"OK, Daria, I would like to know about that. I have given up on mums but would like to try a hardier version. Let us know next spring/summer."
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Kendra Anderson commented on Garden-Share's group Zone 4"Most of the so-called hardy mums are bred for masses of pretty flowers. Their winter hardiness has been decreased to the point that they are very tender to freezing. Don't beat yourself up about not keeping them over the winter in Zone 4.…"
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"OK, This is what to do. 4 huge squashed cups of basil into the food processor, 1/2 cup of pine nuts, 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese. Pulse until squishy. You may have to help the basil go down into the goo. No olive oil needed. A little minced…"
Kendra Anderson replied to Marti Alexander/z5-MI's discussion "Forest Pansy" Redbud vs Japanes Maple in the group Zone 4"Another really low quality plant is the Purple leaved plum. They are prove to Black knot fungus, Lecanium scale, and lesser peach tree borer. Trust me on this one, it is not good. I think you should go and ask any nurseryman at any nursery of his…"
Kendra Anderson replied to Marti Alexander/z5-MI's discussion "Forest Pansy" Redbud vs Japanes Maple in the group Zone 4"Don't even consider the Forest Pansy Redbud! A truly low quality variety. It is prone to dieback from winter, numerous insect attack, Verticillium Wilt fungus and on and on. As opposed to the Redbud, the Japanese maple is long lived, disease…"
Kendra Anderson replied to Kathryn Newton's discussion Growing Agapanthus in Zone 4? in the group Zone 4"Kathy, They are not hardy, it is true but they can be grown. Treat them as you would Amayrllis bulbs. In other words, they are a wet /dry bulb. Grow them in Summer, when they will flower and feed and water them with good levels of fertility. In…"
Kendra Anderson commented on Garden-Share's group Zone 4"To work with clay soil, add organic matter such as leaves, grass, peat moss, anything that was once green. As it rots down, it will improve your clay. Sand will make cement."
Kendra Anderson replied to Kendra Anderson's discussion winter past times- read gardening blogs in the group Zone 4"I corrected the address, sorry about that. it is infamousginger@wordpress.com The name of the blog is infamousbotany
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Carol McIntyre/Zn5/WI replied to Kendra Anderson's discussion winter past times- read gardening blogs in the group Zone 4"Kendra, the address won't work for me.
Carol"
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winter past times- read gardening blogs
I guess it is the weather, but I started reading gardening blogs. I figured, i could do as well as the other folks out there on the interwebs, so i started one myself. There are gardening articles there as well as a bunch of nonsense. If you want to try to read it, it is on the internet as http://Infamousginger@wordpress.com. The name of the blog is Infamousbotany.Hope you enjoy it, if you do leave a comment.What good gardening blogs do you like to read?See More
Kendra Anderson replied to Laura Ricketts Z7a/MD's discussion Beginner Hummingbird Garden in the group Hummingbird Plants"Lantanas are very good."
Kendra Anderson replied to Robb McKenzie's discussion Organic Compost In a Bag? in the group Vegetable Gardens"What is your soil temperature? Put a temp thermom in and make sure it is about 50 degrees at least. The crops you mention are solanaceous and are warm temp crops. They are better off planted late and into warm soil rather than cool. Cool soil makes…"
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Jessie replied to Catherine Cronin (Ireland)'s discussion WHAT GROWS in IRELAND, MY VEGGIE GARDEN! in the group Ireland"So lovely!!"
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"New plant ID system is going like gangbusters. Up to 37 index numbers with up to 12 plants with the specific numbers. Getting started is a mess; you have to have the plant info, planted plant, and written tag while you try to write the…"
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