A Walk Around the Garden in the Sunshine

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Some more work to get this garden looking good. A review of some of the work done in the past, and 'todays effort' plus a look at how some of the planting is progressing including some future work coming soon on the Bonsai trees. Also, an assessment of how the so-called pollinator attracting plants have performed.
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20 сен 2024

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@laurieprice7968 Месяц назад

That shed is looking a lot better. When it's all said and done you will be very pleased. Have a great day 😁

@RogersGardenandBonsai Месяц назад

Thanks.

@AraceliFyfe Месяц назад

Things are looking good.The shed looks better.The stain will add protection.I am amazed how easily some of the ground cover self seeds on your gravel.❤

@RogersGardenandBonsai Месяц назад

I'm hoping that finishing off that corner 'completes' the major works.

@jennyclark6246 Месяц назад

Have you considered planting dahlias? The bees love my dahlias.

@carolesykes7955 Месяц назад

Things in pots need feeding. The new compost only has enough food in it for about 6 weeks. Stuff in pots from last year won't flower as well unless it's topped up with some fresh compost with say fish blood and bone added, then liquid feed with tomato feed while they're in flower. Anything that has flowers needs tomato feed and non flowering plants in pots need ordinary liquid feed. You can't expect 2 big buddleia in a pot to be successful without food. Also use your left over orchid feed instead of just the hosepipe to water. I did keep telling you about mixing the phlox and daisies up 🤷‍♀️ 🙂 Also Hannah has actually done the correct thing with the wisteria if you want flowers next year. In August the shoots should be pruned back to 5/6 leaves, then back to 2 leaves in December. Perhaps she Googled it and decided to ignore you 😄. Your rose needs feeding too. Lavender and thyme are doing well as they don't like much food. You may reduce the top of the ivy for a while but the underground runners will still be there unless you treat with weedkiller and that's difficult without affecting the geraniums. Things are doing ok but the pots will go downhill without food and you will be blaming the plants for not attracting pollinators when they need energy to produce flowers and perfume.

@RogersGardenandBonsai Месяц назад

So the slow-release pellets with the short-term boost that have been applied regularly don't do any good then even though it specifically says suitable for 'Tubs and baskets'?

@carolesykes7955 Месяц назад

For hanging baskets that are only needed for one season the slow release added when planting up in fresh compost is enough, but if you've got larger plants in pots that have been there more than a year then no they're not enough just sprinkled on the top, even regularly. They are SLOW release. The plants, whose roots have probably filled the pot anyway need a good start in Spring with a top dressing then regular liquid feed through the season. Read what it says on the bottles. You don't have to take my word, the performance of the plants will tell you.

@RogersGardenandBonsai Месяц назад

All the tubs got a real feed today - takes longer using the watering can.

@carolesykes7955 Месяц назад

👍 😊@@RogersGardenandBonsai

@galecunningham1250 Месяц назад

Nice to see the progress on the shed.. Being that it's August, some of the plants are scantily clad but will soon refresh. The groundcovers seem to be doing amazingly well in all of that gravel y I think you have made some very good choices in plants there. You might make the birdbath more accessible for the pollinators or add another watering "hole" in the center of the garden for them. Especially since it's been so hot. The garden is looking great, everything considered y your wine will probably taste better while sitting out in it🪴🦋🐝🍷🍷🍷

@RogersGardenandBonsai Месяц назад

The only problem with the ground-cover spreading to places it wasn't planted is getting to areas for 'maintenance' - we do need to walk in places to get at other things. It's not often, so a bit of trampling will have to be accepted - some will recover quickly. The slow-release pellets I've been using to feed the tubs may not be the right choice although it says it is a suitable feed for 'tubs and baskets'. I'm hoping to get the shed finished before it rains Monday night into Tuesday.