Posted on 03/02/2012 8:10:56 AM PST by JustaDumbBlonde
Yes, we all pretty much get into our regional ruts. I struggled for years at my house in the Houston area trying to install California landscaping into a Texas yard! It isn’t just water, temperature, and sunshine. There are so many other variables. Hot winds were my bane. They dried out my plants.
Hi!
The most classic look would be white and green. Depending on the look you want, verbena, petunia, nastursium, nicotana, candytuft, or any combination of them.
Or you could do some thing with yellow. I think red might get lost.
Storms hopped over my little homestead and hit Henryville , IN and tried to wipe it off the map.
Wind ripped one of my raised beds out of the ground and drug it across the yard.
I was hoping to plant onions today. Instead I hunkered down and sheltered from severe weather.
You are correct that the bad smelling ones should not be used. Bad smell is a sure sign that anaerobic bacteria is present, and you do not want that in the garden.
Not sure the area of your garden, but you may not want to use all of the leaves you have. Several garbage cans sounds like a lot. Maybe you could compost the ones you don't use immediately.
I’m not really sure about putting the fert on before you sow the seed. When we plant pasture, the grass is up and growing before we fertilize. Best way to be sure is checking the instructions on the bag of grass seed, or looking up the grass variety on the web and following the recommendations for fertilizing. It might very well give you a formulation recommendation as well, such as 13-13-13.
Our wheat fields are so far ahead of where they ought to be that we are in serious trouble if we get a freeze. Strange year.
We had a late 28 degrees this morning and I had a water leak in the garden because I had already turned the water back on.
Fortunately, Conroe is almost the same exact climate as Mobile and we see the same vegataion as we were accustomed to. Our big change came from having full hot sun to our current full shade. We now have only three sunny spots, each about the size of a small car, out of a 2/3 acre lot.
Happy to find this thread this morning. Yesterday was a rough, stormy day here in Middle Tennessee. Thanks to God, we had no major damage...nor did other family members. I’m looking forward to learning more about soil in the days to come.
AND...I really like that you have all the links to previous Gardening threads here. That makes it much easier to go back and re-read something that made an impression... or to find a link that was given.
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“The trick to successful composting is sunshine, moisture and turning pile often.”
Yep...and it really helps to have a sister who invites you over several times during the year to take away her well composted horse manure...so that you can add it to your pile.
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I am very interested in your hulless oats. How large a patch do you plant. etc.? Any and all information would be welcome. ;-)
“I want something that grows lush and trails.”
Dichondra maybe....along with something else?
Ahhhhh, yes! Those are the beautiful compost bins that inspired me to start composting in the first place. How often do you turn yours?
Thanks for the info on edible flowers. I have two desert tortoises, so flowers are eaten in my house everyday. Pansies are particularly yummy and absolutely beautiful sitting on top of a salad. Dandelions are another favorite.
Thanks for the photos! Very healthy and beautiful tomato plants.
You’ve got a great plan going and I wish you bounty and success!
I was thinking of going yellow. I know I want some of that lime green color — whether it be some form of petunia, or sweet potato vine. Green and white is a thought too. I think red is hard. Getting something red that is a reliable bloomer all summer and lush is hard. Geraniums are the first thing that comes to mind, but they are so common.
I’ve always gone to hot pink and shades of purple. I suppose I could still do that and just ignore the door. It would still look good. 6 inches of white stuff on the ground this AM, so I have a little while to decide. LOL.
PTL that you are OK, and I hope your neighbors are too. Loss of a raised bed is nothing to worry about.
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