It never rains in Spain

[jackb]

The temperature at night is dipping into the twenties, so we had to move the olive trees into a seldom used area of the basement. (forgive the mess) As most of the olive varieties are Spanish, we went online and got the sunrise/sunset tables for Spain for the next several months. The LED grow lights are now set to sunrise/sunset in Spain, and Ava has Diego guarding the grove, complete with Spanish flag. She asked her dad if he knew where Spain was, and he replied: "sure in Europe." She said: "No, come with me, I'll show you where Spain is" leading him to the basement, where we have a photo of a Spanish village and a sign reading: Welcome to Sunny Spain!
Gardening with kids is certainly fun.

Jack

 

[897tgigvib]

That's awesome possum!

What part of Spain is it?

 

[jackb]

That's awesome possum!

What part of Spain is it?

Madrid.

 

[so lucky]

I think it is awesome that you and Ava can do this sort of thing together. I wish every kid had a grandparent they could learn from and relate to like that. Most of the time parents are too busy earning a living to do much pretend and play. That's where grandparents come in.

 

[897tgigvib]

Yea, you know, Ava really is very lucky, bless her big special heart!

My grandparents, 3 of them were born in the 1870's, one in 1888, and so only my father's mother was alive when I was born, and she was very old, born 1879. She really is lucky to have grandparents active and energetic.

Howdy Ava! Growing more Cantaloupes next year?

 

[jackb]

Yea, you know, Ava really is very lucky, bless her big special heart!

My grandparents, 3 of them were born in the 1870's, one in 1888, and so only my father's mother was alive when I was born, and she was very old, born 1879. She really is lucky to have grandparents active and energetic.

Howdy Ava! Growing more Cantaloupes next year?

Miss Ava is enjoying the BEST popcorn she ever ate. (made in pot on the stove the old fashioned way) She says: Next year her very favorite: CORN.

JackB

 

[897tgigvib]

Oh boy, that'll be fun! Grow lots of different fun kinds. They have some colorful sweet corns, some fun popcorns, super quick tiny flint corn, and some huge dent corns that a person can make secret forts in. Plus, add some giant sunflowers.

It's really raining right now!

 

[Smart Red]

And all this time I was thinking that the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.

With the lighting set to Spanish daylight, are you planning to check a Spanish weather channel to know when it rains and you should water your olives?
I knew a woman once who subscribed to a Phenix, AZ newspaper so she knew when to water the cacti she tended so carefully at her house in Wisconsin. Unless it rained in Arizona, her plants got not a drop. Before that she tended to over water and brought about root rot.

 

[ninnymary]

I just Love Ava! I'm sure she brings a lot of joy to you Jackb. I think Olivia is a little like her. When she saw my garlic starting to sprout she told me she saw onions growing. Well they do look alike. The garlic I mean.

Mary

 

[jackb]

Mary,
After a full day with Ava I am wiped out the following day, but I would not trade a minute of it, and I am sure you feel the same way with Olivia. Where do they get all of that energy?

And Red, I found out the hard way that water is the Olive's nemesis. They have hardly any pests and few diseases, however, just a tad too much water is fatal. That said, I do not take any chances and purchased digital moisture meters. I let them get almost completely dry and just give them little more than a sip. If, and when, they are fruiting they will need just a little more water. They can tolerate neglect, but not over watering.

Jackb