Autumn is coming...who's excited and who isnt?

[Anthony]

Seems as though we are going through our - Petite Careme [ spelling ? ] or as it is known in English,
A little relief. Two weeks of less or no rain.
But thankfully, there is still a breeze.

We made a batch /bucket of soil from flowers [ Poui ] and still have to find a N.P.K. breakdown for flowers of any sort.

Now drying clay [ helped plant a pomegranate airlayer, old tree passed on ] after taking out 2 Fukien teas from the
ground. Nothing special, just need the space for the Pomegranate called Anar by the Indians [ India ] down
here.
Lots of clay to wash off on the Fukien teas.

Yard chores when dry. I share a small length of the Chinese Bamboo hedge that surrounds K's house, but I am
5' lower than his backyard [ side of a hill ] so he cuts at 6' [ and is 6' tall ] and I the midget [ 5' 9''] have to use
a ladder.
Isn't life great - ha ha ha.

One October about 10 years ago we went chilly, rare, usually around late November to early December.
Flowers on the forest trees around late November until April or so. Masses of Orange, Reds and Yellows.
Immortelles and Pouis.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[AlainK]

Like in the Netherlands, there's a heat wave again here: temps of 20° (68 F) at night and up to 37° (98.6 F) during the day, no wind, no clouds.

It started Monday and temps will get back to "normal" only on Sunday (around 25°);

 

[aml1014]

Like in the Netherlands, there's a heat wave again here: temps of 20° (68 F) at night and up to 37° (98.6 F) during the day, no wind, no clouds.

It started Monday and temps will get back to "normal" only on Sunday (around 25°);

That's about were we normally are this time of year but it's actually not to bad lately. Highs have been about 80°-85°F (27°-30°C) and lows have been between 55°-60°F (13°-16°C) and it's actually been raining pretty often, which is rare.

Aaron

 

[BonsaiMobius]

I am looking forward to Autumn. Best time of the year. Here are some fall pictures I took at the National Arboretum last year.

 

[petegreg]

Wonderful pictures indeed. Nice part of a year, but silent and said. We gotta say goodbye to our trees , let them rest... Then we are doing our best to protect them in the winter, looking forward to next spring. Then we're one year older, our trees too. Does it matter?

 

[rockm]

Taken on the road to our local landfill (Mordor Rd.) last October. September and October are the best time of the year

 

[watchndsky]

Wonderful pictures indeed. Nice part of a year, but silent and said. We gotta say goodbye to our trees , let them rest... Then we are doing our best to protect them in the winter, looking forward to next spring. Then we're one year older, our trees too. Does it matter?

 

[abqjoe]

Although Fall is not here yet these guys will be closing out the year together absorbing what's left of the warm (not hot) sun together

 

[aml1014]

Although Fall is not here yet these guys will be closing out the year together absorbing what's left of the warm (not hot) sun together

Just be on the watch for hail! It's been a menace to my trees every year around september.

Aaron

 

[abqjoe]

Just be on the watch for hail! It's been a menace to my trees every year around september.

Aaron

Yea I have lot's of little hiding spots for each tree in my yard if I need. Well you should know, you were just here

 

[aml1014]

Yea I have lot's of little hiding spots for each tree in my yard if I need. Well you should know, you were just here

You definitely have good places to cover them, just be ready to do so!

Aaron

 

[Carol 83]

Wonderful pictures indeed. Nice part of a year, but silent and said. We gotta say goodbye to our trees , let them rest... Then we are doing our best to protect them in the winter, looking forward to next spring. Then we're one year older, our trees too. Does it matter?

I'm sorry, but that depresses me. Yuk, I had winter. Still trying to convince my husband to move to Belize!

 

[MACH5]

Keeping bonsai has helped me cope with our frigid and long winters. Why? I look forward to seeing and appreciating my maples in their leafless state and study the fine tracery of their branches. And of course I look forward to autumn for the stunning colors it brings.

 

[aml1014]

These sumac are always the first to start changing at my work.
Aaron

 

[petegreg]

I'm sorry, but that depresses me. Yuk, I had winter. Still trying to convince my husband to move to Belize!

Oh, it was not my intention. I had a sad evening yesterday. It's just how it goes. I like winter landscapes and skiing and then new spring coming.

...Sango-kaku has started dressing into fall colours.


...Some fruit is getting RIPE.

 

[Anthony]

@Carol 83

Unless you are from Belize, might I suggest the West Indies, somewhere around Grenada, St Vincent or St Lucia.
Less chance of ailments and banditos.
St. Lucia and Barbados have very active Bonsai clubs.

Spent the day on the North East side of Trinidad yesterday, placed called Toco.
Amazing how the hilly village has an abundance of other than Trinidadians, mostly what we call - Small Islanders.
Many on their way to New York or Washington D.C.
No back pack tourists [ from Europe ] too wet, to enjoy the Eco-Tourism or the beach.

Now back to Zika, the simple flu being hyped. ha ha ha
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Carol 83]

@Carol 83

Unless you are from Belize, might I suggest the West Indies, somewhere around Grenada, St Vincent or St Lucia.
Less chance of ailments and banditos.
St. Lucia and Barbados have very active Bonsai clubs.

Spent the day on the North East side of Trinidad yesterday, placed called Toco.
Amazing how the hilly village has an abundance of other than Trinidadians, mostly what we call - Small Islanders.
Many on their way to New York or Washington D.C.
No back pack tourists [ from Europe ] too wet, to enjoy the Eco-Tourism or the beach.

Now back to Zika, the simple flu being hyped. ha ha ha
Good Day
Anthony

Any place it doesn't snow is fine with me. But alas, it is only a dream, like winning the lottery. Will probably always live in illinoissucks.com, lol. But a girl can dream.

 

[Carol 83]

Oh, it was not my intention. I had a sad evening yesterday. It's just how it goes. I like winter landscapes and skiing and then new spring coming.

...Sango-kaku has started dressing into fall colours.
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...Some fruit is getting RIPE.

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I didn't mean to make you feel bad, I understand about sad evenings... Hope you are feeling better.

 

[Dav4]

Another week of 90 + temps ahead...close to 75 days so far this year. Where is this autumn you speak of??

 

[Paradox]

Another week of 90 + temps ahead...close to 75 days so far this year. Where is this autumn you speak of??

It went south for the winter