Thursday, October 4, 2018

End of Summer

Welcome to my porch this year.
 My big Begonia pot this year.
The rail box had colorful Lantana, two shades of Angelonia and  Ornamental Potato Vine.

 Just one of our many flower beds.
 Seems this was a season for multiple ears of corn on the same shank.
It's called the MESS Syndrome!
Some genetic backgrounds are more prone to this type of multiple ear development and that certain growing conditions encourage the MESS Syndrome with these hybrids.
2006 was the first rash of the odd ears reported in Indiana and Illinois.
I like the side corn ears because Lee lets me eat them.
They are the right size for me.

 What have you noticed odd/MESS happening with our goofy weather?

Thanks for being a friend
Traveling down the road and back again
Your heart is true and your a friend of mine

Sweet William The Scot

21 comments :

  1. It's great to hear from you Sweet William. You sure have some great flower pots on your porch.

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  2. Your flowers are beautiful! We love to find corn that has little ones growing on the side. Save them to put into your next stir-fry. Yummy!

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  3. Your flowers are beautiful. We don't have many flowers....just flowering bushes and trees. However, we just had a whole day and night of rain. First for months. Bella says to meet her in the corn field and she'll kiss you behind the ears...

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    1. We have not heard that saying in years and yes Bella I'll meet you in the corn field for those kisses behind my ears.
      Your Guy
      Wills

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  4. Hari Om
    Those little sidecorns would be great in stirfry... or for pups to chew down on!!! Glad Lee is generous with them SW - and it is wonderfurs to see you pop up on our screens. Hope you and Lee have had a fun summer and are prepared for the colder weather! hugs and wags YAM-aunty xxx

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  5. Those are lovely flowers, but until reading this, we thought MESS syndrome just referred to the normal state of Gail's study...
    Toodle pip!
    Bertie.

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  6. You sure have the prettiest flowers, William and who knew there was corn on the cob just our size!

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  7. Hi Sweet Wil. The only flower I knew was the begonia (I am flower ignorant) and it sure is pretty. And how interesting about the corn! It says I am following you, but I never get a notification of a post and you don't show up in my reader. :( I wish I could fix this.

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  8. Nice to see you Wills. Glad your flowers enjoyed this summer weather. I have to say in my part of the world all of the rain and heat was not a good mix for my flowers. I did not know about the little corns but glad to see that Lee shares with you.

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    1. Even with the terrible heat even our grass stayed green this year. The only things that wilted were us.
      Your Friend
      Wills

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  9. Lovely flowers Lee and Wills! I didn't do much with flowers this year. Pretty much let the yard go. I hope to do better next year. Sending many good wishes for a lovely and happy fall for both of you!

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  10. I loved seeing all your pretty flowers! I wish I could sample your corn...petcretary doesn't even buy those anymore...sigh...

    We are enjoying the nicer sunny crisp days that October brings. (Mostly)But today its rainy and 57F, and Monday is supposed to be 81F. Topsy turvey, BOL!

    Enjoy your fall times, SWTS! And I hope you and Miss Lee are fairing well.
    Woofs!
    Pipo adds his purrs!

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  11. You have such a lovely yard Sweet William. Fall is here in Idaho and the leaves are turning pretty colors.
    hugs
    Hazel & Mabel

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  12. I don't care how many red flowers you plant. Your Reds aren't going to win this year. You oughta be Schott. Planting red flowers and having more ears isn't gonna change it.

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    1. We need a Schottzie to Christen the field before the games! And some good shit slides. That would do it! Dogs Rule
      SWTS

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  13. What lovely flowers you have in your Garden William :) Milo,Jet & Arli

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  14. Stopping by to say hi! Those corn on the cob are interesting. 3 for the price of one.

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  15. oooooooh, Katie would have LOVED those little ears of corn!! Hope October went well for you and you're all ready for fall! Katie is loving the cooler weather.

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  16. Oh Will I just love your garden and you know how I love gardens. Hope all is well in your world. I have a young cat next door I am having to train as well and unfortunately he loves to come and watch us garden. He is currently undergoing aversion therapy to chasing birds. I hope you and your human have a lovely Halloween lots of love and hugs from Pea

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    1. Oh Pea ~ From ghoulies and ghosties
      And long-leggedy beasties
      And things that go bump in the night,
      Good Lord, deliver us!
      Your Friend
      Wills

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  17. William, we love the tour of your garden and yard. Looks very peaceful. We are happy that summer is almost over. Bring on the cooler weather. Thanks for sharing. Have a great one.
    World of Animals

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