Flower beds - leave leaves?
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leaves, flowers and buds dropping and furry leaves?
Comments (19)Hmmm so i havnt done anything to it yet but the buds leaves and flowers seemed to have stopped dropping...it was originally in the shade and i put it out in a place that gets half a day of sun about a week ago and i think thats what seems to have helped it. The flowers have faded in the sun though and dont look as deep pink :( which is alittle disappointing i guess...The leaves still have that white furry stuff on them though so i might wipe them down again but it is looking alot healthier. The leaves with the dots on them that you guys though might be mites fell off and no more seem to look like that...maybe i am in the clear? will keep a eye on it still but......See MoreCan I leave dead petunias in flower bed?
Comments (15)Ah, jeannie7, that login rings a bell as someone who has very strange gardening opinions. Leaving the roots in place is RECOMMENDED by many, as it disturbs the soil structure less. It is especially important with plants like marigolds or peas where the roots have something to add to the soil, e.g., nematode resistance or nitrogen nodules. Plant material is NOT garbage, and does not bring rampant disease to your garden unless there is something in particular wrong with it. I can attest to this, as I am a very 'leave it alone' kind of gardener, that being easier and me having 5 acres to watch over. We don't rake most of our leaves, either, guess what, no dread disease or horrible creatures. (We did see a fox walking through the yard today, that was cool.) The idea of keeping a place full of dirt "clean" is kind of funny anyway. Keeping the soil covered with some kind of plant mulch is very helpful over the winter, too, so that there is less erosion and you give some food and cover to the beneficial bugs and worms. Marcia...See MoreLeaves, Leaves, Leaves
Comments (5)Sounds like you had a great day. I try to fit birding in as often as I have time and appreciate those moments of surprise as when a flock of honking Canada geese flew overhead this evening. The afternoon was spent planting pansies that Lowe's had for 25 cents each. These are rebound pansies that come back in the spring. These last two flats were added to ones that were planted earlier this fall. Had to rescue them, but the big question was where to plant them. Did the same thing last year and was happy to see the pansies in the early spring. Also planted a few bulbs, cut back hostas and a few perennials, cleaned out pots of annuals, picked up fallen apples, filled bird feeders, cleaned bird bath, and bagged a few leaves, . It was a beautiful day for fall cleanup. Tomorrow I will wash windows then blow and mulch leaves so I can fertilize the lawn. The new bed with late planted perennials is already mulched with leaves. Neighbors have been sharing their leaves with me but I need many more so will be cruising the neighborhood to pick up bags. Next week will bring dahlias/calla lilies/cannas/ in pots down to the basement for the winter. Also will bring in the last of the plants that I want to winter over inside. Bobbie...See MoreDo I need to remove shreded leaves mulch from my flower bed?
Comments (7)"Crocuses are native to woodland, scrub, and meadows from sea level to alpine tundra in North Africa and the Middle East, central and southern Europe, in particular Krokos, Greece, on the islands of the Aegean, and across Central Asia to Xinjiang Province in western China." - Wikipedia Many crocus do well in partial shade and almost all will bloom the first year even in total shade - but they will need some sunlight if they are going to naturalize. Most deciduous forests let through enough sun for crocus in early spring before the leaves close the canopy. Timing is everything for these little troupers....See Moreshebeest
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