The Garden of Woz in the land of OZ - Page 20

Whwoz · December 19, 2019

Ok, time to update seeing hat TV will stay open

First off, a couple of Chrysanthemums that are flowering 6 months out of season

Whwoz · December 19, 2019

The pink from last years purchase is really starting to open some flowers, while the yellow from last year has produced 4 offsets, one of which is in flower, with two other offsets and the main plant not being to far behind.

KarenO · December 19, 2019

Beautiful lilies!
Any ripe tomatoes yet?
KarenO

Whwoz · December 19, 2019

KarenO, with the crazy weather we have had over the last six weeks, most of the plants have not yet begun to set fruit. Weather has been a lot wetter than normal and hence with the associated cloud, a lot cooler than average although today is forecast to top 40C. The wind has been the worst of it, recon that any pollinators would have been blown away if they attempted to fly. Lots of buds have fallen off as a result. Winds have regularly been 60 to 80 kph, far more typical of what we get normally in September. Will double check and post plant photos shortly

GoDawgs · December 19, 2019

Ah, lilies. It's so nice to see them now that the leaves are off the trees here. It will be four months until the ones here do their thing so your's sub nicely.

mcsee · December 19, 2019

Woz, don't feel alone with your tomatoes not setting fruit, as I've probably got about 15 fruit on 30 plants. I planted mine in October and thought I'd get something by Christmas, but not to be.

Mother Nature does some crazy stuff at times.

Whwoz · December 20, 2019

For those who like the stickies, they have returned to us for there summer holiday from the classroom. This one is Joe, the male, whom we always thought was just a bit stunted in comparison to Bingo, the female. Male are smaller than females and can fly. Hopefully I shall be able to get a shot of Joe with wings spread down the track. Wings in this case are folded above his abdomen.

Whwoz · December 20, 2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcsee

Mother Nature does some crazy stuff at times.

Indeed she does Mcsee, this year is certainly one of those. Must get that new pump sorted now that the weather is warming up.

Whwoz · December 20, 2019

These are three of the five lilies that we picked up at the local field days back in March. One tried to flower in winter and the buds got frosted, no surprise there, one still to come. These do have names, just forgotten to write them down.

Whwoz · December 20, 2019

KarenO, quickly checked the KARMA/ Northern gardener lines today, plenty of buds coming with the first opening now. Plants are looking Good, especially considering the recent heat and that they are relying on soil moisture, I have not watered them so far this season, rather unusual for this time of the year. KARMA Pink is definitely the tallest of yours, would be pushing 60 cm I think, thanks to the extra years acclimatization and being planted in the more moisture retentive sand.

KarenO · December 20, 2019

I hope the weather moderates to reasonable so those blooms set. Its very good that they look like they tolerate heat quite well. Others in hot areas have had success with them as well.I do think they will set better if they are not also too stressed by drought at that critical time when blooms are being pollinated.
I’m happy to hear they are doing well in your tough conditions! It’s exciting to see your pictures as we are in the darkest days of winter here

Happy holidays to you and yours!
KarenO

Whwoz · December 20, 2019

Thanks Karen, the worst of the heat is over for now, 20 to 27C forecast until Christmas so we should see some fruit set, winds are mild also, which will help as well.

Kids finished school for they year yesterday, so holiday fun just begining here.

Hope you see an average amount of snow, nothing to excessive or mild
Woz

Whwoz · December 22, 2019

Bingo and Joe spent time in close company today. We should get fertile eggs from this coupling resulting in a mix of male and female hatchings, if Bingo laid eggs without mating they would all be female. Not the greatest photo due to glass reflection

Whwoz · December 27, 2019

For those that would like to see a better size comparison between the male and Female. They have coupled again, so far 2 session roughly 20 long each

Whwoz · December 27, 2019

We have finally been getting a decent run of heat here, plants have taken off properly growing well and setting fruit nicely. The youngberries nearly ripened and fell before I saw them, about a week ago only the odd one was fully ripe, checked again Christmas eve and fully ripe ones every where, have picked 40 lb over last four days, thankfully no rain otherwise they would have been gone. Tayberies and Jostaberries need picking if birds have left them alone

December 19, 2019	#288
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,928	Beautiful lilies! Any ripe tomatoes yet? KarenO

December 19, 2019	#289
Whwoz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 870	KarenO, with the crazy weather we have had over the last six weeks, most of the plants have not yet begun to set fruit. Weather has been a lot wetter than normal and hence with the associated cloud, a lot cooler than average although today is forecast to top 40C. The wind has been the worst of it, recon that any pollinators would have been blown away if they attempted to fly. Lots of buds have fallen off as a result. Winds have regularly been 60 to 80 kph, far more typical of what we get normally in September. Will double check and post plant photos shortly

December 19, 2019	#290
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	Ah, lilies. It's so nice to see them now that the leaves are off the trees here. It will be four months until the ones here do their thing so your's sub nicely.

December 19, 2019	#291
mcsee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 543	Woz, don't feel alone with your tomatoes not setting fruit, as I've probably got about 15 fruit on 30 plants. I planted mine in October and thought I'd get something by Christmas, but not to be. Mother Nature does some crazy stuff at times.

December 20, 2019	#295
Whwoz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 870	KarenO, quickly checked the KARMA/ Northern gardener lines today, plenty of buds coming with the first opening now. Plants are looking Good, especially considering the recent heat and that they are relying on soil moisture, I have not watered them so far this season, rather unusual for this time of the year. KARMA Pink is definitely the tallest of yours, would be pushing 60 cm I think, thanks to the extra years acclimatization and being planted in the more moisture retentive sand.

December 20, 2019	#296
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,928	I hope the weather moderates to reasonable so those blooms set. Its very good that they look like they tolerate heat quite well. Others in hot areas have had success with them as well.I do think they will set better if they are not also too stressed by drought at that critical time when blooms are being pollinated. I’m happy to hear they are doing well in your tough conditions! It’s exciting to see your pictures as we are in the darkest days of winter here Happy holidays to you and yours! KarenO

December 20, 2019	#297
Whwoz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 870	Thanks Karen, the worst of the heat is over for now, 20 to 27C forecast until Christmas so we should see some fruit set, winds are mild also, which will help as well. Kids finished school for they year yesterday, so holiday fun just begining here. Hope you see an average amount of snow, nothing to excessive or mild Woz

December 27, 2019	#300
Whwoz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 870	We have finally been getting a decent run of heat here, plants have taken off properly growing well and setting fruit nicely. The youngberries nearly ripened and fell before I saw them, about a week ago only the odd one was fully ripe, checked again Christmas eve and fully ripe ones every where, have picked 40 lb over last four days, thankfully no rain otherwise they would have been gone. Tayberies and Jostaberries need picking if birds have left them alone