28 Jun 2009
WHATS BLOOMING
WHAT’S BLOOMED OR IS BLOOMING THIS YEAR
In spite of the cold wet weather the perennials are coming along and providing us with some exceptional viewing. This is a quick view around the gardens showing some of what has bloomed and what is in bloom now. End of June 2009
FOX GLOVE
COLUMBINE
HANGING PLANTS
Hanging plants Fuchsia and Impatiens. We also have Petunias, Thunbergia, Million Bells and Lobelia.
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ROSE
As things grow, get rearranged and have additional plants added, each year will bring a new look to Liza and Johns Garden.
As for the vegetables we do have a good crop of snap peas, broccoli, kale and cabbage. In spite of having to plant late the cool wet weather has allowed a good harvest of these. Other veggies also getting planted late but we have some corn up and going and another crop following. Tomatoes have been planted at various time along the way but until now they just sat there doing nothing. Now they are starting to grow in spite of the wet weather, ground temp coming up. We are still planing to put seed out for a few things, crops will be late but will be OK. Almost time to start veggie’s for fall crops. Looks like we will have a lot of veggies this fall. Some of the summer veggie’s will be come fall one’s.
Not much we can do except work around the weather, forecast for the next few days is rain. Tell us what’s going on in your garden.
All of the flowers look Stunning !! Keep up the Great work !! : ) Jessica in HOT, Rainy Florida
Jessica
June 28th, 2009 at 7:38 pmpermalink
Like the Fox Glove. My Astilbe is doing pretty well too.
Felicia
June 28th, 2009 at 9:20 pmpermalink
HI Jessica: The prediction for us is cloudy with possible thunder showers every day until next Sunday. It is also warming up so we are feeling the humidity.
Hope your week is better that that,
John
jwlw
June 28th, 2009 at 9:21 pmpermalink
Felicia: I have another Gardening in shade book for you. Its a has a very simple approach to perennial Shade Gardening.
Hope tomorrow’s weather is better than today’s,
Dad
jwlw
June 28th, 2009 at 9:25 pmpermalink
Thanx for the info on the container mix, I’d really like to perk up my new timber enclosures with some decorative plantings. I suspect I’ll have to search out the vermiculite. We (Me & Steve) constructed a 2 bin compost container out of 5 pallets(2 sides/2 backs/1 middle), secured an 8′x3′ clear corrugated plastic sheet across the top, and lined each bin on the inside with chicken wire. I wanted something simple, easy, and cheap! I don’t have a camera, but Steve does. Next time he is up to my house, we will take pictures. Despite the never-ending rain, I have managed to get things planted, and some of my outdoor projects completed. Earlier in some plants, I had trouble with nutrient deficiencies from the cool soil causing a deep purple hue in the leaves. Since the soil temp has warmed up some, the plants seem to be responding. But like you guys, just waiting for the warmer weather and sunshine at this point! My next project is to put together a fire pit in the back yard. Keep the pictures coming! They give me hope that summer is coming!
Christina Williams
June 28th, 2009 at 10:30 pmpermalink
HI CMW: I get Vermiculite from Griffin Green House Supply.
Griffin Greenhouse & Nursery Supplies, Inc.
50 West Gray Road
Gray, ME 04039
Tel: (207) 657-5442 | Fax: (207) 657-5439
Have also got it from Agway Stores I use A3 Grade. Up in your area there are several possible sources: Johnny’s, Field Stone and another one I don’t know the name of but have been told its a large Nursery and supply.
You could also use Perlite, same sources. My mix is: 1/3 Compost, 1/3 Peat Moss, 1/3 Vermiculite plus some Slow release Organic Fertilizer and some Lime stone powder.
Hope you get some sun shine,
Dad
jwlw
June 28th, 2009 at 11:05 pmpermalink
Love your flowers- they all look like they are in top condition. I am primarily waging war on weeds and keeping up with watering. Harvested the cool weather crops and want to get some things planted this week before the REAL heat kicks in.
Ilona
June 30th, 2009 at 11:14 ampermalink
Ilona: You are kinda in the same mode as we are except we don’t have to worry about watering, The rain just keeps coming. Hopefully we will have summer one of these days before fall arrives.
Have a good evening,
John
jwlw
June 30th, 2009 at 6:29 pmpermalink
You guys have something gorgeous draped over the fence/gate in the upper left hand corner of the delph photo that I’d love to know what it is please.
And your foxglove is spectacular! Is it always this wonderful? I have never considered it but I may have to now after seeing your pic.
S.Thompson
August 17th, 2009 at 12:58 pmpermalink
HI S: Glad to see you came by for a visit. The flowers hanging on the fence are Impatiens growing in grow bags. They must be watered daily as rain water can not get in the bags.
John
jwlw
August 17th, 2009 at 4:57 pmpermalink
Grow bags? Never heard of that before. Would you mind explaining just what you use and how you do that for me? It really looks like that is a much more attractive way to grow impatiens than in the regular hanging pots a person sees so much of. And the hanging baskets have to be watered almost everyday anyways. Do you just drape the bag (plastic? gunnysack? what?) over your fence after you fill it full of dirt or potting soil, slice holes in it in various places and stuff the plants in? Then when the plants grow they cover the bag completely so you don’t even see it? I’m just shooting in the dark here but I really would like to know more about this as I’d like to try it next year too. And fyi, I’d bet the club members would like to know about it to, if I were a betting person! And DO the foxgloves look that good every year?
S.Thompson
August 18th, 2009 at 11:11 pmpermalink
S: We got the Grow Bags at a local nursery all planted and ready to go and soon found out that you have to keep them watered. As for the foxgloves don’t know first year we have had them.
Have a great Evening,
John
jwlw
August 19th, 2009 at 8:57 pmpermalink