Clematis: Spring is here!, 1 by citybusgardener

citybusgardener wrote:
Brave ? Yep, that's me, a no fear gardener.

I've already had a heart to heart talk with the hosta, so I'm pretty sure the understanding still stands. ;) I saved that hosta from a rental property where it had become surrounded by timber bamboo and the blackberries were starting to cover it ! Three years ago it was but a tiny stub gasping for life. It's now several nice young plants.

The super bloom fert formula I'm attempting to replace was a 10-60-10, which later was changed to a 10-50-10. Thus my habit of keeping it away from perennials such high phosphate levels will tie up micro nutrients and the plant will suffer deficiencies over time. Fine for annuals since they are temporary. Planning a garden wedding or a big party ? I can force your garden to be at peak bloom exactly when the event is scheduled, but those temporary situations plants can bounce back from. I don't have great hope for this new fert, but try them all I must, since the super bloom formulas are just not around here for sale anymore.

Now about little Arabella. Those that have ever had a pet cat will be familiar with the pouting cat, one that will walk in the room and sit down with his/her back to you. That is exactly what little Arabella is still doing. I had placed her so that the 'front' was facing the sidewalk and front steps. I have not touched the plant or pot. This is what I see now. She has done a complete turn away in the opposite direction, and to top that she is facing into the wind ! Too funny not to share.



This message was edited May 30, 2013 1:05 PM