Friday, April 12, 2013

Spring is Springing

 I have shown you pictures of the Dinosaur Food (gunnera) in mid-Summer when it is already huge so I thought you might like to see it when it "springs" to life.  It dies back when it frosts in the Fall.  I saw off all the huge leaves and we wait anxiously for signs of growth when Spring arrives.  Right now these leaves are about the size of my hand up to the size of a dinner plate.  It went from nothing to this in about 10 days.  Amazing!
 This is how the emerging leaves look.  That thing just left of center, behind the leaves, is one of those "blooms" that will eventually grow to about 36" in height.
 It shares space with the dratted ferns that spread like weeds around here.  The ferns will inherit the earth.  Seriously.  This gives you a close look at the spines on the Dino Food stalks, too.  Uniquely evolved to catch the rain in the huge leaves and channel it down the stock to the root.
More progress on the new raised garden bed.  We are just about ready for soil, just in the nick of time.  Spring is springing around here!

6 comments:

oldgreymare said...

Now just you quit complaining about how easy it is for stuff to grow and spread there in wonderland..No fair!

vintage grey said...

So neat! Your raised bed is looking good! It will be so fun for you to get planting! I have an Etsy question. I noticed that your shoppe and most others now have "includes shipping" how did you do that? I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks and have a great weekend! xo Heather

Annette said...

I so want a gunnera. I hope to plant one this year. Yes, ferns will take over if allowed...along with may other things...here, it is berry bushes. May your garden grow and flourish.

Jewels said...

Your rubbing it in sniff - dreadful weather here - still snow but now mixed with ice rain - dreary indeed - so I will watch your garden as it comes along and hope for better weather here LOL

Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...

I remember you showing pictures of your monster plant...it won't be long now. Can't wait to see your beautiful vegetable garden in bloom.

Annette said...

That plant is so fascinating and I love the pictures. The ferns might be a problem but they make for really great photos too!