The larkspur that was planted in late winter is now blooming in the high tunnel. … [Read more...] about Larkspur blooming in high tunnel
I harvested Joe Pye Weed from the native cut flower project for the first time on Wednesday, July 15. It was planted last year. We put flowers representing three stages of development in vases to observe vase life. Stage 1 is closed buds, Stage 2 is a few open flowers, and Stage 3 is 1/4 or more open flowers. … [Read more...] about Joe Pye flowers
Last week on Friday I cut the first harvest from the Evaluation of Native Plants as Cut Flower trial - yellow coneflowers - Echinacea paradoxa. Today I harvested this species for the second time. The orange butterfly weed will be next. I need to remember to buy more 5 gallon buckets for harvesting! … [Read more...] about Cut flower harvest
We fertilized the cut flower plots yesterday. Using an organic fertilizer with analysis 4-1-4 we applied 2 cups per 30 square foot plot and 1 cup per peony and per shrub (woody cuts). We also applied 2 cups acid fertilizer 4-5-4 per blueberry plant in the hort garden. The peonies are up about 12 inches and the blueberries are in full bloom. … [Read more...] about Cut flowers and peonies