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problems with pmj rhododendrums

GartenGrl — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:52:38 GMT

Hi everyone, I have a few pmj rhododendrums that are wilting…and look as if they are going to die. Suddenly. Others in same bed look fine. This happened to one last year and it pulled out with barely any roots. I fear the same for these others…any thoughts or ideas would be greatly welcome!
GartenGrl

lovely story...

mario1360 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:25:43 GMT

http://www.koco.com/cnn-news/19998844/detail.html

Just great....

XploreOrganics — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:28:38 GMT

Frost warning last night and continued into today. Yup. JULY 8! I thought it was bad enough our “last frost date” was supposedly June 20.

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What are these Yellow Flower Thingys?

PrettyCurious — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:05:25 GMT

The first ones, are something I planted last year. 12” to 18” tall

and these I found growing where I work. The lady doesn’t have time to keep up, and lets me take whatever I want. I always graciously take pieces [with root], and never leave holes. They are about 18” tall and have silvery leaves. Methinks they are herbs of some sort.
Gotta love bein hitched to a lumberjock – FREE woodchips!

Early July, Full moon = Brugmansia blooms

jroot — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:42:34 GMT

The other day, Bon was wondering where the brugmansias were in my photos. Well, they bloom when they are good and ready to do so, and not until.

Tonight there is a full moon. True to our expectations, the brugmansia open for the full moon. Here are a few shots that eluded us the other day, but certainly came out today.

Shorty, who enjoys full sun, started to put out her blooms today, in preparation for tonight’s full moon. She will turn a wee bit more cream coloured in the next day or so. Her fragrance is absolutely amazing. That scent is the main reason why I have brugs. Behind her is one of my annual peony poppies grown by broadcasting the seeds.

This is a pink cross that I am doing a field test in Canada for a lady in Germany. She opened this morning looking quite white. This afternoon, I could see some slight pink in her. I will post a photo of her in a day or so, to show the true colour.

The first true daylily

The first phlox

Some more dahlias that opened.

Do you or don't you...? July 5, 2009

Cynthia — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:15:20 GMT

Just have a couple of questions for all of you experienced gardeners:
1) Do you dead-head Foxglove and Delphiniums? My Foxgloves are tall and drooping over at the tops after they have flowered. Do I trim or dead-head or just leave be?
2) I have been transplanting in the front beds because the flowers are too thick in some areas and some other areas are bare (want to balance them). While some are scrappy and have bounced back after transplanting, others are wilted. What can I do to help them? I transplant when it is cooler in the evenings and water the plants after moving them. They are Delphs, mostly and some Poppies. Poppies bounced back; Delphs did not.
3) Seeing that this is the first time that I have planted Sunflowers, do I need to support them when they are bigger or will they stand erect by themselves. I have a row along the back of my flower garden in the back.
4) Please suggest some plants that can be grown in a shady area with only brief morning sun and poor soil. Already have plenty of hostas. Would prefer something with flowers or some herb with flowers. 5) Are their any bulbs similar to Glads that can be grown in bright sun? And how long does it take for Glads to flower? Mine are about a foot tall and smaller. 6) Planted some Peony bushes this year. They are about 1 foot high-actually plants. Will they blossom this year? Thank you for your help. I am expanding my knowledge of what are weeds and what are plants. Sure had some beautiful weeds among my flowers! Now the weeds are gone! I am enjoying your blogs and photos of your diverse gardens. Each one is as unique as each of you are! Keep on gardening! Sunny here today. In the 70’s and more. Time to weed!

HELP!!! I need some design ideas for planter boxes....

follow3 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:21:10 GMT

For Father’s Day my wife and son gave me something I have always wanted…2 Japanese Maples. Instead of planting them in the ground, I would like to plant them in large planter boxes. My other hobby (besides gardening) is woodworking so I have a complete woodshop and lots of hardwood lumber. The only thing I need is some help with the design. I want to buils a planter for each tree. They ar pretty small right now, only about 3 feet tall, but I want to make the boxes large enough for the next several years. I was thinking it would be cool to make something with an Aisian accent??? Any ideas, pictures, links or plans would be greatly appreciated!!!

Peony didn't bloomt this year, grrrrrrrrr!

Gooseneck — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:13:38 GMT

I had bought 3 peony plants last year, they all bloomed.

This year they all came back but one did not bloom. It had tiny buds on it and that was it.

When I phoned my local nursery for an exchange as perennials have a one year warranty she said often peony’s do this, they just won’t bloom, and to fertilize it in the fall. She said you cannot return a plant just becasue it didn’t perform, only if it died.

Well that really ticked me off today!

Has anyone had this problem of one budding and no blooms the second season?

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYONE!

rosewood513 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:13:37 GMT

Have a happy fourth!
Don’t eat to much watermelon, don’t stand too close to the bar-b, and sit far from the fire works.
But have fun anyway. 8^)

GOD BLESS OUR SOLDIERS; THIS DAY IS FOR YOU GUYS, THANK YOU!

july issue of canadian gardening

mario1360 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:00:54 GMT

so disappointing, boring, boring, boring and so much publicity…..nothing new, nothing exciting, no special project, boring….they missed the boat with this one, usually its very good but this time…boring.