New WS'er, Thanks, and a Question
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a ws'ers dream come true! ~pic heavy!!
Comments (37)All I can say is - Wow! I'd read your earlier post about not having to move and leave your new beds, but seeing what you've created there, I have a much deeper appreciation for how happy you must have been to STAY PUT!!! I KNOW that both the seed starting and the planting were TON of work (as only one who has been there can know..) and I am so glad you will be there for year 2 of your perennials. All I can say is that in year 3, you are going to FLIP at how beautiful it is and everyone around you will think you spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on "pop in" perennial plants and will have a hard time believing that you grew each and every cluster of plants from seed. But you'll know...and be SO proud. Oh, and can I borrow that 14 year old boy? And a few of his friends from the sports teams? I went to lift a bale of promix this morning and thought - gosh, I've gotten completely out of shape this winter. Starting the spring planting maddness is going to be rough! A crew of 14 year olds would be perfect....See MoreHey Colorado WS'ers, when will we see sprouts?
Comments (20)Thank you for asking maidinmontana ... sounds like an excuse to post some pictures, LOL! I did end up digging down 8" - 10" after removing the sod, bought a half yard of compost from a local garden center, then added about 20 bags of organic composted top soil. The soil level is actually a few inches above the original sod height, so it is kind of a semi-raised bed. The edging is holding all the dirt in well, but the grass has managed to sneak some runners underneath. Then my DH built a trellis for me out of some left over cedar from the fence. Before: After: As far as WS goes, I had good germination on my herbs and veggies, but between the 12 hours a day of high altitude full sun exposure, and the lack of protection from the wind, there have been some casualties. There is only one dill seedling left, one marjoram seedling, a couple of tiny thyme seedlings, and a few sick looking basil seedlings. The peppers sprouts were all eaten by something once they were planted out. It wasn't a total failure though. The oregano is finally starting to grow some, and the swiss chard is taking off now too. WS Swiss Chard 'Bright Lights' I have to say that the things that are doing the best were all direct sown - the carrots, bush beans, cucumbers, and the 'Jack B. Little' pumpkins. Jack B. Little pumpkins: I will probably do some WS again this year so that I can feel like I'm gardening while it's below zero outside, but I might stick with annuals, and perennials, and just direct sow the veggies/herbs or start some in the kitchen windowsill. The basil, and parsley that I sowed in pots in the kitchen windowsill (south facing) are much bigger and healthier looking than the ones WS and planted in the garden. I know these results differ from many of the success stories on this forum, but the high desert/mountain climate here makes gardening more difficult than many areas of the country. My problems weren't with the WS process, but keeping things alive once they were planted out. I'd love to hear how it went for other WS'ers from this part of the country! And post some pics if you have them....See Morenewbie loves ws and thanks the vet ws'ers
Comments (4)Go, be fruitful & multiply! (ie: tell your friends, family, and anyone who will listen!) The other day I redirected a solicitation from a JW into a mini-toot on WSing. I should have exchanged pamphlets with him, but didn't have a WS one at my fingertips. That would have been funny (thank you for the pamphlet on how to 'grow' my offspring...here's a pamphlet on how to grow your gardens!)...See MoreNew, with question(s)
Comments (18)This forum is frequented by all levels of African Violet growers.., beginners to advanced. I first found the site in around 2000, and I've enjoyed all of my time here since. As to it's placement in Houzz, that's a matter for site management. Houzz bought the Gardenweb site a few years ago, and well, ... it is what it is. There were a lot of initial complaints, but we've gotten back to the business of our AV avocation.' I have tried other sites, ... but none that I know of is as well-traveled as this one. There's usually always, at least, a half-dozen enthusiasts around with which to share or learn a latest AV insight or achievement. So ... stay a while, at least . Check out some of the other sites too, if you like. I think that the alternative site information was just that ... additional information for a fellow AV grower. No need to take offense. We welcome all who share our love of AV's ... and we welcome you ......See Moredocmom_gw
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