What's happening in your garden today?

[Sheal]

Despite the Zinnias being the wrong ones they look good.

 

[Sheal]

I spent time weeding part of a bed before planting two young shrubs a young Lavatera and a very young Fuchsia.

Lavatera 'Marshmallow Ice White'


Fuchsia 'Blue Bush' - internet picture.

 

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Cut some sprouts.

Edin Brothers paid me back on their mix up on my Zinnia Seeds.

Got couple Heads of Cauliflower.

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[Meadowlark]

...Lavatera 'Marshmallow Ice White'

I really like that plant @Sheal ...very similar to hibiscus. I'm going to get one for fall planting as I'm afraid it is just too hot right now.

 

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Pulling weeds out of my Herb and Pollinator beds.

I wish I hadn't planted Lemon Balm. I pulled about half it.

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[olly-buckle]

It would be @Meadowlark but I only have a small garden and no where to store it.

Mine did the same, I dug a trench for it and planted three tomatoes on top, they are doing really well.

 

[Sheal]

I really like that plant @Sheal ...very similar to hibiscus. I'm going to get one for fall planting as I'm afraid it is just too hot right now.

They're available in shades of pink too @Meadowlark but I'm not a lover of pink flowers.

 

[Sheal]

Mine did the same, I dug a trench for it and planted three tomatoes on top, they are doing really well.

That's a good idea olly-buckle but I haven't got any empty ground to bury it, my garden is covered in shrubs.

 

[Sheal]

Not in the garden exactly but I sat outside and re-potted some indoor plants. A Parlour Palm and Peace Lily.

 

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Mulched around Blackberrys and some Elephant Ears.

War has been declared. Deer have ate Beets,Carrots, Okra,Strawberries, Blackberrys, Peach and Apple Trees.

Using Repel All and Soap and Peppermint Spray.

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[Sheal]

Deer are so destructive. I used to get them in my previous garden and had to check everything I planted shrub/flower wise was deer resistant. They stripped my roses. Unfortunately that's not possible with vegetables or fruit.

 

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Deer are so destructive. I used to get them in my previous garden and had to check everything I planted shrub/flower wise was deer resistant. They stripped my roses. Unfortunately that's not possible with vegetables or fruit.

Oh they got Mr. Lincoln.

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Watered my garden and Flowers by the house.

Cut Lavender, Spearmint, Oregano and Lemon Balm. Told my wife to hang it around the house make it smell good.

She don't care for some of my ideas.

Fed my Worms Watermelon Rind and have been giving them leaves but they dry too fast so I used some wet cardboard.

Ordered some Irises and Lillies.



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Well it has been decided that I'm not to do much with nobody here so I'm done for the day.

Pulled weeds.

Tomatoes are looking good.

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Pulled Weeds. Pulled Green Onions. Tied up Tomatoes. Thinned out Marigolds and Sprayed Zinnias for Japanese Beatles.

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[Sheal]

Six weeks ago I cleared a border bed of weeds and repeated that today. They grow to darned fast! Re-potted some young, rooted Crinodendron cuttings.

 

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Cleaned out where I had Baby Ducks. Yes they are worse than Chickens but my Compost loves this.

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Repotted Geraniums and Spider Plants.

Planted Green Beans.

Discreetly got rid of some Aloe Vera and Spider Plants. Found my Chickens like them.

Sprayed Squash for what might with Neem. Found Squirrels found my Tomatoes. My wife got a free sample of Castel Soap and Peppermint. I was actually going to buy a bottle but they don't mix it strong as I do.

I Sprayed my Fruit Trees, Strawberries and Tomatoes with this Peppermint Oil, Soap mix.

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[olly-buckle]

Not in the garden exactly but I sat outside and re-potted some indoor plants. A Parlour Palm and Peace Lily.

I don't usually buy indoor plants, but on a whim bought a Peace Lily. I have had some ups and downs with it, but seem to have got the hang of watering and light now and it is getting quite big. My question is when do I know to re-pot it, it is still in the fairly small flowerpot it came in, but doesn't seem to be suffering for it.

 

[Sheal]

I haven't had indoor plants for many years but these were a gift. I'm not really the person to ask about indoor plants @olly-buckle, I struggle to keep them alive. I'd be better off with artificial ones.

Tip your Lily out of it's pot carefully and check the root situation. If there's a lot then I'd advise potting it on. You can split it up in the future if it gets too big.