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Fiery Crocosmia

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One of the most brilliant perennials that I grow in my garden is the Crocosmia. This one is called Crocosmia Lucifer, probably because of it’s fiery flaming red blooms.

It’s extravagant and flamboyant isn’t it?

The plant grows with reedy long leaves that come up in a clump. These green leaves reach three to four feet in height. In mid-July or so the flower stalks begin to grow and this is of course what it looks like in full bloom.

I have a few clumps of this plant that are getting a little unruly and might begin to crowd out other plants if I don’t divide them this spring. I guess this is yet another job that I must add to my list of garden chores in the coming months.

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Plan your yard construction now

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Have you ever thought of building a pond in your garden? I say building when most would say creating. In reality I suppose it’s a bit of both isn’t it?

We’ve always wanted to have a small pond but our yard is so small, and now so full of garden beds that we really don’t have any room to put one in. I guess that will have to wait for our next house.

This is a good time of year to start planning things like ponds, patios and pergolas. Especially if you were thinking about it in the fall and happened to have taken a few measurements of your yard.

Read books and websites about whichever project you might be planning- pond, patio or pergola, and be ready to begin in early spring so that construction will be completed quickly. If you are able to do that it won’t disturb your garden planting season that much and your plants in the new area that you’ve created won’t be too far behind.

There’s nothing worse than landscaping in the middle of summer, in the heat and possible drought conditions and expecting new plants that you’ve planted in your new area to thrive without a lot of work.

Is anyone planning any new items in their garden this year? New garden beds? Or a pond, patio or pergola as I’ve been discussing?

Propogating Eucalyptus

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Did you know that if you are lucky enough to live in a zone warm enough to grow lovely scented Eucalyptus that you can propagate them easily by simply taking a cutting of a new twiggy growth and placing it in a glass of water, or in a light weight potting mix to root?

It can take four to six weeks for new roots to begin to show.

The best time to collect clippings from a Eucalyptus would be Spring or Early summer when new growth is semi-mature.

The best method is to dip the cut end in some rooting hormone to encourage rooting and then place it in a light weight potting mix to root.

Good luck!

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