tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post4808959694525396814..comments2024-03-09T08:19:02.368-05:00Comments on Southeast Florida Garden Evolvement: Left For A While, Garden Gone WildAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-56440831683747644922010-07-26T13:23:42.724-04:002010-07-26T13:23:42.724-04:00It sure doesn't take long for a garden to get ...It sure doesn't take long for a garden to get out of control in Fla. during the summer. But, it's nice to see that most of your plants did well while you were gone. I'm sure you've come home with lots of great ideas to incorporate into your garden.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-76692769367656243862010-07-25T22:40:08.387-04:002010-07-25T22:40:08.387-04:00Wendy: I envy you have so many daylily for sale i...Wendy: I envy you have so many daylily for sale in your area, here I only saw one for sale in home depot, that is why I am kind of sad that I lost it. Well, I just have to look for it harder...<br /><br />You are funny about my blinking back sleep as I weed! Actually I seem have adjusted the time differnce quite well probably because I had to come to work immediately after I came back since I needed to save the vacation time for kids' winter break.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-90327739197835743152010-07-25T22:37:09.136-04:002010-07-25T22:37:09.136-04:00James: Did not know about growing pineapple in cl...James: Did not know about growing pineapple in clay soil. In florida, what we have is sandy soil, and I am not sure if I can buy clay soil in the store here. But this time, I will try it in the container to see if it works better. Thanks for your information!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-77652611660109519822010-07-25T22:35:32.588-04:002010-07-25T22:35:32.588-04:00RFG: Actually in my part of big box store, I can ...RFG: Actually in my part of big box store, I can not find any daylily anywhere, the one that died were the only one I found in HD for sale in June :( Yes, I also loving the spill effect of the sweet potato vines from flower border, only when it gets too long, I will trim it back a little.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-81780575279509882822010-07-25T22:09:07.411-04:002010-07-25T22:09:07.411-04:00wow, everything looks fantastic despite your absen...wow, everything looks fantastic despite your absence! Sorry about your casualties, but I agree to leave the daylily alone. Honestly, for me, I'd almost be happy to have an excuse to go shop for a new one. There are sooo many beautiful daylilies. <br /><br />You sure have been busy since you've been back. Are you blinking back sleep as you weed?!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-66584915189106640462010-07-25T21:55:06.834-04:002010-07-25T21:55:06.834-04:00Glad that you are back from a refreshing holiday.
...Glad that you are back from a refreshing holiday.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about pineapples. Pineapples grows so well in my region - why not try to plant them on clay soil - thats what most people tells me so when it comes to pineapples.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-35696279780851070912010-07-25T16:00:04.880-04:002010-07-25T16:00:04.880-04:00I'm so sorry to hear about your daylily, but I...I'm so sorry to hear about your daylily, but I'm sure that you can find another one for a good price. They seem to be pretty common at walmart, home depot, etc.<br />Honestly, I really love the effect of the sweet potato vine spilling out over the wall! I actually wish that i had a raised bed like that so I could have a similar look.Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-28111689366651919452010-07-24T22:15:11.881-04:002010-07-24T22:15:11.881-04:00Tatyana: I am sure you also will see a beautiful ...Tatyana: I am sure you also will see a beautiful garden when you return from Alasca, well, maybe also lots of weeds :) Which places you stayed when you were in China in 1991? I was still there at that time. I am going through my China pictures, will make several posts out of them. Hope those would bring some nice memory of you.<br /><br />NanaK: Thanks! Yes, that alamanda kind of surprised me since it was almost killed to the ground during the Januray freeze, and now it really comes back after six months. I love those cheerful big yellow flowers. I planted about 10 of devil's trumpet seeds, only one made it. Once it established, it really took off quickly. Good luck with your next try!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-32856170557599695342010-07-24T22:08:59.246-04:002010-07-24T22:08:59.246-04:00Flowerlady: Thanks. I guess my area had more rain...Flowerlady: Thanks. I guess my area had more rains than north since my friend told me except one week, it rained quite often in another two weeks. <br /><br />Darla: You are so right the potato vine is so easy to root. I also once put them in the water as indoor greenery, it spills out of the vase very nicely. Thanks for letting me know about the daylily. I am keeping the "dead" daylily in its pot, hoping for a miracle.<br /><br />Autumn Bell: Yes, I am so glad that my garden made it in my absense although I kind of knew it would survive with my preparation and my dear friends' care even before I left :)<br /><br />FG: I also scared of vine, but sweet potato vine is very soft and shallow rooted vine, so it is very easy to trim and even removing it totally. You may want to try it in a container. In that case it can be contained and also give you that nice effect of the spiller.<br /><br />As of the daylily, I transplanted it in June from the container it came with. I was so excited to find that only daylily in homedepot after I saw so many beautiful daylily from your blog and others. Well, if it doesn't make it at the end, I had my lesson :(<br /><br />Noelle: Yes, I was also surprised that there are so many same plants in China as what we have here. I really did not pay much close attention to the plants when I was in China during my younger age since I was not in the gardening at all at that time :) I will show you more of the China in my future posts. As of the sweet potato vine, I think it would be perfect in the container. Even it grows fast, you can easily trim it and don't need worry about it taking over the garden bed.Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-42963905882896772272010-07-24T16:05:49.805-04:002010-07-24T16:05:49.805-04:00Welcome back. I'm glad to see your garden did...Welcome back. I'm glad to see your garden did so well. What a nice allamanda you have. So many blooms are on it. I love the sweet potato vine as filler in your beds. You'll have it trimmed up and ship shape in no time at all. I tried growing some devil's trumpet from seed too, but mine never made it. I'll have to try again.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-23613201565402218472010-07-24T15:42:49.595-04:002010-07-24T15:42:49.595-04:00It's nice to be home and to know that your gar...It's nice to be home and to know that your garden has survived! You showed some nice blooms! Your son's zinnia is very lovely! i am wondering what I see when we come back from Alaska. I am very curious to see your pics from China. I spent 10 months there in 1991.Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-26719186419246945432010-07-24T14:03:27.252-04:002010-07-24T14:03:27.252-04:00Hi Ami,
I loved the gardens in China. I was surp...Hi Ami,<br /><br />I loved the gardens in China. I was surprised at how many of the same plants they use, are found here in the landscape as well. Sweet Potato Vine are used here in containers and I have been thinking of using them for my winter annual containers. Maybe in our dry climate, they won't go so crazy? Glad you are back :-)Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-20766630450860904632010-07-24T09:06:51.638-04:002010-07-24T09:06:51.638-04:00You are so right. There's no place like your ...You are so right. There's no place like your own garden. Your sweet potato vine gone wild is exactly the reason I fear vines. I love that photo there where it is spilling onto the paver sidewalk. Very pretty effect! What Darla says about the daylily is correct. I don't know when you planted it, but if you plant or move a daylily in the hot season, i.e., April thru October here, it certainly can die back, but there's a good chance it will bounce back again. Daylilies are generally evergreen in Florida, as long as you have the right type.Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-26268409532600905572010-07-24T08:52:00.907-04:002010-07-24T08:52:00.907-04:00Good to have you back! How wonderful to come back ...Good to have you back! How wonderful to come back from a 3 week vacation and to find the plants still thriving and rewarding you with blooming flowers. Have a happy weekend.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-52617557506563857742010-07-24T07:51:33.580-04:002010-07-24T07:51:33.580-04:00Welcome home glad you had a safe truip. I love th...Welcome home glad you had a safe truip. I love the potato vine vor a quick filler. I take cuttings of mine every week or so put them in water and in about 3 days they have roots. Why not plant the pineapple in a container were you could monitor the moisture better. I wouldn't completely give up on the daylily. Sometimes they die all the way back if you planted it at the wrong time of the year. It may be dead, I'd water it and keep watching just in case..Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-39324618486914136442010-07-24T07:31:25.154-04:002010-07-24T07:31:25.154-04:00Nice to see you back Ami. So glad your gardens su...Nice to see you back Ami. So glad your gardens survived and even thrived while you were gone, and only a couple of losses. We've not had much rain just north of you, so I'm hand watering and using the sprinkler on allotted days.<br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome back and I look forward to seeing more pictures and hearing about your trip back home to China.<br /><br />FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.com