn't completed yet. I thought I'd let them work on it a while longer before I torch it again. At least I know where they are. Fall is so much fun. Bye for now, Anita.

Summer 2007

This is the end of the summer. My sunflower heads are so heavy, that I had to tie the sunflower stalks to the fence. This did not entirely solve the problem, as the heads of the sunflower plants are taller than the fence. Perhaps more sun will help the plants to become stronger.

Just recently returned from B.C. where we had 30 degree weather. And I love Edmonton WHY?
At least the zucchini plants grow well here.

My yard is torn up. I had help from my daughters tearing apart the deck. Too bad they lost interest. Now I must finish the project myself. The pond works--sort of. Joy's pumpkin plant is taking over the back yard--I can always park in the street.

Let's hope for a little more summer like weather in the fall.