Anyone else having a disappointing peony year?
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Comments (4)Maria i had very good luck with Dixie Speckled Butter Pea limas this year. Only a four foot row but i have been able to pick a meal every few weeks and they have good flavor. My goal is to have perennial, low maintenance vegetables that produce a continous small harvest and these little beans are perfect for that. The only drawback is that picking from the bush form can be a little tedious, especially if you have a 100' row to pick! i will be slowly experimenting with some pole varieties in the future. There is a lima bean thread on the bean forum with a picture of some Hopi Limas that are absolutely eye-popping, just smothered in fat little pods. You might want to pop over and check it out. Seems like a lot of folks had unusually cold, wet summer weather this year and i think Limas like it warm so yes, hope the sun is stronger next year for you ; ) MN gardener-how different our experiences are! Long beans and cowpeas absolutely decimated by powdery mildew this year in my garden, green beans almost as bad. The limas? Untouched. One of the few pest and disease free crops for me this year....See MoreHas anyone else been disappointed with Lamarque?
Comments (9)I don't recognize the problem -- when we had Lamarque, it was fine. Realize that there are two (at least) roses out there going by that name. The one Jeri grows is very likely what is often called "California Lamarque." The other one, "Thomasville Lamarque" is more often seen in the South -- it's less vigorous, and has larger clusters of smaller flowers. Who knows which one is the "real" Lamarque. But in any case, both of them should do fine in Ocala, so I don't know what the problem is. I've only ever grown them on 'Fortuniana' roots, so I don't know how either should perform, own-root, in Florida. Malcolm...See MoreAnyone else disappointed in Endess Summer?
Comments (26)Ok, I live in Maine, and my endless summers bloom every year since I planted them three years ago. I agree Annabelles are almost fool proof in growing hydrangeas. I also have Nikko Blues too, but have to cover both the Endless Summers, and Nikko blues for the winter. Yeah, I know that ES bloom on old and new wood, but protect the old wood from frost, and you will be rewarded. ES has more blooms then Nikko Blues but the mopheads are smaller, but Nikko Blues are still my favorite hydrangea. People drive for miles to see my pretty blue flowers, and I love it too. But it's a chore to cover them for the winter. I use Pvc pipes for a frame, and mill felt from the local paper mill, which I attach the felt to the pvc frame with wire ties. Endless Summers are a great hydrangea, just take care of them. Phil in Maine...See MoreAnyone else have a messed up backyard ecology this year?
Comments (6)I guess y'all read my post about pecan tree aphids. The little bit of honey dew that started drifting down this spring stopped before there was enough to bring on the sooty mold so for that I'm giving credit to the wasps. But if I had to spray I'd do it with insecticidal soap. Years ago at another house when I tried to have pecans I sprayed the trees like the garden gurus said. In order to reach to the top of the tree I got on the roof of the house with a hose end sprayer (I had good water pressure) and sprayed from there. On the other side of the tree I stood on a high step ladder and reached most of it. I put it off as long as possible but yesterday (my watering day) I gave supplemental water to a couple of the large shrubs in front that were wilting. Even the huge Mountain Laurel planted in the 'ell strip wilted last year and had to be watered. I really gotta' watch those shrubs and some of the trees in front since I no longer have grass there. However, my neighbor waters his grass so the trees on his side sneak under and get a little drink :-)...See Morectgardenguy (Zone 6)
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