Fall leaves, what do you do with yours?
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Comments (9)Wayne, Mine are very finely shredded, almost dust.The mower shreds, then the DR mulch/chipper vac shreds them again. It was at least a foot deep when I spread them in the fall, about 6" when I planted this spring. I've pretty much decided to put the leaves in the same place. Turn under the buckwheat and other residue, and replant clover again. Then next spring, mow the clover, lay off rows and plant corn since the prices on corn is so high. It's about 1/2 acre so I would have a lot, weather providing. If the prices stay up, which I think they will, I could make a few bucks....See Morecuttings in fall/winter & what do you do to keep boredom at bay
Comments (13)Andi, I don't know how to graft a tree, but a ton of info can be found on Gw. I guess once you know how it's done, it's a cinch..I'd need to watch someone actually do it, would love to learn. I think growing a fruit cockatail tree w/4-5 different citrus on one tree would be a great idea. Suzanne, you're sure correct about growing other things in mid-winter..I know plants like geraniums and petunias grown from seed need to be started in January.. Dale, wow, that is expensive for a tangerine!! What type did you buy? Will you sow the seeds then after it grows graft? I planted key limes seeds, but doubt they'll germinate. First, they're in a cool room w/o bottom heat, so that's a negative right there. It was an experiment, and if they work, they do, if not, so be it. Andi, if you have a camera you can alway take pics..that is time consuming. Yesterday I spent more than 2 hours taking pics of my cactus and succulents, then dl'ing online. If you get garden/tropical catalogs, browsing through them, making lists of what you want next spring is fun. I get a ton of catalogs, too many.. I also enjoy reading plant books. It's a good time to sit back, and like Suzanne said, sip a nice hot cup of cinnomon spice tea, or the tea/coffee/hot chocolate of your choice and read away. If you don't have books, check at the library. The computer is informative, but sometimes it's relaxing sitting on your favorite chair, under appropriate light. Andi, you never answered, do you have plants other than citrus? Toni...See MoreWhat low temps do you leave your fragrants out for?
Comments (7)I live in Fl...and I left my (2) potted gardenias out all winter w/out any cover or protection under some Oak trees...we had record breaking winter weather(Broke 20+) yrs records. It got to 23�-32� for a few weeks in a row...and they suffered NO damage whatsoever. Sorry I can't comment on anything else...I only grow Gardenias and Stephanotis Floribunda from your list. BTW, I also left SF outside in the same location...that one I covered with a blanket every night during a freeze and it did suffer some damage...but it recovered fully and grew bigger after Spring...you wouldn't have known it got damaged at all... Since my potted gardenias did so well last winter...I decided to plant both of them in the ground. I have neighbors that have them planted in the ground and they sustained NO damage last winter. Good luck!...See MoreWhat do you do in your fall/winter garden?
Comments (5)I build things, and I am planting groundcovers, trees and shrubs so they don't totally fry trying to establish in summer. I am in San Jose, zone 15-also without rain but all winter long. I have been nursing my frost-hit citrus tree babies, and I am still harvesting raspberries from these crazy Italian bred ever-bearers! I built lovely wood cages to support these berries, five foot long rectangular boxes with cross members to support the canes, and stuck some finials on top of the uprights. Also filled out the under planting of alpine strawberries. I am making a grape arbor next weekend to span my driveway. I am installing solar powered light strings to give nighttime enjoyment- this garden is surrounding the kitchen door entry yard where all friends and neighbors sneak in to help us eat dinner, so I may as well make it pretty :) I am planting apple trees in a cordon along the driveway- opposite the berries- and considering chamomile and creeping thyme to carpet the ground- it's all wood chips from previous owner and I have to go slow as I want to install some stone pavers but only can afford two at a time . I am trying to make the garden areas look established and formal, my house turns 100 this year and is in a very visible urban neighborhood on a busy street so I can't have a tangle of dead tomatoes or blue tarp shade structure showing . My potager surrounds my driveway and side entrance and is very visible from the street. Hundreds of people walk by daily and I gotta show off! Anyhow, that's my winter, happy to read of others actions for more inspiration! Pea...See MorePKponder TX Z7B
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