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Wow that’s is a great plan those bulbs will look fantastic next spring…. Oh but the waiting … just a couple of months. Post pics ! 👍 -
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They're here!
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Talked to DH about the huge raised bed by the front side of the house. Then said, or would using all of the pots be better? He thinks I...
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Repotted, with more dirt, not new pot, the asparagus ferns. The original either fully died and 2 seeds grew anew, or the original mostly...
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@secuono I agree..I have a hard time keeping some water plants to over winter once removed from the outside pond. It was way too much of...
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Yes, it's hard to keep alive over winter. Needs high light, decent water temp and many hours of light each day. Plus some fertilizer...
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Maybe Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a free floating aquatic plant. Invasive in some zones not here they always die every...
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The Water hythania winter storage is fascinating! It's really hard to kill a spider plant. DD has them in her law office and she is...
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@secuono wow very nice. I have never seen a Hypoestes phyllostachya flower ever. Luv it..😍 The growing zone in the PNW is short even...
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Well, soil was infested with gnats. What fun. Still trying everything to get rid of them. On the plus side, here's my polka dot hedge...
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Hibiscus says -20 to -30, so, put it in another pot and left it outside. Brought the other into the house.
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I'll probably keep one of these for the 2nd square window. Been trying to give away the rest, but no luck. Might throw them out soon...
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Got almost all the plants indoors. The hibiscus claims it can stay out, but it looks like 💩, so, might bring it in, too. The ginseng(?)...
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@secuono Mine grow just fine out in the garden in zone 8b. There are variegated, bicolor leaf varieties and pink & white blooms. They...
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Moved it to the biggest pot. Will put it next to the front steps. Gotta add plywood to block wind under the steps, as its tall and strong.