Posted by admin | Posted in Plants | Posted on 08-01-2010
I have planted 2 peony rhyzomes in my front garden and although they have sprouted ,they are still very small.Is this normal for this time of year?Is there a suitable plant food to help them get established? I thought that peonies were lime loving plants and wondered if the ericaceous plant food I have for a tub planted azalea might be suitable – is this suitable?
All I have ever done is use hardwood mulch and let it naturally deteriorate, and then my peony’s just get bigger and more beautiful each year. I never had to give them much care, but never MOW them down and keep the grass from growing up around them. The ground may be too hard. You may need to dig them this fall, work the soil, then replant. Check your local area as to how deep to plant them so they won’t come up too early and freeze.
Posted by admin | Posted in Gardening | Posted on 08-01-2010
and what exactly does one do once joined? does everyone go as a group to one anothers house for fun and work of helping each other w/their gardening or what?
Garden clubs vary greatly. You need to ask what YOU want from a club and find one that fits. Many are geared towards the social aspect with education such as flower arrangement, gardening and some social project. Many help with a garden in a school, nursing home and the like. Many also hold flower shows.
Garden clubs may run from mostly social to those really dedicated to public service. I’ve never heard of one going to each others’ home and helping with the garden, LOL! cool idea.
Plant societies gear their activity towards a certain plant, say rose society or daylily society. Their’s is education based, they may have a public garden and usually have a flower competition.
Then there is the Master Gardener programs. These are for experienced gardeners who receive around 40 classroom hours in education and return those hours in public service thru the Extension Service.
If you are in or near a big town, look in the phone book. Sometimes a group of garden clubs may purchase a building to hold their meetings. Ask at local nurseries and garden centers. Call the Extension Service, they often keep track of local garden clubs or have a name of someone to contact.
If the garden club is having a flower show, they will list it under the happenings section of the paper. Also the State Fair may have state wide flower competition. That would be a good way to learn about clubs throught out the state.
Also check out this site: http://www.gardenclub.org/links/links.aspx?path=Root/HelpfulLinks/StateGardenClubSites
Posted by admin | Posted in Flowers | Posted on 08-01-2010
I have to do an experiment to compare the effects of different substances in the water of cut flowers, to see how long they will survive. eg. one will have bleach, another will have lemon juice. etc. the experiment will have to be conducted over one week. so I need flowers that once cut, will die in about 6-7 days. does any of yous know ones that will suit?
Most flowers die about the same time after being cut. The important thing is that all the flowers in your experiment be the same as each other. That way you can be sure the substances in the water are the real difference, so your experiment will be meaningful.
