Well today I put the Ornamental Grass that was in the back being overgrown by weeds into pots in preparation for the move.
I also got the abused hosta into a pot. It didn't want to move from where I had it. It had really put down some roots. But I'm sure it will like it's new home even better.
Then I dug up the lillies and put them in a pot since someone had dumped a load of sand on top of them. And I didn't know what all it might have had in it. So now mama and baby are in a pot ready for me to find them a sunny location at the new place. Don't ask me where that is going to be because I just don't know.
And I lifted the tulip that's leaves had finally died back. I still have one tulip in the container that hasn't died back and there are two in the back that are still green. I'm hoping that some of these are the President Kennedies that Dodge sent me last year. I have my fingers crossed. They are going in the foundation bed as soon as I get moved in. Before any of the boxes get unpacked.
Well that's it for the morning effort. I'm so excited that it's gardening season again.
Today I put the mums, hostas, glads, lilly of the valley, freesia, and some daffs and crocuses in pots. I still have a bunch of plants to put in pots for the move. I'll have to get some more pots soon.
I planted some irises and hosta's yesterday because hubby was having a cow for me to get my "junk" out of the wagon...hummmm...no I can fill it back up
I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once. -Jennifer Unlimited- Yard Update -April 2012
lol that sounds like a good plan to me. I'm busy trying not to buy every plant in sight. Today I went to K-Mart for some file folders fortunately they didn't have any so I didn't feel like standing in line for something that wasn't on my list. Otherwise there were some snapdragons that I really like that would probably have come home with me.
I'll be doing nothing in the garden today. it has been raining since before sun up. I sure wasted my time yesterday afternoon watering! should have checked the weather.
Cricket
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker
If I don't water it doesn't rain. If I do then it does. lol I know that one.
Sometimes the rain is when I like it best for weeding. The soil here is mostly clay so the rain really softens it up so I can get the weeds roots. I don't know what it will be like in my new place. I'm hoping that it will be ok soil.
Well, I'm still watching my snow melt and assessing(sp?) the damage. Guess I'll be buying lots of replacement things this year. So I haven't been out in the garden but I have been making a list...
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
I inished raking the last flower bed off today. Everything things seem to have survived as far as flowers. Have a real sick bridal bush though. Want to transplant some lupins from the asparagus bed back to the flower garden before Friday as rain is coming that day.
Here are some pictures of what is blooming today.
I am strong when I am on your shoulders, you raised me up to be more than I can be.
Wow everyones been busy outside in their gardens but me... Mines fairly low low maintence just weeding... lol Out front mostly cactus, (mother of thosands) then a aloe, some type of palm tree bush, (my sweet peas arent doing worth a darn they are very slow growers? im thinkin bout pulling them up and mixing some morningglorys and moon flowers together i think those grow faster?) then some cuttings that have taken off which is very good with little water... it just seems like once a week i have to prune some dead flowers and about weed once every 2 weeks... and fertilize but watersing is once ever 2-3 days... vegetables everyday but yea pretty low maintence in my book... I planted some more seeds i got a wild flower mix seeds in a pot thats alreay sprouted i just put it in a pot with some potting soil put it in full sun in 2 days it was sprouted up! haha... but yea when they get bigger thats for the front door... then i planted some marigold seeds and some four-o-clocks and right now imma go soak some morning glory seeds just to see how fast theyll grow better than the sweet peas...
Do any of you know if sweet peas are a slow grower? I planted these all the way back in february and non of them are even climbing the trelis yet... they get water extra if its relaly hot out...
pleaseee... Betty Crocker aint got nothing on me =)
Wow, everyone's busy! I still need my mom to drive me so I can get some top soil and compost and start working the beds. Scott, sweet peas (lathyrus sp.) are 'sool' season plants, and like most peas, they stop growing if it gets too hot
Helping the world one seed at a time
When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee
Well this sucks!!!! It said it likes full sun and it can grow down here darn seed people! grr... lol i know the moon flowers will take off splindily though my grandma at her old house they were covering up one side of her house it was a mess she said... oh well she told me not to plant any but what she dont know wont hurt her...
oh did you mean to say 'cool'? Well heck this sucks lol i think ill pull them up and put them in a pot and put them in my roomm haha let them grow over my desk or something just leave the window open for some sun haha imm crazy... but i dont like to get rid of fragrent things... lol
pleaseee... Betty Crocker aint got nothing on me =)
I don't really tend to read lables the picture looked pretty! haha im a dumb @$$ haha! but im laughing about it i better soak some more other seeds haha
pleaseee... Betty Crocker aint got nothing on me =)
everyone has been busy. I need to get out there and pot up somemore plants. I just don't feel much like it today. What I did do was to give my banana pepper a bath. Those spider mites are back and attacking it like there is no tomorrow. Any suggestions for a permanent solution on those? I'm about to throw the plant and the pot it is in away. Along with the other plant that is in the kitchen.
It said it likes full sun and it can grow down here darn seed people! grr...
I had the same thing happen with my broccoli. seed pack said put in after last frost and was ok for my zone. seems some brands of seed packs are all printed with the SAME info. my broccoli is 3 months old and about 4 inches high! ha ha
Cricket
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker
Today I potted up some champion rose for my sister in law to sell at her garden club plant sale. they seeded in lawn. I put a few back in the garden they came from LOL
I am strong when I am on your shoulders, you raised me up to be more than I can be.
By the time I'm finished harvesting not much has a chance to reseed around my place lol. Hopefully I'll become better at sharing with Mother Nature when I get moved.
Hi toposh, I'm sorry you had to pull up some of your plants. That always hurts.
WTG suzydaze, I've let the weeds have my beds here except where I still have plants in the ground. But as soon as I move I'll have lots of things to do.
we moved about 12 lupines today. They were in the aspagus bed. Moved them to the flower bed and watered them good. They don't like being moved. Expectin rain tonight and Friday night so that will be good for them. Also dug up a coral bell that was in the way of a bush. potted some for my sister in law. also raked some more of the lawn. I noticed a lot of baby lupins from seed coming L didn't move them. I would lose them as they are very delicate. does any one know if foxglove seeds need light. I have a lot plant.
I am strong when I am on your shoulders, you raised me up to be more than I can be.
Well after the thunder storms and tornado's last night it was time to get out there while the clay was soft. I dug up a bunch more daffodils that were underneath the wormwood. Boy did that stuff take off. The I got the other two hostas, one bellflower, all of the eqyptian walking onions, and two horseradish plants. After that I was covered in mud so it was time to come in, clean up and take a nap. Which is why I am posting so much later than I normally do.
I only took a 'look see' today. I have maters almost as big as golf balls.YEA! something, I'm assuming coon's, are breaking off some of my small pepper plants. the okra I planted right before the very heavy rain looks big fat and happy. I thought they might be washed away they were so tiny. gotta sunflower about to bloom. it's in a very shady spot. it shouldn't bloom. it's either a bird gift or bird seed gone wild. it's too close to my other flower beds and garden to leave be if it blooms. we have too many deer. don't want them deer up here for all you can eat buffet! I have great respect for volunteers though, so as long as it don't bloom we'll get along just fine. and lots of mowing to be done.
Cricket
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker
well yesterday i divided up 2 huge dicentra and potted them for my sister in law garden sale. weeded by lily bed and watered the lupin i transplanted the day before. also got out my garden decorations.
Today I washed the bird feeders, and filled them,raked most of the back yard while DH went to the dump with brush. divided up primrose and weeded that garden. It was nice weather and so nice to be outside.
I am strong when I am on your shoulders, you raised me up to be more than I can be.
Awwww the little fishes I love them. They are great.
It looks like everyone is getting geared up for spring.
I'm very excited too. But it seems to be rushing past rather fast. My Columbine already has a load of seed pods on it. Which is great because they will be a fantastic trade seed. I hope the pods aren't disturbed when I move the plant. I've got my fingers crossed on that one.
I'm going to try and dig up one of the shade evergreen sports to take with me. But there tap roots go on for just about forever so I may not have much success.
Keep posting I love hearing what everyone is doing.
How many strawberry plants do you have, Sheri? You need several for a harvest that will make a meal all at once. They could have a few on them at a time when they are really into their season. But one at a time is the beginning of the season for them.
~Tina
Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
50. I put 2 in pots, one in each, and they are giagantic. The ones in the ground aren't nearly as big. But, the strawberries are from the ground plants.
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