Particularly this time of year.
So I was gonna dig up the cannas. We have had no freezing temps, but I got two out of the ground that were ready. Looked over to the Elephant Ears which are still growing so well, I got to leave them in the ground longer - strengthen those bulbs! Noticed that I really needed to cut off some banana leaves that got trashed with gusts up to 50 MPH on Wednesday.
Walking over to get a cutting tool, I noticed the Dahlias looking pretty worn out. So I started digging some up and rinsing with the hose. Got about 3 or 4 done when I noticed, while filling the bird bath, that the Luffa sponge vine was kaboot, so I cut it down.
While cleaning it up, I noticed the Cathedral Bells vine was still going strong. Unfortunately, I got a late start with the seeds, so they did not get big enough to bloom.
Hmm - I bet these are really Perennials in other zones (considered an Annual here). Off to the computer to research. A Hah! Perennial and not only that, they do well in pots and are easily grown indoors.
So off to find a pot and some soil. Potted up and will bring in to my basement growing area.
Which reminded me - I needed to move my Bauhina bonsai plants to the grow area. Which I did.
Noticed in my basement that I really needed to do some watering!! Did so and remembered that I had not watered the Cathedral Bells with Upstart. Which I did.
Then I remembered that hours ago I set off to dig up cannas.
Just another typical gardening day at my place. And that is just a summary of some of the highlights.
