A Little Spring TeasePhoto Courtesy S.C.C.
I love gardens, and I love them even more when they are low maintenance! Last month I gave a tip on how mulching your leaves is much easier and beneficial for your lawn as opposed to raking. Well how about planting bulbs the lazy way?
Everyone is making a mad dash to remove those tender perennials before the heavy freeze. Whether it be elephant ears, garden mums, or a banana tree, here is a great way to save some time if you plant bulbs as well.
One mistake many gardeners make when planting bulbs is they plant them in lines. This usually results in a kind of "blah" spring showing, and leaves holes in the design wherever a "dud" just so happens to not grow. Planting bulbs in bunches is a much more dramatic effect and, if you get a dud or two, none will be the wiser!
A Garden Mum that accomplished its mission.
So why not save yourself some work. As you pull out your perennials or annuals, why not use the existing hole and stuff them with some spring bulbs. This removes a few steps of heavy lifting and less digging! So after you pull the plant, seen here as a mum, just fill the hole with bulbs, cover, and wah-lah! Now your a lazy gardener too!
Existing hole after removing plant, packed with Daffodil bulbs.
Now, its a waiting game. A gardener must have patience.
hey Dan, do you have any ideas on good house plants for winter and what would be a good vegetable plant to grow iondoors this winter? thank-you
ReplyDeleteGlad you asked, as my next blog will be about enjoying the garden during the winter!
ReplyDeleteYour question has no easy answer, as it depends on your growing area, budget, and set up! You could grow tomatoes, beans, carrots… the list goes on but you need lots of room and a budget. Herbs are the best and easiest to grow indoors, and take little room, and can be used for cooking! (I am a sucker for food.)
Indoor plants are too plentiful to list, but just be cautious as many houseplants are poisonous to animals and children! My favorite hanging plant is Pothos, because they are out of reach of animals/children and help clean air toxins, and are easy to grow and maintain. Although they are toxic to dogs and cats, try this website to learn what plants are safe for your critters...
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/
Hope this helps! I am by no means an expert on indoor plants, maybe this link would help, as they also have a local store here in St. Louis and have great products for the indoor gardener;
http://www.wormsway.com/
Have fun and good luck!