Growing nursery container plants in parking lot
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Comments (6)I think "... like growing tropicals in non-tropical conditions." probably tells part of the story. Mother Nature has her plants growing where cultural conditions suit them. If conditions don't favor the plant(s), they fall into decline and eventually die. Your challenge is to learn what conditions the plant favors (light, temp, fertilizers, soil type, moisture levels, root conditions ...) and do your best to provide them. Al...See MoreMy church island in the parking lot
Comments (9)Sammy, I am in charge of planting for my church's flower bed too. I have tried many things over the years, a lot of them unsuccessful :) When I took over the bed it was entirely orange ditchlilies, with a few mums thrown in. This year the annual I was most happy with was the Profusion zinnias, they have been blooming non stop since I put them in. I planted portulacas, but they didn't really hold up well. I also have some yellow marigolds which have done okay, some seed dahlias which are surviving, and then I have mums and Stella daylilies and May Night Salvias mixed in, and daffodils underneath it all. Since the plant money comes out of my pocket generally I look for plants that are being clearanced out, so the annuals change from year to year. I have been making an effort to add a few perennials each year. There are also some ditchlilies and a couple of peonies in the same general area. Most years I have put myself in charge of watering, but I didn't water once this year. The bed lived, so in between God's watering I think our janitors must have been watering the bed while they are watering the lawn. I'm much happier now that I'm not trying to fit the watering in too. :) I try to check it once a month or so and weed it. Fall/winter flowers have been a problem there too. I can't seem to buy enough pansies to make an impact from the street. I think I might try some kale there this year. I highly recommend salvias, the salvia greggi is lovely. It is also sold as "autumn sage". I get a beautiful flush in the spring and another in the fall, with some sporadic in between. Anything in the salvia family ought to do well. Gaura and Walker's Low Nepeta should do well there too. Lisa...See MoreNursery container Icebergs turning yellow, planted aren't
Comments (4)@Lily, no, can’t plant them yet. Their future location is too wet and needs drainage work first (driveway sheet flows too much water onto it). @King, they do have holes. I hit them every day or three with the hose. They get a little dry, about like I see at the nursery, and then stay damp for 2-3 days until I water again....See MoreNursery-bought dahlias - how should I plant them in containers?
Comments (9)This is an old post from 2 years ago. I'd found some smaller plants at Pikes. This year I ordered some tubers from dahlias.com but I had very bad luck with them. Three froze, only one left - a tall salad that is yet to bloom. I am afraid GA is not for dahlias or I just don't know how to deal with them....See MoreUser
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