Brugmansia House Makeover!!

Last winter I noticed that the PCV connectors that were glued were starting
to crack so I knew this summer I would need to redo some of the house before
putting the Brugs away for the winter months.  So a few weeks ago we unloaded
the plants that were still inside and found them safe places.

All the eppie cactus had to come down and put in an area that wouldn't get
much sun or they would fry.  Not a safe place but it had to do for a while.

While the back roof was off it was time to decide if a foot could be added to
the frame  and to remove the area that was cracked and broken.  I also broke down
the shelf  made from PVC just in case I needed the room.

Earlier this spring I had found a company that did carport connectors in metal so I
thought these would work great for our use.  These were ordered and arrived so I sprayed
them with a clear coat of paint to prevent rusting.

I laid out the cut PVC so I knew what was available and went to putting the pipe
in place one section at a time.   After repairing the back corners and adding a new section
of pipe to the NE corner I could see this was going to be fun!!

East section done and the new metal connectors in place! Time
to work on the west side, add a foot and put in the metal connectors.

Next was the roof and figuring out the how to add the support to
the east side instead of adding it after the fact.  The metal connectors
would make the roof to high so I went back to the PVC connectors.
Here is a close up of the metal connector so you can see it.  With is we
just added a goo 9 inches in height to the sides.

With the frame completed it was time to rehang all the eppies for the 
next few weeks.  In a few weeks it will be time to cover it all in plastic 
for the winter months.

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We put the bottom plastic up and boy was that fun!!

 One large piece to wrap all around and you have to unfold while doing so.  Then tape the top to the top pipe with the folding of the bottom up under the lower pipe.

After taping the top I then hang the hanging eppie baskets to the top pipe to hold the plastic in place.  After enlarging the house to a 11 X 12 foot size, I hope to get all the plants in there this year.  The greenhouse is almost full now.  I really need another kit greenhouse so hopefully that can be done before I have to change plastic again.

Hopefully on Monday I can get the top on.

Sunday it rained so we had a rain delay, which was nice as I had a garden tour with a few nice

gardening folks.  We hope to have the gardens all cut back by the 1st of Oct. so we can deal with what drops of blows in from neighboring trees.   Our gardens close for the season on the 1st also.

Second Hand Smoke!

Why in the hell would someone want a fire pit?   Yes, second hand smoke can kill and cause not only breathing problems but blindness!  Especially for those that are past 50 but one can only shake their heads at those fools that insist on burning.   I for one am tired of the Doctors telling me to stop smoking when I don't at all!  My come back is you write me a letter so I can send it to the neighbors that insist on burning or BBQ with tons of smoke.  I know it's taking a tole on my health but there is
noting I can do because there is no law on the books with the local govt. to stop them from burning.

They are not only putting their lives in harms way but all the folks that live around them!!   Besides it's also killing plants!

Which brings me back to what one X-Clark County Commissioner used to tell me,  "Lynn, you can't fix stupidity!"  But one can educate them if they listen was always my come back!   So folks out there before you light that fire pit or BBQ ask your self if your life is worth getting cancer or causing other to not to breath or going blind? 

There is a lot of stupidity out there!


For those that don't know me, I keep my windows clean and here is a north window that was just
cleaned just two months earlier.    There is no building going on around us, yes this is soot!!

Life is Good!!

Beings that we are around 8 inches behind in
rain today was a great day to move plants and water!!
The two in the center were put down by the
mailbox when we had to move stuff due to the gutters. 
One is white and the other is blue, shade lovers!!

After moving the two huge Iochroma from either side of the mailbox
to the driveway and  moving some Brugs around, here is what the
curb looks like.


Current photos!  I have been asked to update this area.

Curb Appeal??  Or Jungle??














Lots of bloomers!!

September 2019