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Bloom through adversity.
Highbush blueberry

Nice bright colors, branches looking thick, looks like good bloom set for next year. 4-8 berries this year, think the inside bloom messed up the timing of the berries. Hopefully it will establish outside & have a more natural cycle next year. Will cover soil for the winter.
November 3, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Pink lemonade blueberry bush

Nice reds on the leaves & next year looks good, branches turning red. No berries this year but looks hearty for next year, my take a few to produce. Will cover soil, coal compost & mulch... Leaving side stone dirt free... Maybe mulch or stones... Still thinking.
November 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Nectarine Tree is getting really vibrant while changin colors.

I was worried when the leaves started turning yellow, but something about this orange hue with deep red veins is reassuring. Also the buds are looking plump for next year already.

First tree to change this autumn... others still green.
October 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Green beans are ridiculously easy to grow too. Buy a pack of seeds and plant them, you'll be snacking for free.

I have a small patch of burgundy green beans this year & been pulling zips weekly since June.
October 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Emerald & Scarlet Colonnade Apple Trees

Great start. Brief beautiful flowers early spring, few natural fruit, will hand pollinate. 2 of 4 made it full term, but eaten by critters as soon as they start to turn red. Pick while green early Sept & ripen inside. Bad ants & aphids: hose, h2o2 & Neem.
October 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Methley Plum Trees

Real hearty growth from both. Started to weave longer branches through fence, seems like espalier will be a good route, spring / early summer growth was most flexible, by Aug branches start hardening. Little buds on the big one, maybe flowers / fruit next year?
October 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Mericrest Nectarine Tree

Impressive growth this year. A bit of yellowing on the leaves (maybe not enough sun or needs more soil / fertilizer?) Seemed to be targeted by bugs a bunch too. Had to treat with Neem oil and water with hydrogen peroxide a few times. But already has a lot of promising buds.
October 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
They're really going full Anakin aren't they...
September 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
As a sprout, this tomato plant was withering from the root. I cut the top & planted it in a larger pot. Its growth towards the light is truly inspiring.

✨🌱✨
September 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Scarcity is enforced / World is on Fire

Spray paint & stencils on an old cabinet door.

✨🔥🌎🔥✨
September 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Cucumber is almost ready.

This is the third flush of burgundy green beans this round is ready to pick in less than a week 🤯✨
September 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Success!

First 2 indoor beans growing!

✨🌱✨
September 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Repotted & separated the weeping ficus into new pots.

Can you believe all three were in the white one?

Should have plenty of room to spread out now.

Excited to see how they grow!

✨🌳🌳🌳✨
August 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Also planted a cutting of the only remaining tomato plant and seems to be doing okay still after about a week...

Hope roots are starting to take shape.
August 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Setup two more bean trays ~2 weeks ago.

One with Maxibel and Tendergreens, the other has burgundy, wax, and some assorted others.
August 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Tough competition in the bean tray...

Looks like a Lima is the heartiest, then a couple Gold & Tendergreens, a few Bluelake are hanging on but don't look too productive yet.

Maxibel starved themselves out after very impressive initial growth. Maybe over/under watering?
August 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
First mature flower bud from the pepper plant!

Not sure if these are self fruiting or need pollination, but a couple other flowers are forming so hope the timing works out.
August 1, 2025 at 6:09 PM
July 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
🌻🐝✨
July 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Also planted beans and peas in the maple barrel & two little potts are packed full of peppers....
July 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Peas died back and beans are on their last run... so I planted new beans, peas and cucumbers.

A lot are already sprouting cause of the rain, we'll see how this second wave goes under the shadows of their forefathers.
July 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Sunflowers blooming well... (other than the first flower someone snipped... (hope it was for someone on a date or something.))

what was I saying again?

Oh right...

SunFlowers!!!
July 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Sweet inspiration...
July 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Peas & beans seem to be doing well so far indoor. Citrus sprouts stable...
💡🌱✨
July 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming...
🫛✨
July 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM