canesisters
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Both of those will be very happy in those spots - and will multiply
fuzzi's "Gardens and Chickens...and Goats? Oh My!" Journal and More Thread
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I'm not 100% yet, but I think I will put both Rose of Sharon and Obedient plants on the north side of the house.
Remember how I cleared it out a few weeks ago?
The fig tree on the backyard side of the fence would provide some afternoon shade.
I'd like the ROS to screen my backyard from the road, so maybe if I plant them about 6' from the fence, and place Obedient plants around.
Waddayathink?
Remember how I cleared it out a few weeks ago?
The fig tree on the backyard side of the fence would provide some afternoon shade.
I'd like the ROS to screen my backyard from the road, so maybe if I plant them about 6' from the fence, and place Obedient plants around.
Waddayathink?
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And I got 'er done.
First I planted the yarrow. I dug a short trench in the bed I'd dug yesterday, worked in some rotted coop compost and peat moss, added water and plants. And fence.
Next were the Rose of Sharon and the Obedient plants.
The north side used to have trees that have been cut down. Ugh. Roots everywhere.
I used my long-handled pruners to cut the bigger roots that the shovel couldn't handle. I dug about a foot down, 18" across so the trees have room to stretch their roots. I added peat moss and soil from the hole, watered, added rotted compost and more soil, then planted the first ROS.
The second hole had more roots to remove, but I finally got it ready, and I discovered that there were two small ROS left, so I placed them in the same hole, slightly spaced apart.
At this point it was getting dark, and I didn't want to leave the Obedient plants another day, they were not looking good, so I loosened the dirt near the fence and placed them in the ground. And gave them some water.
I can move them once they recover, here's hoping they recover.
Fence sections added to protect the transplants from me, when I mow!
Next...the irises! Tomorrow?
Hello there!
First I planted the yarrow. I dug a short trench in the bed I'd dug yesterday, worked in some rotted coop compost and peat moss, added water and plants. And fence.
Next were the Rose of Sharon and the Obedient plants.
The north side used to have trees that have been cut down. Ugh. Roots everywhere.
I used my long-handled pruners to cut the bigger roots that the shovel couldn't handle. I dug about a foot down, 18" across so the trees have room to stretch their roots. I added peat moss and soil from the hole, watered, added rotted compost and more soil, then planted the first ROS.
The second hole had more roots to remove, but I finally got it ready, and I discovered that there were two small ROS left, so I placed them in the same hole, slightly spaced apart.
At this point it was getting dark, and I didn't want to leave the Obedient plants another day, they were not looking good, so I loosened the dirt near the fence and placed them in the ground. And gave them some water.
I can move them once they recover, here's hoping they recover.
Fence sections added to protect the transplants from me, when I mow!
Next...the irises! Tomorrow?
Hello there!
canesisters
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OMG! They've never been so pampered!
When I move the ROS around here, I do it forestry dept style : use the shovel to open a wedge, shove in the roots & whatever soil clung when I dug it up, stomp the wedge closed & hope for the best. 
When I move the ROS around here, I do it forestry dept style : use the shovel to open a wedge, shove in the roots & whatever soil clung when I dug it up, stomp the wedge closed & hope for the best. - Thread starter
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Different locale!OMG! They've never been so pampered!
They will be experiencing hot weather shortly, want to give them the best chance possible.
Now, when I transplant Canna lilies I use a similar method as your forestry style.
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I found a Dough Girl on eBay!
My mother had one. It's a dough mixer/kneader, no electricity needed. I want to make bread but knew my arthritic hands couldn't deal with kneading.
My mother had one. It's a dough mixer/kneader, no electricity needed. I want to make bread but knew my arthritic hands couldn't deal with kneading.
Baymule
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Never heard of a Dough Girl. Post pictures of how you use it!
canesisters
Herd Master
Yes!!! Definitely. I've never heard of it either.
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Found a video online:
Mini Horses
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no sound for me but I love his wood stove!!!Reminds me of good ole days at grandmas.
