Hi Luigi,
not sure about the first (perhaps a Trumpet Vine) but the second looks like a Shrubby Plumbago?
Ceratostigma (Hardy Plumbago)
The first looks like
Tecomaria capensis ("Cape Honeysuckle") to me.
Luigi, that first is definitely a trumpet vine.
I keep one in a pot (Italian terracotta of course !) as a bonsai.
It is also called Cape Honeysuckle.
What else do you have growing? Do you grow tomatoes?
Yes.
Here is a photo of tomato, that we call "pomodoro".
It's very good with the spaghetti.
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r102/luigi57/3110061.jpg Luigi
luigi
Oh we love spaghetti........
Is that a small type tomato for sauce..
How about grapes? you do them too?
I know you grow good Popes.
lol
dodge
I have grapes, as well.
Here is a photo of mine that I published on the site of Calphotos Plants.
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/imgs/512x768/0000_0000/0906/0633.jpeg Luigi
luigi
Oh how I wish......That my vines produced like that.....
Do you make jelly with that or just wine?
I freeze my juice and make jelly when needed and juice . However our Concord is in bad shape here.
Can you give any hints of success on grapes? My vines may be 30 years old, I trim and trim and still not many grapes........
How often do you start new plants?
Thanks ....
Dodge
Hi, Dodge.
I don't make jelly or wine, I only eat grape as it is, as a fresh fruit, when it's mature and sweet.
I think that climate, soil, pruning and cleanliness can affect the quality of the final product dramatically.
It's necessary to start new plants when the old ones do not product fruits enough.
Unfortunately it's rather difficult for me to explain how to grow the grapes because I don't know English perfectly (my native language is Italian and I learned English at school many years ago). I can use only simple expressions and often I consult an English-Italian dictionary.
Just in these days I am reading an interesting book (De re rustica) that the latin writer Columella wrote 2000 years ago. He gives many advices about the cultivation of grapes.
Regards.
Luigi
Luigi
No problem.....Your doing quite well, in English .
I only asked cause I was told that the old grapevines produce the best grapes.......Right off the bat, I see your grapes have many in a cluster..ours are few and fat........Just like us..Ha ha
No problem ....I met another friend here who just spent 16 years out there in Italy.. DIdnt want to leave........Retirement made it happen.
dodge
A vine produce its first crop after three years, and is fully productive after five years. You can expect to harvest grapes for 25-40 years after they have been established.
There are more than 600 kinds of grapes. Each grape variety has its own unique combination of characteristics including color, size, skin thickness, acidity, yield per vine and flavors.
Bye
Luigi
luigi
Thanks for reading the book to me........
This plant may be about 30..........Well it came from an inlaw and heavean only knows the real date.
Have a nice day..........;o)
dodge......
Ehmm... I cannot remember everything ....
luigi
NO problem......I dont have to read it , if you do it for me .ha ha
thanks a million.......
I read lots on here and dont get books anymore from the Library..........
This is my Library..
thanks ..
Bet you eat Spagetti.
dodge
Yes. Today I have eaten spaghetti with tomato.
Luigi
The first plant could be a Tecomaria capensis (Bignoniaceae)
Luigi
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