transplanting heather
Hanako2
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Comments (32)I'm not going to comment on the downsides of buying transplants, but I'll comment on the downsides of straw bale gardening. I bought 100 straw bales to start a garden 2 years ago, and the slugs really loved 'em. They lived underneath in the daytime. Then slimed their way up the sides when it got dark out. I left about 70 bales in bale form, and mainly planted tomatoes in them. But the slugs got most of 'em. It was a cold, damp year, so that probably had a lot to do with it. But I think the bales were also a big factor. And I probably would have been able to save some, if I had known enough to pick them when the color first started breaking. But I didn't. I broke up the other 30 bales, and layered them with compost. I think that was a better idea, since the bales went farther. And the plants were closer to the soil, so they could get their roots in there, where all the nutrients were. Someone on here mentioned before that everything they grew in straw bales tasted bland. I think it was because of the lack of nutrients. But I don't know if it's true, because the slugs didn't leave much for me. I think it's a lot like container gardening, where you have to add most of your own nutrients, because the straw only supplies so much. But last year, I broke up the bales (and unfortunately disturbed some snakes and wasps that decided they were great for nesting in), and found some really nice soil underneath. And the beds I layered with compost were even better. So, if you're going to use straw bales, I'd suggest breaking them up, and possibly layering them with other stuff, like a lasagne garden. They typically break off in about 3-4" slabs if you just untie them. So it's pretty easy. Also, you'll get lots of unusual looking fungii. I think they're pretty harmless, but they take a bit of getting used to....See MoreHeather & Heavenly Bamboo questions
Comments (5)I googled hazel trees and you might be right. I'll have to check the leaves again when they come out and see if the catkins change to yellow. At least hazel trees are much smaller than the elms I thought they were. There's nine just behind my fence and more behind my neighbours'. :D Kind of funny that the heavenly bamboo did great in an exposed pot for two years but loses most of its leaves in the ground. Oh well, it'll be an excuse to buy something new if it doesn't make it. The previous owners let a shrub grow over the heather. Might have to go shopping and replace it too. ;)...See MorePictures of my rose roots! Transplanting my roses.
Comments (8)Marion, I do the following to root my roses: I like to take the cutting from a branch that has had a bloom that has just finished blooming. I cut it so that I will have 2 sections of leaves, then I cut the spent bloom off the top. I put the cutting immediately into water while I get more cuttings, prepare the soil, etc. I like to use few drops of a product called "Super Thrive" in the water I soak it in, and in the water for the dirt. I use miracle grow potting soil in a small container. I get it wet, but not so much that it will be sitting in a puddle. I make a hole in the dirt with a pencil. I take the rose out of the water, and make a few shallow cuts at the base, then I dip it in Schultz TakeRoot powdered rooting hormone, and stick it in the hole in the dirt. I put the little pot of dirt and rose into a zip lock bag (I like the 2 gallon ones) then I zip it most of the way up, and blow air into it to create a mini greenhouse. I put it in a window that does not get direct sun. In my case, a north facing window. I don't touch it for at least 2 weeks, then I lightly pull on the stem to see if it has rooted. If the stem turns black, it is dead. If it grows mold, it needs to be cleaned off immediately or thrown away so that it doesn't effect the other cuttings. If you are successful, in 2-4 weeks new leafs will start to grow. If you used clear cups for the dirt, you will start to see white roots in the soil. I adapted my method from this video I watched when I first started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiL83eUKWY8...See MoreMy Mexican Heather is dying...
Comments (16)Thanks! I may have to change my opinion about them, but so far so good. My 'soil' is pretty poor and dry so maybe I can get by with letting some of them stay. Shirley and I have said more than once that we need 'invasive' plants so something will live without coddling. But I'll be watching and maybe digging up some to see how it goes. I'll say this; they are certainly drought tolerant. They may wilt but they don't die....See MoreBruMeta
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