tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post6741501562264132905..comments2023-10-24T09:08:38.552-04:00Comments on Trials & Tribulations of a Southern Gardener: Fertilizer FridayDirt Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-87610888813945057262009-06-28T13:23:42.577-04:002009-06-28T13:23:42.577-04:00So sorry to see that you've lost a few plants ...So sorry to see that you've lost a few plants due to the heat. There's still a lot of things you have that look really good, but I know how frustrating it is to lose even one. We have the opposite problem in New England... too much rain and plants that like it on the dry side are dying. Wish there was a happy medium. Good luck - I'll be doing a rain dance to send our rain your way! Ellie Mae's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889959606127833480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-21909718315531261002009-06-28T03:51:30.747-04:002009-06-28T03:51:30.747-04:00Over a month without a single drop of rain... Oh.....Over a month without a single drop of rain... Oh.., it must be hot and dry... With mulch and watering, gardens' life is tolerable...<br /><br />The flowers are so beautiful.... and I love the look of "another zinnia"....<br /><br />Have a nice weekend<br />~ bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-16936539476132145802009-06-27T20:54:56.308-04:002009-06-27T20:54:56.308-04:00We're in a drought, also no substantial rainfa...We're in a drought, also no substantial rainfall here since April. We've been doing the ' we need rain~ dance. ' Your blooms are gorgeous...such great varieties.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516943255464904093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-7015118555823953982009-06-27T13:32:23.282-04:002009-06-27T13:32:23.282-04:00I'm doing the rain dance for you right now...h...I'm doing the rain dance for you right now...hope it gets there soon. I love the lime light saphire salvia plant, it has such a pretty contrast of green and blue. Your garden has a great variety of color.My Mother's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650111954885067729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-6456147887442532622009-06-27T12:15:34.042-04:002009-06-27T12:15:34.042-04:00Girl I'm still feeling your pain over here. If...Girl I'm still feeling your pain over here. If that rain dance works can you please send some over here?!?!? We're doing without it as well.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270611634380137009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-82665186362588181432009-06-27T10:45:07.849-04:002009-06-27T10:45:07.849-04:00Really looks great, considering the heat. Which I...Really looks great, considering the heat. Which I'm feeling too, right next door in georgia. <br /><br />I've tried the soaker hoses. Bought about 5 of them... which all ruptured. <br /><br />Have a great weekend. Hope you get some rain.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409408440168938413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-67455393668849261322009-06-26T23:40:36.393-04:002009-06-26T23:40:36.393-04:00Hi Dirt Princess! Wonderful blooms (except poor pe...Hi Dirt Princess! Wonderful blooms (except poor petunia...)! I am curious about your crocosmia. Mine got out of control spreading as crazy. I needed to dig it out, but it looks like I can't get rid of her now. I love the flowers, but it just started to take over the whole bed.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-81467837512677910292009-06-26T22:54:53.330-04:002009-06-26T22:54:53.330-04:00forgot to add that I put two small photos of it in...forgot to add that I put two small photos of it in my sidebar at the top of my blog for you to see!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-81931751475359554082009-06-26T22:19:03.424-04:002009-06-26T22:19:03.424-04:00Girl...you are about to be crowned a Queen!!! I ...Girl...you are about to be crowned a Queen!!! I just finished your crown!<br />Just need to wait for the pain to cure enough that it will not stick to the packing stuff and it will be on its way for your grand inauguration!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-39577139738831214062009-06-26T21:08:17.663-04:002009-06-26T21:08:17.663-04:00No doubt, the weather is going to change the way w...No doubt, the weather is going to change the way we garden in the coming years. We are getting lots of rain right now, but the heat just knocks the heck out of some plants. I have decided which ones will not be returning to my garden. It's a bit of a conundrum here in Central Florida. The tropicals are the survivors right now, but come winter there is no guarantee of their survival. You have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-76492380308261887492009-06-26T20:07:24.117-04:002009-06-26T20:07:24.117-04:00The heat has hit me hard this week, too. You still...The heat has hit me hard this week, too. You still have some very beautiful things going on in your garden. That sage is magnificent. I'm hoping for rain soon, too. Because I agree with you, tap water doesn't compare to rainwater.Avishttp://www.citydiggity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-14626173551002341812009-06-26T17:49:26.464-04:002009-06-26T17:49:26.464-04:00I just love you for showing the good and the bad! ...I just love you for showing the good and the bad! My yard is definitely the same about now!<br /><br />That jacobean thing is cool, and I LOVE the blue sage - what an amazing color!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904073032627748614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-72052321060394167852009-06-26T16:27:44.071-04:002009-06-26T16:27:44.071-04:00Your flowers are doing amazingly well considering ...Your flowers are doing amazingly well considering your conditions. I don't think I've ever seen the Cahaba Lily, beautiful. The heat is definitely a bummer without any rain. We had a couple of good storms go through here yesterday and before that it was about 4 days ago. So we're doing okay and we're still dragging around the hose. Speaking of mulch, we've spread about 24siteseerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695859504829821055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-60251286105066022002009-06-26T15:29:09.707-04:002009-06-26T15:29:09.707-04:00girl you need to invest in a bunch of soaker hoses...girl you need to invest in a bunch of soaker hoses! Is it like that every summer?? I can't believe that anything is even alive much less blooming! I salute you for gardening in such miserable conditions<br />I hope you have a great day : )Jesikarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682705834690186288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-25668624449681176752009-06-26T14:30:22.854-04:002009-06-26T14:30:22.854-04:00You still have lots of beautiful flowers, DP... Ev...You still have lots of beautiful flowers, DP... Even without rain, some things are thriving. <br /><br />I have never had much luck with Petunias either. <br /><br />Have a wonderful day!!!<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-50607157454056828592009-06-26T14:27:11.116-04:002009-06-26T14:27:11.116-04:00I think your garden still looks really good. I ho...I think your garden still looks really good. I hope you get some rain! At least here when it didn't rain it wasn't that hot.<br />Have a great weekend.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-76449259917878959492009-06-26T13:21:37.132-04:002009-06-26T13:21:37.132-04:00Despite the lack of rain your garden looks great. ...Despite the lack of rain your garden looks great. I learned the hard way to stay away from heat intolerant plants. You should consider a rain barrel, since I install my, I have mare water that I know what to do with and my water bill is about 30% less.Rusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-13150517738670796722009-06-26T12:32:19.735-04:002009-06-26T12:32:19.735-04:00there are season for all plants i still have pansi...there are season for all plants i still have pansies which is very unusal but we have had a cooler wet spring...until the last couple of heat waved summer weeks. you still have alot of things doing well. the begonia is either an angel winged or a dragon winged depending on who you ask. enjoy even with the heat.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-68074537305235770882009-06-26T12:24:03.606-04:002009-06-26T12:24:03.606-04:00Beautiful blooms, the mystery plants sure looks li...Beautiful blooms, the mystery plants sure looks like a chritha, or in the cape primrose family.<br />Happy FF!Cathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06700015918246143129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-11552422838702544242009-06-26T11:24:30.697-04:002009-06-26T11:24:30.697-04:00my Dahlias are in the same condition as yours. Sad...my Dahlias are in the same condition as yours. Sad! Your begonia looks like an Angel Wing Begonia, they will get quite large. I too have be making a mental note of the plants that are "truly" drought tolerant.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6009464360669428529.post-90843178279887051372009-06-26T11:05:17.473-04:002009-06-26T11:05:17.473-04:00Oh I hope it rains for you soon!!! we are not hav...Oh I hope it rains for you soon!!! we are not having any help from the sky either...we have to water everything by hand!<br />in spite of it all most of your gardens are looking quite pretty!!! keep your chin up and I hope you get some of the wet you desperately need there!<br />thanks for sharing...and I can't wait to see the photo!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.com