"We have two barrels we have used for several years. 1 is in above back of garage and the other is below the garage we have plumbed them so the top tank feeds into the lower tank if we need more. The lower one feeds my flowers, plants, and fruit…"
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Contributing GardenerCatherine Cronin (Ireland) replied to Sylvia's discussion Rain Barrels in the group Frugal Gardening
"This is a pic of 2 big drums and a smaller barrel too, hubby just connected each one together with a length og hosepipe:
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Contributing GardenerCatherine Cronin (Ireland) replied to Sylvia's discussion Rain Barrels in the group Frugal Gardening
"My neighbour got barrels from a Honey bee farm. The inside is coated so it won't rust.Now there is no holes in them, but it would be easy to make one and put a tap in. I am just using them to fill watering cans.
So if you know of any Bee Farms…"
Bob (Z9B Florida) replied to Sylvia's discussion Sago Palm in the group Zone 9"Diana,
Even in our sandy FL soil, one way to get the necessary organics into the ground in a hurry is to spread black kow cow manure and work it into the soil. You may also want to add some epsome salts to the same work in. From there…"
Diana replied to Sylvia's discussion Sago Palm in the group Zone 9"annmarie
Thank you so much. I'm from the Midwest and a garden-outside person. I planted, removed. and moved my flowers a round all the projects of my pool. But I hate to say it "very rich dirt". I know…"
annmarie slattery replied to Sylvia's discussion Sago Palm in the group Zone 9"Hi Diana, That is a great native palm the Sabal Palm and the Foxtail is just a tall attactive palm. Both of them are cold tolerant but the Fox will brown more than the Sabal. Water the ground heavy before the next frost/freeze and Cover the bud with…"
Diana replied to Sylvia's discussion Sago Palm in the group Zone 9"Hi
I am a newbie for the group. I moved to Florida in October. I planted a large Sabel Palm and a trio Foxtail. With the cold weather we have for the winter i am worried some of the lower fronds are turning brown. Do I trim…"
Contributing GardenerJohn replied to Sylvia's discussion Sago Palm in the group Zone 9
"can Sagos take below freezing? South Texas is below freezing now about about 10 hours going into 48 hours of below freezing. I love my Sagos."
annmarie slattery replied to Sylvia's discussion Sago Palm in the group Zone 9"This is an unbeatable scale, you have to put up with it by constant bombardment of insecticides or pull it out and grow something else. This scale lies dormant in soil forever but the sago, is at this time, is it's favorite meal. Did you…"
Joan-Ellen Rich commented on Sylvia's photo
Spring Color
"Beautiful, one of my very favorites. I wonder if I cold grow them here in Fl. I am zone 9. Would theyy come up again I wonder......"
Debbie Cannatella replied to Sylvia's discussion Sago Palm in the group Zone 9"Local landscape businesses here in Corpus quit carrying Sagos because of the scale... it is bad, from what I understand."
Lisa Gibson commented on Sylvia's blog post Replanting After a Hard Texas Freeze"Hi Sylvia,
I can sympathize with what you are saying, since I live in the Houston area. I just moved the end of March and this new yard is quite the adventure in seeing what is coming up where and also big dead spots. For me, it is just a rental…"
Greg replied to Sylvia's discussion Lily of the Nile in the group Texas"Sylvia, it grows very well in the greater Houston area, usually blooming May through early July, but in ideal conditions can bloom throughout the summer. I have had the most success with it in full sun--if it gets too much shade, it won't bloom…"
Sylvia posted a blog postReplanting After a Hard Texas Freeze
There was so much freeze damage from the colder than usual winter we had here. We had to rip out so much plus we removed the sago palms because of that nasty white scale that we have treated last year and got rid of but is back. It is too much of a pain for a palm that is deadly to the touch. Big welts on the skin where it pokes me!! I am slowly replacing plants and trying to figure out what I want to do. It's like having a semi-clean canvas that has been sitting there waiting for someone to…See More
Sylvia added a discussion to the group Texas
Lily of the Nile
I live in Sugar Land TX. I was wondering if anyone knows how Lily of the Nile grows in this area? Lowes had some blooming and they were beautiful but none of the containers had tags. I need to know sun, partial sun info mainly and if you have any other words of wisdom you think I might need to know. I am trying to replace a rather large amount of plants on the berm behind my pool that died over this unusually cold winter. Thank you!!
Cherie Harris replied to Sylvia's discussion Rain Barrels in the group Zone 9"I am in zone 9 also. I put a rainbarrel in a partially shaded area of the yard connected with the gutter. It is a 50 gallon and it filled up rather quickly. It is great to have to water my garden. I have not noticed any algae or mold. It has been…"
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Replanting After a Hard Texas Freeze
Posted on May 23, 2010 at 11:24am 1 Comment 0 Likes
There was so much freeze damage from the colder than usual winter we had here. We had to rip out so much plus we removed the sago palms because of that nasty white scale that we have treated last year and got rid of but is back. It is too much of a pain for a palm that is deadly to the touch. Big welts on the skin where it pokes me!!
I am slowly replacing plants and trying to figure out what I want to do. It's like having a semi-clean canvas that has been sitting there… Continue
I am slowly replacing plants and trying to figure out what I want to do. It's like having a semi-clean canvas that has been sitting there… Continue
The Heat is Gone, Let the Gardening Begin!!
Posted on September 16, 2009 at 2:19pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Tuesday was our first meeting for the 2009-2010 season of garden club. We had a great speaker from one of the growers here. She was showing slides and going over some of the plants she is supplying for our plant sale on Saturday. It sure makes you wish you had an acre or 2 or 3......... I walked around the garden this morning pulling the uninvited weed here and there, while trying to find a place to put a few of the plants that I really, really wanted. But they are just too big and I would have… Continue
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- At 6:00pm on June 18, 2009,
Contributing GardenerKay Zone9a/TX said… - give them lots of water and they should be ok
- At 2:25pm on June 16, 2009,
Contributing GardenerKay Zone9a/TX said… - WOW... your Tomatoes look yummy.. the Lilies are very beautiful as well. I also saw a glimpse of the famous pool you are always talking about : )
- At 6:23am on June 16, 2009,
Contributing GardenerKay Zone9a/TX said… - Thank you Sylvia : )
I am very happy out here in the country... we do miss the pool on these hot days... but the trade off is SO worth it!
- At 10:35pm on June 7, 2009,
Contributing GardenerKay Zone9a/TX said… - Hi Sylvia.. I just added pictures (finally) to my page, come check them out when you have a spare moment.
Kay
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- At 5:40pm on May 2, 2009,
Contributing GardenerKay Zone9a/TX said… - You're welcome, you were the first person I thought of to invite. I am not sure when I found this site. The other day I came across it on facebook and was surprised to learn I was already a member when I registered. Have no recollection of that, oh well... Yes we are drying out up here... wow what a rainstorm. My wildflower seedlings loved it, had a few more Bluebonnets sprout. Next year it should look very nice in my little meadow :)
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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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