grannys gone and done it

[Granny Hatchet]

My GM got me hooked on birdtoe ? I have no idea what it was except a flower that was a bit sweet and small. We would just wilt it. yum

 

[Granny Hatchet]

We have the wild California poppies all over. Very pretty. I had a few mutated plants out front with white/cream flowers. They didn't come up this year.

They have a taproot that looks like a skinny little dark orange carrot. Only reason they can grow in the summer here with no water.

beautiful ! Yup, I want the wild ones. They go dormite in the summer right ? and you HAVE to start from seed ?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Got the coop all cleaned out:


One of my BR is seriously considering going broody.

Beautiful! Now I feel like a bad chicken mommy. Both my coops need a good deep cleaning. Beginning of Sept is always hot, so I have until then. Want to be able to scrub walls and spray off everything and have it dry before bed time.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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Up in early summer, dormant in winter. I think they will come up from established roots and seed of course. If I can find any, I will send you seeds. Most are done now, and got cleared away.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Up in early summer, dormant in winter. I think they will come up from established roots and seed of course. If I can find any, I will send you seeds. Most are done now, and got cleared away.

very sweet, I cant plant them though. Im not asking Tom or Robert anymore.

 

[campingshaws]

 
I have purple verbena come back from last year. I was pleased it made it the winter here. Very mild winter though.   I called it lantana .

It's pretty.  Same family, but verbena has 5 petals on flowers (4 on lantana) so different genus.  Verbena isn't toxic either.  I'm interested in the bee balm that someone mentioned.  Also trying to collect seeds from my one borage plant.  Bees love them, so would like to grow more next year.  Looking for hummy-birds plants too.

I want bee balm on my fence row. Privacy fence, western facing and always looks barren and hot. It would look pretty from the road, too.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

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You can plant them. Toss some seeds out and kick some dirt over them... little water and... poppies! They are a weed, a very pretty weed! Not sure how cold affects them, so wait until next spring. I'll go seed hunting this afternoon.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

You can plant them. Toss some seeds out and kick some dirt over them... little water and... poppies! They are a weed, a very pretty weed! Not sure how cold affects them, so wait until next spring. I'll go seed hunting this afternoon.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Quote: I want bee balm on my fence row. Privacy fence, western facing and always looks barren and hot. It would look pretty from the road, too.

I want it anywhere it will grow without needing too much water. Wonder if chickens will eat them...

 

[Granny Hatchet]

did you forget about your back ?