Peak flowering season has come and gone - months ago. My nasturtiums and sweet peas were already going to seed by the first of May. (Back in Michigan I couldn't even plant them outside until then, as there was still a risk of frost).
Our fruit trees are showing mixed success. The lime doesn't seem to be developing any limes. I think that is because it flowered back in winter while the storms were still ripping through town. Interestingly, the large citrus trees downstairs at the front of our building don't appear to be producing much this year either. My pomellos finally made a comeback, so I guess they needed the hotter weather to finally revive. I tossed the dy chezic, a casualty of the winter storms, and replaced it with a plum. The jury is out on whether that was a good idea or not. There is new growth, but also brown leaves. Of the trees, the olive tree is the most impressive, now doubled in size, but with only 5 olives on it this year. Pictured here is my fig tree which has produced over a dozen figs this summer. The taste is almost as sweet as dried figs. What a treat!
I have so many cherry tomatoes that I have been slicing them open and drying them on the patio table. It's working! I cooked my first batch up in a white wine, sun-dried tomato, mushroom, artichoke, chicken pasta last week.
Now I need to start using my lemongrass, which has tripled in size in 2 months - want to join us for dinner?
Our fruit trees are showing mixed success. The lime doesn't seem to be developing any limes. I think that is because it flowered back in winter while the storms were still ripping through town. Interestingly, the large citrus trees downstairs at the front of our building don't appear to be producing much this year either. My pomellos finally made a comeback, so I guess they needed the hotter weather to finally revive. I tossed the dy chezic, a casualty of the winter storms, and replaced it with a plum. The jury is out on whether that was a good idea or not. There is new growth, but also brown leaves. Of the trees, the olive tree is the most impressive, now doubled in size, but with only 5 olives on it this year. Pictured here is my fig tree which has produced over a dozen figs this summer. The taste is almost as sweet as dried figs. What a treat! I have so many cherry tomatoes that I have been slicing them open and drying them on the patio table. It's working! I cooked my first batch up in a white wine, sun-dried tomato, mushroom, artichoke, chicken pasta last week.
Now I need to start using my lemongrass, which has tripled in size in 2 months - want to join us for dinner?
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