This is a journal of my vegetable gardens. Skippy was my first dog and he thought the garden was his, even though I did all the work. Now Suzie and Charley follow in his footsteps. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6A). I have a community plot, a backyard vegetable garden, fruit trees, berry bushes, chickens, and bees. I use sustainable organic methods and do my best to grow all of my family's vegetables myself.
Monday, February 22, 2010
mums
These are a couple mums from my Valentines Day bouquet. (Thanks hubby :) They remind me of a beautiful mum my parents grow (Chrysanthemum Sheffield Pink) that I'd like to have in my garden. Since I found a bunch of milk bottles in my neighbor's recycling bin today, I think I'll mail order these seeds (and some other perennial flowers) and set up a few more winter sowing bottles.
- Oops, looks like Sheffield Pink doesn't breed true from seed. I'll have to see if my parents can divide theirs. For the bottles, I think I'll sow dill, thyme and rudbeckia.
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I always look forward to my 'Sheffield Pink' in the fall. These photos are lovely, especially the pink one!
Our Chrysanthemums are out in flower in May for our Mother's day in Australia.
Can you tell me more about sowing in a milk bottle? Will you leave the plants there? What are the advantages over sowing in the ground? Is this just container gardening, or something different? Thanks! I enjoy your blog and am learning lots.
Very nice shots!
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