How much sun do I need for vegetables?
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Comments (2)We have a productive patch of everbearing red raspberries, here in Madison, Wisconsin. They are located along a fence line, that runs north/south, and they get full sun in the mornings. In the afternoon, they are shaded by the neighbors grape arbor, that is on the other side of the fence, and very dense with foliage. I have seen people growing raspberries in locations that were more shaded than ours, so I know it can be done. However, to get decent growth and fruit production, I suspect that full-sun, half-day is the minimum requirement. Commercial raspberry growers will have the canes growing in rows, with full-sun, all-day....See Morehow much sun do dwarf lilacs need?
Comments (8)Forget the clethra!!! It needs loose moist soil to really thrive & having gardened in the Denver area...you'd have to work hard to get enough compost worked in your soil plus you'd have to provide extra water, probably weekly, to get clethra anifolia to flurish. The red twig dogwood or the variegated one are both good choices. There's also a yellow twig that is beautiful in the winter against the snow. The stems are bright yellow and stand out quite dramatically. They are also inexpensive, readily available, and require little to no maintenance other than annual thinning of 1/3 of the oldest stems to keep the shrub growing new colorful shoots. The stems begin to darken and loose their bright red or yellow coloring as they age...hence, the need to prune annually. Just cut out, at ground level, 1/3 of the stems taking the oldest first. Very good choice for your area. A 3 plant grouping of one of each type would be stunning in the winter & attractive all summer. I find the yellow twig blooms heavier than the red or variegated. Mine blooms in June and sets nice dark berries that the birds love....See MoreHow much sun do azaleas need?
Comments (5)I am very new at this so I am probably the blind trying to lead you. I have about 60 Encore Azaleas that I planted in 2008. The first thing that happened was that I did not know how to plant them and I told Garrisons in Shreveport where I bought them. I built a bed with the dirt above the ground level about 6" so they would drain well. I planted them in June, I think, another problem, it was late in the year. The soil that I used to build up the bed was mostly Red River sand, but after about a month they looked like they were dying. I went back to Garrisons and asked why they were dying and did not get much help. They continued to look bad so I went back and finally got a little late advise. They told me to dig one up and see if the root ball was dry or wet. They should have been more helpful when I first planted them at about $22.00 each, on sale because it was late in the year, that was over $1300.00. I had been watering them with a soaker hose and a garden hose. The root balls were dry as a bone. What had happened was that the dirt was plenty moist, but the water was not transferring form the surrounding dirt to the root ball. I started watering them right on top of the root ball and most of them came out of it and lived. I lost about 4 out of the 60. They would not replace the dead ones. So be sure that they get water right down into the root ball and that they are well drained. The next year I bought another 15 that were smaller ones and planted around the base of two big Oak trees. After about a year they were dying, it seems that they just could not get enough plant food competing with the Oak trees. I lost 4 of them and now have the rest in pots till I replant them this Spring. I wished that I had found the forum earlier or made my purchases from a nursery that was more helpful. I really like the Encore Azaleas because some of them always seem to be blooming. I am still having trouble with them, they just don't seem healthy, but I am learning. I have a link to some pictures of them. I hope this helps a little, but some one on here will give you the answers that you need. Here is a link that might be useful: Encore Azaleas...See MoreHow much sun do Dahlias REALLY need to do well?
Comments (11)I had six new plants that started as tubers. Planted them along a fence and they get 5 hours of sun per day, plus the heat off the wood fence is a plus. . This is their second year with slow start due to the bad NW Spring, too much rain and little sun, but last year they all performed beautifully. I had blooms into October. We'll see this year. One plant didn't come up, but the rest are growing. My old gardens got about 7 hours and I had 20 plants. All did beautiful. Key is to deadhead old blooms and water regularly. Don't stress dahlia or they will not due well, like overwatering or competing with weeds, and not desdhesding. Happy growing!...See Morecarolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
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