It's all about the Rain . . . and the RADAR
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It´s all about pruning and training of those lanky roses
Comments (64)I have a question about Gertrude Jekyll. I pruned mine after its last flush to about 2-2.5ft and it looked pretty tidy for about two weeks It's since put out a couple of basals and new growth that has to be 5ft at least at this point. Gertrude Jekyll on 8/2/16 Gertrude Jekyll 8 days later As you can see, my GT is looking kind of gangly - Clearly I didn't prune it hard enough! My question is is it necessary to wait until after the cane blooms to cut it down? This is sitting out in front of a window at my apartment, and is kind of an eye sore to look at, plus, I don't want to draw unwanted attention. If it helps to know, I'm in NC zone 7b. AKA humid and hot!...See Moreit's raining, it's raining!
Comments (15)Susan, Yes, I plant beets every year. I like them pickled with cinnamon, as small whole baby beets and later when they get bigger, I slice them and pickle them. Yum! Ten times better than the ones you get in jars at the store. Have a very earthy taste that gets processed out of the 'store boughten' ones. Just can't compare. They are easy to grow, too. I like to plant them in 3-4 ft. blocks, but sometimes I just plant them in rows next to the onions. Yes, I have a well. Even with the pump coming on every few seconds, the electric bill for my watering never is more than 5 or 6 bucks and I water plenty. (Sheeesh! Don't tell anyone! They might hike up my rates!) I have a white grape tomato that I bought from a co-vendor at the Stillwater Farmer's Market. It is called, Snow White and it tastes like a grape, I kid you not. They are kind of a creamy white color - just a touch of yellow to the white. really pretty in a bowl with the little red grape tomatoes. Delicious as antipasto and yummy just as a snack. Anyway, I saved some seeds and anxious to grow some this year. I grow several varieties of tomatoes, so I am sure to have gobs of extra tomato plants that I can can bring to Swap. I will have Sweet basil, Lemon Basil, Lime Basil, Spicy Globe, Thai & Cinnamon Basils, too. As long as it doesn't drop down into the 20s and last for days, you can cover your plants with sheets and weight them down with small rocks. You can cover them with lots of hay, too, and that works great. Hay is a great insulator. If you want to get really clever, here is one of my methods that works fantastically: Fill black plastic trash bags with leaves or hay. Damp is okay. Tie them shut. Lay these along both sides of your plants, down your rows. Secure them with sticks so they won't blow or roll away in the wind. The black plastic will really warm up the soil around the plants during the day and if it is supposed to get cold at night, you can just throw a sheet or lightweight blanket over the bags of leaves. The bags will keep the blanket off the plants and help hold in the heat. Makes sure that you cover them back up before it gets dark to conserve the heat in the hay or leaves. I have used this method to extend my growing season well into the colder months. I grew green beans all the way into December several normal wintery weather years. In fact, I harvested enough fresh, crisp green beans on Christmas morning one year to feed my entire family that came to dinner! Blah, blah, blah! Nuff said. ~SweetAnnie4u...See MoreIt a all about the rain and humidity
Comments (13)I see fastest growth during hot and very dry days where it rises above 100f. When it does so humidity is much lower but night time temps are above. On normal summer days growth gets faster as temps get hotter and when they do humidity usually drops. But my tropicals are acclimatized to somewhat arid conditions and are irrigated often. And I can't really compare a humid summer day here with a dry one because there usually isnt any. Only our winters are humid. However this year I did see a few odd days where humidity was really high here. Was around 50-60% for about half the day. Thats actually really odd to stay that humid here. Morning times are usually pretty humid but with in a few hours humidity is gone and often around 20% or lower way before noon time. - US_Marine...See MoreAll That Rain Worked it's Magic Today
Comments (13)Thank you all. Maryl, I doubt it...I have had so many clumps this year...I do have several that already have re-bloom scapes, but I expect it to be much down from normal....and that is okay because it has been such a pretty year.Incidentally, I have been meaning to tell you that Hearts of Fire is a lovely red that the sun does not fade in the least. Thank you, Julia. You see Hot Tamales and Red Hots did decide to bloom well this year and it has been doing so for some time.I do love garden shots...I like to look at everyone garden shots...the ones with perennials are always inspiring to me. Sherry, The right side is probably close to peak still, but the left side is past peak, and the right side will rapidly join it. It was nice to see all the clumps blooming today. I have been sick for seeral days and have not been posting, but I do have some very nice photos including great clumps shots of Mean Green and Bob Marley.We really needed the rain, but the weeds love it too. kay...See MoreChris (6a NY)
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