"I have been impeded by a nasty and persistent flu bug, I'm just coming out of it. My poor garden has suffered due to lack of water, so I was out last night and early this morning tending to the necessities. The tomatoes are loving the weather,…"
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Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona)
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- Gilbert, AZ
- United States
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Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) replied to Karen's discussion Can someone settle a difference of opinion about asparagus? in the group Vegetable Gardens"Karen-I cut them back to prevent little animals and rot from entering the roots through a rotting stem. And, when the spring growth begins, I can see the small stalks clearly. Remember, I don't have the frost issue with my container gardens in…"
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"I keep my Hoyas on the north, covered porch. My mother loved Hoyas when I was a child, so our home always smelled like their blossom clusters. I was fascinated by the velvet star, wax star combination on a single blossom. Hers were always inside…"
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) replied to Karen's discussion Can someone settle a difference of opinion about asparagus? in the group Vegetable Gardens"I have asparagus that by year 2 were so vigorous, 3/4" diameter stalks, so I cut a few, and the plants continue to become well established. There are others right next to the vigorous plants, that are taking more time to reach such an…"
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"Nice photos, Grant.
I have a new-found respect for Borage. I planted one plant next to a tomato plant last spring, and let it grow and flower at will. Borage is reported to enhance the vigor of tomato plants and flavor of the fruits when companion…"
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on patsy costner's group They Canned...So Can You and I"I think you are right. For the first time in the 17 years we've lived here in Arizona, white flies, red spider mights, mildew, and leaf hoppers have infested my tomato plants! The yield is VERY low and the plants look sickly. I don't know…"
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on patsy costner's group They Canned...So Can You and I"Donna-Thank you for the sites.
Our weather has been filled with unexpected extremes over the past 30 days: high yesterday of 77 degrees, 3 weeks ago a high of 108 degrees, both on my covered porch on the north side. The tomatoes, strawberries and…"
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"How stunningly beautiful, Grant! Thank you for sharing this image, a snapshot of one aspect of your garden at a time."
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"Thank you so much for the link and encouragement, Grant. My new-found wisdom will be well used."
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"I just looked up the Plumaria genus on Wikipedia, and to my delight discovered the common name is Frangipani, a sent I have been trying to find for over 20 years! It was my grandmother's favorite scent in the house for the Christmas holidays,…"
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"Thank you so much for sharing these photos of the quail family, and the crown of thorns tail. I showed my family your photos. Thank you."
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on Garden-Share's group Vegetable Gardens"Hello to those who made suggestions about my failing tomato plants. I have been spraying and looking more closely, spider mites and aphids are the problem visitors. Also, there are some leaf hoppers. The grape vines have to go! They are collectors…"
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"Great shot, Grant! I love the little humming bird population around our place. I have a brightly colored kaftan that I slip on when I want to be outside before taking the time to dress. Each time I wear it, a humming bird ALWAYS checks me out,…"
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"Grant-I love your cacti photos and when I see them wish for such plantings. I was given a small cactus without a name tag, and have had it for 3 years in a hand thrown, small pot. I have to keep it up high, because my wonderful garden dog loves to…"
Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"Thursday afternoon the thermometer on our back porch (north side and shaded) in Gilbert registered 108 degrees! It was summer-style hot here and had to water twice during the day to keep some of my smaller pots cool and wet enough to support the…"
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- Which category best describes you?
- Recreational Gardener
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- residential vegetable
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- At least 10 hours per week
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- At 10:31am on March 25, 2012, Liz Laney gave Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) a gift…
- At 10:40am on November 6, 2011,
Terry Courtney said…
- Thank you Deborah for the camera tips...I'll check them out. Your pics are beautiful.
- At 7:44pm on June 27, 2011,
Anna said… - Hi Deborah, for some reason I cant seem to reply to my inbox mail so I have to just write comments. I live in an apartment in Avondale and have a small balcony garden. It's so hot lately just doing my best to keep everything alive and happy:-) Happy Gardening!
- At 11:35am on March 8, 2011,
zanayildirim said… - Thank you very much, white Clematis is very sensitive... I have four defferent type...
- At 9:09pm on March 07, 2011, Gylma Norman gave Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) a gift…
Yes!! LOVE how You describe The Succulent Planter. You must be an Artist, I can always spot one...Thank You for the comment, I like Gardners that appreciate Succulents, Gylma
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Sandy LaFond Z5 said… - Thank you so much Deborah. What a nice thing to say. : )
- At 2:52am on March 06, 2011, Minako Sargent Fukuda gave Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) a gift…
- At 3:40pm on January 24, 2011, Audrey McEwen gave Deborah Hamel (Z9a-9b Arizona) a gift…
- Welcome to G-I , hope you enjoy this group as much as I do. We have a great time on this space.
- At 1:24am on January 24, 2011,
John Jardin – zone 9 said… - Ha! How nice! I just sent you a friend request – I hadn't seen the friend request from you. Thanks!
- At 9:39am on January 19, 2011,
Nancy Burstein said… Wonderful Deborah-Thanks for joining my group-being disable has certainly not deterred me from gardening-just want to find easier ways of doing things and share them. Many of my friends who are members are not handicapped-perhaps a bad back or whatever...As I always say-everybody has something.
Glad that you liked the iris.
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Nancy E Jenkins commented on Garden-Share's group Ireland"Well after church I came home, quick lunch and got at my smaller newer veggie garden. Well got beets, two half rows, two seed strips of small onion and 2 rows corm. Now I am getting somewhere. Suppose to rain overnight. The humidex and add that with…"
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Unknown tropical plant
"Interesting, may be a relative, since it has never bloomed. The leaf in the pic is nearly 20" long on nearly a 3 foot stem."
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Echeveria
"Yes I am in California. There are only two pots of succulents in the pic, but they are kinda takin over."
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