What did you do in the garden today?

[dirkandlorie]

The first print came out great, now to do a whole bunch more. View attachment 3615152View attachment 3615153View attachment 3615154

So pretty! And what a great idea, markers with the color of the plant!

 

[Birdsong 82]

Dill pickles spears!
I LOVE pickles.

 

[Smokerbill]

If we are allowed to share legal cannabis I can post my two plants?

You know, I wouldn't have a problem with it, even though I haven't partaken in the herb for quite a while. But it might make some people uncomfortable in this thread. Why not start a new thread in the gardening area, and if the moderators object, they'll let you know. I guess it depends on the forum policies.

 

[Rhode]

Today, I removed piles of marigold stalks that had been planted from seed as an attempt to deter our neighborhood groundhog. This, too, after my outer mint boundary was also one of her preferred snacks!

 

[NanaK]

Is anyone here familiar with digging and replanting crocosmia corms? I have a huge clump of it, and want to dig out half of it to replant somewhere. I think it's supposed to be done in the fall or early spring, and you use the largest corms (whatever those are) to plant. I guess the smaller corms don't grow as vigorously.

Very nice group of Crocosmia! I have these.
Corms are similar to small bulbs.
I find these will reseed some but not to the point of being invasive.

You can literally push a shovel down into the plant, dig around the outer edge and lift out a group of corms as a clump. You may damage some corms but there are tons in there.

Or you can pull out individual corms throughout the clump to thin it out some.

Sometimes I find it easier to replant the corms by trimming back the foliage to about 6 inches.

You can pull the large or small corms. The larger ones will bloom sooner. The smaller ones will bloom in time so I usually move some of each to start a new group.

 

[WthrLady]

garden is looking rough, despite waterings.
The tomatoes look tired.

 

[Smokerbill]

Very nice group of Crocosmia! I have these.
Corms are similar to small bulbs.
I find these will reseed some but not to the point of being invasive.

You can literally push a shovel down into the plant, dig around the outer edge and lift out a group of corms as a clump. You may damage some corms but there are tons in there.

Or you can pull out individual corms throughout the clump to thin it out some.

Sometimes I find it easier to replant the corms by trimming back the foliage to about 6 inches.

You can pull the large or small corms. The larger ones will bloom sooner. The smaller ones will bloom in time so I usually move some of each to start a new group.

Thank you very much @NanaK ! Is the best time in early spring, before the plants start their growth?

 

[NanaK]

My garden is in transition. Trying to get ready for fall with it still hot is always a challenge.
My Black Krims are through and pulled. I am surprised by the Big Beef plants. They have started making tomatoes again at the top! We'll see what happens.

 

[NanaK]

Thank you very much @NanaK ! Is the best time in early spring, before the plants start their growth?

The are pretty hardy. I'm in agri zone 8a. I have moved them in spring and fall with no problems.

 

[Smokerbill]

My garden is in transition. Trying to get ready for fall with it still hot is always a challenge.
My Black Krims are through and pulled. I am surprised by the Big Beef plants. They have started making tomatoes again at the top! We'll see what happens.
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I have black Krims ripening. Are they good tasting?