When we travelled to Mexico many moons ago (Cancun region) we were amazed at the people sized pointsettia plants outside in peoples’ yard.
So it’s that time of year when we have to rake leaves one final time until next Spring. There’s so much to do at this time of year, that I don’t relish this chore, but it is what it is.
My MIL, who lives in Charlotte, has a few gorgeous poinsettias in her entryway and it’s always so beautiful at this time of year. I wish I could grow them here, but alas, they are just indoors here. I can barely keep them alive for the few weeks I have them, but I do love them.
My Christmas cactus has been in a darkened room since mid October, but still hasn’t started producing the beginning blossom nubs. I wonder if I did something wrong this year? It’s 4 or 5 years old now.
Drat! Posted the Florida garden update on last week’s thread. Bah!
Unfortunately, I am in the ER with dad this morning. Fell & broke his hip around 8:30. X-rays have confirmed. His 100th birthday is the 19th of this month - prayers up, please. Surgery probably tomorrow if he can get clearance (heart issues).
Lovely gif. Many thanks.
2 weekends ago I carved out what will be the raised beds by using rhe skid steer to rip out the grasses and a shit ton in rock.
Six, 75’ x 6’ (will be 4 foot wide when built but the skid steer blade was 6 foot wide)
The soil is a mess of rock and clay. I don’t have 12 years to mess around with amending the soil until it is the way I like it.
So, I got a boradfork and worked on the worst row all last weekend.
This Friday I am bringing in a massive amount of garden soil and from a reputable biz.
The lady who maintains all the flowers in downtown recommended this company because they get their garden soil from someone who gets their compost hot enough to burn off all the weed seeds.
I got a bunch of soil amending friendly cover crop seeds which will get planted in about 6 weeks.