Note to self. Don't go trying to weed a garden that is severely overgrown with weeds on a full stomach. I'm taking a break for now but I think I managed to get at least halfway done with the weeding I had left to do.
Well I went over to a friends who is also moving and not taking her dinningroom table with her so I snagged it for my potting table. It's really to good for that purpose but no reason to let it go to the dump.
Today I dig up the flowers that are in the front containers. And that is going to use up the rest of the pots I have.
Tomorrow is the pack out. So today I've been cleaning all of my tupperware drawers so they are ready to go.
Crossing my fingers that all of my flowers make it and like the new place.
I did manage to get out to harbor tool on monday. They have the greatest Memorial Day sales. I got the jewlery screwdriver set and a wood carving set and the bill was under 10.00. I love that place. I'm going to miss it after I move.
Tamara, the day lilies or the asian or a combination of both? It's the asians that have a short bloom life right? I'm still trying to learn new things.
I am determinted that I will have a four season garden. How I'm going to pull if off with very little money I don't know but that is the goal.
I think I've stopped planning for a little while because I really need to get there and walk around. See if I'm right about how much sun the different areas are getting.
I still have loads of stuff for sun and I'd really like to keep some of it.
And I want the veggie garden all pretty much in one place but not by the road. That might be too tempting come harvest time. So I'm having to rethink things.
Whoa....what a lovely place you have there! looks like farming country. good to see them 'kids' working hard. psst...tell E she is working too hard. maybe she needs to take a break. ha ha
Cricket
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker
Thanks Criket, so very much-----and no they did not get Too dirty did they???---However it might be because they got smart in the end--they each got their DH's to dig out the holes for the flowers they were planting---smart ladies---
BTW--Em also fixed up my pavers that were out of line in my landscaping in the back of the house.--so she actually did MORE for me than Valarie.--not that i am keeping track.
We are in 'town' (pop 1000)--but where my house is at used to be a field--so there are not a whole lot of people around me, and each home that is near me sites on about 1/2 acre each.
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Whoa....what a lovely place you have there! looks like farming country. good to see them 'kids' working hard. psst...tell E she is working too hard. maybe she needs to take a break. ha ha
hey, every job has to have a'forman' after all------
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very nice carol! good to see you and i love your new bed!
i dreamed of something getting done, does that count?
Thanks Jiffy---I am so sorry yo had to see my like THAT--some day soon when I am looking decient, perhpas I will post a picture of me --someplace-------
and Jiffy---if you dreamed of it--sure it counts------- :wink:
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people are having to replant corn here left and right--and more than once too--I hear if they do not get it in by June 6th all is lost--(But DH says there is a 90 day variety that might be able to make it yet.
the rains just will not stop.--my DH says if the rains do not stop soon the wheat is going to be worthless as well---poor farmers.
I wanted to mention I bought a burgundy gaillardia today--to go with all my otheres--yea me!!!!
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Well DH mowed the grass the other day for me...at all different heights what a mess. He never got a chance to weed wack anything, it started to rain.
It's been raining non stop although today it's supposed to clear up for 48 hours, hope so. I have little weedsgrowing in the flower beds.
Hoping today I can get DD to dig out a dead cedar for me so I can replace it with an extra currant bush that's growing on the side of my house. I am sticking to the 'not buying any more trees or bushes' so now I'm robbing Peter to pay Paul, as they say
Also need to get my veggie plot hoed again....seems like I have more of a 'to do' list then a 'what did you do' list.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
Well today I got two small flower beds weeded...it feels so good to be digging in the dirt again...but the rain chased me back in. I also got a hosta divided and replanted.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
Well, I got the sick apple tree cut down, my lily bulbs planted, my veggie plot all ready to be planted next week and I just planted some sunflower seeds.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
I planted some DBL Purple Datura seed I got from Diane---if it is too late well at least I will have green this year.
and I transplanted my columbine--it "migrated" to next to the foundation of the garage---so I moved it.
Then I moved valarie's lilac bush to a bigger pot as I do not think she will betaking it to plant it this year any more--and she does not always water like she should anyway--so it is good here now for a year or 2 more.
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I watered this morning, and most of the plants are doing ok, the brugs didn't wilt, but the transplanted annual salvia looked a bit droopy, so I;'m going to water them extra well later tonight
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 I moved dirt. I feel like a human backhoe lol. But I'll get past this stage and on into others. This too shall pass. And this is easier than getting on my knees and weeding so I should enjoy it while I can.
I don't plan to do anything in the garden today. I'm going to head for church at around 10:00 and hope I find it ok. And before that I'm just enjoying the garden forum. The perfect day in my opinion.
i cut back the weedsgrowing up in the walk way, now they are cut, going to pour vinegar on some and boiling water on others (depends on where they are at, close to the edges will get the boiling water). i also trimmed the lower branches of my willow tree. i'm trying to get it tall enough to walk under. i love it, and it shades my pond nicely, but it is annoying because it isn't strong enough to stand up straight enough yet. so i have to cut the lower branches to take the weight off so it can stand up. felt good to do something for a change.
if it is hot and sunny, you can pour straight vinegar on weeds to kill them "naturally"
BUT
don't pour it where it will go into your flower beds because it will kill your flowers.
it is great though for weeds in the cracks of sidewalks, stepping stones, etc. my walk way is about 4 ft wide, so i'll use vinegar on the middle 2 feet and boiling water on the edges. by the time the vinegar gets to the edges, it will be diluted enough to not matter.
you can also buy stronger than house hold vinegar at agricultural supply places, i think it is acetic acid, if i'm not mistaken. it works better, but i don't want anything that strong in the house. i'd rather have to use a little more than run the risks.
i use just plain house hold white vinegar. but i buy it by the gallon because i use it in my laundry also.
Jiffymouse, what a great idea, thanks for sharing this, it's the perfect solution for the weeds coming up in cracks in my greenhouse. I've been pulling them by hand but this will just work great for me.
Do you think this will this work around rocks in a rock garden as well?
Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
i would be careful in the rock garden because it is harmful to the plants you want. on the other hand. boiling water from a kettle will do the trick on those if you can get it aimed where you want it.
I haven't planted my annuals yet and the plants that have come up are not close to the rocks so I think I would be safe. I know roundup works well, but I seriously hate to use the stuff.
Our neighbors use roundup everywhere, anywhere they can't get with a lawnmower and to kill weeds, even around the base of their trees they use the stuff, but I'm not that brave.
Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
OK Ladies: how long does it take for teh boiling water, the vinegar or the straight ammonia to kill the weeds (or anyhting else it touches.--and I am assumint htis is a contact thing--or if it gets into the ground does it affect any & all roots it gets to as well??
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vinegar is basically diluted acetic acid, which will break down naturally over time. vinegar is a contact herbicide much like round-up, and whatever it comes in contact to will die. But it will stay in the soil for a while, so boiling water is the way to go methinks.
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
actually, vinegar dilutes pretty quickly. i've never used ammonia. the boiling water is instant. the vinegar is same day IF the sun is shining. i wouldn't use vinegar in the rain.
I managed to water the flowers this morning. They needed it. The temperatures have been in the 90's. But they are suppose to slack off tomorrow for the rest of the week. I'm looking forward to that.
tkhooper how about sharing some of your hot dry weather with us. :wink:
We sure could us that already, it's been raining off and on all of May and now with the garden up and growing I need to do some weeding and can't get it accomplished. Was planning to do some weeding today and it rained last night and it's supposed to rain again this afternoon. The garden is up really nice I'm really not too worried about the weeds, but my cabbage-broc-cauliflower-squash-zucs seedlings need to be planted outside already and I can't get it done.
On the bright side of things, everything is so beautiful and green, I do love this time of year.
Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Well, it stopped raining for a few hours so I planted my onions, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes. Hope they make it. I couldn't wait any longer they were gonna get root bound.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
I picked all the cucumber's from the garden. they all turned yellow this year and the plants themselves are looking pitiful. I've never had a prob with cukes before? anyway they taste fine, just look weird. I thought maybe by pulling off all the yellow ones maybe they'll produce something normal now. I was was looking at my broccoli. I planted it at the wrong time of year for this zone. (those lying seed pack instructions!) anyway, I was looking at them wondering if I could bring them indoors and maybe get something out of them, or if they've just been so hot for so long they won't know what to do?
Cricket
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker
Today so far I've gotten 4 inches of top soil layed up against the landscaping timbers in the tree/flower bed. That was hard labor. But I am making headway at getting all the dirt spread out. I didn't think it would take over a week but it has. Just proves I'm a woose lol.
So to make up for my lack of progress outside. I sat down with my seed box and updated the hole thing. All 249 entries. Now maybe this time I'll keep it updated. Well anything is possible right?
I don't remember if I posted yesterday afternoon but I got the banana peppers planted and some zinnia. I still have several varieties of zinnia to plant and a few other things as well. Wish me luck lol.
I can look in to my garden but no way can I walk or work in it. We've had over 6 inches of rain in the last few weeks and it's wet wet wet wet. Now for some sunshine and warm weather. It's pretty outside right now, clouds and sunshine.
Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Yipe that's what I had to do this year too Tamara. Once the plants got big I took it off and so far only our dog tried to lay in it once. You can train a dog but not cats, he hasn't done it since.
Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Good luck with your pets. So far I've seen a squirrel and a variety of birds. No problem with any of the plants though and that's great.
Today I hauled more dirt. Did that suprise anyone? lol.
Then I took my 4, count them 4, soaker hoses and positioned them so that all of the plants in the tree/flower bed get watered. Then I connected them to a "Y" joint with shutoffs so that I can use my regular hose or I can use the soaker hoses. Nice set up me thinks. At least for now. when I do the street flower bed I'm going to have to rethink how everything gets watered. But that's in the future.
Then I managed to get my car loaded with boxes for the couple that are moving. That applies as gardening since as soon as I clear that space in the garage I'll have more room for my gardening stuff. See how I got that in there lol?
that's taken care of my morning. And I feel really good about it. Now I'm going to go water my seeds and houseplants.
You sure are one busy and active lady tkhooper. Try not to over-do like I did this morning. Didn't have my boys close by at the time so I lifted quite a few of my greenhouse containers. Now I have a sore back. The price we pay to get things done.
Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Well, we put up the ugly net fencing. It'll do for this year. Hoping next year to have something nicer. DH mowed my ditch and I planted up my flower pots...never worked on the rock garden, still can't lift anything over 10pounds for a few more weeks.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
I love epsom salt baths lol. And with my new garden tub they are really luxurous. My back is getting a real workout this year. But it's a good thing. I can do alot more today from constant stretching of my limits than I could a couple of weeks ago.
Today the rest of the dirt got distributed. Including some into what this year is the onion patch and what will be the vine bed come next year. I have two types of clematis seeds along with other vines to try. And I already have the eye hooks and the fishing line so I'm all set.
Next is weed pulling and Manure spreading. I've only got 2 5 gallon buckets but fortunately the dairy farm is close by. So I'll be making trips over there as often as they will let me. Hopefully 5 days a week until I get everthing fertilized.
Whew, today I pruned the tree infront of the one I need to cut down. It's going too but I haven't gotten the electric chainsaw yet. I'm going to town on Thursday so I'll get the chainsaw and weed wacker then. That's going to be an expensive trip.
Then I got all of, well most of the garden stuff in the shed. There is one more box but 5 boxes is a pretty good haul I think. And then I boiled a huge canning kettle full of hot water and boiled the weeds around the first stepping stone in my walkway. It takes forever to get the water boiling in that thing. But I'm all set up for tomorrows run at boiling weeds. In about an hour I'll go out and clean up that area. I have about 20 stepping stones so this could be a long term project.
Then I hauled the dead azalea to the compost pile along with all the branches from the tree.
Next was pruning the mum. I didn't want it to start blooming this early. The color is lousy now compared to what it will be in the fall. And anyway I'll need the fall color.
Pot ash was next I sprinkled in on the compost pile and in the veggie bed.
Then I got the tarp up off the weeds where I had spread it out to dry. The weeds were very appreciative lol.
I plucked worms, little green worms that are eating every columbine(and columbines only)in every flower bed I have. I've never seen such a thing before, they aren't touching any other plant. I have columbines that look like bare sticks now...
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
I saw a dead green larvae like thing today in the garden. I hope it wasn't one of those. I'd hate to loose my columbine next year. And I plan a pretty big spread of them.
I boiled another 3 step stones of weeds. And I weeded the side foundation garden. And I tied up the glad's they were really sagging. I can't find my flower stakes. Everything is trying to hide from me now. But I'll find it.
I planted 3 groupings of Pineapple Mint.
And a bunch of Yellow flag iris and Van Soin Heirloom daffodils. I still have many many more bulbs to plant. Hopefully I'll get them in the ground soon.
I move the mulch away from the portulaca to give them more room to grow. They are loving the edge of the foundation bed.
I started to dig the rocks out of the soil on my property line on the northside of my property. That should all be lawn when I actually get a lawn and right now it's good soil except that it is filled with rocks. So they have to come out. I'll use the compost screen and the 5 gallon bucket to fix that.
Ok, I'm still working on things today lol. Although it's started to get hot so I'm probably finished.
I got the rest of the different types of zinnia all planted in yogurt cups.
Then I planted the Lemon Balm and the Mini Chocolate Bell peppers.
We'll see if anything comes up. The seeds aren't fresh so they could all be non-starters. If so I've still got plenty of others to try. Sooner or later I'll have my garden full of different things. I can't wait until it looks like an english cottage garden. Full and lush. Boy is that going to take time.
The lawn guy came by. He wanted to sell me 5 treatments. I told him one and we'd see how that goes. I think I can put down weed and feed stuff all by my self but we'll see how it goes.
I've started boiling weeds again. My weeds are somewhat resistant to the boiling water. I was suprised to see that the blue eyed grass usually took two days of boiling water before it would die.
And I've begun the stratification process for the day lilies so they will be ready to plant in the beginning of August.
I'm still working on my seed list trying to figure out what I can plant now and what in summer and what in fall and winter. My hope is to be able to get everything in the ground by next spring. And then see what comes up.
Last edited by tkhooper; Jun 18th, 2008 at 04:02 AM.
If you can get a dry spell...use pure ammonia. I get a $2 bottle, put it in a spray bottle and give them a good going over. My landscaping fabric under my stone walkway has deteriorated and I have to fight weeds as well.
~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
Was up at 6 0'clock to feed my flowers and bushes with Miracle gro (like last year) Well, did put a whole bag in the spray container, started the water and out came sprays at the joints almost nothing out of the spraybottle. Had to use my gallon watering can and dilute all the stuff spoon by spoon in that.Did handwater all my beds and am now so behind my schedule. At least I did get the stuff used up. May have to buy a new spray container but will let the hardware-guy look at the old one first.
Bought netting for my gooseberry, red currant and blackberry bushes. Did cover them up and they look so cozy. Hope the squirrels get the message.
Question: Are newcomers allowed to post in these chat-forums? You all sound so familiar with each other.
I was up early too. Didn't do me much good I've already taken one nap and now my body is telling me it wants another one. I hope it isn't a long one. I don't want to lose the entire day.
If you can get a dry spell...use pure ammonia. I get a $2 bottle, put it in a spray bottle and give them a good going over. My landscaping fabric under my stone walkway has deteriorated and I have to fight weeds as well.
tamara do I use the plain non sudsing ammonia?/ and then jsut use it in a spray bottel straing on the plant, right??/
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morning! absolutely, come chat with us Larkspur. hubby came home last night soaking wet. it rained on him the last couple of hours of work. I opened my e-mail this morning and there was a thunderstorm warning for our county last night. think we got anything here at the house? come on...take a wild guess?!? We have a 50 percent chance of rain here today, but i'm not holding my breath. I didn't even water this morning. I'm disgusted. Ok, I feel better now that I've gotten that out of my system. Hope everyone has started their glorious days. Were off to run some errands here in a few.
Cricket
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker
I haven't done anything. I'm still sitting around in my bathrobe. Tells you what my life is like when my schedule gets messed up. I'm just like a baby cranky.
I promise to try and turn it around and get happy just as soon as I can. Have a great day all.
Ok I'm dressed and I went out and planted the "gypsy" sweet pepper and I weeded all around the first tree in the tree bed. That's the smallest part but it is a start. I just couldn't face pouring more boiling water so that didn't get done. Maybe tomorrow.
I saw my first deer on my own property. that was kind of cool although it means I'll have to protect the garden in some way.
I also found out that I have moles or voles. Another bad news thing.
Good morning you all. We had so much rain in the night. What a lovely eaxtra. My flowers are happy. It needs to dry out a little more so I can weed some.My potatoes are finally sprouting some green. I guess now I must add some soil again over them. This is the first time I am growingpotatoes in cut off trash-barrels.Will get to the market to buy a cucumber for Mermes cucumber-soup. Have cucumbers growing in a good sunny spot how long does it take to see some cukies? Now I have just upright plants 3 feet high. Bye, Larkspur
I love your flower stake Loz it's great. Nice new bed too. I can't wait to see what all you put in it.
today I decided to water the seeds I started alittle while ago. I was happy to see that several different types of zinnia have sprouted. they are going to look very nice in the tree bed.
Well today I watered the seedlings and I planted the white peonies. I now have the double blossom white, the sorbet, and the Sargeat LaVerrena in the tree bed. They are going to look stupendous come may. Either this year or a couple of years out.
I also repoted my oyster plant. The pot it was in was way to small. Really I should have put it in a bigger one instead of the one it was in, in the beginning. But I just didn't have a pot the right size.
So I went up about 2 sizes rather than one. And now it is in an ice cream bucket. And that is a much better size for it. I can't wait to see what it does with all the extra room.
Whew, I'm hot and sweaty so it's time to stop for the day so I can rest and then get ready for church.
But, I got the 16 gladiolus planted in the front flower bed. I alternated the yellow with the mixed color. So there is going to be a lot of yellow but that ok with me I like yellow. there are some red ones in there somewhere that I planted earlier I think but I'm not sure where. I may have to do some re-arranging next year, imagine that, lol.
Then I went to work planting the tulips, daffodils, and hycinth. What a job. And I still have the crocuses to do but they are in cool storage until the fall. Then I'll put them in the ground on the other side of the walkway. That will do until I see what I have got I think.
After that I managed to do the boiling weeds to the halfway point of my walkway. It's nice to be to the halfway point. Maybe another 3 days will see that done. Wish it didn't take so long to boil a big kettle of water.
I also planted the white bleeding heart on the shady side of the tree bed. I'm finding that I have almost all white in that bed so I'm going to have to find some partial shade plants that have colorful blooms to mix in there. Which isn't a problem I still have plenty of room.
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