C is for Cucumber

Today’s blog post is brought to you by the letter “C”. 

I got kind of a late start with my cucumbers.  So while my tomatoes are going gangbusters, my cucumbers are just getting started. 

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My favorite thing about cucumbers? (Well besides their cool, crunchy wonderfulness.)

Curly-Q’s!!

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So apparently, curlicue is the “official” spelling of Curly-Q.  But no matter how you spell it, they are just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen in my garden.  I love the way they twirl and spindle around my garden fence.  Well that and anything else they can wrap their cute little tendrils around.

How about a cute curlicue collage. Smile

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So while I was down on my hands and knees taking pictures of curlicues I happened to spy the emerging leaves of my cantaloupes.  And I was utterly delighted to see a tiny little ring of water droplets circumnavigating the outer edge of each leaf.

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Cantaloupe condensation perhaps? Smile

Clearly.

Cheers!  Kelly

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Hi there! My name is Kelly. I am a wife, mom, and mess-maker extraordinaire. Welcome to my not-so-empty nest.
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2 Responses to C is for Cucumber

  1. Donna says:

    How beautiful to catch the cantaloupe condensation. I love the curlicues!

  2. Cathy H says:

    Curlicues are one of my favorite things to find! These macro shots are wonderful!! I love all the textures and details you’ve captured!

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