ᐅ Garden Photos Chat Corner

Ah… this can’t be Germany… where then? My guess is… Canary Islands?

Steffi33 schrieb:

Ah… that can’t be Germany… so where then?? I guess… Canary Islands?

Southern Spain… right on the coast

My wife lived and worked here for many years.

Schimi1791 schrieb:

Figs in abundance…………

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Can you give me a recommendation? After hopelessly dedicating ourselves to growing kiwis for 7 years, we’re getting rid of them now.
From when can you expect figs to bear fruit? Do you need both male and female plants?

ypg schrieb:

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When can you expect figs to start bearing fruit? Do you need both male and female plants?

Both male and female flowers are needed here. However, pollination works differently, involving a specific species of wasp. These trees would not produce fruit in Germany.

On Sunday, I spent some more time planting in the garden. The plants had been in pots for a few weeks already, and the butterfly bush was starting to really droop. Today, it seems to be doing better again.

Before and after: Our small bed in front of the house, once on May 9 (right after planting) and once on August 15. 🙂

All these plants have now been moved into the bed. Freshly planted on the left, the two pictures on the right show them slightly recovered, two days later.

Another before-and-after. The rose tree is really a major win. At first, I was worried it wouldn’t get enough sun there, but it has been blooming really well for months since I planted it. A dream.

We have a new visitor.

Looks like a stinkhorn mushroom to me.
They’re probably not easy to get rid of.
Annoying, right? Or is it manageable somehow?