I wasn't going to post a photo for security reasons, but I'm too proud a mommy not to break my rule once and post a photo of Nelumbo JR.
10/23/2006
Happy 1 month birthday!
I wasn't going to post a photo for security reasons, but I'm too proud a mommy not to break my rule once and post a photo of Nelumbo JR.
10/18/2006
I meant to do that
I finally ordered Gardening Month by Month in the Carolinas and I'm having fun thumbing through it. I was happy to read that now is the time to get lazy with your roses. The fall is the time to stop fertilizing and also stop pruning off the dead flowers (aka rose hips). I was surprised by this second point, but my hands have been too full to carry around the prunners lately anyway. Apparently if you pluck off the petals and leave the rose hips, the plant realizes it's time to stop making new flowers and get ready for winter.
10/17/2006
Rainy day
I can tell my priorities have changed, because I'm so relieved it's been raining like crazy for the past 24 hours. That means that other than watering my indoor plants, and the hanging baskets on the front porch, I'm relieved from watering and other gardening-related activities for a while. (Or more accurately, I get a break from feeling guilty for my lack thereof.) Whew.
Nurturing my new baby is leaving precious little energy for nurturing the plants!
If you're also stressed for watering time, and the fall tends to be a particually dry season here in the South, I highly recommend the "Moisture Control" potting soil by Miracle Grow. I don't know how it works, but it does seem to keep my new pansies happy despite my recent lack of a consistant watering schedule.
Nurturing my new baby is leaving precious little energy for nurturing the plants!
If you're also stressed for watering time, and the fall tends to be a particually dry season here in the South, I highly recommend the "Moisture Control" potting soil by Miracle Grow. I don't know how it works, but it does seem to keep my new pansies happy despite my recent lack of a consistant watering schedule.
10/08/2006
Time to Plant Tree and Shrubs
It's finally starting to cool off here, so it's been a good time to take walks with the baby snug in the stroller. It's also a great time to plant trees and shrubs!
Planting trees and shrubs in the fall allows for roots to get established without suffering from extremes in temperatures. Up north, a big concern is getting the plants established before the ground freezes. Down here, the major concern is waiting until the summer heat has passed.
Personally, I'm looking to put in another butterfly bush (Buddleia Davidii). I'll probably have to delegate some of this work, since the baby is keeping my hands full. If you're luckly enough to have time to get your hands dirty and plant a tree, I found a good guide from the Clemson Extension: Seven Rules for Planting Trees and Shrubs
Planting trees and shrubs in the fall allows for roots to get established without suffering from extremes in temperatures. Up north, a big concern is getting the plants established before the ground freezes. Down here, the major concern is waiting until the summer heat has passed.
Personally, I'm looking to put in another butterfly bush (Buddleia Davidii). I'll probably have to delegate some of this work, since the baby is keeping my hands full. If you're luckly enough to have time to get your hands dirty and plant a tree, I found a good guide from the Clemson Extension: Seven Rules for Planting Trees and Shrubs
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