Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[cavemanrich]

Zone 5 update,,
I'm close enough to the lake, so no frost here yet, DD that lives 40 miles further from lake already got frost a few times.
So far,, weather has been great,,, but all things come to an end.
These pix were taken on Halloween. My Dalia's did wonderful. First time planting them. After frost,,,, I will dig up tubers from pots, and store them over-winter in Cardboard box,,, in some peat moss. (in utility room,, no freezing temps). If anyone has any tricks/hints/suggestions about these,, please chime in. This is my first time doing such.
I have over-wintered cannas roots before. Mom told me to not let dry out too much. Sprinkle with little water occasionally. It worked.

This is my Tulip tree. Turned really nice golden color. This is also the tree that produces flowers

This is my other Tulip. Purchased, and planted same time as the other one. Only about 100 feet apart from the other one. This one never produced flowers in its lifetime. Also note,, the color seems to go from green to brown,,, rather than GOLDEN

 

[Sequel]

Zone 5 update,,
I'm close enough to the lake, so no frost here yet, DD that lives 40 miles further from lake already got frost a few times.
So far,, weather has been great,,, but all things come to an end.
These pix were taken on Halloween. My Dalia's did wonderful. First time planting them. After frost,,,, I will dig up tubers from pots, and store them over-winter in Cardboard box,,, in some peat moss. (in utility room,, no freezing temps). If anyone has any tricks/hints/suggestions about these,, please chime in. This is my first time doing such.
I have over-wintered cannas roots before. Mom told me to not let dry out too much. Sprinkle with little water occasionally. It worked.
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This is my Tulip tree. Turned really nice golden color. This is also the tree that produces flowers
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This is my other Tulip. Purchased, and planted same time as the other one. Only about 100 feet apart from the other one. This one never produced flowers in its lifetime. Also note,, the color seems to go from green to brown,,, rather than GOLDEN
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I love that candy stripe flower! I used to dig dahlias and store them in my damp dungeon. I would divide huge clumps, let them dry, sprinkle with sulphur then store in paper grocery bags in the damp dungeon. Where I promptly forgot about them. If you can remember to check on them now and again kudos to you! The sulphur step was totally obnoxious, I probably didn’t need to do it.

I really enjoyed dahlias. They bloomed from summer clear through until December most years. I’m going to think about doing them again. Lots of impact for your trouble!

 

[jvls1942]

well, winter has moved into Wisconsin.
66 F on the last warm day, in the teens the
next morning. It hasn't gotten much above
freezing since.
our deer hunting season starts the Sat before
thanksgiving. they are predicting below zero.
I'm glad I don't hunt anymore.

 

[bruceha2000]

Supposed to be just below freezing over night and just above during the day this entire week. Not unusual this time of year but given that is 20-30 degrees lower than last week (which WAS unusual), it is a bit of a shock. We kinda didn't get our slow drift to winter temps this year.

 

[jvls1942]

same weather here, 66 one day, 28 the next morning.
and it stayed cold ever since.
snows a little every day. have accumulated
about 3" . not going to bother plowing, yet.

 

[jvls1942]

3" of snow has melted off of the driveway.
being that it is so cold, that really surprised me.
I guess the sun is still giving off some heat.
there is plenty left on the grassy areas, though.
Saw a nice buck in the field across the road
yesterday. there are deer tracks all over our yard.
they must be coming around after dark.
we have a resident doe and two of her fawns.

 

[Molpet]

We have been around freezing and just a little snow lasted on the grass and vehicles

 

[R2elk]

Only 2" here. I forgot and left a gate open last night and had 3 deer in here this morning.

 

[Molpet]

Only 2" here. I forgot and left a gate open last night and had 3 deer in here this morning.

I would think they would just go over the fence anyway. The whitetail jump my 4 ft e chicken net fence.....or stick their head in and strangle themselves.

 

[jvls1942]

Come on girls, I'm taking you out to eat
at an exclusive restaurant.. It is open just
once a year.