What did you do in the garden today?

[ChocolateMouse]

@penny1960 Have you considered getting a dwarf fruit tree and treating it like a tropical houseplant?
My mum kept giant tropical plants in her bay windows in the dining room all winter long. In the summer, once all chances of frost passed, she moved them outside to her front patio where they would bloom and grow, then she moved them back in. We had tropical palm trees brushing our ceiling all winter long under a pair of fluorescent lights.
I know you can keep cold-tolerant dwarf fruiting trees the same way. And lemon trees can be pretty small so they might be a good choice! I'll be trying it with some bananas this year.

@Rachel Taylor, I will try to get you some pictures of the cauliflower today!

 

[pennyJo1960]

@penny1960 Have you considered getting a dwarf fruit tree and treating it like a tropical houseplant?
My mum kept giant tropical plants in her bay windows in the dining room all winter long. In the summer, once all chances of frost passed, she moved them outside to her front patio where they would bloom and grow, then she moved them back in. We had tropical palm trees brushing our ceiling all winter long under a pair of fluorescent lights.
I know you can keep cold-tolerant dwarf fruiting trees the same way. And lemon trees can be pretty small so they might be a good choice! I'll be trying it with some bananas this year.

@Rachel Taylor, I will try to get you some pictures of the cauliflower today!

I will try one no bay window here screen room, computer room in front/bedroom
then living room kitchen nice spots in living room one could live fairly high ceiling also
would love to try a citrus but orange comes to mind

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Just went out to look over my garden and get those photos... Only to find that something came and et all of my big, beautiful cauliflower leaves! Now they're sad and ugly. They also topped my peas. My guess is The Evil Groundhogs(tm) are back... But it could be a squirrel or something dumb. Time to set my dog on patrol!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Not fair turn the dog loose for sure

 

[lazy gardener]

I had a rabbit hopping through my yard 2 days ago. Time for rabbit stew. Dog caught a snake yesterday. I'd rather she leave the snakes alone. Hubby and I had a wonderful salad with our lunch today.

 

[pennyJo1960]

what kind of snake mine have not brought any although called crazy white dog in she had to finish the mole she caught before coming in

 

[jerryse]

I may also try potting some cantaloupe. I read about growing them on a trellis.

I battle bind weed and a tough grass that travels by root runners. Nearly impossible to pull. Thinking pots may help for plants like cantaloupe and sugar baby watermelon.

What's the worst that could happen?

I can set pots in the main garden at the ends of the rows......

I am really really trying this year.

Sounds like quack grass .

 

[Birdsong 82]

I may also try potting some cantaloupe. I read about growing them on a trellis.

I battle bind weed and a tough grass that travels by root runners. Nearly impossible to pull. Thinking pots may help for plants like cantaloupe and sugar baby watermelon.

What's the worst that could happen?

I can set pots in the main garden at the ends of the rows......

I am really really trying this year.

Trying mine on a trellis this year also. It’s a big space saver

 

[pennyJo1960]

only thing is the "fruit" that is bears is possibly to heavy then would bust the vines

 

[chickadoodles]

Penny I am going to bring my kumquat and passion vine in for the winter this year.
Next spring I will plant the passion vine. But right now it's to small and something will eat it for sure. I have plenty of light in my dining room for the trees.