I'm reporting on the results of last year's experiment, when I wintered over a bunch of plants from my summer containers, hoping I can grow them again next year, even bigger and better. Some died, some struggled, and some did pretty well. I don't have ideal conditions, but I won't know what works and what doesn't unless I try. Read along to find out how I'm storing over a dozen different plants.
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My Wintering Over Experiments
December 9, 2018 – Posted in: Experiments, Garden chores, How-toIt's an experiment: I'm wintering over a bunch of plants from my summer containers, hoping I can grow them again next year, even bigger and better. I know I don't have ideal conditions, but I won't know what works and what doesn't unless I try. Read along to find out how I'm storing over a dozen different plants.
Flowers, Finally: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day
September 15, 2013 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingAfter whining all year about seeing too much bare dirt in my garden, I am happy to report the problem has been rectified by several annuals that finally got going this month, just in time for the first frost. Fortunately, a lot of the annuals I favor are not fazed by a light frost, so [...]
July Containers In My New Cold Climate Garden: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day 2012
July 15, 2012 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingJuly has been hot and dry. I try not to complain, as I know in many areas it has been hotter and drier for longer. But the fact remains that the daylilies and roses would be putting on a better show if they had more consistent moisture.When I moved late last fall, many plants came [...]
August Doldrums: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day August 2010
August 15, 2010 – Posted in: What's up/bloomingMost of the garden looks a bit unkempt. Browned foliage, browned, undeadheaded flowers, interspersed with plants that like August. Bring on the heat, they say. What's a little drought to a plant like me? The garden would look pretty terrific if I had been deadheading and deadleafing right along. But as usual, I am pulling [...]
All Annuals Planted Now
June 28, 2009 – Posted in: Garden chores, Garden TweetsPlanted 6 Henna coleus and the last 2 Mint Mocha coleus and Midnight Lace vine. All annuals finally in the ground. Weeding next.
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