Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Yardening October 2015 - Waitin on Joaquin, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
I cannot believe that since Oct. 10th--82 new posts were added here!!!!

I started reading them all--but gave up. So much to comment on and add.....
I think your alphabet game created a zillion Posts....

Anyway......where do i start?

Yesterday and today I spent pulling up anything and everything, all annuals--
and cutting back a lot of plants--like Phlox. No mercy! I seem to reach this stage--
where nothing matters any more....filled 3 lg. trash bags. Lots more to go....
I have already taken cuttings of all my Coleus and they are under lights.
Good--bc as of a couple nights ago--they all were toast.

I still have to dig up the Cannas I planted--(4) 3 dark leaf--one green, with pink blooms.
Here is what I learned about digging up Cannas ages ago...from Allan Summers.

--Allow frost to kill the stems and the foliage.
--Cut down the big stems but leave the stumps about 12" tall above ground.
--wait 2 more weeks--and then you can dig them up.
I think this allows the roots to mature a it before you dig them up.

Ran the sprinkler today for quite a while in the back yard. Everything is SOOO dry!
I have many new DL planted in the mid-corner of my YUK bed. Also 3 new Goldenrods
and some other perennials. Hoping they will root in--but they ARE in the YUK bed.
Need moisture!!!

Demolished my 2 big planters. Pulled up all the Sweet Potato vines and collected several
nice, red potatoes. I WILL eat them all! They are very tasty! Wash therm--Nuke them
and get the butter out. YUMMMMM...
Actually--I will take a coupe to work and try to convince some people to try them.
I can see it now....EWWWW....Then I will eat them in front of everyone to prove they are OK.
Teee..heee...they all already know I eat all kinds of weird things...

Here's my harvest from 4 plants.