- Dedicate some serious time the next few weeks to planting a TON of bulbs. Admittedly, I’m tiring out and losing a little juice when it comes to garden work but I will not live through another spring of “bulb envy/regret”. I have a lot of space to fill on my two acre property so we’re talking mass plantings. I am a huge fan of white daffodils and can plant them fearlessly knowing the deer will leave them alone:
- Now is the time to pull out and destroy those plants that have officially been deemed “poor performers”. If I wait until spring, I’ll be suckered in by their lush new growth and will give them yet another chance. Time to cut my losses and move the ‘f on:
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| Geranium ‘Brookside’ |
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| Chelone glabra |
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| Phlox ‘David’ |
- I must finish digging out the two new garden beds I’ve started AND mulch them before winter. Too often I’ve stopped and let a new bed go unfinished into winter/early spring and the weeds explode, I get frustrated and pretend that bed is not there (or at least hide it from the camera).
- Start thinking more “gardening outwards”. It has been a challenge battling the poor draining soil, little to no shade and the herds of deer, but it is now time to plant further away from the house. I have an opportunity to incorporate the wooded area at the back of my property and dammit it is time to shit or get off the pot:
- Enjoy the time with my 9 year old son who wants to toss the football around day and night. This will not last forever so cherish these times. And also cherish the fact that he can wear a New Orleans Saints helmet with an Oakland Raiders jersey:
John
So you are getting rid of the Phlox ‘David’? Good for you. And smart about it too. I will now RIP MINE OUT and cut my losses. I’ve hated them every year…….because, like you, I get lured in by the lush spring growth.
THANK YOU. I am taking them out first thing tomorrow!!!
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Definitely can relate to the herds of deer and poor draining soil. Best of luck with the expansion.
I’m with you on the bulbs! I’m working on my (several $100) daffodil order right now. I’ve got 13 acres to fill up. White daffodils are high on my list of favorite flowers. (followed you over from twitter).
kateri @ http://dandelionhaven.blogspot.com/
My favourite bulbs are ones that naturalize and just keep on coming back year after year. In this region daffs need to be dug up and replanted. Too much like hard work. So I hope you managed to plant the bulbs and enjoy huge drifts of white daffs.(It’s not racist to prefer white daffs, is it?). Re your son and playing football: I agree – that’s the most important priority.
I just love the deer & snow pics, & yes make the absolute most of your time with your boy, it will be gone in the wink of an eye!
I’m a Daff fan too!
Hey, I have that fall list too, but I can’t get motivated with all this damp rainy gray weather. Where are those bright blue skies and cool fall days? And daffodils! Yikes I forgot to put those on my list. I have three bags of bulbs from a friend and just got an email from Brecks that an order I put in with them last spring is being shipped. Give me some sun to work in!
Enjoy your fall. The football included. It is a great time to plan the new garden and enjoy the things that survived the summer!