Okay, that's it for this year, I think

Summer

18 years ago

Now to figure out where to plant my latest haul.

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Mystery_Gardener
18 years ago
Yes, my wife was telling me the exact same thing last weekend when she brought home 8 or 10 heuchera;-)

Cheers,
MG
sydseeds
18 years ago
Nice stash SummerDay - plants are so healthy - where are you shopping! Best wishes.
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I will not buy plants! I figure if the seeds haven't germinated, they might know something about this coming summer season that I don't. Last year was so wet and cool that my SIL had to pull her purchased tomato plants out of her garden (they were rotting and molding). She and her husband are hardcore vegetable gardeners (although she doesn't start her toms from seeds indoors or out). My WSed toms-- while they didn't produce as much as I was used to-- survived our weird weather and I had some to can and eat. The prices and availability of locally grown tomatoes in our area last year was AWFUL! I'm getting a bit suspicious that this is going to be a cool summer. My "Five Spot" is still blooming! And the Oriental poppies are producing incredible blooms this year. I think I'd better get a few more row covers. I might need them all season to keep my peppers and okra going! (but I will take you up on your offer, Trudi.) Linda
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Bless_My_Bloomers
18 years ago
WOW! All those blue pots! Per chance...Heritage Perennials on the w/e? Quite the healthy, haul! I knew I should have gone!!!

Bloomers
Summer
Original Author
18 years ago
sydseeds & Bloomers,

Yup, Heritage Perennials on the w/e. There was a huge selection & lots of plants.

Summer
Las_Palmas_Norte
18 years ago
I've got lots of plants in pots I've had not only this year, but from even several years ago. Not so much that I'm lazy but planning a new area for it all requires some serious landscaping. They keep getting bigger and in some cases, out growing their pots. watering during summer is another matter altogether.

Cheers, Barrie (Vancouver Island)
Bless_My_Bloomers
18 years ago
I saw your other post too, Summer... unbelievable prices for such healthy plants!

How were the crowds? I would think you would have to go early for the best selection?

It was a picture perfect day weatherwise, too....darn, darn, darn!!!! Next year for sure!

BMB
Summer
Original Author
18 years ago
BMB,

Sorry for the delay, I've been busy planting. There is a large crowd first thing in the morning as people scurry to get plants on their list. It's such a large place, that after the 'mob' gets in, it's not too bad. Later, you can shop leisurely & there is a huge assortment of plants, although certain ones like the top ten go first.

Summer
Bless_My_Bloomers
18 years ago
Thanks, Summer! Sounds like it was a fun day...looking forward to attending next year.

Are you caught up on your planting? I still have a few daylillies to divide/move and a couple more perennials to plant and then on to the bulbs! And that will be me finished for this year. ;-)) That is, unless... I decide to go to Humber this w/e; their sale started on Monday and is on until the end of the month...does the buying ever end? LOL!

BMB
Cybersunday
18 years ago
Just bought two more peonies and a clematis at Ritchies at 50% off, $7.50 for a nice size peony is a great price. The buying will never end, darn. Previous week I bought three more clematis to grow thru trees and on the fence, if you start running out of space, you can always go vertical. The nice weather is definitely a big culprit in the fall shopping mania
Bless_My_Bloomers
18 years ago
and when you run out of vertical (and thru trees/shrubs)??? then what??? Actually, please don't answer that...my clems numbered 25 at last count...paltry when compared to those on the Clematis forum...but for a small garden, I really don't need the enabling..LOL!

But do tell, Cybersunday... which four clems called out to you..."buy me, buy me"...curious minds want to know!!!

Bloomers
Summer
Original Author
18 years ago
BMB,

Yes, I'm almost caught up on my planting. I've been extra specially good & haven't gotten any more plants. I need to dig up dahlias, tuberose, glads, callas.........take cuttings of lantanas, million bells, marguerite daisys, coleus, geraniums.........clean up veggie gardens...............& then...........

Don't think I'll ever be 'caught up' when it comes to gardening!

Summer
Cybersunday
18 years ago
Bless My Bloomers (I love that nick), I also use lots of pots, pots here and there, pots are everywhere, in the pool area, haning from the sheppard's hook, on the trellis and on the fence. I too have at least 30 clematis wines. My best find this year was a clemie Royalty, I bought the previous year a fanastic huge pot for %25. down from 150 (I love Loblaws) and put the Royalty ther together with various perennials and annual. The clemie is still blooming, it blooms with double flowers on the old wood and singles on the new bloom. This is the best container combo I have ver created, I think I will just put it in the garage and overwinter it as is.
Bless_My_Bloomers
18 years ago
Cyber, I had to look up your Royalty; I would have remembered seeing that one at our Loblaw's and I didn't! What a beauty!

Summer, are you still enjoying your Moonflowers? This year, my neighbor planted morning glories which are now meandering through to my side of the fence...only fair since she gets to enjoy my clematis...LOL!

I never did get to Humber last week-end, but since my sister is coming for a visit and she loves Humber too...hmmm...

Supposed to be a glorious week-end...enjoy

Bloomers

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