[franca]

Originally Posted by trekguy

We got a new Panasonic Lumix camera.... practicing.

Eggplant, I thought of you when we went to Yellowstone last summer... and here I thought "Thermopolis" was a made up name!! LOL Nice country out there. My iris' are a few days away yet.

More photos... allium, and the veggie garden, just got planted Sat... sugar snap peas, green beans, sweet corn, spinach, radishes, onions, cucumbers, zucchini...

Very nice.......... ...........you have a real smorgasbord of veggies trek.... can i put my order in now........

Looking forward to seeing some pic's of your veggies.

cu Frank........

[Steppinstone]

Frank, no there isn't any corn or wheat fields close by.. It has many little bulbs at the root of the plant.. It could be some old perrienial that someone put down in the crawl space to over winter and forgot about it.

If the two plants survive I'll know more next year!

Take care!

[franca]

Originally Posted by Steppinstone

Frank, It has many little bulbs at the root of the plant.. It could be some old perrienial that someone put down in the crawl space to over winter and forgot about it.

If the two plants survive I'll know more next year!

Take care!

Hi Chari...... sounds like it could be Crocosmia.

http://www.plantphotography.com/Crocosmia.htm

cu Frank

[Bush Lady]

I just want to know if I can put the grass clippings on top of the garden so the weeds will not come up so fast. I am thinking of using them were I put the potatoes in.

[trekguy]

Originally Posted by Bush Lady

I just want to know if I can put the grass clippings on top of the garden so the weeds will not come up so fast. I am thinking of using them were I put the potatoes in.

I have used grass clippings quite often around squash, cucumber, and other spreading vines. It seemed to work pretty good. It keeps smaller weeds down for a while, and holds moisture. The thistles still found their way through, though.

I have read that a thick, thick layer (like a foot or more) of green clippings will actually take nitrogen from the soil as they decompose. I usually keep it to around 3 to 5 inches deep.

[Bush Lady]

Thanks Trekguy

[franca]

Originally Posted by Bush Lady

I just want to know if I can put the grass clippings on top of the garden so the weeds will not come up so fast. I am thinking of using them were I put the potatoes in.

It's better to let them dry out before using them........

cu Frank.......

[telecom69]

Hi Everyone, Just posting a couple of pics to show the colour around the garden at the moment ....









Although we are a bit behind owing to the cold weather start to the season,things are looking a lot better now with all the summer bedding planted out,all we need now is a prolonged spell of sunshine to get them growing,just hope the slugs leave them alone I was just thinking Ive not heard Penny on here lately hope she is OK ? Thats all for the moment .....happy gardening everyone

[Steppinstone]

Just stunning Telecom!! My flowers are doing fairly well! Something ate all the leaves off one of my Dahlias the other one is sdoing well.. I think I got funky dirt again this year , it seems to never dry out.. Reminder to self to stop buying dirt at Walmart...

I have lots of surprises popping up too, I planted some silver dollar plants a few years ago, last year I think I pulled them thinking they were weeds... and they surprised me with little purple flowers and then I saw the green dollars and knew what they were.. I am going to plant some more this weekend as they are good spreaders..

Have fun in the sun everyone!

Chari

[franca]

Originally Posted by Steppinstone

Just stunning Telecom!! My flowers are doing fairly well! Something ate all the leaves off one of my Dahlias the other one is sdoing well.. I think I got funky dirt again this year , it seems to never dry out.. Reminder to self to stop buying dirt at Walmart...

I have lots of surprises popping up too, I planted some silver dollar plants a few years ago, last year I think I pulled them thinking they were weeds... and they surprised me with little purple flowers and then I saw the green dollars and knew what they were.. I am going to plant some more this weekend as they are good spreaders..

Have fun in the sun everyone!

Chari

Hi Chari.........It's slugs eating your Dalias......don't worry just leave them they will bounce back...

How is your mystery plant, have you found out what it is yet ? I posted earlier that it may be a Crocosmia. http://www.plantphotography.com/Crocosmia.htm

Keep up the good work Chari.......

cu Frank......

[franca]

Originally Posted by telecom69

Hi Everyone, Just posting a couple of pics to show the colour around the garden at the moment ....









Although we are a bit behind owing to the cold weather start to the season,things are looking a lot better now with all the summer bedding planted out,all we need now is a prolonged spell of sunshine to get them growing,just hope the slugs leave them alone I was just thinking Ive not heard Penny on here lately hope she is OK ? Thats all for the moment .....happy gardening everyone

Very nice t......... keep em coming.

[moonifa]

Never have I had a problem with critters digging up freshly planted bulbs! But I just experienced it, GRRR! LOL.

Anyone have any tips on how to prevent this? I thought I knew a lot about flower gardening but evidently I most cetainly do not lol.

I didn't pick up on any scent of skunk so am guessing it's a squirrel or possum. They were three Asiatic Lilies bulbs bought on clearance, in hopes one of the three at least would grow. It overlooked one of them and for now I have a crate over the last one. Maybe garlic cloves would repel them?

Any ideas are appreciated! Thanks for your feedback!

Moonifa (Rachel)

[Steppinstone]

Frank, I don't think it was slugs, the pot it is in is on my picnic table on my deck and I don't usually find slugs on the table... Actually I haven't seen any slugs yet this year.. The dahlia is getting some new growth so that's a good sign .

Moonifa, I would think and I'm surely not an expert, that if there is any growth sprouting from that bulb, just keep doing what you are doing, when the plant gets a little bigger the critters should leave it alone..

Happy gardening!

[moonifa]

Lst night while searching on Lilies, I found a site that said Lily bulbs were a favorite snack food LOL. The scent of the newly dug earth is what attracts critters in the first place.

I think I may order some "Gran Cru" from a place online and I will be sure to get viable bulbs. These three were very dry in their package, and since they don't go dormant, they may have been dead. For now I am leaving the crate over the last remaining bulb. I have bought clearance items before and usually get something for my efforts. I will let you know if this one ever emerges LOL.

By the way I am trying to get the Datura seeds you sent me to germinate. I read where you can never let the seeds dry out once planted as it spells certain doom for them. I also read extensively about how poisionous all parts of the plant were. But their beauty demands they be grown lol. I have no pets nor small children that could be endangered by them. Thanks so much for all the seeds you sent! Maybe one day I can take photos to show you what came of them!

GBU! Rachel

[Steppinstone]

Your Welcome Rachel! I had no idea that the Datura were poisionous
I do believe the seeds need to be scored and soaked, I 'll double check that info and let you know. I do know that the folks here helped me indentify the seed pods a couple of years back!

Take care and good luck with your critter! I know they ruined a few bulbs of mine this year...