MY NEW HOME

[farmerjan]

Lime can be found at most any garden store, and you can find an inexpensive soil test also. It will give you the basics and that is good for a starter. PH and other basics. They are not very expensive. Another thing, is this in the shade? Make sure you consider what type of plants you are putting where. Some do better in part/full shade, and others do not tolerate it well.

 

[Country homesteader]

It's in full sun but there's a couple of trees that do provide some shade

 

[Lazy Gardener]

If there are trees casting dappled shade, check for root encroachment. Roots will spread beyond the tree canopy, and you will forever be fighting the hair roots that will take over your garden soil and rob all nutrients and water.

 

[Mini Horses]

Hostas. Many varieties and they do flower some but, stay up & delightful Spring to Fall...then hibernate....return in Spring. Like the shade.

 

[Country homesteader]

Will they survive in moss areas?

 

[wyoDreamer]

At my Sister-in-laws house, the hosta's did replace most of the moss. She replaced some of the soil in the problem bed and placed hostas and they haven't been overcome by moss - yet. She laid a thick layer of bark mulch and removes as much of the pine needles as possible as they fall every year.

 

[Mini Horses]

Personally, I enjoy the variegated ones.....but you can mix them. Mine are lighter green and lovely white stripes. Little purple flowers on tall stems.




Hostas enjoy a water-retentive, fertile soil. Very heavy clay and sandy soils should be improved by digging in plenty of well-rotted organic matter. Ideally the pH of the soil should be 6.5 but they're still worth growing in acid or alkaline soils.

 

[Country homesteader]

We planted 3 hummingbird bushes in it yesterday but we are also saving room for when I get a wishing well planter. No, the grill isn't in the flower bed. I took that pic shortly after he got home with them and we had given them a little drink because we don't water the flower beds during the day only before the sun is up and as it's going down.

 

[Country homesteader]

Just to let all of my friends on here know. Yesterday afternoon around 1:30pm, one of my dogs,

Rudy (circled) was hit by a Suburban Propane truck who didn't even stop to tend to him just kept on driving like nothing happened. Rudy currently has staples in both of his front legs. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

So sorry that happened. Hope he makes a full recovery!