"Hi Sarah...I live in Wisconsin and a few of my gardens have always had a problem with green moss that grows on the top of the soil. I try to keep it in check by just putting a trowel under it and lifting it up in chunks and disposing of it. It has…"
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Sarah Sexton
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Sarah Sexton replied to Danielle Gaerte's discussion Perennial Party Ideas and Input in the group Zone 5"Absolutely love this idea. Have never heard of such a thing. Would the spring be better to give the plants a season to set root?"
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Mold and Fungi
The rainfall this spring in Des Moines has been unusually heavy. Almost two complete flats of impatients have rotted. Now, a bed of begonias are covered with a yellow cap of mold/fungus. This is completely covering the plant and is spreading. It is also in a bed where occasional fungi sprout. I've accepted that the annual plantings are toast, but should I be concerned about the fungi spreading and attempt at eradication?
Beverly Stansfield replied to Sarah Sexton's discussion Direct Sow Annuals in the group Zone 5"Nasturtiums.morning glories(soak seeds first),zinnias.marigolds and many others. Look on the seed packets and it will say to seed directly into the garden. Also seed catalogs are a good reference for faster growing plants."
Danielle Gaerte replied to Sarah Sexton's discussion Direct Sow Annuals in the group Zone 5"I think sunflowers are always a sure bet!!! Easy to grow and they grow quickly!! Cosmos (bloom in late summer & fall), zinnias(bloom all summer & fall) are also some of my favorites to grow from seed!! Hope that helps!!!"
Donna Edwards Wood replied to Sarah Sexton's discussion Direct Sow Annuals in the group Zone 5"Hi Sarah - another plant I plant from seed every year is bachler bottons. I thinks some people call it corn flower. I just toss the seeds on the ground and pat them in. I then sprinkle a thin layer of dirt on top and water. These grow very nice for…"
Jody Strauch replied to Sarah Sexton's discussion Direct Sow Annuals in the group Zone 5"This is all good info. I'm just a couple hours south of Des Moines and will take your all's advice. Many of these are great cutting flowers too, which is what I'm looking for."
Sarah Sexton replied to Sarah Sexton's discussion Direct Sow Annuals in the group Zone 5"Thanks so much for all the replies! I've planted cosmos zinnia, mexican sunflower, marigolds, nasturtiums and morning glory and four o'clock. All are up and will post pics when they bloom"
Rachel L Huebner replied to Sarah Sexton's discussion Direct Sow Annuals in the group Zone 5"So far this year I only planted Lavatera, but they are really growing fast and have very pretty flowers when they bloom. Zinnias are also a good plant to seed in spring and have flowers all summer. There are quite a few actually, including marigold,…"
teresa heitz replied to Sarah Sexton's discussion Direct Sow Annuals in the group Zone 5"zinnias seem to do well for us, this is 2nd year we have sprinkled them around the bed and they come up to the point we have to thin them out. we live in indiana and sow them in late march or early april. we also planted anual dianthus a few years…"
Marty replied to Sarah Sexton's discussion Direct Sow Annuals in the group Zone 5"Marigolds and Cosmos do very well planted from seed when the soil's warm. You'll have flowers by the end of summer and through the fall until a hard frost. You can also try Sweet Pea and Morning Glory, especially if it's by a fence…"
Jeff Doerrman z5/6 PA left a comment for Sarah Sexton"Sarah,
How are the azaleas doing? Did you get the recipe for fool proof azalea soil that I attached to a comment on the "Perennials" group page? I got it out of "Better Homes & Gardens" magazine. The man that wrote the…"
Jeff Doerrman z5/6 PA left a comment for Sarah Sexton"Sarah,
Thanks for asking me to be your friend."
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- Which category best describes you?
- Recreational Gardener
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- Intermediate
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- I spend about 5 hours a week puttering in my garden trying to find ways to mess things up.
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- At 8:19am on June 1, 2009, Jeff Doerrman z5/6 PA said…
- Sarah,
How are the azaleas doing? Did you get the recipe for fool proof azalea soil that I attached to a comment on the "Perennials" group page? I got it out of "Better Homes & Gardens" magazine. The man that wrote the article is an expert at growing azaleas & rhododendrons. Let me know how you're making out.
- At 8:04am on June 1, 2009, Jeff Doerrman z5/6 PA said…
- Sarah,
Thanks for asking me to be your friend.
- At 7:14pm on May 27, 2009, Jeff Doerrman z5/6 PA said…
- Sarah, i sent a soil recipe for azaleas on the group page. check it out.
- At 7:12pm on May 27, 2009, Jeff Doerrman z5/6 PA said…
- 8 hours of sun may be too much. Try relocatin it to a partial sun location, preferably morning sun with dappled afternoon shade. If you do relocate it, add some rich compost and peat moss to the planting hole and surrounding area. Also, make sure it doesn't get too dry, azalea roots run close to the surface. There's a new azalea out that I found at Lowe's called "Encore" that boom in Spring, Summer & again in Fall. They supposedly can take full sun more than other varieties. You can also buy them mail order at the website "BrighterBlooms.com" Good luck!!!
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Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Janet Mills's group Hostas"Very nice planting Lydia. Thanks for sharing it here! My Grand Daughters name is Lydia, too."
Audra Mabrey - Z5/IN replied to Wendy Pritchett's discussion Inside Hens & Chicks in the group Hen and Chicks, Stonecrops and Sedum"I used to take mine in for the winter and store in the garage. A couple of years ago, I planted in my beds and left them out all winter. They did much better. I'm a Zone 5 in South/Central Indiana - Seymour. "
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