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A stroll in the garden is quite peaceful. We can hear the bees buzzing, the birds chirping, and the elephants moving through the trees near the vineyard.
The backyard flowers are quite magnificent.
There has been no wind this year, so the Santa Rosa plum tress is doing wonderfully. Santa Rosa plums are edible and known for their delicious sweet-tart flavor, making them great for fresh eating, baking, or making jams and preserves.
The plums are coming along nicely.
Oh My! As high as an elephant’s eye and waving in the breeze. Corn pollination typically occurs when the tassels (male flowers) release pollen and the silks (female flowers) are receptive. This process usually begins within a few days of the tassel emerging from the whorl. Pollen shed and silk receptivity last for about 5-8 days, with peak pollen release usually occurring in the morning. I promised the corn not to yell out the window, “Get A Room” this year!
If your corn doesn’t get properly pollinated, it can’t produce those creamy kernels – it’s that simple
1. Tassel Emergence and Pollen Shed: The tassel, which emerges from the top of the plant, opens and releases pollen in the early morning.
2. Silk Emergence: Silks, which are the female flowers and are located on the ear, emerge from the embryonic ear within a few days of the tassel emerging.
3. Pollination: Pollen is dispersed by the wind, and when it lands on the silks, it fertilizes the ovule.
4. Timing: Pollination is most effective when the tassel and silks are both mature and receptive, typically within 3-5 days of silk emergence.
5. Factors Affecting Pollination: Weather conditions, particularly high heat and humidity, can affect pollen shedding and silk receptivity, potentially delaying or reducing pollination.
Corn as high as an elephant’s eye!
While the corn is doing its thing, the zucchinis are going theirs! We have given away many zucchinis already, but several have met our new zoodle machine and become low-calorie spaghetti! We love our machine and use it quite often!
Noodles in process!
Zoodles this evening!
We headed to the Elks for Girls Night Out after stopping at CVS for some prints and then to the dry cleaners, so I will have shirts to cover this magnificent body! Mary suggested using a Vons bag, but I find the handles hang down too long.
Girls Night Out was fun, with Barry, Bill’s youngest son, joining us. We cavorted for quite a while before leaving for home to get my blood pressure log, which we had left at home. We had a 2:45 p.m. appointment with Ty Cobb, my heart wizard.
He poked and prodded and looked at Mary’s medicine adjustment and said she would make a good heart doctor; her adjustments were right!
We made further adjustments and then decided he wanted to see me back in a month.
Blood tests play a crucial role in revealing information about heart health by measuring various markers and components in the blood. They offer insights into risk factors and potential heart issues. These tests can help predict risk, diagnose conditions like heart attacks and heart failure, and monitor treatment effectiveness. My BNP was not good, and if you believe the statistics, I am good for about three years!
We made zoodles and then enjoyed a relaxing evening with The Blacklist.
