Counting Buds

I examined my pawpaw trees this afternoon.  All of the transplants from my parent's yard now have flower buds, and in abundance.  One Gurney's seedling tree had 4 tiny buds on it.  The other has not yet produced buds.  I  plan to research fertilization and pollination of  asimina triloba trees.  I want to make sure the trees have the highest chance possible of setting and maturing fruit.  Hopefully, the Gurney's buds will develop, and I may be able to harvest and store the pollen from that tree to cross pollinate with the trees from my parents yard.  If not, I will just use the pollen from the transplanted trees and hope for fruit set.  The tallest tree with buds is 9ft tall.  The shortest is 5 feet tall.

Gurney's tree with buds.

Watermelon

I just harvested a 14 pound Charleston Gray watermelon.  I noticed that the tendrils near the melon started drying and browning.  We have had two consecutive days of sun, so I decided to harvest it before the rain came and diluted the sugars.  On a scale of 1-10, I give it a 7.

Asiminas Attaining Altitude

The pawpaws have put on some impressive growth this summer.  The taller pawpaws have grown about 3 feet and are at least 8 feet tall.  Regular watering and fertilization has help them greatly.

Tiny Tomato

I'm very curious about this tiny volunteer tomato. It has not grown much in height. However, I can tell that it is growing. When I transplanted it, it had flowers but they were closed. It's hard to believe that such a tiny plant will carry tomatoes. I can't wait to see how they look and how they taste.

Asimina Afternoon

Loving it!

Asimina Afternoon

Beauty!

Mystery Tomato

I found the cutest, compact little tomato growing beneath my squash plant. I transplanted the little volunteer to my tomato row. It's probably just a cherry tomato plant, but it seems so small, even to be a cherry tomato.

Pawpaw Pics

Pawpaw Pics

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?

Pawpaws in the shade