The 2019 Gardening Thread.

[rubysmama]

Yep. They will grow back every year if I actually plant them. I have "rock" scaping in my front yard and we put large pavers in place so I have an easy spot to put potted flowers down. I haven't in the summer because the front gets the end of the day sun and it's just too hot for much. My roses do ok and my petunias planter is a bit sheltered but even there it can trap heat on the little porch we have. But in the fall I have level spots ready to go for 4 pots of mums.

That's pretty amazing! I always thought mums were annuals anywhere that got cold. Might have to try planting them next year and see if they come back the following year.

 

[MoochNNoodles]

Google says they are hardy in zones 5-9. I just know my mothers always come back here.

 

[rubysmama]

Anyone still have flowers blooming? Here's a few recent pics.

Sedum: From about a week ago, at my favourite shade of pink. It's a deeper pink now.

Sunflowers - they're starting to droop now, but I have 4 more smaller ones just about to open.

Daylily - this was from Saturday. Still 2 more buds to open. Plus my Happy Returns has some buds which hopefully will open before the frost gets them.

 

[Norachan]

I don't have any flowers now, but at least I got all the grass cut in the enclosure so that cats can run around without getting tangled up in weeds.

I'm thinking of moving some of the hostas and maybe the ferns to better positions. When is the best time of year to move plants?

 

[NY cat man]

I still have coneflowers, phlox, pyromania, black-eyed Susans, zinnias, and Shasta daisies in bloom. In fact, there are new buds still forming on the coneflowers. The tomatoes, bachelor's buttons, clematis, and Stella d'oro are done with, however.

 

[Azazel]

My petunias are still going nuts! The trick is to prune them behind the flower bud to trick it into new growth.

 

[rubysmama]

I'm thinking of moving some of the hostas and maybe the ferns to better positions. When is the best time of year to move plants?

Spring or fall is good. But depending on how soon you get a hard frost and/or your ground freezes, it might be too late for this fall. Once transplanted, they need a few weeks to settle their roots in.

I still have coneflowers, phlox, pyromania, black-eyed Susans, zinnias, and Shasta daisies in bloom.

My coneflowers, black-eyed Susans and phlox are still blooming, but definitely winding down. Still waiting on my Montauk Daisy, which so far only has 1 bud.

 

[Norachan]

Thanks rubysmama




It's still really warm here. We don't usually get the first hard frost until November. Maybe I'll try moving a few small ones and see how they do. I'm not really in any rush to move them, I'll leave the bigger ones till spring.

 

[rubysmama]

The thing about the smaller ones, is sometimes they get "frost heave", however, if you don't get a hard frost till November, you're probably ok now.
Winter heave of small hosta plants

 

[Furballsmom]

I still have sedum, zinnias, a few poppies, a little bit of larkspur, some roses, and a few other pink and some yellow flowers.... It got down to 42 degrees F two nights ago, so all this may not be there very much longer

 

[catapault]

Colchicum autumnale are starting into bloom. They DO look like a crocus on steroids but are not related. Do make a good cut flower. Leaves will appear next spring.

Aconitum will start soon. Lespedeza, a shrub, is in flower.

We had two nights in the 30s Fahrenheit. Yesterday reached 90 degrees F. It is day length that triggers most autumn flowering.

And, BTW, if any young / late planted perennials frost heave do not try to mash them back into the ground. That only damages the roots. Keep a bucket of dry potting mix in the garage or basement. Pour some over the exposed roots to cover them up. Much better chance of survival.

 

[Furballsmom]

And, BTW, if any young / late planted perennials frost heave do not try to mash them back into the ground. That only damages the roots. Keep a bucket of dry potting mix in the garage or basement. Pour some over the exposed roots to cover them up. Much better chance of survival.

great tip

 

[rubysmama]

And, BTW, if any young / late planted perennials frost heave do not try to mash them back into the ground. That only damages the roots. Keep a bucket of dry potting mix in the garage or basement. Pour some over the exposed roots to cover them up. Much better chance of survival.

great tip

Ditto.

 

[rubysmama]

Anyone have fall flowers blooming?

I've always wanted to grow the flowering cabbages, but the one time I tried, bugs ate them long before they reached the flowering stage.

I do have Chinese Lantrens that come up every year. I have a love/hate relationship with them, as they are brutally invasive. Some years I pull them out in the spring, but then regret it come October. This year I let them grow in one small spot in the garden. They're nice to dry and put in a vase inside, however, they are poisonous, so I haven't been able to bring them in since I got Ruby.

The 4 smaller sunflowers I mentioned upthread, are blooming now.

As well, my Rudbeckia and Echinacea are still going strong.

Still waiting on the Montauk Daisy. Next week, maybe.

 

[NY cat man]

We still have coneflowers blooming as well, plus the cosmos, sedums zinnias, and black-eyed Susans, but we are supposed to be getting a frost tonight, so that may not last much longer. Some of the cosmos are taller than I am-over 6 feet high.

 

[rubysmama]

but we are supposed to be getting a frost tonight

Hope your flowers survived the frost. We've had 3 or 4 nights with light frost, but it hasn't been cold enough to kill anything yet. And since I put down some grass seed last week, I'm hoping the killer frost holds off for at least a few more weeks.

 

[MoochNNoodles]

I don't have any fall flowers this year. I haven't even gotten mums! It didn't bother me till the other day when I had unexpected company stop by. My flower planter out front is all dead and inside I hadn't done my usual fall decorating either. Now I'm regretting it. But it figures no one really saw my house last year when I really had it all done up.

My Grandpa had a garden space he put Chinese Lanterns in. They really do bring a nice pop of color. The garden itself was so pretty. He had tall grasses in the back and everything just had a wild look about it. I will never forget them because Grandpa tried to scare me by tasting one of the berries. He was about 85 at the time and I was about 25...so I guess you are never too old to play tricks on your grandkids.

 

[Norachan]

I had one, one, planter with flowers in it that were actually doing quite well by the front door.

Woke up this morning to find the plants all ripped out, the planter tipped over and mud all over the front step.

I think I know who the culprits are.

 

[rubysmama]

Some of the cosmos are taller than I am-over 6 feet high.

Just reread your post and this popped out this time. Did the Cosmos survive the frost? If so, any chance of a pic of them?

I will never forget them because Grandpa tried to scare me by tasting one of the berries. He was about 85 at the time and I was about 25...so I guess you are never too old to play tricks on your grandkids.

LOL. If you're lucky enough to have good ones, grandfathers are the best!

I think I know who the culprits are.

Oh, no. Sorry about the flowers. But the culprits are so cute.

 

[MoochNNoodles]

I think I know who the culprits are.

Not Bambi!! It couldn't be!!

LOL. If you're lucky enough to have good ones, grandfathers are the best!

I'm a little biased; but I agree.