Gardening Tips and Tricks!

Bobbi · 03-31-2008, 08:26 AM

Love this thread idea and that you're so receptive to helping us. Thank you.

I started planting my Spring/Summer 2008 garden about 3 weeks ago. Some of the plants, I did as indoor starters from seed. Others, I waited until after the last frost and seeded in soil.

Possibly, it's still a bit too cool or I'm a bit impatient, yet I am wondering roughly how long before, i.e., beans should show some signs of growing? The ones planted as small starters are thriving. The ones by seed? No sign of anything, yet.

tovaxin_lab_rat · 03-31-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ewizabeth

Thanks Cheryl,

I hadn't even considered that.

That's a great idea! I love my plants and that would make my gardening much more enjoyable!

Here's a website for you to get a catalogue from www.highcountrygardens.com

all about deer and rabbit resistant plants. I just spent my entire flight between Boise and Portland going through this catalogue. You are going to love it!! I started making a list of plants for you but thought you are a smart one, you can get the catalogue and go through it. You will have a ball!

I order plants from them and have always had good luck! Have a great time!

tovaxin_lab_rat · 03-31-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by suzyqz_2007

After being used to living in the country with a lot of yard for my flowers etc. I am going crazy about not being able to plant anything here at my small apartment in Houston! Is there any kind of hanging flowers and/or container flowers that would do well in this awful heat we have? I have a small area in front that I have put birdfeeders and a birdbath and would like to add some kind of color.

The problem I have been running into is so far is everything that I have liked and wanted to get I've been told wouldn't do well because of the sun/shade situation. We only get about an hour or 2 of direct sun in the front but it is the hot evening sun and very little shade at that time. I would need something that would go well in shade/bright light. (I think?) Something that needs full sun or full shade wouldn't work. What I would really like is something that would attract the hummingbirds and butterflies.

Maybe what I want and what would do well are 2 different things...I dunno. lol

I would appreciate any input I could get. If y'all can make sense of this. LOL

Thanks,
Susan

Do you have a place you can hang baskets? There are lots of plants that you can put into hanging baskets that attract butterflies.

Hummingbirds love anything that is red. A hanging basket with petunias would attract them and then you can put a humming bird feeder along side it. Petunias do well in the heat and there are several different kinds that do not require any deadheading. Verbena does well in the heat and looks great in a hanging basket and also attracts the hummers. You can add Licorice vine, Million Bells/Calibrachoa, Ivy geranium, sweet potato vine (green does well in full sun), with different accent plants. Just some ideas for plants that do well in heat.

Have fun!

suzyqz_2007 · 03-31-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Av8rgirl

Do you have a place you can hang baskets? There are lots of plants that you can put into hanging baskets that attract butterflies.

Hummingbirds love anything that is red. A hanging basket with petunias would attract them and then you can put a humming bird feeder along side it. Petunias do well in the heat and there are several different kinds that do not require any deadheading. Verbena does well in the heat and looks great in a hanging basket and also attracts the hummers. You can add Licorice vine, Million Bells/Calibrachoa, Ivy geranium, sweet potato vine (green does well in full sun), with different accent plants. Just some ideas for plants that do well in heat.

Have fun!

Thanks! I do have places to hang baskets and I can also set out planters (just can't dig and plant). I found a wonderful hanging petunia....at least that is what the lady told me it was.....(not sure exactly what kind but it was almost trumpet like) but I didin't get it cause she said it needed full sun. Basically anything that will take the heat and maybe 2 hours direct evening sun would be good. I've already killed 2 hanging flower baskets because apparently they weren't able to withstand the heat and sun. I may just give up and get a giant cactus! lol

Thanks again

tovaxin_lab_rat · 03-31-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by suzyqz_2007

Thanks! I do have places to hang baskets and I can also set out planters (just can't dig and plant). I found a wonderful hanging petunia....at least that is what the lady told me it was.....(not sure exactly what kind but it was almost trumpet like) but I didin't get it cause she said it needed full sun. Basically anything that will take the heat and maybe 2 hours direct evening sun would be good. I've already killed 2 hanging flower baskets because apparently they weren't able to withstand the heat and sun. I may just give up and get a giant cactus! lol

Thanks again

Most petunias will handle partial sun/partial shade and lots of light. Full sun is a misnomer...you have to take into consideration where. I live in Idaho and have a deck that has a Southwest exposure. In the afternoon it gets to be 120 degrees out there in August because of the reflective heat. I put petunias out there and if they don't get water twice a day, they die. They are full sun petunias! The ones I put in the pots on the other side that get about 4 hours of sun flourish! So, full sun is relative! They get lots of light!

Keep 'em watered!

Abbie · 03-31-2008, 08:57 PM

I'm so ready for flowers and veggies...

tovaxin_lab_rat · 03-31-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Abasaki

I'm so ready for flowers and veggies...

Me too!

froglady · 03-31-2008, 10:37 PM

I'M ENJOYING READING THIS THREAD. WANT TO PLANT SO BADLY...ALAS CAN'T DO THAT ANYMORE. DO HAVE A LOVELY, AT LEAST TO ME, (OOPS didn't mean to shout(

)) Frog garden with all kinds of cute frogs!
Also have some house plants and they are wonderful. Life is great when playing in the dirt. I think being outside and planting is as close to God as one can get. The sweet smell of dirt and beautiful plants are heavenly. I have 2 Tea Olive plants outside (been there for some years now) that smell like heaven when they bloom. UMMMM they are blooming lately and I love it!

JessieSue · 04-01-2008, 07:04 PM

Ok, I have these little moles...actually "voles" putting little holes all through my yard and leaving ugly patches of dead grass. How do I get rid of these guys safely? I have a dog and don't want to use anything that could be harmful to him. Thanks Ladies!!
~~~Jess

tovaxin_lab_rat · 04-02-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JessieSue

Ok, I have these little moles...actually "voles" putting little holes all through my yard and leaving ugly patches of dead grass. How do I get rid of these guys safely? I have a dog and don't want to use anything that could be harmful to him. Thanks Ladies!!
~~~Jess

Jess

Voles are nasty little critters that can cause a lot of damage to your yard. I have them in my tree nursery and a few years ago, I had a bumper crop of them that completey eradicated 35 prairifire crabapple trees in one winter! They completely girdled the trunks which killed the trees. Nasty little buggers!

Baiting them with dogs in your yard is a tricky situation. Here's a link to a website with some information. If you have a county pest control department, I highly recommend calling them. They could help you. That's who I call as it's paid for by our taxes.

http://www.voles.com/How_to_Kill_Voles.htm

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