Starting anew in a new country
TraceyE
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Comments (17)hi, tandaina, It is confusing, but horticultural zone classifications refer to the low temperatures an area has. In my zone 8b in a mild coastal area, lows are usually not more than about 15 degrees. The teas I grow can handle the cold generally, but the kicker is that summertime heat levels are not reflected within that 8b definition. What I've found is that to do well teas need more heat than I have in most of my yard. Summers rarely reach much above 75 degrees. You can create a warm microclimate such as what Jackie is talking about and that helps a lot. Also I've found that with some of the teas that I grow, that even when they bloom, the scent doesn't develop very well. I don't grow very many Austins so have no real opinion of them. Heritage does beautifully for me, though, and I love it. Mostly I've come to love the once bloomers and the polyanthas/multiflora types, so that is what I primarily grow. I do grow several teas and baby them quite a bit, but where I am, I don't think they'll ever attain the height, the floriferousness, the scent that they did in Alabama or in Dallas. That's okay, I couldn't grow a gallica well in Texas. I don't know how much help that is, but I do wish you good luck with your garden! Gean...See Morebroccoli... keep the old, or start anew?
Comments (20)Silvia, that caldo verde sound delicious, and those cauliflower are picture perfect! Michael, I bought the premium crop seeds, but did not plant them. Late September I planted Green Goliath seeds and the plants are just getting to be a good size now. Still no heads from them. I decided to purchase pak man seedlings when I saw how slowly the Green Goliath were going because I wanted to get a jump on broccoli season. Then I ran out of space and decided to wait till next year for the premium crop. I am glad to hear you are liking it and that even the smaller heads are big. Next year I will get an earlier start with the seeds. Anna...See MoreShould I give up on this old diseased rose plant and start anew?
Comments (12)Some roses get fungal disease because they are not getting enough water. The roots of your rose were root bound, and then just got cut, so it needs to grow new roots. Meantime, you can help it by making sure to keep it watered more than usual. This may help the fungal disease in time, once the rose is has enough roots and is growing. If not, you can always spray for the fungal disease, but I would NOT do that now, because the rose is trying to recuperate. WAIT! Patience is a virtue. Jackie...See Morestarting a new garden
Comments (7)Wow that is a lot to address! ;-) I can't help with any of the wicking questions as I've never found it to be productive and quite problematic. So others will have to chime in there. I'll limit my comments to "My site is in full sun, with perhaps a couple hours of dappled shade on the far southern side from a large maple 25 feet away. There’s a five foot privacy fence on the north and east sides that doesn’t cast shade too far." Somewhat difficult to picture so a photo would help but I'd encourage you to explore how that exposure is going to change - and it will - through the growing season as the sun shifts. As a general rule, fences create shading problems so garden plots as far away from them as physically possible is best. Same holds for the house. 15' away isn't much. Consider starting with 2 beds placed in the ideal (most exposed location and then gradually work out from there as you learn the exposure problems. "There is powdery mildew on some of the ornamentals, although I know that is mostly species specific." Not so much as you may think. " I figured I’d fill the beds with half topsoil and half leaf compost" I'd diversify that mix more. "Topsoil" means many different things so take care there and some leaf compost can be allelopathic or create pH problems. "rabbits and squirrels etc. " = fencing. Hope this helps some. Dave...See MoreTraceyE
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