My veggie plot - summer is coming!
05-08-2009, 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
the picture of the 'geranium' in that link is what we call the perennial one. it grows pretty well in the shade and is very reliable. also spreads like wildfire. we also have an annual geranium that is much showier, and dies back. but you can take cuttings and bring them indoors waiting for the next spring.
[url=http://www.naturehills.com/catalog/Annuals/Geranium_Plants.aspx
the picture of the 'geranium' in that link is what we call the perennial one. it grows pretty well in the shade and is very reliable. also spreads like wildfire. we also have an annual geranium that is much showier, and dies back. but you can take cuttings and bring them indoors waiting for the next spring.
[url=http://www.naturehills.com/catalog/Annuals/Geranium_Plants.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/catalog/Annuals/Geranium_Plants.aspx[/url]
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05-08-2009, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by RedGarnet222
Wow! What a nice garden.
If the economy doen't pick up here, I think we will be seeing the old victory gardens here in the states more.
You are one smart woman to put in a garden to feed those children right. Good for you k3n!
If the economy doen't pick up here, I think we will be seeing the old victory gardens here in the states more.
You are one smart woman to put in a garden to feed those children right. Good for you k3n!
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05-08-2009, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
qc - i ordered one dozen started ones last week in true red. they go on my front steps and then here and there. we don't get enough warmth to start from seed here. each one really fills out to about 16" tall and 14 - 16" wide. the bottom starts to get naked so i put in marigolds. nice contrast. full blooms all spring into frost.
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05-08-2009, 04:56 AM
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UGH....an armadillo got in my garden last night!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: I'm trying to get DH to stay outside tonight with his gun..so far...I'm not having too much success though. Hope this isn't a sign of things to come. :twisted:
05-08-2009, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by sandpat
UGH....an armadillo got in my garden last night!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: I'm trying to get DH to stay outside tonight with his gun..so far...I'm not having too much success though. Hope this isn't a sign of things to come. :twisted:
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05-08-2009, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by sandpat
UGH....an armadillo got in my garden last night!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: I'm trying to get DH to stay outside tonight with his gun..so far...I'm not having too much success though. Hope this isn't a sign of things to come. :twisted:
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05-08-2009, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by butterflywing
the picture of the 'geranium' in that link is what we call the perennial one. it grows pretty well in the shade and is very reliable. also spreads like wildfire. we also have an annual geranium that is much showier, and dies back. but you can take cuttings and bring them indoors waiting for the next spring.
[url=http://www.naturehills.com/catalog/Annuals/Geranium_Plants.aspx
the picture of the 'geranium' in that link is what we call the perennial one. it grows pretty well in the shade and is very reliable. also spreads like wildfire. we also have an annual geranium that is much showier, and dies back. but you can take cuttings and bring them indoors waiting for the next spring.
[url=http://www.naturehills.com/catalog/Annuals/Geranium_Plants.aspx
http://www.naturehills.com/catalog/Annuals/Geranium_Plants.aspx[/url]
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05-08-2009, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by butterflywing
qc - i ordered one dozen started ones last week in true red. they go on my front steps and then here and there. we don't get enough warmth to start from seed here. each one really fills out to about 16" tall and 14 - 16" wide. the bottom starts to get naked so i put in marigolds. nice contrast. full blooms all spring into frost.
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