How Does Your Garden Grow?
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Yeah, can't stop those visitors
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Now that its rained I can wait and see to see how things go. love doris
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Very sorry to hear about your dog, Martin. Had our kid plant a huge pot of mums today. Good thing weather was on cool side, as it took a bit longer to get several big rocks out. Started planting hyacinth bulbs - 5 in, 15 more to go!
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Just noticed a peculiar phenomenon. On the parcel of land over the road that I tend - it's covenanted to my property - I've found a plethora of mushrooms.. Five different varieties to the best of my inexpert eye. Now I've lived at this address over twelve years now and never seen mushrooms, let alone such a variety of types. I've noticed spores have spread to the lawn my side of the road - not in numbers yet so I'm rubbing them out as they occur. I'm not sure they're all that good for lawns generally. I'm not even going to think about whether they are edible varieties or not I'm perfectly happy with my tubs of mushrooms at the supermarket - not going to accidentally poison myself for the sake of a few pennies. Goodness knows why, where or how they've arrived. Martin
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^ Which way do the prevailing winds come from? Hasn't England experienced out of the ordinary weather at times over the last year or so? I found this... "Pollen and spores can travel hundreds of miles in the prevailing wind due to their small size and low weight." Read more: http://www.ehow.com/facts_5529132_do-pollen-spores-travel.html#ixzz2ixPXcosp
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Have any dogs sniffed around this area? It could be dogs carrying the spores Martin. So sorry to hear about your dog... My condolences to you and your family. : (
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WE get mushrooms in our grass occasionally. Seems to be when it's been very hot & damp out. Usually in the semi shady areas. One area was where a tree had broke at the base (bad storm) and the remaining stump suddenly had mushrooms.
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Great points! We have a lot of deer in the woods and countryside here. They eat mushrooms in the springtime and could easily be part of the propagation process. We have a lot of these Morel/Sponge mushrooms in the springtime around here. They are excellent to eat! The deer eat a lot of them. Don't know what other types they do, although. Morel Mushrooms... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Morchella_conica_1_beentree.jpg
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The answer could be both, wind and dogs ,the area is used as a public toilet area by some local dog owners although they - mainly - clear away after them. I think the other deposits found are local cats who tend not to carry poop sacks with themselves. Must take photographs and try to identify the types - I do have a good book that details the varieties and associated risks. (mushrooms, that is, not cat poops ) Martin
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i have a blue Jay I call Jazzy that will come and collect some insects, a family of doves who come and run other birds off from my terrace garden and a little lizard munching out on other bugs. it kind of works out to a nice little eco system. love doris
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Saw some pansies Saturday at the market. Was wondering if I can grow them indoors over the winter?
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My husband finally planted 2 blueberry bushes, a red hydrangea & a dragon tree (from the pine tree family) today.
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Well I made chili last week with the last of our home grown tomatoes. mmmm Now we just planted about 12 little tomato plants. All different varieties so we will get tomatoes at different times. Can't wait for a ripe one!
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varigated ajuga...I don't have this one...mine is just the purpley rusty colored leaves.
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Ok. I remember this thread, now. LOL!!! Yes, I must get some ajugas to plant. Honestly, I have already done so much yard work, and I'm not halfway done. Yikes!!!! Wow, Oobu. those are nice, too.
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GYPSYGIRL:
My husband finally planted 2 blueberry bushes, a red hydrangea & a dragon tree (from the pine tree family) today.
I hope they do well. Last summer, I had a high school student dig up all of my blueberry bushes and got rid of them. They died during the drought two years ago. Sigh. Hope yours do better.
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I've been adding to my hosta collection lately. oops too big... http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2JdgvDupzUs/TDZtlNAaINI/AAAAAAAAAWc/nDX1K4IIxBA/s1600/Hosta+'Queen+Josephine'.JPG http://images.mooseyscountrygarden.com/garden-plants/hosta-plant-gallery/hosta-variegated-spring.jpg
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Those are lovely!!!! Again, I HAD about 20 of those, but they died during the drought. Have got about 6 or 7 now. Am going to transplant them all to the front of the house. Yours look lovely and healthy. What's your secret????
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Those aren't mine! I just googled them!!!!
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I did take some pics with a new camera that I bought for the Paul show but it would take me forever to post them here. We had a landscaper put in a bunch of giant everygreens to block the darn neighbor last year & he also put in a few grasses. This year they are getting larger. They are striped. I should get a pic of those & post them. Yeah...one of these days. Gotta run out for awhile...be back in an hour or so.