Hello all
I sowed seeds of Crambe Cordifolia in 2003. Out of 6 seeds I ended up with 2 plants and they went in the ground in 2004. They have not flowered yet, is this normal? I was not here in 2005 so they were neglected, but last year I mulched them with manure and some chicken pellets, and still no flowers! I will give them More manure (well rotted of course) this year . . . . . is it just a question of age with Crambe? I have a feeling my soil may be on the acid side, should I lime their area perhaps?
Any advice would be great, I really want to see the flowers for the first time ever,especially as we are hoping to move this year . . . . Thanks in advance.
Crambe Cordifolia - flowers when?!?
Hi Claire.
Crambe cordifolia is a brassica that likes fertile soil and yours should flower from late Spring to mid Summer. You probably already know this though.
It sounds to me like you%26#039;re doing everything for it. Is it in sun? They like sun. Other than that adding lime may be just what the doctor ordered! All brassicas, including its cabbagey relatives, love alkaline soils and often suffer through lack of it. This therefore could well be your problem. Try some crushed chalk forked in around the plant or some horticultural lime, just make sure you keep it away from any acid loving plants.
If that doesn%26#039;t help then I%26#039;m at a loss. My guess is that lime will do the trick. If it doesn%26#039;t I can%26#039;t believe it%26#039;s your fault. Have you shown it a picture of a flowering one to provoke it in to action!?
Hope it flowers for you this year.
Reply:You are being to kind to them, you should make them think that they are going to die, thus they will produce flowers in the hope of setting seed for next year.
1st get rid of any manuer.
2nd water every once or twice a week with tomato fertiliser.
3rd get some wood ash that has been weathered and put it around your plants.
4th get some charcoal and dig it in around your plants.
Reply:I have listed as many websites as I could to answer any questions you may have.
An easily grown plant, succeeding in a good loam and an open sunny position[1, 111, 200] but also tolerating some shade[188]. Prefers a slightly alkaline soil in a position sheltered from strong winds[200]. Another place in this report says that the plant tolerates maritime exposure[200]. Tolerates poor and dry soils and some shade[200]. Dislikes acid soils[1]. Established plants are drought tolerant[190].
Plants are hardy to about -20°c[187].
A deep-rooted plant[233], it dislikes root disturbance. The young growth in spring is adored by slugs[K].
Plants can be grown in the summer meadow if the grass is not cut too low, since this would damage the growing point[200].
The flowers emit a delicious wallflower-like scent in hot sunny weather[245].
Reebok
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Recommend some flowers and plants for my garden?
I am new at this flower bed stuff and i dont know my flowers and plants very well. I love doing it but i need some information on different types of plants that grow well in arkansas. Please let me know what plant you like and describe it to me or send picture. Just trying to get ideas for my own gardens. I love gardening and tropical type plants, but i like all flowers really.
Recommend some flowers and plants for my garden?
Daylilies are a good choice as they are easy to maintain and come in a variety of colors. A mix of bulbs, spring and summer (tulips, Iris, etc) help to give color in down times. Sedum (tall variety with large flower head) gives you flowers in late fall and gives shape to your garden during the winter as well. One of my favorites is Lupin, depending on the variety they can be tall, short and a wide variety of colors. Another good one is Baptista, it looks almost like a shrub but gives excellent flowers, and year round form and interest.
Speaking of shrubs/bushes, one of the earliest blooming plants is Forsythia, vibrant bright yellow flowers make it stunning. Lilacs are excellent not only for scent but for color. Burning Bushes are also fun as they give excellent fall and winter color and if you look closely, they actually have green flowers. There are also evergreens like Rhododendron which will give you interest year round as well as flowers.
Check with your local nursery for varieties of these plants that do best in your area.
Reply:I planted pepper plants among my flowers. They did great. Still eating stuffed peppers that I froze.
Reply:http://www.arkansasgardener.com/
Reply:you have to show us front picture of your house, because it is important to know what look good and what not. then we will take a look at Weather conditions of Arkansas and the plants that grows and ... etc....
Picture is important!!!!!!!!!!!
loan
Recommend some flowers and plants for my garden?
Daylilies are a good choice as they are easy to maintain and come in a variety of colors. A mix of bulbs, spring and summer (tulips, Iris, etc) help to give color in down times. Sedum (tall variety with large flower head) gives you flowers in late fall and gives shape to your garden during the winter as well. One of my favorites is Lupin, depending on the variety they can be tall, short and a wide variety of colors. Another good one is Baptista, it looks almost like a shrub but gives excellent flowers, and year round form and interest.
Speaking of shrubs/bushes, one of the earliest blooming plants is Forsythia, vibrant bright yellow flowers make it stunning. Lilacs are excellent not only for scent but for color. Burning Bushes are also fun as they give excellent fall and winter color and if you look closely, they actually have green flowers. There are also evergreens like Rhododendron which will give you interest year round as well as flowers.
Check with your local nursery for varieties of these plants that do best in your area.
Reply:I planted pepper plants among my flowers. They did great. Still eating stuffed peppers that I froze.
Reply:http://www.arkansasgardener.com/
Reply:you have to show us front picture of your house, because it is important to know what look good and what not. then we will take a look at Weather conditions of Arkansas and the plants that grows and ... etc....
Picture is important!!!!!!!!!!!
loan
Volunteering to plant flowers in the midwest... limited water... suggestions?
Hello! The church I attend is sending out about 2,000 people to volunteer around the Columbus, Ohio area to just serve the city. My team is going to be planting flowers at a local city school... unfortunately, I know almost nothing about this and have a couple questions:
1. Some of the areas we%26#039;re planting don%26#039;t have a convenient water source, so there%26#039;s a good chance they won%26#039;t get watered regularly. What flowers will do well without much water?
2. One area is in direct sunlight most of the day. Another area gets very little sunlight. What flowers would work here?
3. Because we are sending out so many groups to so many schools, each team has a flower budget of about only $150-$200. Is there a way to keep the cost down?
Any ideas? Thanks in advance for being willing to answer. There%26#039;s so much to do and we%26#039;re just clueless!
Volunteering to plant flowers in the midwest... limited water... suggestions?
1. Begonias tend to be pretty hardy without getting watered regularly
2. Petunias, marigolds, sunflowers work well in full sun.
Very little sun- pansies
3. Ha. Ha. well the obvious thing would be to have a %26#039;beautification fundraiser%26#039; at church to help benefit the youth.
I would say that just stick with normal plants that you would find at lowes or home depot, or your local nursery (all of the plants above are very common). I know pansies spread throughout the summer so you won%26#039;t have to plant as many so close together.
If you go to your local nursery now (independently owned), ask them if they have large flats that you could buy that haven%26#039;t been transplanted into larger pots yet that they could spare and say that you are doing it as a church project for the children. If they don%26#039;t and they have plans for all of them, then just go buy flats from the greenhouse. Don%26#039;t forget to sign up for a non-profit discount.
Also if you talk to a manager or an owner maybe they could give you a discount/ words of wisdom and some helpers.
Reply:Good work you are doing to beatify Columbus, Ohio. I know they will all appreciate it.
Yes, I know of a few good plants I will list them according to sun or shade.
Fun sun
Compact Texas Sage- This plant you need to keep the soil moist until established. Drought tolerant when established.
Bay Breeze Indian Hawthorn - Arid Dry
Vinca - Arid Dry
Walkers Low Catmint - Arid Dry
Blue Plumbago - Arid Dry
Hardy Oleander - Arid Dry
Spanish Broom - Arid Dry
Imperial Blue Plumbago - Arid Dry
Salvia de Rosa Pink Autumn Sage - Arid Dry
Green Cloud Texas Sage - Arid Dry
The Knock Our rose - No special care to grow, tough and hardy. set a standard of excellence in disease resistance. Rich fluorescent cherry red blooms from early spring until the first hard frost an requires no special Care to grow. It%26#039;s black-spot resistant, naturally mildew tolerant, self-cleaning and drought tolerant. Plant anywhere you have 5 or more hours of sun light.
Semi-Shade
Stokes Dwarf Yaupon Holly - Arid Dry - This is the only one I know for shade.
Good luck and
Blessings
Reply:I would definitely go with native wildflowers specifically ones grown for low maintenance and limited water needs. No matter what kind of seeds planted they will need water to get established. That is where the local community may have to pitch in and help provide water and members to water to get beds established.
Here is link to wildflowers seed source with helpful questions answered about growing wildflowers.
http://www.wildseedfarms.com/faq_main_pa...
You can purchase wildflowers specifically for midwest region.
http://www.wildseedfarms.com/north_centr...
Hope this helps!
Reply:It%26#039;ll be easier than you think. Just google xeriscaping. It involves plants that are native to your area and require less water and care than hothouse plants. The resulting landscapes are also beautiful! Have fun.
Reply:First, go to your county extension office! They are a wealth of information and they will be glad to help in any way. In fact, they might even have a master gardener who is willing to vollunteer time to help in the plant purchases. I understand that %26quot;extension offices%26quot; are common. However, if that option fails, go with indigenous plants. Try wild flowers that would have grown there when the pioneers were moving through Ohio. Coreopsis might be a good start, for example. You will want plants that are hardy perenials so that your efforts will continue to bless the community each year. Perhaps you can meet with a county historian and ask about prolific native flowers requiring little watering. As far as lowering costs, this could be done by scattering seeds mixed with vermiculite instead of purchasing nursery plants.
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1. Some of the areas we%26#039;re planting don%26#039;t have a convenient water source, so there%26#039;s a good chance they won%26#039;t get watered regularly. What flowers will do well without much water?
2. One area is in direct sunlight most of the day. Another area gets very little sunlight. What flowers would work here?
3. Because we are sending out so many groups to so many schools, each team has a flower budget of about only $150-$200. Is there a way to keep the cost down?
Any ideas? Thanks in advance for being willing to answer. There%26#039;s so much to do and we%26#039;re just clueless!
Volunteering to plant flowers in the midwest... limited water... suggestions?
1. Begonias tend to be pretty hardy without getting watered regularly
2. Petunias, marigolds, sunflowers work well in full sun.
Very little sun- pansies
3. Ha. Ha. well the obvious thing would be to have a %26#039;beautification fundraiser%26#039; at church to help benefit the youth.
I would say that just stick with normal plants that you would find at lowes or home depot, or your local nursery (all of the plants above are very common). I know pansies spread throughout the summer so you won%26#039;t have to plant as many so close together.
If you go to your local nursery now (independently owned), ask them if they have large flats that you could buy that haven%26#039;t been transplanted into larger pots yet that they could spare and say that you are doing it as a church project for the children. If they don%26#039;t and they have plans for all of them, then just go buy flats from the greenhouse. Don%26#039;t forget to sign up for a non-profit discount.
Also if you talk to a manager or an owner maybe they could give you a discount/ words of wisdom and some helpers.
Reply:Good work you are doing to beatify Columbus, Ohio. I know they will all appreciate it.
Yes, I know of a few good plants I will list them according to sun or shade.
Fun sun
Compact Texas Sage- This plant you need to keep the soil moist until established. Drought tolerant when established.
Bay Breeze Indian Hawthorn - Arid Dry
Vinca - Arid Dry
Walkers Low Catmint - Arid Dry
Blue Plumbago - Arid Dry
Hardy Oleander - Arid Dry
Spanish Broom - Arid Dry
Imperial Blue Plumbago - Arid Dry
Salvia de Rosa Pink Autumn Sage - Arid Dry
Green Cloud Texas Sage - Arid Dry
The Knock Our rose - No special care to grow, tough and hardy. set a standard of excellence in disease resistance. Rich fluorescent cherry red blooms from early spring until the first hard frost an requires no special Care to grow. It%26#039;s black-spot resistant, naturally mildew tolerant, self-cleaning and drought tolerant. Plant anywhere you have 5 or more hours of sun light.
Semi-Shade
Stokes Dwarf Yaupon Holly - Arid Dry - This is the only one I know for shade.
Good luck and
Blessings
Reply:I would definitely go with native wildflowers specifically ones grown for low maintenance and limited water needs. No matter what kind of seeds planted they will need water to get established. That is where the local community may have to pitch in and help provide water and members to water to get beds established.
Here is link to wildflowers seed source with helpful questions answered about growing wildflowers.
http://www.wildseedfarms.com/faq_main_pa...
You can purchase wildflowers specifically for midwest region.
http://www.wildseedfarms.com/north_centr...
Hope this helps!
Reply:It%26#039;ll be easier than you think. Just google xeriscaping. It involves plants that are native to your area and require less water and care than hothouse plants. The resulting landscapes are also beautiful! Have fun.
Reply:First, go to your county extension office! They are a wealth of information and they will be glad to help in any way. In fact, they might even have a master gardener who is willing to vollunteer time to help in the plant purchases. I understand that %26quot;extension offices%26quot; are common. However, if that option fails, go with indigenous plants. Try wild flowers that would have grown there when the pioneers were moving through Ohio. Coreopsis might be a good start, for example. You will want plants that are hardy perenials so that your efforts will continue to bless the community each year. Perhaps you can meet with a county historian and ask about prolific native flowers requiring little watering. As far as lowering costs, this could be done by scattering seeds mixed with vermiculite instead of purchasing nursery plants.
c++
Spring flowers?
Ok we planted alow of flowers about 2 years ago and most of them are daffodils the yellow flower look it up on google i see other neigbors with daffodils accually fully blooming
mine are growing but dont bloom as well when the flower blooms its already half dead if its not dead but it blooming its all scrunched up
how can i make my daffodils look my neighbors?
Spring flowers?
Where are they planted? Daffodils generally need full sun and a nice well aerated soil to thrive.
Reply:I%26#039;d have to see pictures of your scrunched up flowers to be sure what%26#039;s happening.
First, if you bought cheap bulbs, they were not mature enough to have a flower. What did they do last year? Anything? Did you remove the foliage too soon. The foliage is a giant solar collector gathering sunlight to capture the energy inside the plant. If you remove the foliage, the plant can%26#039;t gather energy.
Second, if your winter is dry, the bulbs can dry out. The soil needs to be moist but not wet. If your summers are wet, the bulbs may be rotting underground. Daffodils need a somewhat dry soil in summer.....they should be sitting in puddles.
Have you fertilized the bulbs? Any flower fertilizer will work. Apply in early spring, even before the flowers appear...or should appear.
Finally, the bulbs could be diseased. Did one up now and look at it. Is it mushy? Does it look eaten by an underground bug or mammal (vole)? If you suspect disease, do not put new bulbs into the same soil, plant elsewhere. There could be an insect sucking the life from your flowers before they open. Thrips is one that comes to mind.
I%26#039;m sorry you hare having this trouble, daffodils are usually easy to grow.
Reply:there is nothin%26#039; you can do...sorry..............
Reply:Get a soil test kit at Home Depot. You might have too much of a certain mineral in your soil.
Reply:Good question Zachary, I wuld suggest severl things, number one, be sure it is in full sun. Number two, supplement a fertilizer with High Phosphorus in spring and in fal when you plant the Bulbs. the Phosphorus increses blooming and color. if your looking at a fertilizer Bag, you will see three letters NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and potassium). you want a fertilizer called blom statrt or Bone meal. the Number in the center will be High. for example ( 4-12-4). 4% nitrogen 12% phosphorus and 4% potash.
lastly, some bulbs, such as daffodils can be forced. if you do tis, it will simulate a cooling and warming of climate which will prompt the Bulb to sprout, thinking that it is spring. daffodils, in my opinion work best if you just supplement fertilizer.
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mine are growing but dont bloom as well when the flower blooms its already half dead if its not dead but it blooming its all scrunched up
how can i make my daffodils look my neighbors?
Spring flowers?
Where are they planted? Daffodils generally need full sun and a nice well aerated soil to thrive.
Reply:I%26#039;d have to see pictures of your scrunched up flowers to be sure what%26#039;s happening.
First, if you bought cheap bulbs, they were not mature enough to have a flower. What did they do last year? Anything? Did you remove the foliage too soon. The foliage is a giant solar collector gathering sunlight to capture the energy inside the plant. If you remove the foliage, the plant can%26#039;t gather energy.
Second, if your winter is dry, the bulbs can dry out. The soil needs to be moist but not wet. If your summers are wet, the bulbs may be rotting underground. Daffodils need a somewhat dry soil in summer.....they should be sitting in puddles.
Have you fertilized the bulbs? Any flower fertilizer will work. Apply in early spring, even before the flowers appear...or should appear.
Finally, the bulbs could be diseased. Did one up now and look at it. Is it mushy? Does it look eaten by an underground bug or mammal (vole)? If you suspect disease, do not put new bulbs into the same soil, plant elsewhere. There could be an insect sucking the life from your flowers before they open. Thrips is one that comes to mind.
I%26#039;m sorry you hare having this trouble, daffodils are usually easy to grow.
Reply:there is nothin%26#039; you can do...sorry..............
Reply:Get a soil test kit at Home Depot. You might have too much of a certain mineral in your soil.
Reply:Good question Zachary, I wuld suggest severl things, number one, be sure it is in full sun. Number two, supplement a fertilizer with High Phosphorus in spring and in fal when you plant the Bulbs. the Phosphorus increses blooming and color. if your looking at a fertilizer Bag, you will see three letters NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and potassium). you want a fertilizer called blom statrt or Bone meal. the Number in the center will be High. for example ( 4-12-4). 4% nitrogen 12% phosphorus and 4% potash.
lastly, some bulbs, such as daffodils can be forced. if you do tis, it will simulate a cooling and warming of climate which will prompt the Bulb to sprout, thinking that it is spring. daffodils, in my opinion work best if you just supplement fertilizer.
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Spring flowers?
Ok we planted alow of flowers about 2 years ago and most of them are daffodils the yellow flower look it up on google i see other neigbors with daffodils accually fully blooming
mine are growing but dont bloom as well when the flower blooms its already half dead if its not dead but it blooming its all scrunched up
how can i make my daffodils look my neighbors?
Spring flowers?
Where are they planted? Daffodils generally need full sun and a nice well aerated soil to thrive.
Reply:I%26#039;d have to see pictures of your scrunched up flowers to be sure what%26#039;s happening.
First, if you bought cheap bulbs, they were not mature enough to have a flower. What did they do last year? Anything? Did you remove the foliage too soon. The foliage is a giant solar collector gathering sunlight to capture the energy inside the plant. If you remove the foliage, the plant can%26#039;t gather energy.
Second, if your winter is dry, the bulbs can dry out. The soil needs to be moist but not wet. If your summers are wet, the bulbs may be rotting underground. Daffodils need a somewhat dry soil in summer.....they should be sitting in puddles.
Have you fertilized the bulbs? Any flower fertilizer will work. Apply in early spring, even before the flowers appear...or should appear.
Finally, the bulbs could be diseased. Did one up now and look at it. Is it mushy? Does it look eaten by an underground bug or mammal (vole)? If you suspect disease, do not put new bulbs into the same soil, plant elsewhere. There could be an insect sucking the life from your flowers before they open. Thrips is one that comes to mind.
I%26#039;m sorry you hare having this trouble, daffodils are usually easy to grow.
Reply:there is nothin%26#039; you can do...sorry..............
Reply:Get a soil test kit at Home Depot. You might have too much of a certain mineral in your soil.
Reply:Good question Zachary, I wuld suggest severl things, number one, be sure it is in full sun. Number two, supplement a fertilizer with High Phosphorus in spring and in fal when you plant the Bulbs. the Phosphorus increses blooming and color. if your looking at a fertilizer Bag, you will see three letters NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and potassium). you want a fertilizer called blom statrt or Bone meal. the Number in the center will be High. for example ( 4-12-4). 4% nitrogen 12% phosphorus and 4% potash.
lastly, some bulbs, such as daffodils can be forced. if you do tis, it will simulate a cooling and warming of climate which will prompt the Bulb to sprout, thinking that it is spring. daffodils, in my opinion work best if you just supplement fertilizer.
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mine are growing but dont bloom as well when the flower blooms its already half dead if its not dead but it blooming its all scrunched up
how can i make my daffodils look my neighbors?
Spring flowers?
Where are they planted? Daffodils generally need full sun and a nice well aerated soil to thrive.
Reply:I%26#039;d have to see pictures of your scrunched up flowers to be sure what%26#039;s happening.
First, if you bought cheap bulbs, they were not mature enough to have a flower. What did they do last year? Anything? Did you remove the foliage too soon. The foliage is a giant solar collector gathering sunlight to capture the energy inside the plant. If you remove the foliage, the plant can%26#039;t gather energy.
Second, if your winter is dry, the bulbs can dry out. The soil needs to be moist but not wet. If your summers are wet, the bulbs may be rotting underground. Daffodils need a somewhat dry soil in summer.....they should be sitting in puddles.
Have you fertilized the bulbs? Any flower fertilizer will work. Apply in early spring, even before the flowers appear...or should appear.
Finally, the bulbs could be diseased. Did one up now and look at it. Is it mushy? Does it look eaten by an underground bug or mammal (vole)? If you suspect disease, do not put new bulbs into the same soil, plant elsewhere. There could be an insect sucking the life from your flowers before they open. Thrips is one that comes to mind.
I%26#039;m sorry you hare having this trouble, daffodils are usually easy to grow.
Reply:there is nothin%26#039; you can do...sorry..............
Reply:Get a soil test kit at Home Depot. You might have too much of a certain mineral in your soil.
Reply:Good question Zachary, I wuld suggest severl things, number one, be sure it is in full sun. Number two, supplement a fertilizer with High Phosphorus in spring and in fal when you plant the Bulbs. the Phosphorus increses blooming and color. if your looking at a fertilizer Bag, you will see three letters NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus and potassium). you want a fertilizer called blom statrt or Bone meal. the Number in the center will be High. for example ( 4-12-4). 4% nitrogen 12% phosphorus and 4% potash.
lastly, some bulbs, such as daffodils can be forced. if you do tis, it will simulate a cooling and warming of climate which will prompt the Bulb to sprout, thinking that it is spring. daffodils, in my opinion work best if you just supplement fertilizer.
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WHat would mix with Jasmine flowers?
I am looking to surprise my gf with some flowers. I have done the roses plenty, now I want to give her some of her favorite flowers. Jasmine is her favorite flower, what flowers would mix well in a vase with the Jasmine flower? Any other ideas would be appreciated as well.
WHat would mix with Jasmine flowers?
If she likes Jasmine then she likes fragrant flowes. I would go with some freesia, tuberose and peonies - also Stargazer lillies or any Oriental Lilly - all of these flowers are extremely fragrant. By the way, you can%26#039;t put jasmine in a vase. It%26#039;s a climbing vine, but you could buy her a small potted Jasmine plant.
Reply:Go to a local nursery and buy her a potted jasmine. The jasmine will remain in the pot. Ask the clerk how to care for it, or go to this website:
http://www.crocus.co.uk/features/_/artic...
We have two that we bring into the house in the winter and set them on a box/table/stand in a south facing window until late spring or early summer. We then put them outside, but this is not necessary. We have done this for about 5 years now and they are still in the same pots we bought them in. I like to prune them about half way down when I bring them into the house.
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WHat would mix with Jasmine flowers?
If she likes Jasmine then she likes fragrant flowes. I would go with some freesia, tuberose and peonies - also Stargazer lillies or any Oriental Lilly - all of these flowers are extremely fragrant. By the way, you can%26#039;t put jasmine in a vase. It%26#039;s a climbing vine, but you could buy her a small potted Jasmine plant.
Reply:Go to a local nursery and buy her a potted jasmine. The jasmine will remain in the pot. Ask the clerk how to care for it, or go to this website:
http://www.crocus.co.uk/features/_/artic...
We have two that we bring into the house in the winter and set them on a box/table/stand in a south facing window until late spring or early summer. We then put them outside, but this is not necessary. We have done this for about 5 years now and they are still in the same pots we bought them in. I like to prune them about half way down when I bring them into the house.
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