Gardening in Fuerteventura

[Emmi Smith]

Tamara, do you know any plants that cats don't like?
We have a tom which likes our terrace overnight and makes his presence known.

You could try spraying lemon juice around. I'm told cats hate that smell!! Some other natural remedies here: https://catsbanned.co.uk/ultimate-homema...ent-spray/

[TrickyFox]

Tamara, do you know any plants that cats don't like?
We have a tom which likes our terrace overnight and makes his presence known.

You could try spraying lemon juice around. I'm told cats hate that smell!!  Some other natural remedies here: https://catsbanned.co.uk/ultimate-homema...ent-spray/

Since we have a small dog, these seem a good bet to try, thanks.

[Gone Fishing]

Hi TF
Sometimes, the cat deterrent sprays smell as bad as the cats!

Plants that cats seem to dislike are lavender and most plants with a lemon / citrus scent, so lemon scented geraniums and / or lemon thyme grown in pots could work.

Our male moggy doesn't seem to like coleus canina, but it doesn't seem to bother his rival from next door

If that doesn't work, you could always get a bigger dog 

[TrickyFox]

Hi TF
Sometimes, the cat deterrent sprays smell as bad as the cats!

Plants that cats seem to dislike are lavender and most plants with a lemon / citrus scent, so lemon scented geraniums and / or lemon thyme grown in pots could work.

Our male moggy doesn't seem to like coleus canina, but it doesn't seem to bother his rival from next door

If that doesn't work, you could always get a bigger dog 

Did wonder whether we ought to try letting our dog sleep on the terrace as a deterrent LOL

[Pete Garyga]

I love the smell of Star Jasmine from visits to Greek Islands, well I think that is the plant with the distinctive aroma.
Does this grow on Fuerteventura and if so any idea where would I get a plant?
It'd be a nice addition to our garden.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

I've never seen Star Jasmine here but I'd love one as well!
I have a common white jasmine that grows well but the scent is not as strong as I'd hoped.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

I've been walking around all day with a big grin on my face! One of my (3) Jacaranda trees has started blooming 

  

They are also in bloom in the following locations that I've seen:

Airport perimeter near the Spar sign. 
Behind Casa Vieja restaurant and houses in La Oliva.
Oasis Zoo car park.

The big grin is because it is a 'bucket list' tick for me.
Eat own papaya - tick
Eat own fig - tick
Eat own melon - tick
Breed Monarch butterflies - tick
Eat own banana - tick
Bloom Jacaranda - tick
 
Still to come: eat own apricot, nectarine, orange, lime, mulberry, almonds. Bloom Flamboyante tree grown from seed. Newly added: fruit Mano de Buda tree!

Happy Days! 

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

First bloom on this flat leaf cactus:


 

Stages of the Datura 'blackcurrant swirl' (a new seedling this year):

  

  

yellow one also starting to flower nicely:

 

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Lots of 'creatures' in the garden this week.

I was checking the basil I had cut for Monarch chrysalids (found some) and came across these as well:

 

  amazing geometry!

No idea what creature they belong to.

[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

A few pics taken at Happy Plants in the last week:

Stapelia:

 

  

Pitahaya:

  

 

Haven't had any blooms on mine yet this year.