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stellaluna -> RE: Garden Talk (4/2/2008 2:02:11 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Georgia-Peach
Today is the first day I have ever done yard work on my own...sad I know, but I am just the outdoor kind of girl. I worked in a flower bed pulling weeds and am really wanting to plant stuff in it. Currently it has three hydrangea bushes in it which are staying. I just don't know what else would look good in the flower bed with them. Any suggestions?

That depends on how much room you have, how much sun, etc.



Georgia-Peach -> RE: Garden Talk (4/2/2008 2:16:32 PM)

Its not a huge bed, but there is plenty of area to work with. It does get some shade during the day as well as sunlight. There is also a tree (have no clue what kind, but beautiful when it blooms) in the middle. If I can a chance I will take a picture so it is easier to know what I am talking about.



stellaluna -> RE: Garden Talk (4/2/2008 2:27:02 PM)

Well, the good thing is that local nurseries (and Wal-Mart) typically sell plants and flowers that will actually grow where you live. You'll have to look at the little plant tags and see which ones grow in both sunlight and shade. Also, there are annuals and perennials and you'll have to decide what you want in that regard and some plants will grow like crazy and need more space.

I've found impatiens particularly easy to grow in difficult soil. But there are lots of pretty flowers to be had! [:D]



agapetos -> RE: Garden Talk (4/3/2008 5:09:18 AM)

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I can't believe all you people have plants that are flowering/sprouting!! You know it is the beginning of April right? I just saw my first crocus sprout yesterday!
Mine have come and pretty much gone...
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I suppose that is what I get for living in Northern Alberta.
Yep!

Auben ~ I tried growing peppers last year from seed ~ I had to start them of in the cupboard where my hot water tank is (for warmth) and in the dark (and covered by a propogater lid). I killed them when I brought them out into the open.

My seedlings are coming along pretty well. I will confess that I don't know if I started them too early or not (the tomato and cucumber ones anyhow) as they're probably not going to be safe to go out until towards the end of next month/early June anyhow. I think what I may do is put them into the next size pot I have (which is coir so degrades) and when the are larger put them into a plastic pot so I can put them out during the day and bring them in at night until the risk of frost has gone. I've never done it that way before.

I know a lady and her grandmother. I saw the grandmother yesterday and we were talking about tomatoes and I've promised her some tomato seedlings as I have so many ~ and she loves yellow tomatoes and I will have plants from those[:D]. I will also give some to another friend. I'm so pleased that they're not going to be wasted.

I saw this yesterday and I so want to get it! Cherry tomatoes in 2 and strawberries in the other 2.



cindybode -> RE: Garden Talk (4/3/2008 4:43:56 PM)

I know I started my hot weather things too early (I always do [&:]) and I have pumpkins and cukes coming out my ears. I will need to transplant them at least once before they go out, but I am ok with that. We have 6 people and a lot of herbivores on our place, so I will take all the produce I can get.

The chickens are doing a good job on my garden beds. They are pretty much tilled and debugged. I need to clear them out of one of them so I can get the spinach, chard, and broccoli out and start some carrots, radishes, and beets. I'm going to have to run to the garden center and get some row cover. The plan is to fence the entire garden area but that hasn't happened just yet. It hasn't been warm enough yet to want to work outside for any period of time.



Auben -> RE: Garden Talk (4/3/2008 5:42:44 PM)

Everything but the peppers is good here. I finally got some German Pink tomatoes to come up.

Outside is still dethawing though. Good maple syrup weather. I wrote a post on my blog (address posted on page 1 of this thread) about taping our trees this year for the first time.



Auben -> RE: Garden Talk (4/10/2008 7:17:27 PM)

We built a raised bed last weekend from old boards and cinder blocks. Dh half-filled it with compost and leaves.

Now I just have to keep the dog out of it before I can order some compost from the city. Its rained or snowed (yep, snowed) all this week.



agapetos -> RE: Garden Talk (4/10/2008 7:28:45 PM)

We've had snow this week too ~ not a lot, but snow!

I have planted some strawberry plants in hanging baskets and am putting them out during the day to get some sun[;)] and bringing them in at night. I think I'm going to do the same with my larger herb plants too.

I've repotted my tomato plants and have separated those that I want from those I'll give away. I killed one off (I beheaded it) in the process, but have so many... I've remembered to label them all so I know what varieties they are (I laminated card and used marker pen ~ I like the results[:D]).



spiritchsr1 -> RE: Garden Talk (4/11/2008 7:28:16 AM)

Our tulips are not blooming quite yet, neither are the daffydills. But the buds are there. However the Orange Barrels on the road ways and highways are blooming all over the place. That's a sure sign of spring in my area.


Spiritchsr1



rayofson -> RE: Garden Talk (4/11/2008 12:38:36 PM)

The crocus are in full bloom and look beautiful. Yesterday I finally got my seeds started indoors for tomatoes and peppers.



Auben -> RE: Garden Talk (5/5/2008 10:01:19 AM)

Anything new? Anyone planting out?



stampinlady -> RE: Garden Talk (5/5/2008 10:13:26 AM)

I'm trying to get in as many perenials as I can[:D] I think my Blackeyed Susans died last year. I don't see them coming up yet, but it may be too soon.



Auben -> RE: Garden Talk (5/5/2008 11:58:07 AM)

One of mine is up in small leaves (I'm in central Wisconsin) and the other 2 aren't up at all. The ones that aren't up are shaded a bit and it's a late spring so I'm not worried yet.

Isn't it hard to kill black-eyed susans?

I'm focusing on veggies this year so I don't think I'm going to buy any perennials. Last year I bought several and maybe 2/3 are up now. The peonies, obediant plant, coreopsis, and clematis look the best, even the hostas are coming up late.

I planted out the lettuce, spinach, and some mustard last week and I have broccoli, chard, and cilantro hardening off on the porch. I keep the stuff I have planted covered at night still.



stampinlady -> RE: Garden Talk (5/5/2008 12:06:56 PM)

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Isn't it hard to kill black-eyed susans?


I don't know, but I think mine died. I noticed about mid summer that the leaves were turning black and though maybe they were diseased. I'm gonna take a peek today to see if anything is peeking through. I just planted them in a sunny spot. Maybe it was too hot????



Wild-Rose -> RE: Garden Talk (5/5/2008 12:08:54 PM)

Your black eye Susan will be fine. It's just way too early for them. They bloom more toward July and August. They are not a Spring flower, they are a middle of the summer flower.



agapetos -> RE: Garden Talk (5/5/2008 6:17:45 PM)

I think I've killed some tomato plants[:(]

I put the stand together for my hanging baskets and put the strawberry baskets on it ~ it looks good...

I also put some biological slug killer down ~ it kills little slugs. I've been checking my garden for slugs and snails and gave some snails swimming lessons today[;)] (they went down a well).



flowerz -> RE: Garden Talk (5/6/2008 1:13:46 PM)

I've planted most of everything already, except for cosmos and tomatoes. I don't have that much to plant, since I mostly have perennials and shrubs. I am going to buy a few tomato plants later in May.

We had a garden bench made from a big crate years ago, and it was starting to come apart. So on the spur of the moment, I turned it into a large planter box for my tomatoes. I built a trellis thing on the back of it, to tie up the plants. I always grow tomatoes under a roof to protect them from blight. Now I want to paint it.



stampinlady -> RE: Garden Talk (5/8/2008 9:30:00 AM)

OK, I'm so happy!!!! I saw a few BS leaves!!!!!



Ephesians4_32 -> RE: Garden Talk (5/8/2008 10:01:59 AM)

Chelle,

Plants that like some shade are bleeding hearts, columbine, hostas, Jacob's ladder(try the variegated ones), Solomon's seal, Virginia bluebells, coral bells, or coleus (an annual). That's off the top of my head. You could put medium height hostas around the hydrangeas, or some of those other plants. I think I'd stick to just one or two other plants.

P. S. Check your local nursery to see if these plants grow where you live.



isaacsmom -> RE: Garden Talk (5/8/2008 10:35:13 AM)

We plant a good-sized vegetable garden (maybe 60' x 30'), but it's been SO wet since winter that we haven't been able to break ground yet! It's already May and warm and very soggy, so I'm afraid we're going to miss planting. [:(] This weekend I'm going to start my seeds/plants in pots (squash, zucchini, okra, tomatoes). We are supposed to have a late frost.

Monday and Tuesday I'll plant and mulch in my flowerbeds. I have 3 large ones. I'll plant Wave Petunias, Begonias (I have some of those coming back from last year), Silver Fox, Marigolds, and another pretty flower I had last year -- not sure what they were, but they were beautiful! [:D]

We have nice, rich, black soil here. My flowers last year got HUGE. We also had a lot of rain last summer. We're in NE Oklahoma. We've only been here 2 years, before we were in central/SW OK and all we had was hard, bright red clay. Nothing grows in that. [:'(]



Wild-Rose -> RE: Garden Talk (5/8/2008 12:02:44 PM)

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OK, I'm so happy!!!! I saw a few BS leaves!!!!!


You are talking about the Black eye Susan that you were worried about? Yes, they are tough, almost like wild flowers. The black spots that you had in the middle of last summer was probably a fungus, and you can get a spray for that. But even if the leafs go bad toward the end of summer, the roots are still alive underground. That's why I was pretty sure they would be fine. Certain plants (day lilies is another) you see growing wild so you know they are tough.



stampinlady -> RE: Garden Talk (5/8/2008 4:14:46 PM)

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I'll plant Wave Petunias


I love them! I love Hostas too.

WildRose, yes I was referring to my Blackeyed Susans. I just figured I'd abreviate. I wonder if poor air circulation has anything to do with fungus 'cause mine are in a very sunny spot, but the corner of my house and not much of a breeze.



cindybode -> RE: Garden Talk (5/9/2008 5:05:55 PM)

I have a bed full of cool weather stuff growing well, and pots and pots of warm weather stuff that I'm going to have to put out soon. It's not unheard of to have frost near the end of May around here, but everything is getting too big for its container and I'll have things dying off if I don't get them in the ground. I will just have to keep a close eye on the weather. The pumpkins and cukes are taking over the entire back room. [:D]



Auben -> RE: Garden Talk (5/9/2008 9:05:13 PM)

I just put out broccoli, chard, and lettuce today.

I seeded the cucumber, melon, and squash last week. We don't put those out until June around here.



cindybode -> RE: Garden Talk (5/9/2008 9:31:11 PM)

I always start things too early. Patience has never been one of my strong points. [&:]



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