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Post by queenbee on Apr 24, 2008 14:42:20 GMT -4
uhmm ok
how about jam instead?
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Post by 2cedarschick on Apr 25, 2008 9:26:45 GMT -4
Jam will work! ;D
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Post by queenbee on Apr 25, 2008 9:32:56 GMT -4
Watered flowers and got my lettuce moved outside.
Didn't get to plant seeds last night and transplant flowers like I had planned.
But my house is clean.
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Post by queenbee on Apr 25, 2008 10:14:34 GMT -4
Remember back when we were talking about planting avocado pits? Well 2 of my 3 have sprouted.
I also bought a couple of those .49 cents seed cups for kids that have the dirt and seed in them and you just have to water it, well one of my sunflowers has pushed through also.
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Post by nataliewood on Apr 25, 2008 11:45:08 GMT -4
Remember back when we were talking about planting avocado pits? Well 2 of my 3 have sprouted. I also bought a couple of those .49 cents seed cups for kids that have the dirt and seed in them and you just have to water it, well one of my sunflowers has pushed through also. Bee, those avocados grow really fast. You will have a jungle growing before too long. I put my hummingbird feeder out last night. It will be great entertainment for my cats. |
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Post by queenbee on Apr 28, 2008 9:35:19 GMT -4
This rain has everything outside at my house looking like a jungle.
Such a big change from last years freeze then drought.
The 3rd avocado just spit up a stem. YEA ME!
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Post by nataliewood on Apr 28, 2008 9:39:20 GMT -4
Bee, why is it that the weeds grow faster than our other plants? The hummingbirds are entertaining my kitties and I have a bird that I haven't identified yet checking out the bird house. He has a beautiful bright yellow chest but too big to be a finch.
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Post by coosa on Apr 28, 2008 9:42:28 GMT -4
We put our hummingbird feeder out on Friday. Yesterday we saw our first humming bird of the year at the feeder.
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Post by queenbee on Apr 28, 2008 9:49:09 GMT -4
I am making me a sign that say's "Garden of Weedin"
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Post by nataliewood on Apr 28, 2008 9:52:23 GMT -4
Hey, that's cute. I might need you to give me some ideas for my booth at Bill's. Maybe if you are nice I will let you put some things there to sell too.
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Post by queenbee on Apr 28, 2008 10:25:31 GMT -4
I am always looking to give advice, especially when asked.........
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Post by 2cedarschick on Apr 28, 2008 12:35:45 GMT -4
Bee, lol
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Post by queenbee on May 5, 2008 9:57:55 GMT -4
My Wild Honeysuckle is absolutely gorgeous and I promise to post a picture of it. TULIP! Don't roll your eyes at me, I can see you.  Everything is absolutely beautiful and in bloom. The Tulip Poplars and in full bloom and are amazing. The bees love it, however, the bee work is killing me. After Church we worked until 5:30 re-queening and splitting hives. Every night for the past 3-4 weeks, in the bee yard until dark. My house looks like a disaster area and I am so tired. Had a couple of queens hatch out in my hand, it was really cool! Saturday morning we worked in the rain to get ahead and the bee's were not to happy. I can guarantee I have over 200 stingers in my bee suit and gloves. We didn't want to get big again this year, but HOLY COW, we are running out of places to put bee's. Pulled some wild daisies this morning to put on my desk at work. My Iris' are big and beautiful. Planted my bank 'mater plants at work outside my widow and got a couple of Violet pot's for free to use. My avocados have teeny, tiny leaves on the tip's. The garden is tilled and ready for planting. Bleeding Hearts are pink and I found some herb seeds in my building where a friend had sent them to me about a year ago. |
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Post by queenbee on May 5, 2008 10:24:16 GMT -4
May is a great month for planting Dahlias, Gladiolas, Begonias, Lilies and Cannas. Gladiolas are one of my favorites! They can be planted 2 weeks apart, so you stagger their blooms. Do this all the way up until July to make the most of them.
Many perennials can be set out in May too.
Plant daylilies,delphiniums, phlox, carnations, candytuft, basket of gold, primroses, coral bells or saxifraga this year.
There are also certain combinations of vegetables that go well together such as: beans/potatoes, peas with carrots or turnips, cabbage or kohlrabi with beets, spinach with cauliflower or eggplant, corn with cucumbers or beans.
Gardenias should be planted in good, fertile soil in a partiallyshady area. They are fairly picky about temperatures. For the plant to form buds they need night temperatures of 60 degrees or so, and about 10 degrees higher during the day.
Coleus plants are grown for the foliage and it's much brighterand more colorful if they are planted in partial shade. They need to be kept watered, but not soggy. Also it's important that you pinch off any flowers that start to form.
If you've received potted tulips or bought some yourself you should care for them after the bloom fades. Remove the flower head at the top of the stem to stop seeds from forming, and keep watering it as usual until the stems die back by themselves. This helps them gather energy and prepare for next year. They should be in a sunny spot during this time. You can plant them when the foliage has browned, or just keep them in the pots and plants in the fall. Make sure the bulbs feel firm, and don't have soft spots. If they do, throw them.
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Post by summerose on May 5, 2008 19:56:25 GMT -4
Everything has bloomed out but my tulips, maybe they got too cold the other night.
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