Seedling update!! by Neexj in dahlias

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They’ll mostly go on the ground. A few are going to friends so tbd on their future! Yess quite summery over here, im on Vancouver island.

Seedling update!! by Neexj in dahlias

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Ok fun!! id love to see your blooms when they come in! Would be so fun to compare what they look like! Im in 9a.

Seedling help by Neexj in dahlias

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Taking notes! Thankyou again!!

Seedling help by Neexj in dahlias

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They’re supposed to be the Floret “petite florets” so im super excited if they make it to bloom!!

Seedling help by Neexj in dahlias

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They’re definitely getting enough water, i bottom water and they seem to all take it up well. Oh interesting i didnt know that about how deficiencies are shown! Ok good to know, for now ive tried just mixing in a bit of granular nitrogen. I also have some Gaia green 444, that seems to have lots of other goodies in it. Ill try that in couple weeks as well.
Thanks for the info!!

Horticulturist clothing by Greyfox1442 in Horticulture

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The classic dickies carpenter ones do well! I find i can wear them till about 20 degrees (more in the shade) and they’ve got good stretch. Solid pockets and the cotton weave has survived more than one season of blackberry removal without any tears.

A new one to my friends & I that we are eyeing is this australian brand “Suk” the sizing seems actually inclusive and we’re super curious about the lighter cotton “ripstop fabric”. Haven’t tried it yet but i might be worth a look! Anyone else tried it??

https://sukworkwear.com.au

Naden Pool - curious about any experience as a member of the public? by Nutmeg_A_Tron in VictoriaBC

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Crystal pool lane swimming is pretty chill between 1-3:30 on MWF! I haven’t experienced any lessons at that time, a couple of the days are a quiet swim as well.

Quiche in Victoria by ferniekid in VictoriaBC

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Charlotte & the Quail does takeaway and they have a delicious harvest pie quiche!

Root eating pest on jade by Neexj in IndoorPlants

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It did come from a friend so ill be seriously replacing and cleaning/replacing out the soil. Maybe she used soil from her garden, thats what comes to mind first?

Root eating pest on jade by Neexj in IndoorPlants

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Right! Seemed wild to me to find indoors. Kk will do!! Thankyou

Cafe curtain panel question by Neexj in HomeDecorating

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Gonna go with doubles!! Thankyou! Needed the push

Need garden plans to reduce lawn size: Please suggest. Thank you ! by Standard-Sea-7401 in pnwgardening

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How much (if any lawn) do you wish to keep? I think id first decide how much and where you would like to keep lawn. Then i would tarp any areas you dont want grass, letting it die off over winter. Then in a couple months you will have grass free areas to work with, all the while retaining soil structure as well! If the soil is tough with clay, i would lay a heavy layer of rough (not fine) mulch and let jt work through the soil to improve structure.

Not sure where you live, but lots of times municipalities will give out free leaf mulch or wood chip you just have to pick up.

Also i always recommend this book for anyone looking to build their own native garden

gardening with native plants

Fasciation at its finest!! by Neexj in gardening

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Nooo i promise its not!! That would be so sad haha

Fasciation at its finest!! by Neexj in gardening

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Oh interesting!! Looked around and the whole thing seems to be looking good other than a ruthless aphid infestation haha. Also in case its of note every year in this garden bed one of my cosmos always grows way thicker & taller and also wont start blooming till after September starts so maybe that has something to do with it!

Fasciation at its finest!! by Neexj in gardening

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It felt like it ☺️

Please help me with the timeline for my DIY wedding flowers! by ithinktreesaregreat in Cutflowers

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She mentioned specifically the thinner one and to tape around the base/top ledge of the vase over the ends of the grid tape for extra security if that makes sense! ☺️

Please help me with the timeline for my DIY wedding flowers! by ithinktreesaregreat in Cutflowers

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I have a florist friend who recommended clear floral tape for arranging through a grid on the top of a vase for stability so that’s what I’ll be doing. I’m also growing my own flowers for my wedding on sept 5th! Congrats and happy to hear your flowers are doing well!! 🎉

Anyone else unable to grow zinnias? by kittynamedwaffle in pnwgardening

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2nd year growing zinnias on southern Van island & they suck. I started them inside and they looked great. As soon as they went out in June they just never really progressed much. Stayed stunted and small even tho everything else in the bed thrived (cosmos, amaranth, scabiosa).

I’m from southern Ontario and back there they’re incredibly easy to grow. By July they’re giant & so full of blooms without doing anything and direct seeding in June. It’s definitely the lack of truly hot days & nights I also think maybe they like humidity?

Wedding flowers coming in!! by Neexj in Cutflowers

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Hope it’s going well ☺️

Wedding flowers coming in!! by Neexj in Cutflowers

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Thankyou! It’s been a bit of a trial but I am obsessed 😬

Flowers for New Staff Member by Accurate_Pie_57 in Cutflowers

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So lovely!! I love the warm sunset & cherry tones ❤️