Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Your Neck of the Woods Chat Fall 2012, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Well--I exhausted myself today again--as always....hauling inside and out.
Then came in and made 3 jars of pickles....At least that was partially a sit-down job.

I am exhausted because, first of all--I had to make space in my Shop for the plants coming in.
A lot of re-arranging of pots and "junk"....That took many seguays--not planned....

Brought into the Shop all my Clivias and 5 Amaryllis. Also my 2 pots of Pineapple Lily. 1st go at these---
any advice is welcome..please! The print out I Googled said they need a dormancy period. They will get that--
on the floor in my Shop. As will my one Calla Lily--also a first for me. They need to be inside--right?

Golly! The Clivias have grown taller again. Now they are touching the Shop Light sitting on the small tables.
I have 6 now--and still will sell any of them--now for $30 as they have grown so much. Also--all have bloomed.
D-mail me if you are interested. They bloom in early spring. VERY carefree plants!

Then--I brought in all my other plants into the LR and DR--all except the CC's. They are still outside.
Did put them all on my picnic table in a close bunch. Will throw a towel over my Babies by the front door...

The Epis are now hanging in their usual spots by my LR window and the Spider Plant HB's by my DR window.
Actually--feels like I have a few less plants that usual. probably due to Plant Swaps....YES!!!

Whatever is in my beds or containers (annuals) are now at the mercy of the weather.
Do not care! I have taken the cuttings that I wanted. Seeds collected--Coleus still looking nice outside.
Tempted to take more...NOPE!!!!

Will see how well the Dr. Seuss does--as it is full of buds again....

Clivias

March 2012..