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Prairie Mom · May 2, 2016

Oxalis said:
Just put them down today but I hope so!

Will you please keep me posted?
Oddly enough, I struggle with attempting to grow clovers. If you notice them sprouting, I will take you up on your offer. I'd hope to sprinkle them through my lawn.

Yvonne G · May 2, 2016

I keep getting my Off Topic Chit Chats mixed up. I posted this on the "chat" thread instead of here.

I used my new shredder/chipper this a.m. I have a big pile of small branches and brush that was about 4' tall. After using the shredder for about a half hour this a.m. the pile is down to about a foot high and the reduction under the shredder is quite small. I thought I was going to go into the bark business, but at this rate it will take me a whole forest to get enough bark to fill a flower bed:

...and m-m-m-m-m! That sun feels so good!!

Pearly · May 2, 2016

Yvonne G said:
I keep getting my Off Topic Chit Chats mixed up. I posted this on the "chat" thread instead of here.

I used my new shredder/chipper this a.m. I have a big pile of small branches and brush that was about 4' tall. After using the shredder for about a half hour this a.m. the pile is down to about a foot high and the reduction under the shredder is quite small. I thought I was going to go into the bark business, but at this rate it will take me a whole forest to get enough bark to fill a flower bed:

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...and m-m-m-m-m! That sun feels so good!!

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Awwww! I want one too! The shedder

and your pup is gorgeous

Oxalis · May 2, 2016

Prairie Mom said:
Will you please keep me posted?
Oddly enough, I struggle with attempting to grow clovers. If you notice them sprouting, I will take you up on your offer. I'd hope to sprinkle them through my lawn.

Will do!

I have some other sprouts that are really coming up! Maybe they're my knapweed or ... I forgot what else I planted.

Pearly said:
Awwww! I want one too! The shedder and your pup is gorgeous

Yes, I agree!!!

Oxalis · May 4, 2016

Still no clover sprouts yet, but I'll be away for the weekend, so I can let things grow without checking on them every afternoon. A watched pot never boils...

Pearly · May 4, 2016

Oxalis said:
Still no clover sprouts yet, but I'll be away for the weekend, so I can let things grow without checking on them every afternoon. A watched pot never boils...

You do know that some seeds can take weeks to germinate, especially if the soil is not right for it (warm/moist) I've just pictured you looking for the little sprouts all the time

Momof4 · May 4, 2016

Pearly said:
You do know that some seeds can take weeks to germinate, especially if the soil is not right for it (warm/moist) I've just pictured you looking for the little sprouts all the time

That's what I do with the hummingbird/butterfly seeds I planted last weekend!!
Guess what? Sprouts are visible!!
I'm really worried about the rabbits getting to them.

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Yelloweyed · May 4, 2016

I've noticed that clover sprouts pretty fast (yay!) and plantain can take weeks (boo).

Oxalis · May 4, 2016

Pearly said:
You do know that some seeds can take weeks to germinate, especially if the soil is not right for it (warm/moist) I've just pictured you looking for the little sprouts all the time

Oh you bet! XD I'm so impatient. And it seems like our good weather can disappear instantaneously so I figure some of our plants try to establish themselves before it snows in May...

We Michiganders joke about our weather being 70°F and sunny as well as 30°F and snowing in the same day. Happens more than one would like.

Hubby said our milkweed really dislikes being replanted, and not to break up the roots when you plant it into the ground from a pot. I suppose it's true since he does a lot of plant research; I worry about my butterfly flowers making it too.

Yelloweyed said:
I've noticed that clover sprouts pretty fast (yay!) and plantain can take weeks (boo).

Same. Go plantain, go!

Momof4 said:
That's what I do with the hummingbird/butterfly seeds I planted last weekend!!
Guess what? Sprouts are visible!!
I'm really worried about the rabbits getting to them.

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Awesome! What hummingbird and butterfly plants did you choose? I am getting mine established this year too.

Momof4 · May 4, 2016

Oxalis said:
Oh you bet! XD I'm so impatient. And it seems like our good weather can disappear instantaneously so I figure some of our plants try to establish themselves before it snows in May... We Michiganders joke about our weather being 70°F and sunny as well as 30°F and snowing in the same day. Happens more than one would like.

Hubby said our milkweed really dislikes being replanted, and not to break up the roots when you plant it into the ground from a pot. I suppose it's true since he does a lot of plant research; I worry about my butterfly flowers making it too.

Same. Go plantain, go!
Awesome! What hummingbird and butterfly plants did you choose? I am getting mine established this year too.

It's just a container labeled hummingbird/butterfly mix.
I raked away some dead lantana and sprinkled it in the patch.
I have a 1/2 container left so I'm trying to figure out where I want to put it.

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Prairie Mom · May 4, 2016

Momof4 said:
It's just a container labeled hummingbird/butterfly mix.
I raked away some dead lantana and sprinkled it in the patch.
I have a 1/2 container left so I'm trying to figure out where I want to put it.

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Red MONKEY FLOWER!!! Where has this plant been all my life!?!?!?!

Momof4 · May 4, 2016

Prairie Mom said:
Red MONKEY FLOWER!!! Where has this plant been all my life!?!?!?!

I have no clue what it is, but I'll Google it!

hingeback · May 5, 2016

Are my amaranth flowering soon?

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It's only been a few weeks.

Prairie Mom · May 5, 2016

hingeback said:
Are my amaranth flowering soon?
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It's only been a few weeks.

Wow! Never grown Amaranth, but I'm surprised how mature that is in such a short time! It looks like it's starting to bud, but I can't say for certain.

hingeback · May 5, 2016

Prairie Mom said:
Wow! Never grown Amaranth, but I'm surprised how mature that is in such a short time! It looks like it's starting to bud, but I can't say for certain.

I didn't expect it so soon too.

Momof4 · May 5, 2016

hingeback said:
Are my amaranth flowering soon?
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It's only been a few weeks.

Oh wow, I just Googled and I can't wait for your amaranth to bloom!!
I have never heard of it!

Cowboy_Ken · May 6, 2016

Back during the days of long hair and love/hippie hair, my best buddy formed a band by the the name on "Amaranth". No reason other than it sounded like a cool name for a band. As life is, he now owns a company and is looking too sell for more than he ever put into it it. So it goes, right?

Maggie Cummings · May 6, 2016

Thought I show some

pix of my yard. First is my lavender rose......then my Giant African Rhubarb, black Iris (female)

Yvonne G · May 6, 2016

...and you're running the sprinkler, in Oregon, why?

Pearly · May 6, 2016

maggie3fan said:
Thought I show someView attachment 172670 View attachment 172671 pix of my yard. First is my lavender rose......then my Giant African Rhubarb, black Iris (female)

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Beautiful!

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