My cannas are starting to bloom

Pogo · 06-25-2015, 10:50 AM

This one isn't as showy as some of my other cannas that will bloom later but it's still pretty.

Pogo · 06-25-2015, 10:59 AM

And my Cleomi flowers are starting to bloom.

If you look close you will see a tiny Hover Fly gathering pollen and nectar.

Cleomi by John Danley, on Flickr

Pogo · 06-25-2015, 11:16 AM

I noticed the friggin Japanese Beetles are appearing again.

Time to start spraying with Sevin. BTW, that Beetle is no longer among the living.

Japanese Beetle by John Danley, on Flickr

RTO · 06-25-2015, 11:38 AM

Great shots and beautiful plants.

4thIDvet · 06-25-2015, 12:02 PM

Great pictures Pogo. Hover Fly. Think it was me an Frogman had one on my orange tree hovering. Thing was big, we thought it was a Hummingbird?

Pogo · 06-25-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

Great pictures Pogo. Hover Fly. Think it was me an Frogman had one on my orange tree hovering. Thing was big, we thought it was a Hummingbird?

Probably what you saw was a Hummingbird Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum).

twin50 · 06-25-2015, 03:33 PM

An organic method I was taught many years ago is this: Collect all the jap's in an empty coffee can, grind them up in your wife's blender strain through cheesecloth to get the shell particles and such, pour into sprayer fill with water and spray the veggies berries flowers works for awhile...they get to smelling if you leave'em in the can too long though...

10 Bears · 06-25-2015, 05:24 PM

My lillies have run their course. I'm betting they need replanting in a more shady place.
They sure didn't last long this season.

WWes · 06-30-2015, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Pogo

This one isn't as showy as some of my other cannas that will bloom later but it's still pretty.

Canna by John Danley, on Flickr

Nice bloom, getting close here. Tempted to buy a blooming dwarf at the local shop just for the foliage. I've got a lot of blooms coming, very few with dark leaves the nursery specimens offer.

06-25-2015, 10:50 AM	#1
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	My cannas are starting to bloom This one isn't as showy as some of my other cannas that will bloom later but it's still pretty. Canna by John Danley, on Flickr __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

06-25-2015, 11:38 AM	#4
RTO Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Flarda Posts: 29,565	Great shots and beautiful plants. __________________ 3 Make America Like Florida

06-25-2015, 12:02 PM	#5
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,412	Great pictures Pogo. Hover Fly. Think it was me an Frogman had one on my orange tree hovering. Thing was big, we thought it was a Hummingbird? __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

06-25-2015, 03:33 PM	#7
twin50 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,069	Jap beetles An organic method I was taught many years ago is this: Collect all the jap's in an empty coffee can, grind them up in your wife's blender strain through cheesecloth to get the shell particles and such, pour into sprayer fill with water and spray the veggies berries flowers works for awhile...they get to smelling if you leave'em in the can too long though...

06-25-2015, 10:59 AM	#2
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	And my Cleomi flowers are starting to bloom. If you look close you will see a tiny Hover Fly gathering pollen and nectar. Cleomi by John Danley, on Flickr

06-25-2015, 11:16 AM	#3
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	I noticed the friggin Japanese Beetles are appearing again. Time to start spraying with Sevin. BTW, that Beetle is no longer among the living. Japanese Beetle by John Danley, on Flickr

06-25-2015, 05:24 PM	#8
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	My lillies have run their course. I'm betting they need replanting in a more shady place. They sure didn't last long this season.