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Post by ecsoehng on May 4, 2020 11:06:22 GMT -5
This year's flowers mainly have to grow in the ground. Zinnias, marigolds and nasturtium are doing well. I have 3 sprouts from the 6 seeds of hyacinth beans that I stole from someone else's plant last fall. None of the black eyed susan vine seeds sprouted and it has been 3 weeks. I don't have much hope for them. Those are in pots.
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Post by binnylou on May 9, 2020 20:19:28 GMT -5
Mumsey (and others, if you have an opinion)...how many Wave petunias do you put in a hanging 9 or 10 inch pot? I’m wondering if one will do the job?
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Post by Mumsey on May 10, 2020 4:31:33 GMT -5
binnylou, I usually put 2 and I use large ground containers. I like to put a parsley plant between them.
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Post by Mumsey on May 12, 2020 4:06:13 GMT -5
Met up with sis yesterday and she gifted me this Bougainvillea, Thai Delight. It's stunning and huge. I read that it's actually a sprawling bush and hardy in zone 9-11. I'm wondering if I could overwinter it, or take cuttings and propagate a new one. Ideas?  |
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Post by binnylou on May 12, 2020 6:23:32 GMT -5
Isn’t it similar to Mandavilla for wants and needs? I had one of those that spent the winter in my laundry room...then it got “grabby”.
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Post by Mumsey on May 13, 2020 4:25:09 GMT -5
binnylou, I've been reading about it, apparently it can be overwintered indoors with minimal moisture and lots of sunlight. It's best to trim it back some, it's actually a hardy bush in warmer climates. It has thorns! Lots of them. The "blooms" are paper thin. And it is a woody plant. I might try propagating one in the hydroponic thing this winter.
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Post by Mumsey on May 21, 2020 17:30:16 GMT -5
I could become the flower hoarder....I will not buy another plant......is there a support group for this?  |
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Post by datgirl on May 21, 2020 17:34:19 GMT -5
I've been really good this year. The only plant I've bought is a Geranium. Now come fall I will be buying more bulbs. I cleaned out a patch in the garden of some overgrown stuff and thought that it would be a perfect spot for Tulips and Daffodils in the spring.
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 1, 2020 4:26:40 GMT -5
Sis gave me lupine seeds 5-6 years ago. I have had great success with them even though Lupine is a short lived perennial, only 3-4 years. This is my second one started from seed, it is year 2.  And monster Hosta. The one in back is Blue Angel surpassing 4' diameter, the front one is Lakeside Surf Rider near 3' diameter. The latter is 3 years old and mature size will be 4-5' diameter.  |
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 9, 2020 18:56:39 GMT -5
Blue Angel has gotten even bigger than the last picture! I coaxed Princess to sit there for size comparison. Of course it didn't hurt to have some fresh peas from the garden. She does sit and stay pretty well though. She is 60 lbs. and can't see over this monster!  |
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Post by datgirl on Jun 9, 2020 19:44:42 GMT -5
Beautiful, the Hosta and Princess.
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Post by Mumsey on Jun 27, 2020 4:10:33 GMT -5
More Asiatic lilies blooming!   |
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Post by datgirl on Jun 27, 2020 14:33:01 GMT -5
Mine were a bust this year. All the buds dried up. I think I only have one bunch blooming.
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Post by binnylou on Jul 15, 2020 10:05:47 GMT -5
Hubby took a tumble in to my flower garden yesterday. He was stepping up to enter through the barn door, some how missed the step. On his way to being horizontal, he took down the clematis trellis, wiped out the bloomin’ Rue, squashed the Russian Sage, and mangled a tomato cage that supported a dahlia. Thank goodness he missed the delphiniums!
He says he’s fine, incurred no injuries. All metal supports can be restored to good as new, I gave the dahlia a drink, told her that she’ll be fine. The clematis trellis was picked up and reinstalled. Some pollination may have happened during the event. The sage said “that was fun...let’s do it again”. As for the Rue, I was looking for a sheltered spot to plant the one remaining Castor Bean plant. Move over, Rue. You’re getting a new neighbor.
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Post by Mumsey on Jul 17, 2020 4:00:37 GMT -5
binnylou, So glad you salvaged your plants! Oh, and hubby too!
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