Michigan

[NovaAman]

Yes, an new hybrid. It actually has PINK berries.

 

[RaZ]

Anyone have any ideas for a good tree to plant in soggy, boggy ground? Willows are the only thing coming to mind, and I would like to plant something that will do well in that area of the property.

These are all native trees that do well with wet feet (roots):



Conifer Bogs, Swamps and Open Bogs
Tamarack Larix laricena
Black spruce Picea mariana
Balsam fir Abies balsamea
Northern white cedar Thuja occidentalis
Yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis


HARDWOOD SWAMPS
Black ash Fraxinus nigra
Red maple Acer rubrum
Silver maple Acer sacchatinum
Yellow birch Betula alleghaniensis
Northern white cedar Thuja occidentalis
American elm Ulmus Americana

FLOODPLAINS
Box elder Acer negundo
Silver maple Acer sacchatinum
Green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica
River birch Betula nigra
Northern white cedar Thuja occidentalis
Eastern cottonwood Populus deltoides
Black willow Salix nigra
American elm Ulmus Americana
American sycamore Platanus occidentalis

 

[Olive Hill]

I don't want to give the men on this thread any ideas, but my husband just came home with a Doctor's note saying he can't do his honey-do list.

This is taking it to new levels, I think.

Seriously though, the poor guy. Both of arms are bright red, swollen and weeping with poison ivy blisters from wrist to elbow. I had asked him to cut down some dead trees in one of the tree lines and we were going to clean that area out for a clothes line. We knew there was poison ivy in there, but didn't realize how bad. He wore gloves and long sleeved shirt and washed as soon as he was done but it wasn't enough. Poor guy is miserable so he went to the Doctor today to get the shot and steroid cream he gets every year when this happens one way or another and the doctor told him he'd not recommend him finishing that particular project. LOL!

 

[SillyChicken]

Drats, I think the eggs I gave my broody are goners. I had moved my broody with eggs 2 days ago and locked her in, she settled in and seemed used to her new digs. Today I opened the hatch this morning so she could stretch if needed - she did and then went back in, so I felt comfortable leaving the door open. Well, I just went outside and found her on her old (eggless) nest in the coup and the fertile eggs cold to the touch. I have no idea how long she's been off them, but they didn't seem warm at all... I put her back on them, but is there much point?

do you need some more?

 

[RaZ]

OH! Has anyone tried the Pink Lemonade Blueberries? I saw them at TSC today, and am considering 2 bushes. There are blueberry fields across the street... SO, I would guess my soil would be good. I need acidic, so I can have it tested to see... Well anyway, I am interested, but thought I'd ask if anyone else has tried them yet. AND how long/many years would it be before they bare fruit? I know nothing in this regard. And yes... I have a computer and can just research it... BUT I figure RaZ will know.

There are over 350,000 named plant species in the world and that doesn't include the cultivars and hybrids. So RaZ doesn't know.

But RaZ did find...http://www.pinklemonade-blueberry.com/

 

[Juise]

Nova, have you ever gone to the West Olive Nursery Memorial Day sale? I think it is 4 days long, or maybe even 5, but if you don't get there earlier all the extra special juicy plus things are gone. They have crazy prices for that sale, and that is what we are holding out for to get additional fruit trees and bushes. We almost bought blueberry bushes last year, but we ran out of space in the truck, bah!

I remember though that there were blueberry bushes already in fruit or about to fruit for $5 each. That's usually what I see being asked for now on roots with a stick.

Those pink lemonade blueberries sure do look pretty, though, my 4 y/o would pee herself with joy! I wonder if they carry them... I may have to call.

 

[1muttsfan]

If you want cedar or balsam just bring a shovel over, I have about 10 acres of 'em

 

[Juise]

P.S. I had a perennial exchange last year, and may do so again if I stop being overwhelmed here, it would probably be in May sometime if I manage it. You should come. And anyone else who may want to, but Nova is the only one that I know is pretty close.

 

[Elliemae 77]

Fridays work best for me. If you r planting blueberries...try using old pine needles for mulch around the bushes to keep the acidity up

 

[Juise]

Gee, I love acidity loving plants, gives me something to do with all these coffee grounds I produce!