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Gardening

Phoenix61

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6. I used to have a lot of shade but

Reply to spinbaby (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:17 PM

Jun 2019

Hurricane Michael made it all go away. There are a lot of plants that say full sun but it’s a lie so it’s been a lot of hit or miss. I recently discovered coconut coir and that has definitely helped. The soil is so sandy I swear plants dry out while you’re watering them but the coir holds the water.

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Oh, the best laid plans [View all] spinbaby Jun 2019 OP

Sounds like you unplanned colors are lovely! elleng Jun 2019 #1

Gardening is definitely a study in patience and flexibility WhiteTara Jun 2019 #2

Gardening is an extremely hot and sweaty endeavor here in NE FL. but rewarding. lark Jun 2019 #3

Four o'clocks! spinbaby Jun 2019 #4

They are great for places with lots of shade & nothing else grows. lark Jun 2019 #5

You are so right. WhiteTara Jun 2019 #7

I used to have a lot of shade but Phoenix61 Jun 2019 #6

Lots of organic matter does the trick spinbaby Jun 2019 #8

I add it to the soil along with mushroom mulch. Phoenix61 Jun 2019 #9

I looked it up spinbaby Jun 2019 #11

Check Lowe's and HD in the spring. Phoenix61 Jun 2019 #12

My attitude toward gardening is pretty Darwinian. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #10