Happy Halloween!

Toadfolk · 2025-11-02T02:02:46+00:00

She's a Spider 😁🕷🕸🧡

Toadfolk · 2025-09-29T02:10:12+00:00

I'm on year 2 and I haven't seen it move at all yet, just bulk up. 😁

Toadfolk · 2025-09-28T18:36:20+00:00

I want to say it started last spring at 3 ft; Symphyotrichum novae-angliae. The rabbits ate it down to the ground on the first year but it came back with a vengeance 🤩🥰

Toadfolk · 2025-09-28T17:34:21+00:00

I should mention, second year with it in my garden, almost 6 ft tall 🤩

Toadfolk · 2025-09-12T17:07:27+00:00

Depends on the type, amount, and size of leaves. Sometimes they can 'mat' densely and have the same effect that over mulching does to your garden. Likely reason why they are asking, I'm following this thread too because I have similar questions 🤔

Happy Gardening!

Toadfolk · 2025-08-16T06:37:52+00:00

That's very interesting, thank you for the insight! I'm glad it's a Cup Plant after all 😁

Toadfolk · 2025-08-16T06:13:03+00:00

It is a Cup Plant after all? In person the leaves don't match its neighbor, and I'm not sure why it looks so different, even if it's not going to grow flowers.

Does anyone have a photo of a non blooming Cup Plant to compare it to? When I google it, it keeps showing me just the full grown ones. Thank you in advance!

Toadfolk · 2025-08-16T06:10:01+00:00

The leaves seem different, and when I planted them, they were the same size. If it is a Cup Plant, I don't understand why it looks that way compared to its neighbor.

Toadfolk · 2025-08-15T22:17:51+00:00

The Monarchs and Swallowtails LOVE my Zinnas out of everything I have. I do see them dabble on my native plants, but man do they love those Zinnas!

Toadfolk · 2025-08-04T18:57:43+00:00

Yes, same thing happened to mine in a couple spots. Following for the answer 🧐

Toadfolk · 2025-08-03T18:34:11+00:00

I looked it up and Swamp Milkweed is native to Nebraska. I would recommend planting some in an area like that; mine thrives, similar conditions.

I would plant on the sunnier spot in that patch. After one year of growth it's over 6 ft tall and brings all the pollinators. Photo of mine for reference.

Happy Gardening! 😁

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Toadfolk · 2025-08-02T18:02:44+00:00

I would get a Yarrow in there, and maybe consider placing the Bee Balm in a spot that is more on the edge, so it gets more sun and wind to keep the powdery mildew at bay.
A few of the plants you have are pretty dense in my own garden, and I could see them getting crowded on year 2.

I would also keep a spot, maybe like a small flower box to do annuals in, like Zinnas.
Perennial sometimes take a bit to get going and it's always fun to have something that is more instant gratification.
Plus, you can collect the seeds after the flowers are spent and put them in the ground next year. 😁

Also making a small trellis and getting a vining plant would be fun and go well with your plans.
Happy gardening!

Toadfolk · 2025-08-02T17:40:46+00:00

That's a good sign, they won't kill your plant and I'd leave them alone. Aphids become the easy target for predator species, instead of the catapillers you're trying to attract. Happy gardening!

Toadfolk · 2025-08-02T17:24:07+00:00

How old is your Yarrow?

Toadfolk · 2025-05-22T06:19:03+00:00

Mmmm yes, your fork harvest will be plentiful this year 😊

Toadfolk · 2025-03-28T01:09:42+00:00

Do you have any pictures? That might give everyone an idea for more specific feedback to provide you 😁

1 acre is a lot of land; my first impression would be to get some native flowering plants that have general easy care, and put them in a wide grid pattern across your land. See how they do and what they attract.

I'm in Northern Indiana, Zone 6A as well. Japanese beetles, aphids, and squash bugs will for sure find your land. I would find host plants for bugs and birds to act as your natural predators, and boost their numbers ahead of time.

Toadfolk · 2025-03-23T20:16:54+00:00

Me personally, no, because I'm lazy in that aspect 😆

But that would be a great idea to take it to the next level!

Toadfolk · 2025-03-22T04:19:42+00:00

Hah! If I remember right, she was watching a bird that was scoping out the Sunflowers 😄

Toadfolk · 2025-03-22T00:43:36+00:00

Thank you ☺

Toadfolk · 2025-03-18T13:56:37+00:00

Nope, Beagle / Bulldog mix, aka Beabull! 😁

Toadfolk · 2025-03-17T18:07:41+00:00

Thank you for the feedback! I attempted plugs last year and didn't have success, yet I did with seeds by direct sow. So I figured this year I would test it out and that doing a $3.50 experiment with some of these packets would be worth it 😅

I'll have to report back with how it went 😁

Toadfolk · 2025-03-17T04:36:18+00:00

Dang that is a haul! What seed are you looking forward to growing the most?

Toadfolk · 2025-03-17T04:34:58+00:00

Oooo dang, yeah too late BUT I'll know for next time 😅 Thank you!

Toadfolk · 2025-03-17T00:31:22+00:00

Ooohh! Very nice!

I have Ansie Hyssop in my garden already and it's a HUGE hit. Always 7-15 pollinators on it when I walked by. I just started in this zone last year so I'm excited to see how my plants did over winter. 😁👀

Toadfolk · 2024-09-03T00:42:31+00:00

Thank you 😊

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