[Sage Hen]

Alwin,

Violets..Pansies..Impatiens..all love shade. They self sow too! Do you like bleeding hearts?

You sound like your having a lot of fun, playing in the dirt! lol..

I planted some sweet pea flower seeds. My clematis are all leafing out nicely.

I will plant three tomato plants after the tenth of May. I will plant two cumumbers by seed. One lemon, and the other a Market More. Just water your cukes a lot, once they start to put on..that way they won't taste bitter. :wink2:

I am going to plant two pumpkin plants from seed. one miniature pumpkin, and one Big Max..(for my grandkids).

I bought a couple of flats of petunias for various pots, around our home and patio. I think that pretty much sums it up for me, this year for planting.

Last year, I got carried away, and my hubby had to pick up the slack. I promised not to do that to him this year! LOL.

Oh! I have two very large Perennial Hibiscus that are just gorgeous..One is bright red, and the other is bright pink. The flowers on each plant are at least
ten to twelve inches in diameter....I will try and post pictures of each of them in bloom this summer..

Have fun..

Love You,
Sandy

 

[Sage Hen]

Hi Alwin,

When, you buy your cucumber seeds, they will say on the outside if they are for slicing or pickling. Here in the States, that is how it is, anyway. The pickling cukes in general are smaller and, do have spines on them. They are not as sweet.

Did your neighbor perhaps give you some of those? Also, I learned during my course, not to plant cucumbers, next to melon of any kind. I kept them away from pumpkins too. They can cross germinate, and that can make the ruin the flavor.

If you have problems with bugs..grow marigold flowers! Most bugs, hate the strong pungent smell of them! Have fun Alwin! I wish I could garden like mad with you...:lol:

Love,
Sandy

 

[Sage Hen]

Hi Everyone

I just wanted to ask you if you like poppies? If it is fall for you, you could rake a spot where you would like your poppies, sprinkle your seeds, and then just gently press them into the soil.

The trick is not to cover the seeds. Poppy seeds, like lobelia, need very cold temps, and light to germinate. You could plant them now, or early next spring while it is still frosting to get a beautiful display, next season.

I love the giant peony mixed poppies. The flowers get up to 5 inches across and are double. They come in shades of cherry, lavender, pink, whites and some bicolors..They would be beautiful in late spring and early summer!

Those do need full sun..though.

Poppies, don't like to be transplanted either. (annuals)

I love poppies..Do you? They come in a lot of beautiful colors now..:lol:
I have seen them in bright pink, peach, purple, white, bright orange, and of course the traditional and always gorgeous scarlett red. The afore mentioned are the perennial Oriental Poppies.

Lily, I love camilias. We could grow them in C.A. but, not here in Idaho, unless one has a greenhouse. I miss the banana trees and citrus trees that grew there also.

On the plus side we grow lovely lilacs here and they smell so beautiful..

Enjoy, your beautiful fall colors Lily, and your camellias.

Love,
Sandy

 

[Sage Hen]

My! You all have given me such laughs...:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Thank you for that..:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


Love,
Sandy