Hurricane watch #2
5 weeks ago
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Frost on the Watermelon
While some folks may have frost on their pumpkins today, an unusual cool snap of 42 degrees almost put frost on my watermelon. Well, not quite but I just couldn't pass up the chance to use (and modify) an old garden expression that rarely applies to Florida. This cute little melon is compliments of the compost we added to our pepper plants. This surprise (but now identified) vine popped up along with about a dozen tomato plants from our composted vegetable scraps. We're still waiting to identify the tomatoes. All we can tell right now is that they are a small, round cherry type of some kind.
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3 comments:
Susan .. I think we are all "tweaking" a few common phrases attached to plants and gardening right now .. mass hypnotizing ? LOL
Your little tomatoes may be "grape tomatoes" .. and what a feast you have from the compost !!!
Alas we Canucks are headed for the BIG DEEP FREEZE soon .. BIG sigh !
Cute post girl !
I love your little watermelon! I hope the frost truly does avoid you.
I grew Crimson Sweets this year and they were yummy. The are better when you pick them fresh aren't they? I hope can continue to pick them for a long time.
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