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Garden Thread II
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It's coming onto fruit season, believe it or not, in the Deep South. I'll start picking goumis this weekend. It's a cousin of russian olive, that makes a red berry which can be turned into exquisite jelly (do I have the energy? Hope so). A delicate flavor and gorgeous gold color. Then I'll move to figs (wonderful fig tarts; a sweet short crust, open face and brushed with melted jelly), then concord grapes (terrific grape juice, better than Welch's). I gave up on the strawberries; too many slug bites. I watch everything out the window and the day the first bird lands on the plant, I dash out and pick everything. MMMMM; can't wait.
It's coming onto fruit season, believe it or not, in the Deep South. I'll start picking goumis this weekend. It's a cousin of russian olive, that makes a red berry which can be turned into exquisite jelly (do I have the energy? Hope so). A delicate flavor and gorgeous gold color. Then I'll move to figs (wonderful fig tarts; a sweet short crust, open face and brushed with melted jelly), then concord grapes (terrific grape juice, better than Welch's). I gave up on the strawberries; too many slug bites. I watch everything out the window and the day the first bird lands on the plant, I dash out and pick everything. MMMMM; can't wait.
I always (unless I'm on antvirals!) add organic matter for anything I plant. But..black-eyed susans and cone flowers are American natives that occur all over the country. They should be able to hack it in straight clay.
Because of my liver, I am phobic about spraying insecticides, but the most effective one for anything that chomps a bite (caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles) is carbaryl (also called liquid Sevin). Much less toxic to mammals and more effective on chompers.
No shiney slug trails on the leaves? An insecticide won't do a thing to them.
Because of my liver, I am phobic about spraying insecticides, but the most effective one for anything that chomps a bite (caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles) is carbaryl (also called liquid Sevin). Much less toxic to mammals and more effective on chompers.
No shiney slug trails on the leaves? An insecticide won't do a thing to them.
I got the Black Eyed Susan for my clay area. Do I have to prepared the clay with sand and all that digging? I just want to dig a hole and be done with it.
The card says part shade but on line they say full sun. The clay area gets late afternoon sun only ( 3-9 ) I wonder if they be okay there.
One more question--what is the best spray for bugs in the flower garden. Something is really eating up my Hydrangea leaves. I have some spray just wondering what you girls use.
The card says part shade but on line they say full sun. The clay area gets late afternoon sun only ( 3-9 ) I wonder if they be okay there.
One more question--what is the best spray for bugs in the flower garden. Something is really eating up my Hydrangea leaves. I have some spray just wondering what you girls use.
Husband went compulsively to all of the Memorial Day sales and brought home a wonderful present! A dump cart. Not too big but has four inflated wheels and can be released to dump. Of course it's made in China and the nuts will require a pneumatic drill to get them on, but he loves to 'force' stuff anyway. He's not allowed to touch plastic fittings but excessive muscle will be required for this. I'll post a picture once I get it assambled. Looks like I may get that 4 inches of live oak leaves off the sidewalk after all before a neighbor (or the mailman) throws a rock through my window.
It's so great to hear what everyone's planting! It's finally a beautiful day in New England, but I'm embarrased to say I've still yet to finish my weeding, way behind all you folks! (Between paying for meds, helping the treating husband, and nursing new kittens and a newly developing knee/cartilage issue, haven't done much for the garden this year :| yet...) Do have a new rose to go in though :).
Portann: if you don't have the energy to get out there and water everyday, if your plants are somewhere that you can leave a hose out, you can get one of those timing devices that turns your hose on and off at designated intervals (couple that with a well placed sprinkler or two) -- sort of a poor mans's automatic sprinkler system.
Happy Memorial Day to all. ~eureka
Portann: if you don't have the energy to get out there and water everyday, if your plants are somewhere that you can leave a hose out, you can get one of those timing devices that turns your hose on and off at designated intervals (couple that with a well placed sprinkler or two) -- sort of a poor mans's automatic sprinkler system.
Happy Memorial Day to all. ~eureka
less is more BUT more is twice as beautiful
That's my one and only profound statement for the week. Lol !
That's my one and only profound statement for the week. Lol !
Yup, I'm zonked and wondering if I can drag myself out there today to water the poor babies. I still have to mulch and plant my new dinner plates. I could only find two different tubers (couldn't believe how gorgeous) and will pot them. I wanted them for the wedding in July but I'm about two months too late for that, I think.
I swore I'd stop shopping weeks ago but each time I go to a store, I walk out with yet another beauty I 'must' have.
And to think I believe a garden bed of less is more! By summer's end, it will be a jungle here. And I've lost my ruthlessness to thin.
I swore I'd stop shopping weeks ago but each time I go to a store, I walk out with yet another beauty I 'must' have.
And to think I believe a garden bed of less is more! By summer's end, it will be a jungle here. And I've lost my ruthlessness to thin.
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