First a video re “Planting Garlic”, then some pics of Skyward Pumpkin chop-and-drop (below the video):
Planting Garlic 1 of 6 (video):
Skyward Pumpkin chop-and-drop (pics):
See blog entry Skyward Pumpkins and Happy Halloween for another video of Skyward Pumpkins.
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Skyward Pumpkin harvested, taken down from its altar in the crosshatch of bamboo teepee trellis poles. Note the forced out-of-round shape; almost hurts to look at! Also notice the cozy spider web in the cracked-open vine. A red-backed Thompson’s jumper is tucked away, hoping we will GO AWAY!
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Skyward Millipede on the move, all kazillion legs. Note the millipede’s segmented antennae and how each body segment has 2 legs on each side of the body. Watch out, millipede, you're headed for Skyward Pumpkin’s butt crack!
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Skyward Millipede further on down the road. How graceful!
Pics and captions from Tony’s new book, Habitat It and They will Come :
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Figure 4.194 Right Side Up. Some of this millipede’s characteristics include: doesn’t bite (but does release a cyanide-based fluid that STINKS!), mostly a scavenger of organic debris, short antennae, slow crawler, legs are tucked under the body. Most of those characteristics are in contrast with a centipede’s: centipedes are fast, long-antennaed, predatory, and pack a mean bite. Figure 4.195 Up Side Down. Same millipede, probably more annoyed at this point.
Happy planting garlic, onions, and shallots and see you tomorrow.
Tony