Hello all ! So, has everyone got their garden planted ? I finally have finished. Everything is in and the greenhouse is all set except for my watering system, havent set that up yet. I plant in huge pots in the greenhouse and dont worry about the watering system until the plants get a little bigger and begin to consume alot of water, for now the big pots hold up for a few days in between waterings.
I have a TON of blooms and baby tomatillos. Its odd, I planted 4 of them and only 3 of them are producing, I have done everything exactly the same to each plant, its just that one seems to be putting its energy into the stalk more than the blossoms. I thought maybe there are male and female plants as this would explain the difference. So I did a little research and it seems some people agree about male and female plants but most say there is no difference, hmm I am having to wonder though.
I have lost my green bean plants 2 years in a row due to a late summer frost so this year I planted in the garden and the greenhouse just to be sure I get some this year :)
My Iris is coming back, slow but its coming around. Well so far so good, even the yard is starting to look better than years past, its still got some dead spots but maybe not as many.
Im curious to see how you are all doing, I know everyone is busy but if you have time please post and let us know. Happy Summer !
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
WOO HOO !
I thought I would let you know that Rita was correct about my Iris ! She mentioned that the voles may not of killed it and that you do need to split it on occasion. Just yesterday I found about 6 little shoots coming up ! It is way behind growth for usual timing but at least it is alive. I have purchased one of the sound and vibration vole detterents that I will be using this year so I will update you as I find out if it works or not.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
yard advice?
Hi all, we have not talked much about our yards and I was curious if anyone has suggestions. Yard work has always been one of my least favorite things, but I love a nice lawn so I guess I have to do the work :)
The yard is so full of dead grass, last year I thatched and thatched but it barely helped so this year thinking of burning it off first. But Im wondering, does it really help that much? Do you have to reseed in some areas maybe that are just too dead? Is it all worth it or is thatching better? Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated.
How are all your plants doing? If they are like mine, I cant wait to get them moved to the greenhouse and have my house and windows back ! My garden is a mud bog right now, but its drying good. Im excited to get started on building the raised rows, may not put boxes around it for this year, but will try the raised effect for sure. My rhubarb is looking good, and I need to get out and tend to the raspberries soon, Im sad to say my poor Iris is not looking like it has any life still, darn voles! We moved that Iris plant with us across the state and it was so happy here and looked soo good. Oh well. On a better note, I am trying Tomatillos for the first time this year and those plants are getting bigger than my tomatoes, Im wondering now how big they will get and I hope I get some good fruits from them.
Just curious what everyone is doing as far as garden preparation yet or is your garden still as muddy as mine?
Happy Gardening !
The yard is so full of dead grass, last year I thatched and thatched but it barely helped so this year thinking of burning it off first. But Im wondering, does it really help that much? Do you have to reseed in some areas maybe that are just too dead? Is it all worth it or is thatching better? Any ideas or thoughts would be appreciated.
How are all your plants doing? If they are like mine, I cant wait to get them moved to the greenhouse and have my house and windows back ! My garden is a mud bog right now, but its drying good. Im excited to get started on building the raised rows, may not put boxes around it for this year, but will try the raised effect for sure. My rhubarb is looking good, and I need to get out and tend to the raspberries soon, Im sad to say my poor Iris is not looking like it has any life still, darn voles! We moved that Iris plant with us across the state and it was so happy here and looked soo good. Oh well. On a better note, I am trying Tomatillos for the first time this year and those plants are getting bigger than my tomatoes, Im wondering now how big they will get and I hope I get some good fruits from them.
Just curious what everyone is doing as far as garden preparation yet or is your garden still as muddy as mine?
Happy Gardening !
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