I thought a garden chat and photo thread would be a good idea.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
Only a few of mine are blooming so far. Most are just starting to sprout.
The clematis (which I planted only last autumn) has stopped flowering under the frost protection. It actually always had one or two blossoms.
The winter honeysuckle is showing no signs of flowering yet.
I hope the wild growth on the slope provides enough nourishment.
The clematis (which I planted only last autumn) has stopped flowering under the frost protection. It actually always had one or two blossoms.
The winter honeysuckle is showing no signs of flowering yet.
I hope the wild growth on the slope provides enough nourishment.
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fach1werk24 Feb 2021 07:49Hey haydee, you have mini ponds. Do you also have mini water lilies in them? How long can they stay outside? And how demanding are they when it comes to winter storage? I came across an old 90-liter (24-gallon) zinc tub that’s watertight. This year, it’s going to become a mini pond. I even found a harmless treatment against mosquito larvae that can be dosed into the water to ease my partner’s concerns.
Best regards
Gabriele
Best regards
Gabriele
There was a water lily indoors, but it didn’t bloom.
The plants can tolerate mild frost. Mine are probably lost. The small ponds froze completely. That can no longer be considered mild frost. All winter there was only a few centimeters of ice on top. I didn’t expect that. Frustrating.
I wouldn’t plant a water lily again. It doesn’t bloom and attracts a lot of algae.
You need a location with relatively little sunlight. The ponds get very warm in summer, which then leads to algae growth. Every other day, I removed a watering can full of water and refilled it with cool water. I’m curious to see which ones survived the frost.
I liked them, and the birds used them as well.
The plants can tolerate mild frost. Mine are probably lost. The small ponds froze completely. That can no longer be considered mild frost. All winter there was only a few centimeters of ice on top. I didn’t expect that. Frustrating.
I wouldn’t plant a water lily again. It doesn’t bloom and attracts a lot of algae.
You need a location with relatively little sunlight. The ponds get very warm in summer, which then leads to algae growth. Every other day, I removed a watering can full of water and refilled it with cool water. I’m curious to see which ones survived the frost.
I liked them, and the birds used them as well.
Today it was 17°C (63°F). Seventeen degrees in February, here in Schleswig-Holstein near the border with Denmark, with the water temperature at just 2°C (36°F). I couldn’t resist. It was calling me. Would it start right away? There was still some fuel left in the tank. One time, puff puff... twice, puff puff, wait a bit, three times, roarrr, it started. So, what now? I’ll just mow then. It was pure joy. The first freshly cut lawn on the street. Then the delivery arrived with the bag of fertilizer. Whenever a rain shower is forecast, it gets the starter fertilizer.
The other plants are also beginning to wake up. The first leaf buds are visible, and the terrace has developed a green tint over winter, so I sprayed moss remover diluted one to three. We also grilled, properly authentic with supermarket charcoal in a Landmann tripod round grill, the good one for 5.99. Now I understand why the British call spring “spring”—because that’s when the lawnmower starts up. Roaaartatatatt.
The other plants are also beginning to wake up. The first leaf buds are visible, and the terrace has developed a green tint over winter, so I sprayed moss remover diluted one to three. We also grilled, properly authentic with supermarket charcoal in a Landmann tripod round grill, the good one for 5.99. Now I understand why the British call spring “spring”—because that’s when the lawnmower starts up. Roaaartatatatt.
