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Phalaeonopsis
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
2008 The Year My Dream Came True
Ian, my youngest of our two sons and his wife Jill spent the day building my Greenhouse with the stipulation that I "look but don't touch".
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| Just sitting and waiting for spring |
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| The tarps are off |
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| Look at all the parts |
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| Jill....taking over and getting it done right |
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| Ian....."Job Sight Boss" |
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| "Someone move him or I will" |
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| "Oh guys.....nice wall...but it's on the wrong side" |
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| Putting doors together |
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| "I said, someone move him" |
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| Nice work |
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| Starting to look like a greenhouse |
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| Ready for orchids |
Maxwell - The Govenor of the Manor
Maxwell has always had his way, and if you don't agree with him, you get "the glare"
March Calendar
Roses - Fertilize roses. After you’ve pruned established roses and before spring growth starts, feed plants. Wait to feed newly set-out plants until after first bloom.
Prune roses. As new buds swell, remove dead or diseased branches. Next remove closely parallel or crossing branches. Then prune for shape.
Early March - final pruning of roses.
Seeds - Sow flower seeds. Bachelor’s button, calendula, clarkia, cosmos, godetia, larkspur, Shirley poppy, snapdragon, sweet alyssum, Love in the Mist, Poppies can all be sown in the garden now. Put them in full sun.
Vegetables - Plant cool season vegetables. Beet, carrot, lettuce, pea, radish and spinach can all be sown this month, as can most cabbage family members. A cloche helps warm the soil and gives seedlings an early start. Bare-root artichokes, asparagus, horseradish and rhubarb are available.
Ferns - Last week, cut back all old fronds.
Orchids - Liquid iron on all orchids.
Berries - Feed berries. Put a complete fertilizer on all kinds of berries except strawberries. (you feed them after the June crop) Before you put in new berries or divide old ones, amend the soil with generous amounts of compost.
Perennials - One trustworthy sign that clumps need dividing is reduced flower production or lackluster growth last year. Divide overgrown clumps this month, and plants will be more vigorous this summer. Use a shovel to dig in a circle around clumps, then pop them out of the ground and slice them into chunks. most plants will do well cut into pieces 6 - 8 inches across. Replant divisions into well-amended soil or put them in pots. If you have too many plants, consider giving your excess to a worthy organization for its plant sale. (or Debbie)
Blueberries – Starting on St. Patrick’s Day feed with Sulfate of Ammonia.
When new growth starts and while wet weather is still with us fertilize with Rhodibloom.
Fruit Trees – Apply lime to strengthen branches.
Prune roses. As new buds swell, remove dead or diseased branches. Next remove closely parallel or crossing branches. Then prune for shape.
Early March - final pruning of roses.
Seeds - Sow flower seeds. Bachelor’s button, calendula, clarkia, cosmos, godetia, larkspur, Shirley poppy, snapdragon, sweet alyssum, Love in the Mist, Poppies can all be sown in the garden now. Put them in full sun.
Vegetables - Plant cool season vegetables. Beet, carrot, lettuce, pea, radish and spinach can all be sown this month, as can most cabbage family members. A cloche helps warm the soil and gives seedlings an early start. Bare-root artichokes, asparagus, horseradish and rhubarb are available.
Ferns - Last week, cut back all old fronds.
Orchids - Liquid iron on all orchids.
Berries - Feed berries. Put a complete fertilizer on all kinds of berries except strawberries. (you feed them after the June crop) Before you put in new berries or divide old ones, amend the soil with generous amounts of compost.
Perennials - One trustworthy sign that clumps need dividing is reduced flower production or lackluster growth last year. Divide overgrown clumps this month, and plants will be more vigorous this summer. Use a shovel to dig in a circle around clumps, then pop them out of the ground and slice them into chunks. most plants will do well cut into pieces 6 - 8 inches across. Replant divisions into well-amended soil or put them in pots. If you have too many plants, consider giving your excess to a worthy organization for its plant sale. (or Debbie)
Blueberries – Starting on St. Patrick’s Day feed with Sulfate of Ammonia.
When new growth starts and while wet weather is still with us fertilize with Rhodibloom.
Fruit Trees – Apply lime to strengthen branches.
March 3,2010
I planted quite a few more vegetables in trays as well as in the garden. I planted a double row of Spanish Onions but the crows keep pulling the sprouts up and leaving them to dry out on the ground, good thing I saved that hunk of bird netting.
Onion sprout remnants
Next year I will buy the sets instead of sprouts that way they will root well before the emerge from the soil. Mema's Ladies are laying lots of eggs with this warmer weather.
Neighbor lady Trish gave me her excess Pansy plants and I planted them around the new Blueberries I just put in. One of the trays of seeds I planted was an Heirloom Tomato called "Stupice", it is an early producer and is cold tolerant. I also planted a whole tray of Lupin's. Sometime this weekend I will plant the new Rose I got, "Summertime Souvenir". Sounds like it will be a great addition to the collection.
Onion sprout remnants
Next year I will buy the sets instead of sprouts that way they will root well before the emerge from the soil. Mema's Ladies are laying lots of eggs with this warmer weather.
Neighbor lady Trish gave me her excess Pansy plants and I planted them around the new Blueberries I just put in. One of the trays of seeds I planted was an Heirloom Tomato called "Stupice", it is an early producer and is cold tolerant. I also planted a whole tray of Lupin's. Sometime this weekend I will plant the new Rose I got, "Summertime Souvenir". Sounds like it will be a great addition to the collection.
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