Posted on 04/30/2022 6:05:05 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Oh, good! I have friends that are southern transplants and they miss spring bulbs the most. Glad you’re not too far south and can have bulbs!
I have a few Daffs opening and lots of other stuff coming up behind. We have been so bloody COLD this spring, it’s ridiculous. I see a bit of frost-nip on some of the leaves, but they should still bloom just fine.
We’ve had a female Orchard Oriole at the jelly feeder for several days in a row, but I haven’t seen a male. They are around *some* in the Spring. I love Cedar Waxwings, too. A few years ago I got quite a few decent shots of one eating a berry right off a tree. Every now and again I get a great shot, but they are few and far between for me. I’d like a better camera and a better lens, but just can’t afford that since photography is yet another hobby. I can’t justify the cost so my bridge DSLR will have to suffice.
Back to plants, I bought a small hydrangea plant for Easter. I consider it an indoor plant but wonder if it would possibly grow better if I plant it outdoors once it really warms up around here. I know these blooms won’t last much longer, but they are hanging tough so far. Ideas or suggestions are welcome.
I think Diana has one of these greenhouses (Pollard and I both wish we had one of these!)
Your little doggie cracks me up! :)
That said - is there a tag that gives you the cultivar? Do Hydrangea normally grow where you live?
If so, I'd give it a try once you're done enjoying it inside. What have you got to lose?
I planted five 'Bloomstruck' (Endless Summer) hydrangea a few weeks ago. The leaves look nipped with the cold weather, but they should be OK once we warm up again. They won't look like much for another few years, but they will be worth the wait! :)
Yes, hydrangeas do grow here. I’m sure this is a hothouse one that was forced. I am tempted to repot this into something a little larger, but I know some plants prefer to be a little on the crowded side in the pots, and some flourish in the wide open ground. I don’t know enough about hydrangeas other than they are very thirsty and like some shade. I will have to look for an ideal spot outside if I choose to go that route.
and now I have a moon phase widget on my desktop. LOL
We used to,have brosbeaks by the dozens, I haven’t seen one now though in many years. We get an occasional Baltimore ore oriel, hardly ever see tanegers, very rarely blue bunting (ple ty of b,uebirds thoguh) basically all we get are b,uejays, Robin’s, occasional cardinals, b,ue birds, flickers, doves crows starlings, plenty you those. We used to get a couple different grossbeaks, and Crossbills too. Something has definitely changed
Where are you (roughly) located?
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we've had a great display this spring in daffs, bradford pears were spectacular, dogwoods, red buds & azaleas have all been great too
hope it warms up for you
thanx again
Eastern zone north- Years ago,we couldn’t keep birdseed in feeders because there were so many grossbeaks, but now we don’t even see them anymore.
Got my biggest tomato plant put in a few days ago. It was 3-4 inches taller than the rest and made it impossible to have the grow light low enough for the rest so out it went. Only a week away from last frost date and the lowest temp in the 7 day forecast is two nights at 50 degrees. Days are all 70-75.
The AG research station down the road says avg soil temps are 61 but I've been reading 63-64 on the North, shaded side of the house. They're in a valley and air temps can be 15 degrees lower than us in the mornings even though they're only 6-8 miles away.
I want to get back to just the two 2 foot grow lights. Right now I've got a 4 foot LED shop light and LED bulb in a brooder reflector I'm also using but I need both back in the shop. Got a Rochester Quadrajet carburetor to rebuild. I also want my counter space and the top of the chest freezer back.
Few more weeks and it will start hitting the low 80s and everything will take off. I'll be able to start snipping leaves for salad later this week. Snipped a few sprigs of asparagus yesterday. I also moved them back here by the door so I'll see it. There's five plants in a barrel bottom. I had missed several sprigs already and they got 2 foot tall because they were out of sight and out of mind.
Need to move some fence to get ready for the out back garden. I fed 3 round bales of hay to the goats back there and was looking at it yesterday. I think it's thick enough to plant right into it. Six inches or so and any grass seed from the hay that germinates should only be rooted in the hay and pull right out easily. Soil ought to be well fertilized with goat manure/urine. Pull the hay back, plant seed(s) and pull hay back in when plants are tall enough.
I've got green beans, cucumbers, watermelon and sweet corn and weeds aren't a super big deal with those. Watermelons laying on hay will be nice and clean too.
I usually grow potatoes back there but I only found 5 lbs of Yukon Gold seed potatoes and already have them planted up front in containers.
Comfrey is growing like mad now that I set collars made from 12" tall barrel sections around them to protect them from rabbit(s). I'll be able to make some comfrey tea before too long.
Frost free in a week and by then, it will have been two long ass months since starting the first seeds.
Not my greenhouse. Just a pic Pete used and made into a link. I don’t have any cover. It’s on the To Do list.
Hmmm. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are so pretty. Right now I have 4 males that are eating regularly at the same time, but I’ve only seen 1 female at a time. I’m pretty sure there were 2 couples last year that stayed all summer and made babies before they left. I’m in central Indiana. I’ve only been watching birds for 8 years, and this is a new location for me, so I’ve been learning later in life. It’s been a lot of fun and very educational.
Agreed. We used to get those too, but not as many as the regular grossbeaks. Crossbills are striking birds too, and fun to watch and photograph
I’ve never seen a Crossbill except for in pictures. Count yourself blessed!
opens in new tabWeed tea sounds interesting(no not that weed). Misc weeds from around your property to get various macro and micro nutrients.
K. I wish I had one too.
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