Another gardening question-? - garden winter blogspot
Here is a link to some photos of my flowers. I am looking for help in identifying some of them and also anyones mind in caring for the winter months. I live in Illinois. Thank you!
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http://jilliemac.blogspot.com/2007/09/i-am-wondering-what-these-are-called.html
Friday, February 19, 2010
Garden Winter Blogspot Another Gardening Question-?
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Figure-1: Geranium. It is more likely this year. Location of new plants next spring, or sow.
Photo 2: Perennial Hibiscus. They cut only dead leaves in autumn. Back in the spring. Be patient, this plant is slow to show new growth.
Figure-3: tuberous begonia. Annual. Buy new plants next spring, or dig the tubers in autumn (see below) and in the store. Replanting next spring.
Photo-4: zinnia. Annual. You can buy seeds and replant next spring.
To prepare the tubers Begonia latency gradually reduce watering and pay more in late August. Some gardeners may choose to set flower buds in September, to remove dormancy and storage of energy in the tuber, promote.
Begonia Dig tubers when the leavesGE starts, yellow, or after the first frost. Cut the stems about two inches and allow the tubers to cure (dry) in the house at room temperature away from direct sunlight, until the remaining pieces of loose or stem cells are dry, remove d "about 2 weeks. It stems and roots and soil, But do not wash the tubers.
Store tubers in a perforated plastic bag, a bag or box with peat or vermiculite in a cool, dark place filled. The ideal temperature range for the storage of 4 ° C (40 ° F) to 10 ° C (50 ° F).
More details: In retrospect, I'm with ICP BooBoo # 1 I was torn between Phlox Annual Geranium (http://www.missouriplants.com/Pinkopp/Ph ...). Phlox paniculata is a perennial cold in Illinois. A final cut FoliAge at the end of the season. BooBoo good earth!
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Pic. Phlox paniculata 1, I think. Hardy USDA Zone 4 When you replant new colder than 4 zones in the next spring.
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