Gladiolus Gone Wild - And More

If you look closely you will see about 16 gladiola spikes .  They are going every which direction . Twisted and turning . Facing forward and backward . And falling down .  I think it is accurate to say they aren't planted deep enough .  With the hard rocky clay soil it is so difficult to plant deeply . I remember having difficulty trying to dig through the rock a few years ago .  So I sorted them out and tied them to some posts (that were hard to pound into the soil) so I could enjoy their stately presence !

There are three colors - Lavender , White and this color that looks more orange than the color Deep Pink which it is .  Nonetheless , I like them a lot .

Can you believe this . I am planting gladiolus again today that have been waiting for me for a long time - months !  I kept them wet and each one of them has survived so far . Just haven't had the time and I am on my way soon to buy some more planting mix .

This time I hope they will be planted deep enough . I have been working on digging for a few days .  Little at a time !  I guess I won't know until next year . I'll be planting 15 and they are various colors similar to the ones that are starting to bloom on the other side of the house .

Wish me luck !

I also have a camellia to plant .

It is a deep red and is called Tom Knudsen .

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It will go nearby the gladiolus with a few other camellias .  It seems like I always have a plant or so sitting around waiting to be planted.  Since I don't usually go out to look for special plants these are usually something I see on sale !

It is going to be another hot day .  And, I have all the ingredients to make soup .  Yes, soup - - - A Cold Gazpacho Soup .

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To bad, the veggies are not going to be homegrown .  Maybe, next time the tomatoes will be from my garden !

 And, I have a new immersion blender to use for the first time . Love my toys !

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Wishing all of you a nice and safe day .

Mary