Leaf Season
October 19th

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Not all of the leaves are on the ground yet.

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Some of them are even still green.

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The Roma tomatoes are just starting to ripen, but all were picked today - they will have to ripen in the house.

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Fuchsias still blooming in the rain. We've had 84 mm (3.3") in the past three days.

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A begonia blossom buried in maple leaves.

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After six days of wind and rain there are more leaves on the ground than there were before we picked them up last week.

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One of the beefsteak type tomatoes trying to ripen. These are splitting in the rain. They are now all picked too.

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A strawberry plant that doesn't know what time of year it is!

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With the help of a blower Eric and his helper had the leaves all gone in about 10 minutes!

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Meanwhile, in the house, more Zygo cactuses are blooming. Here's a white one.

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These blossoms are on a large pink one.

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