Ohmideargod – August is almost over. Not that I’m upset that AUGUST is almost over
because almost over means, almost cooler temperatures are on the horizon. But, it also means another month has zipped
by in this year of 2019.
Today is
USE More Herbs,
Less Salt Day and the purpose is to encourage everyone to take a
simple step to use less salt and more herbs. Works for me!
And, since I don’t use pepper or chilies, I substitute herbs for those
also. There are all sorts of herbs that
are bursting with flavor that can make foods tasty, like basil, bay, celery
seed, dill seed & weed, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, onion, garlic, sage,
mint, lemon balm, bay, oregano and, and, and.
When I grow up, I want a house with a still room. A still room is a distillery room and historically
were found in most great houses and castles in medieval times. Medicines, cosmetics and many home cleaning
products were created, home-brewed beer, wine, and liqueurs made, and herbs and
flowers preserved. A still room was a
working room: part science lab, part infirmary and part kitchen. I want one!
One like this is good
– I don’t even mind the skeleton.
While outside watering, I made note of a couple of the new
plants (that is, first time plants) I put in this spring. They’re doing terrible. Big heaving sigh
One is Lunaria or Moonwort.
I ordered seeds and they popped right up. Then, in March, I planted them outside. They did pretty well and I had high hopes of
seeing this
since everything I’d read about Lunaria said “easy to grow”
and “require little to no attention” and “grows in any soil”. Unfortunately, like most plants, their heat
tolerance is not given. Mine looks like
this (boo hoo)
This is the only one of 6 that has survived the heat and
humidity. I’m currently babying this one
so I’m hopeful for next spring – blooms and seed pods (please, please, please).
The other new herb I planted this year was Valerian. Easy to grow likes full sun and rich soil and
lots of water and, obviously hates our heat and humidity. Grrrrr
Remember my whining about the downed pecan tree branch. Well, my friend came out to help with
disposal. He welded the chainsaw and I
walked many trips over to the fence to dump everything in a pile for heavy trash. We got it done in about 30 minutes!
Later in the day I went out and started picking up all the
green pecans because, as my sister reminded me, the husks will dry up and open leaving
what will look like a good pecan (they are not – they are rotten).
When I went out early this morning, this guy was on the
brick ledge watching me. Always kinda
weird seeing an alien at the backdoor.
And, just in case you need to know - today is also
According to Hoyle Day
Individual Rights Day
International Day
Against Nuclear Tests
National Whiskey Sour
Day
9 Aug 2019
About 3 weeks ago there was a bunch of baby praying mantis on the front porch all over this one area on my knock out roses. I grabbed a plastic container and grabbed them all up and put a few each on my lemon trees which were infested with white flies and aphids. I love beneficial bugs. I ordered a little morning glory bush about a week ago. It's doing great and it's in a medium large pot so I can bring it in when the winter cold gets too much. The rascal is thriving like crazy.
ReplyDeleteI'll have the whiskey sour, hold the sour.
ReplyDeleteI see your valerian looks as bad as mine.
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