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Gardening Hint
Nov. 8th, 2008 03:13 pmNote to self:
When you grow maidengrass (AKA bloody sawgrass) in your yard, remember that the grass volunteers you see might be them. PLease remember not to yank them out of the ground like dandelions. Must wear gloves.
(Yes, I forgot. I yanked, I bled--quite a bit actually, which is unusual for me. I'm not a bleeder.)
I have a whole basket full of zinnia heads now, waiting to be separated. (Zinnia "Apricot Profusion".) When I first planted them 2 years ago, I didn't expect them to self seed--but this one cultivar did, resulting in a lovely late summer border that came in just as the Coreopsis "Early Sunrise" was dying back. They turn out to be fantastic companion plants, so more are certainly in order for next year.
Also, the Chrysanthemum "Texas Gold and Silver" is doing great right now, in full bloom and crawling with bees and every other sort of polinator. Other than the pansies, it's the only game in town now.
When you grow maidengrass (AKA bloody sawgrass) in your yard, remember that the grass volunteers you see might be them. PLease remember not to yank them out of the ground like dandelions. Must wear gloves.
(Yes, I forgot. I yanked, I bled--quite a bit actually, which is unusual for me. I'm not a bleeder.)
I have a whole basket full of zinnia heads now, waiting to be separated. (Zinnia "Apricot Profusion".) When I first planted them 2 years ago, I didn't expect them to self seed--but this one cultivar did, resulting in a lovely late summer border that came in just as the Coreopsis "Early Sunrise" was dying back. They turn out to be fantastic companion plants, so more are certainly in order for next year.
Also, the Chrysanthemum "Texas Gold and Silver" is doing great right now, in full bloom and crawling with bees and every other sort of polinator. Other than the pansies, it's the only game in town now.
