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Indian Summer

Harry’s Palms
Harry’s Palms
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It’s that time of year here in Southern California . Temperatures in the upper 70’s and mid 80’s f. and lows in the low 60’s. We have had quite the week with a follow-up to our incredible wet November and December / early January. The garden , once again thinks it is Spring or Summer. The wonderful weather has a price …..very dry winds . That means MORE TIME IN THE GARDEN!😎. I was out picking up debris once again and took a few pics. All you SoCal folks can join in , I know you’re out there in you gardens , watering , fussing about . Even those of you not in our area , I can sense the gardening bug doesn’t just have me  in its grip. HarryIMG_1194.thumb.jpeg.b7e797e377c160b7f65823f8cfea436c.jpeg

‘The Pritchardia has opened 3 new fronds in about 2 months.IMG_1188.thumb.jpeg.2d1fb1497b8773b956ac359eedcd319c.jpeg

another view with the Caryota behind itIMG_1190.thumb.jpeg.eab5bd21d6d1405cdb300f5da99a9f4b.jpeg

Cyphophoenix Nucele …..” WHAT WINTER?” IMG_1186.thumb.jpeg.588aad535f0f1da250ab02541eb876f1.jpeg
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‘Orchids are blooming

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Even the Ground Orchid is popping up around the Chrysalidiocarpus Lutescens.      IMG_1189.thumb.jpeg.33eb938693793f54ebe036dac98fe357.jpeg
  Chrysalidiocarpus Lanceolata pushing a new spear , it won’t be long on that one!IMG_1192.thumb.jpeg.05916f7409b37d7171356ba2697a98f8.jpeg

Rhopalostylus Bauri Cheesmania keeping Ernie companyIMG_1191.thumb.jpeg.3afeaf15fc509a4a5097c3e294190c5a.jpeg

Well thats it for now , I think I have a few weeds that need to be pulled. Harry

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    Nice little batch you got going there Harry. Fear not summer is around the corner and retirement is just a hose away, nothing beats watering the garden in summer. 
    But I fear an Indian summer is not one you want to experience, relentless heat for months, I will stick with my hot northern summer winds! 
    Richard 

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    Our Indian Summers are a week or so at most. They are usually very dry though so I keep everything wet , especially the pebbles and wood chips to get a bit of evaporative effect going . Harry

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    8 hours ago, Harry’s Palms said:

    Our Indian Summers are a week or so at most. They are usually very dry though so I keep everything wet , especially the pebbles and wood chips to get a bit of evaporative effect going . Harry

    I just love standing around watering that’s my excuse at least for doing nothing! 
    Richard 

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    Our weather in Santa Ynez valley feels more like Santa Barbara this winter  but just about the time you plant subtropicals a winter with hard freezes will return.  I got a nice little crop of tangerines a couple weeks ago which isn’t always the case here in the valley close to the river( low ground ) .  
    I was wondering Harry if you got any Jubaeopsis to germinate yet ? 

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    @bruce Steele I sent them to @DoomsDave to try. Harry

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