Well, Excuse Me! I Thought It Was Summer Time....
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
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soonergrandmom
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Well, I didn't have the success I thought I would...
Comments (9)FWIW, I've always had spotty germination with PCF and Gaillardia. To compensate, I sow REALLY thickly. I'm not as diligent about watering; they get it when I'm out there, and whichever ones I "see" that are definitely needing it. Ruds are also sprinkled really thickly, but I have spotty patchy germination, as well. Do you "place" your seeds in the containers, or just sprinkle them in? I count pretty much nothing; just sow heavily. And...FWIW, I'm still WSing- by that I mean still going...because I just didn't do enough over the winter/early spring, and I just want to do more. It's not too late to still start things. Toss in some Sweet Williams- they're bis, so they'll grow well this year, and flower next (and you'll likely never have to WS them again; I WSd them one year about 5 years ago, and don't have to ever re-WS them. Super easy). Also Dianthus/Carnations don't need cold strat, so you could do those...I'm sure there's piles of perennials that don't need cold strat that you could start now; I just don't have a list....See MoreI thought I was done for the summer...
Comments (5)When we sold our house I moved several hydrangeas in August, in Dallas, that were about 3-4 ft wide. I cut the limbs to about 6 inches, dug out as much roots as possible, put it into a huge black pot and cut all the leaves in half (to reduce shock) If you are taking it home, I would pre-dig the hole at home, wrap the root ball in an old sheet or tarp and move right into your pre-dig area. Then, because I couldn't stand to see all those limbs on the ground I filled some five gallon buckets half full with dirt and water slush and stuck branches in the mud with most of the leaves stripped off. Below is a link to a picture of the resulting bed 2 years later! (bed is about 4x13 ft) The plants looked rough for that summer and I kept the branches very wet that summer, and planted in the fall. I think I lost about 5 branches that didn't root! I planted all I could and shared some with my Mom! Good luck!! I figured when I moved mine, I was losing them anyway what did I have to lose. Glad I took the chance! Here is a link that might be useful: hydrangea bed...See MoreWANTED: Summer Time, Summer Time, Summer Time Swap....
Comments (39)You're right Terri it should make it a little easier for me with only 24. Nice manageable number. If anyone hasn't sent me their address and full name please email me as soon as possible. Or if anyone has moved recently please make sure that I have your new address. Thanks, Ann Here is the final list: 1. Lee 2. Maryanne 3. Jessica 4. Shelley 5. Linda 6. Diane 7. Terri 8. Diana 9. Karen Becky (Booberry) Brenda Blueiris Gina Michelle Susie David Andi Nancy Lori LindaP Katie Alison Pam (Dedtired) Ann...See MorePls. excuse me 'cause I have sinned..
Comments (15)It sounds good to me, and the price can't be beat. Good luck, Nik! Actually I'm working on what I hope will one day be a garden of HTs and Austins, which DH adores. His own garden, done according to his tastes, not mine, is a mess: poorly planted to begin with, unmaintained afterward. I decided to rehabilitate it, and am having my helper dig out rootstocks and redo planting holes, as I weed and ponder shrubs and trees in addition to the roses. The roses can be found, good ones, big shapely HTs, reds and yellows, fragrant. The thought makes my own heart beat a little faster. We got about 4 1/2" of rain over the last week, more than in any month since spring of 2016 if my memories are correct, and oh, the water was welcome. All the same it wasn't enough to recharge reservoirs and groundwater. We're going to have to get a lot more rain before I'll risk planting this season. So we may just dig holes this fall as we continue to wait. The two week forecast is for clear and cold first, then drippy, but without significant precipitation. As far as I'm concerned we're still in drought....See MoreOkiedawn OK Zone 7
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