32 this morning, frost that soon melted off. It only reached 49 today, so odds are we will finally have a freeze tonight.
This has been the day to finally gather in the non-hardy vegetables, flowers and plants--or at least as many of them as possible. Freeze seems likely tonight, late in the season for us, and I am thankful to have so long to enjoy the gardens. But it's time, and I think we are ready.
Today I gathered in all the peppers left out there, about a peck's worth of small banana and bell peppers and a few chili peppers. I picked what broccoli was ready, found some very tiny squash, and pulled a few carrots to see how they are coming along. They look great, ready to use. They will stay in the ground for now, since carrots can handle hard frost. We pulled up the celery and stored it in the cellar. We shall see how that works!
I picked quite a few bouquets of the last roses and zinnias. They won't last long, but I will get a few more lingering days of joy from them.
The garden is still so green. It will certainly look different after tonight.
The cacti and begonias are inside now. I hope i do a better job with them than last year. I am just not good with house plants. The cacti survived, as did one begonia, so it wasn't a total loss.
The trick-or-treat kids are starting to make their rounds, but although we see them go by on the ridge, very few come down our driveway--we are lucky to get one or two kids, and some years none at all. It's a big change from when our sons were young! Back then it was normal to get 20 or 30 or more. I still prepare with lots of candy, but expect to have most of it still here tomorrow. We had planned to do reverse trick-or-treat tonight with our visitors, going around our road and giving candy instead of getting. But Sarah and Tommy are working late, trying to get ready to leave tomorrow. So I am saving that idea for next year.
Enough for now. I am looking forward to the full moon tonight! Isn't that the quintessential Halloween moon? The clouds are clearing so it should be a beauty.
Enjoy this spooky night!
It has been in the high 20's here the last two nights so we emptied the bird bath and put it away. But before we did, I noticed a huge European Ringed Dove sitting on the rim of the empty bowl today and two others on the fence opposite. All of them looking confused. So we put it away for the winter season. Hope they come back in the Spring.
ReplyDeleteWe tossed out last plant today -- the potted mum. It had a good month or so.
ReplyDeleteThose bouquets are very pretty and definitely brighten up the rooms. Have a wonderful November ahead, Sue.
ReplyDeleteI bet it is kinda bittersweet picking the last of your flowers and crops. You work so hard all year to get your harvest, and before you know it, it is over.
ReplyDeleteSo you expect frost already? Brrr.... I love the little pumpkin and oh, such nice (last?) flowers...
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful flowers you now can enjoy inside. Have a wonderful month of November.
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful flowers! 26F when I got up this morning. Yesterday afternoon I made the first fire, after two days of feeling chilled to the bone in the house. Won't be surprised if we get more warm/hot weather, but I'm just happy when it's not raining again.
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