These emerging angel trumpet (brugmansia) blooms are a big deal for my garden.
This bush, now 6 ft. tall, is from the first group of seeds I planted in my garden back in '06. Once I see the blooms, I'll be able to figure out what variety it is by looking at the empty seed packet I saved.
I don't know why it's taken 2 years for it to bloom, but lately, I've been getting impatient. I've researched possible reasons for it not blooming and had become convinced it was getting too much run-off nitrogen from grass fertilizer. In fact, I was going to rip out 6 feet of grass around its base this weekend. Here's a long thread I posted about the plant.
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ReplyDeleteI just found your blog, I'm wanting to try growing carrots in Southwest Florida. I'm thinking about heritage carrots which are more colorful. How did you prepare the soil? Did you try to grow them organically? Your photos look marvelous!!
ReplyDeleteRip out all of that grass. It's not as tasty as carrots.
ReplyDeleteLearning the basics of gardening would be an advantage before actually starting to plow or dethatch your lawn. You also have to know which kinds of plants or flowers grow well in your area.
ReplyDeleteGardening is among the most interesting hobbies to consider when you have the time.