Tuesday, October 15, 2013

October 15 Plot Checks

In the gardens today I took a few photos to share:
The first apple from a tree donated a few years ago at the West Washington Community Garden

Perfect for the season! At Portola Community Garden
For an October harvest, pumpkins should be planted in May.

This is what broccoli looks like when it's not harvested- look closely and you can see the long seed pods forming.

Flowers on a lemon tree salvaged from the compost heap many year ago. Since we transplanted it into a wine barrel and moved it to the Portola Community Garden it has thrived. The flowers smell wonderful!

These are very small lemons! 

From last week at the Ft. Scott Community Garden: a cross orb weaver spider or a "Pumpkin Spider"- perfect for the time of year they are mature! Araneus diadematus Check out this article from last year: Bay Nature article and one from SF Gate.
Check back next month and maybe you will see a photo of your garden plot!