Yep, it was disgusting. It's been hanging in the sun, airing out, for two months now and I think it might just be ready for proper placement on my rear view mirror (as a style statement, not a freshener of the air). But! Before I do that I have to share the vignette we've been enjoying. Little nopoales on Agave spike. The small Agave pups are new additions since our trip to the SW. I figure where my tomatoes are happy, Agaves will be happy...
They're in good Agave company...
In fact there might be more Agaves then edibles in the driveway this year. Hmmm.
Want a "little nopales" air freshener for your car? Click here. Be warned though, They're not cactus scented, or tuna scented, or desert scented (the desert smells good!), but just regular old chemical "pine mist" scented...boo!
Weather Diary, July 3: Hi 79, Low 51/ Precip tbd
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Whoa - that big blue Agave (?) is spectacular, as are the hot orange lilies! So funny about your air freshener, but I totally get it. I'm not a big fan of that Pinesol-y flavor either.
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Thanks! And yes, that's an an Agave, possibly A. weberi.
DeleteWhat? A cactus that smells like pine? That makes no sense.
ReplyDeleteRight? They could have had some real fun with that.
DeleteHow funny: pine-scented nopales! I get that the sun exposure for your young agaves is the same as tomatoes, but I'm interested to know how you are reconciling their different water needs...
ReplyDeleteAgaves love summer water, especially in a large container like this where there's no chance of them becoming waterlogged.
DeleteHow cute is that? More agaves than edibles? Hooray! Happy 4th.
ReplyDeleteNot sure how it happened but ya, more Agaves is always a good thing.
DeleteWhy would they have made nopales smell like pine? I don't know What they smell like, but it can't be that bad. Your agaves look great!
ReplyDeleteThey don't really have a distinctive aroma, but still...pine???
DeleteThose little scented hangers scare me - god, what chemicals lurk within waiting for its next victim? ;D
ReplyDeleteBad ones. Stinky ones. I went to a local car wash chain over the winter and included in the price was "my choice" of their air fresheners. I recoiled in terror and begged them to not put one of those in my car.
DeleteYou really wonder what people are thinking to make that Nopales smell like pine. Did they think we don't know the difference?!! Good way to dissipate the odor by hanging it outside. Its neighbors look good.
ReplyDeleteThey could have had some fun with the scent but nooo.....
DeleteI was wondering what it actually smelled like so thanks for letting us know. It's so you to have it hanging on the rear car window :)
ReplyDeleteDo you guys have those little stinky tree fresheners in England?
DeleteThat's pretty darn cute. If I were you, I'd leave it where it is. It makes a nice statement right there and you spare yourself the possibility that, in an overheated car interior, it won't start stinking all over again.
ReplyDeleteBut I fear we might (doubtful at this point, but one can hope) get some rain and the water wouldn't be good for it...
DeleteYour collection of galvanized container is growing. Love the vignette and the pop of lily bloom color. It echoes the air freshener's bits of fruits although they are hard to notice. Once the pine scent is gone, maybe a drop of your favorite essential oil would do the trick.
ReplyDeleteSomeone mentioned that on Instagram too (using a different scent), I never would have thought of it...but that's genius!
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