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A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
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AdgeSenior Contributor
My gardend looks parched & rather neglected @Appleblossom
I still get lots of lovely little Honeyeaters though (Grey with yellowish wings).
They absolutely love my Appleblossom Hibiscus & Swan Lake Hibiscus flowers (they dart in & out of them)...
Adge
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SmcSenior Contributor
@Adge I agree, they're not particularly invasive, so I'm happy to have them. There's a small selection of "weeds" that I allow for one reason or another. Dandelions are good for breaking up the soil and very good animal feed (guinea pigs, rabbits and Chookie Girl); chickweed, purslane and salsify are edible and actually tasty. Particularly the chickweed. It's like a mild spinach, and you can use it cooked or raw.
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
"Weeds" are a flexible concept ... if it is a nuisance or no good ..
If you like the plant then its fine.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
Our yard is such a mess it is hard to know where to start @Former-Member, would like to break out the spray but it is constantly raining, if it is not raining the wind is blowing so can't win.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
That is whaI need to do @Former-Member, be intentional and focus on one thing at a time.
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SmcSenior Contributor
Hello @Determined@Former-Member and anyone else around.
Haven't been clearing up, but I have potted all the poppy seedlings on to "grow up" a bit before putting them in the ground. I've started doing the same with the punnets of larkspurs and thyme. Spare thyme never goes astray.... ha...ha...ha. 😛
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