Yard and Garden

Question for Rosie.

feeds@yuku.com (Macaroo) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:46:21 GMT

I've had several large tulip pots over the past couple of years. How practical is it to sort through the bulbs and replant the bigger ones even though they may not bloom the following year? Should I just discard them all and buy new ones, or is it worth ploughing through a couple of years of meager blooms in order to save favorites? How would I do that anyway?

Mac

More purties.

feeds@yuku.com (Macaroo) — Sun, 24 May 2009 14:41:17 GMT

Delphinium...

...and the Black Magnolia.

Mac

The front wisteria arbor.

feeds@yuku.com (Macaroo) — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:53:42 GMT

It smells like a combination of grapes and incense.

My azaleas...

feeds@yuku.com (Macaroo) — Sat, 16 May 2009 08:33:19 GMT

...survived the Arctic freeze of last winter! I was afraid they might be seriously damaged or at least have their little buds frozen off.

Behold.

WAAAAAH!!!

feeds@yuku.com (Macaroo) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:27:14 GMT

The Other Half is outside chopping down our young Horse Chestnut tree even as we speak. We're going to plant a fair sized veggie garden this year and the only space left for one is where the Chestnut casts shade for more than half the day.

I raised that tree from a pup. In fact, some twenty years ago I brought home three Buckeyes from the trees lining the downtown street where I worked, and that one was the one we chose to keep. I knew someday we'd have to take it down...

Growing veggies in pots.

feeds@yuku.com (Macaroo) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:50:07 GMT

http://www.sunset.com/sunset/garden/article/0,20633,677661,00.html

All you need is a big container, potting soil, and a spot that gets six hours of sun. Here's how to get started.

Best crops for pots

Growing vegetables can bring out the farmer in you. You till the soil and tend the plants, then reap the rewards when the...

Composting: It ain't rocket science.

feeds@yuku.com (Macaroo) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:43:34 GMT
http://vegweb.com/composting/how-to.shtml

This how-to document contains information about composting fundamentals for those interested in an introduction to how composting should be done. In addition, a set of composting questions and answers provide information about how to tell if compost is finished, how to use compost, and how compost benefits the soil.

As a composter, you can put as much...

Garden Pics

feeds@yuku.com (Macaroo) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:11:59 GMT

A few days before I took this picture, we had snow. All my tulips were squished, and I was afraid they wouldn't come back. The yellow ones in the back planter got it the worst, but even they managed to stand up a bit when I got the camera out.

Mac

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feeds@yuku.com (chinavalue001) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:15:04 GMT

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Odd things in your garden

feeds@yuku.com (Murray Grahamv2) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:43:51 GMT
Every year we try something strange...black pearl peppers one year, sweet potatoes the next, purple carrots, and so on. This year we're going to try growing rice. Anyone ever done this?

What weird stuff have you grown and how did it turn out?

Regards,
M. Graham

This years garden

feeds@yuku.com (Murray Graham) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:30:24 GMT
We got our first 2008 seed catalogue the other day. Given the very spotty year we had this year (Heat stress ruined about half of the things we planted. Notably the pole beans were an utter failure, although I suspect bee scarcity might be to blame as well), and that I'm trying to cover my bets for next year, weatherwise, I thought I'd ask you southern folk if you had any crops you'd recommend. I'm especially interested in heritage varieties from which I can save fertile seed,...