Just deadheaded for 15 min. Long overdue & makes me feel better, even though it's the tip of the iceberg
July 2009
My Man Grows Stupendous Lettuce
July 25, 2009 – Posted in: VegetablesHe Won't Brag, So I Will My husband would tell you that he had nothing to do with it. Someone else sowed the seeds; he just stuck the seedlings in the ground. God provided the rain. Yeah, but who was up there weeding? All that cool and rainy weather has been good for something: great [...]
Bindweed Battle in Progress
July 20, 2009 – Posted in: Garden TweetsI just spent an hour snipping bindweed vines off the chicken yard fence. I think my sweet peas will be getting more sun now.
Garden Bloggers Bloom Day July 2009
July 16, 2009 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingChecking back on last year's bloom day post, I see that pretty much the same flowers are blooming, despite our thus far cool and rainy summer. Hollyhocks and bee balm being two notable exceptions: both have buds, but aren't blooming yet. Other laggards: I have larkspur coming on, but I'm not sure it even has [...]
Endless Summer Hydrangea: Where’s the Blooms?
July 14, 2009 – Posted in: Hydrangeas, Pests, Plagues, and VarmintsAlmost exactly a year ago, my 'Endless Summer' hydrangea was blooming. This year, as you can see above, it doesn't even have buds. What Went Wrong? Okay, I forgot to feed it. Does it completely fail to make buds without fertilizer? I think not. It may not flower as profusely, and the blooms may not [...]
Digging Colchicums
July 13, 2009 – Posted in: Garden TweetsDigging colchicums. They are entering their dormant period, best time to move, make bigger patch, etc.
Some Vegetables Balk at Cool Nights.
July 13, 2009 – Posted in: Garden Tweets, VegetablesLow of 44F this morning. Yes, this is July. No, not Siberia, or Alaska. Tomatoes prefer 55F-75F at night. Peppers will not set fruit if temperatures drop into the low 40sF. And eggplants? Pollen production is curtailed when temps fall below 55F. But we can eat peas in July!
Growing Peas in Cold Climates
July 12, 2009 – Posted in: VegetablesPeas in July! Yes, we are harvesting the last of our peas this week. When you garden in a cold climate, you may grow the same vegetables as those in warmer areas, but you don't follow the same schedule. I thought I'd run through our pea time line to give you an idea of how [...]
Hardy Roses from Der Rosenmeister
July 5, 2009 – Posted in: RosesLee Ginenthal loves roses. And it's a good thing for me, and for all you cold climate gardeners out there, that Lee decided to focus on hardy roses which thrive in USDA hardiness zones 5, 4, and even 3. Lee operates Der Rosenmeister nursery from his home outside of Ithaca, NY. I visited there in [...]
Ethel Garden Gloves Winner Announced
July 4, 2009 – Posted in: MiscellaneousAlina is the winner of the garden gloves. Her comment number was picked by the random number generator. Thank you to all commenters for participating. I hope you'll come back again!
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