今年のスモモは超不作。失うものが無いので、地植えのスモモにアブラムシが着き始めたとたんに鬼剪定して枝ぶりはスカスカになりました。最近は雨が頻繁に降って乾燥状態を緩和してくれるのもあり、アブラムシ被害が今のところ解消されています。
これ↓は鉢植えのハニーハート。早生品種なので幼果が肥大するのも早いです。酸味が少なく種は離核で食べやすい。数個しか生っていないので、今年こそ防鳥ネットでがっちりヒヨから保護する予定。
It rained all day today. If it was not for the sake of dog walk, I would have been quite content to spend the whole day in the living room watching TV.
It is an unproductive year for my plum trees. Since I had nothing to lose, I drastically pruned the branches once I spotted aphids in one of the trees. Thanks in part to the frequent rain, the problem of aphids has been removed for now.
This↓ is a variety called 'Honey Heart' growing in a pot. It is an early ripening cultivar, with the fruits maturing at the end of June. The fruit has very little acidity, and the stone comes off easily.
I have been picking the withering flowers off the plant of the Rieger Begonia that I bought recently. As I take care of the plant, I have become rather fond of it. Normally, Rieger Begonias have double petaled flowers looking really gorgeous, but I feel this single petaled plant has its own unique attraction. After I repotted it in a large pot, the plant seems to have grown a lot.