Ray's 2011 garden in Connecticut

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Fri May 13, 2011 11:51 pm

Looks like its go time!

Too bad the forecast is crappy all next week. We do need some rain though.

RayC · Post by **RayC** » Sat May 14, 2011 12:03 am

yes,we do need rain. I only see 2 days without rain mentioned in the 15 day forcast, maybe more then we need/

Post by **daiv** » Sat May 14, 2011 4:33 am

Wow Ray, you're practically a month ahead of me here. Those plants look great - no sign of winter shrinkage!

John P Weiser · Post by **John P Weiser** » Tue May 17, 2011 1:17 pm

Cool

Your babies are waking up.

fanaticactus · Post by **fanaticactus** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:46 pm

Andy_CT wrote:Too bad the forecast is crappy all next week. We do need some rain though.

I wish I could ship you a few inches we've had up here. Two weeks ago some areas here had over 5" and just this week, as of this morning, my front yard has received 2.2", with more showers to come. Lk.Champlain was more than 3 feet above flood and has inundated homes around Burlington as well as adjacent state parks. Just as it had started to recede, another week of rain arrived and the level started to rise again. Needless to say, all my cacti except the Epis and Schlumbs are inside in less than ideal conditions.

RayC · Post by **RayC** » Tue May 17, 2011 5:37 pm

fanaticactus wrote:
Andy_CT wrote:Too bad the forecast is crappy all next week. We do need some rain though.
I wish I could ship you a few inches we've had up here. Two weeks ago some areas here had over 5" and just this week, as of this morning, my front yard has received 2.2", with more showers to come. Lk.Champlain was more than 3 feet above flood and has inundated homes around Burlington as well as adjacent state parks. Just as it had started to recede, another week of rain arrived and the level started to rise again. Needless to say, all my cacti except the Epis and Schlumbs are inside in less than ideal conditions.

No thanks on the water offer, we are getting our own this week (and pretty much all week). I saw some pics from the Lake including the Charlotte-Essex ferry slip on the NY side, appears you need a boat to get to the slip

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fanaticactus · Post by **fanaticactus** » Tue May 17, 2011 5:58 pm

RayC wrote: I saw some pics from the Lake including the Charlotte-Essex ferry slip on the NY side, appears you need a boat to get to the slip .

Yeah, they had to truck in gravel just to keep the ramp accessible. We know someone from Isle LaMotte (whose causeway was entirely cut off for a day) who used a 4-wheel to get to a boat to get to her car!

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Tue May 17, 2011 9:42 pm

fanaticactus wrote: I wish I could ship you a few inches we've had up here. Two weeks ago some areas here had over 5" and just this week, as of this morning, my front yard has received 2.2", with more showers to come.

I got plenty of water now. Actually just inspected the outdoor garden and wow have plants bloated up on water, yeesh! I may get some splits with an additional few inches the next two days!

fanaticactus · Post by **fanaticactus** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:53 am

Andy_CT wrote:
fanaticactus wrote: I wish I could ship you a few inches we've had up here. Two weeks ago some areas here had over 5" and just this week, as of this morning, my front yard has received 2.2", with more showers to come.
I got plenty of water now. Actually just inspected the outdoor garden and wow have plants bloated up on water, yeesh! I may get some splits with an additional few inches the next two days!

And I just discovered this afternoon (the sun almost came out!) that my O.humifusa pads are split from the bloating right along the new growth. I hope they'll self-heal.

RayC · Post by **RayC** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:14 pm

June 1st update, some new growth and some flower buds. I do believe I may have a few first time (for me) bloomers in the mix.

Also have a resident slugginater again this year, a little camera shy at times, but not when the sun is out bright

Its getting a little crowded, I think I should be planning another add-on and move some stuff around later this summer

John P Weiser · Post by **John P Weiser** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:24 am

Andy
Looks good!! Glad to see those flower buds set to go! And my how your bed has filled out!!

Like the snake too!!

I hope he grows fat and sassy.

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:54 am

John P Weiser wrote:Andy
Looks good!! Glad to see those flower buds set to go! And my how your bed has filled out!!

Not my garden John!!

Andy_CT · Post by **Andy_CT** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:13 am

RayC wrote:June 1st update, some new growth and some flower buds. I do believe I may have a few first time (for me) bloomers in the mix.

Awesome!! looks about the same as here. I have (at least) two first timer Opuntias I hope to show.

John P Weiser · Post by **John P Weiser** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:04 am

Andy_CT wrote:
John P Weiser wrote:Andy
Looks good!! Glad to see those flower buds set to go! And my how your bed has filled out!!
Not my garden John!!

Sorry I most pay more attention. My bad.

fanaticactus · Post by **fanaticactus** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:03 am

Ah, Ray...that's what I like to see. Looks like a very promising season for you. Your garden is very impressive. Do you have even more room to expand?