I'm Becoming Garden-Obsessed
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
9 years ago
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Comments (15)Obsessed? Who, me??? Seeds drying OK, maybe a little. (grin) I went from gardener, to seed saver, to preservationist... somewhere along the line, I guess I got carried away. ;-) Watch for these signs, it could happen to you: - When you need to refer to a map to plant, or to find what you planted later in the season. - You grow things that have numbers, locations, or sources in place of names. - When everything you harvest needs to be in a separate bag or bucket & tagged... and it's a crisis when things get "mixed". - The many seed catalogs that were the first sign of obsession begin dropping you from their mailing lists, because you no longer order. - Each October, every available space in your home is filled with trays of seed & bundles of drying plants. Oh, and did I mention garlic & hot peppers hanging in the garage? - You take a vacation each year to drive to a preservation farm. If you find yourself joining the Seed Savers Exchange, you are probably beyond help. (lol)...See MoreMy lawn's become an obsession... and now it's fall!
Comments (9)"So my questions are, since my lawn is primarily KBG and aeration will be again performed around september 1... is a starter fertilizer mandatory and beneficial just after considering I'll be putting down the 4th step come end of September..." Starter fertilizer is high in phophorus and potassium, it's generally used when "starting" a new lawn either from seed or sod. It isn't necessary to use it every year unless you have soil deficiencies. I suggest you get a comprehensive soil test (Logan Labs) to see what your soil needs. "should I be cutting the grass below 3" before putting it to bed here in Michigan and do I need to lose any sleep over the 3 8" diameter "dollar spots" i've aquired over this hot summer?" For a lawns final mowing for the season, it is generally suggested you cut it lower than normal. Fungal disease is pretty common. If all you had this summer was 3 8" areas then consider yourself fortunate. KBG should fill in those areas this fall if it's well feed and your soil is in good shape. "Do I live with the fact that I can't grow grass UP TO the neighbor's pine trees even though I've limed them and rake the needles every month?" This is probably more a function of shade than anything else. If you think it's a soil issue due to the pine trees, then test that area separately. " Will I ever be able to say I don't have to cut it every 3 days but can still enjoy this quality? Does any homeowner really have a PERFECT lawn from all aspects at the end of the day or do they focus on the parts they like... cause i'm getting close!" Seems like every three days is a little too often for KBG. Either you are over-fertilizing, or you are just cutting too soon. If you cut to 3", then you can wait till the grass is 4.33 inches high before you have to mow again. No lawn is perfect, but some people come pretty close. A perfect lawn should be one that you are happy with, and takes the amount of time you are willing to put into it. A golf course might be someone's idea of a perfect lawn, but those have teams of people that provide daily maintenance, a lot of water, fertilizer, and other chemicals. If you focus on improving you soil, then you lawn will follow suit....See MoreWhen does a hobby become an obsession!?!
Comments (11)Hmmm... when does a hobby become an obsession? Well, I just asked Larry, and his response was, "Right away!" I think it becomes an obsession when you first gaze at the intense beauty of one of these blooms, and from that moment on, you dedicate your time and effort to finding and purchasing one or more of every variety available... when you stand in front of your collection just gazing intently at the wonders of the green growth and blooms or buds, even the seed pods, and you can't seem to walk away... when you pour over every book, article and internet website having to do with Amaryllids and Hippeastrum bulbs, and you still feel like you haven't learned enough... when you spend more time caring for your bulbs, and you notice that your laundry and dishes and other chores are piling up, but you just don't care... when you realize that you're saving every extra penny toward next season's purchases, and wondering how you can assuage the current hunger for more bulbs in the off-season... when you check your favorite forum several times a day, in the hopes that someone has posted new pictures or a story about their newest finds, or any little tidbit of information regarding your favorite subject, bulbs... need I go on? It's an obsession when you can't wait for people like Kristi to post her newest photos, and you feel cheated when she describes what she has in bloom without adding photos right away! :-)...See MoreFinally found Citrus at Lowes AKA I think I'm obsessed
Comments (2)Yeah I know you're not supposed to export them, well I didn't know when I purchased that first Key Lime. It's funny though, with the latest trip down there I flew and I was nervous about bringing it back on the plane. The lady at the stand said it wouldn't be a problem and I even went as far as call the airline and the airport and both said that it didn't matter that it was a citrus....See MoreArbutusOmnedo 10/24
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