Gardening Tips and Tricks!

tovaxin_lab_rat · 03-21-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by braingonebad

Good idea! I'm growing clematis in a container and it blooms nicely. I'm trying trumpet vine too, so I'll let you know how that goes. They get a bit bigger which may help you - since you seem like you want a larger plant.

Another one might be mornig glory. I'm not a fan, but it's an idea.

Trumpet vine, in my opinion, won't do good in a container...the roots are huge and very invasive. I think it would stunt the growth of the vine, and you wouldn't get good blooms.

Lace Vine might work in a container as it doesn't get very large.

hollym · 03-22-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Av8rgirl

Not me! Send me pictures. I can overhaul your yard Holly!

I can send you pics and you will start humming the theme song to "Desperate Landscapes". It could be handy to know a landscaper who understands the limitations of people who have disabilities like heat intolerance, fatigue, etc.

braingonebad · 03-22-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Av8rgirl

Trumpet vine, in my opinion, won't do good in a container...the roots are huge and very invasive. I think it would stunt the growth of the vine, and you wouldn't get good blooms.

Lace Vine might work in a container as it doesn't get very large.

Okay, I may have to dig her up and move her. Thanks!

Holly - Fatigue more than heat for me. I have a *One Bucket Rule*. I only fill one bucket with weeds, plant one bucket of plants, or spread one bucket of whatevers at a time. It used to be one wagon lol.

I found fiskars makes the lightest weight yet sturdy tools - that helps.

Garden early to keep out of the heat. You can do it at night, but then you have the skeeters. Blech, no thanks.

It is hard not to get so into it I forget to stop. I always end up sore a few times at the start of the year.

hollym · 03-22-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by braingonebad

Okay, I may have to dig her up and move her. Thanks!

Holly - Fatigue more than heat for me. I have a *One Bucket Rule*. I only fill one bucket with weeds, plant one bucket of plants, or spread one bucket of whatevers at a time. It used to be one wagon lol.

I found fiskars makes the lightest weight yet sturdy tools - that helps.

Garden early to keep out of the heat. You can do it at night, but then you have the skeeters. Blech, no thanks.

It is hard not to get so into it I forget to stop. I always end up sore a few times at the start of the year.

Last year I tried to garden one day. It was early spring and I was trying to get ahead of the weeds. It was only about 60 degrees and after about 45 minutes, I was in deep trouble. I was using my arms like flippers and almost couldn't get the door open to get back into the house. That is when I gave up.

Today I had to choose between frosting cupcakes and being able to curl my hair. I just don't know what I can do with the gardening unless it is extremely low maintenance. The weeds around here are going to kill me. I have 1/2 an acre and I couldn't keep up even if I didn't work especially when I only have a small window of ability each day.

Is there any such thing as plants that choke out weeds?

tovaxin_lab_rat · 03-24-2008, 04:54 PM

I found these new pruners a couple of years ago made by Felco. They have a rotating handle which makes it much easier on my hand when pruning. I love Felcos because they come completely apart for cleaning and sharpening. I have had one pair since my first year of school, 2001, and love them. They stay sharp and clean easily! This particular pair is Model 7. If you are left-handed, then you will want Model 10.

http://www.felcostore.com/pruners.jsp

If you go to their website, they also have tips on maintenance for their pruners. I love them. They are the only ones I use.

braingonebad · 03-24-2008, 06:09 PM

My yard's about like that, a little bigger maybe. You could try weed block. I'm not a big fan. It's SO much work to put it down. Then, what if you want to move the plants around?

It's fine for the area around the decorative grass, because the grass is all that's in that bed and we are not moving porcupine grass.

And it's okay if you're doing a new bed. But try getting it around existing plants. What a nightmare. And some plants are biennial(sp?) and die off if they can't reseed.

I have not found ground covers that keep all the weeds out. but some do disguise it some - I have a low sedum, some dead nettle, and some thing that blooms in yellow. A few others, not like I remember, lol.

I also mulch heavy in the spring. That keeps some weeds down.

But if ya come here, you will see weeds. I do what I can, but it's part of the game.

braingonebad · 03-24-2008, 06:14 PM

And hey, I got the first of those flower/bulb/seed catalogues I requested!

Ooohhh, the lilacs! Green coneflowers!

What's scary is how many of these plants I already have.

Ima hafta start on my friend's yard.

I do want Canterbury bells though. One of these days.

hollym · 03-25-2008, 07:17 AM

Here's a question. I've been battling crown vetch for 11 years now. I can't get rid of the stuff. Apparently, someone thought it would make a good ground cover.

That stuff is so invasive that it could take over the world. I pull and pull and can never get it all. So, what do I do?

I've also read that a layer of newspaper works as a good weed block. Anyone have success with that? How about Preen?

ewizabeth · 03-25-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Av8rgirl

Is this your garden or your yard? There are rabbit proof plants that you can plant around your garden to help keep them out so I need a little more information about what area you are trying to keep them out of...

Hi Cheryl,

It's just shrubs and flowers. The rabbits ate my little lilac bush during the winter.

They even chewed on my roses with the thorns!

I can't plant many things because they're so tasty. I have a serviceberry shrub in front that's still surrounded by chicken wire. I don't know if it's safe to take it off.

Oh, they also chewed up my burning bush this winter. I like pretty, ornamental plants, but so do they, too much!

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Originally Posted by braingonebad

I have rabbits inside my fence, lol. So I bought an articulated wooden cobra. It scares the tar outta everybody who sees it - it's not terribly realistic, but real enough. Cost me one dollar.

Good enough to keep the rabbits out of my veggies.

Also, I do plant stuff especially for the rabbits.

(cuz I'm cool and that's how I roll)

I put a few johhny jump ups in, and they think that's their personal salad bar. Those must taste better then the other stuff, because the bunnies nibble the johnnies and that's about all.

I do still have to put the lettuce in pots. But I ain't lost a pepper or tomato plant yet.

Funny thing too, the rabbits never eat the johhnies completely gone. They just nibble them down so they'll keep growing - like they know it's their crop.

Oh that is so CUTE! What good bunnies you have!

Ours eat the tomato plants unless we surround them with chicken wire!

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Originally Posted by Av8rgirl

I found these new pruners a couple of years ago made by Felco.

Thanks for that link Cheryl! I've had mine over ten years now so I need a new pair!

watsonsh · 03-25-2008, 09:29 PM

Ok how do you care for a succulent? Someone gave me one for my office and I dont think its doing to well.

It looked like a little bush shape when I first got it but now its just like one stalk growing tall? Everyone else's looks better.

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