tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794119134984850289.post1751448809663545579..comments2024-03-19T14:12:11.887-04:00Comments on One Day at a Time: West Facing Flower Bed; Take FourMehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06251734611868570823noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794119134984850289.post-34785634999433241812018-02-24T09:14:36.929-05:002018-02-24T09:14:36.929-05:002018 update
I followed all of the suggestions and ...2018 update<br />I followed all of the suggestions and they never bloomed and sort of dwindled down to only a few barely living. I pulled those few out last fall and the bed is empty again. Any suggestions for that area would be welcomed. Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251734611868570823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794119134984850289.post-61806591438670200862013-07-05T07:14:57.643-04:002013-07-05T07:14:57.643-04:00Wow..wonderful comments and especially suggestions...Wow..wonderful comments and especially suggestions. A couple of question...Cathy: can you explain what you meant by "clumps"? Christine: I do only have about 1.5 inches of mulch. Are you saying there should be about 4" total?<br /><br />Thanks to all for visiting!<br />DebbieMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251734611868570823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794119134984850289.post-77158025702690853782013-07-04T19:52:58.692-04:002013-07-04T19:52:58.692-04:00It looks so nice and loved in the after pictures. ...It looks so nice and loved in the after pictures. Job well done!brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423813206656696959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794119134984850289.post-3658127220712825852013-07-04T07:54:34.468-04:002013-07-04T07:54:34.468-04:00Ohhh I bet they are going to look great. Phlox is ...Ohhh I bet they are going to look great. Phlox is a fairly easy plant to grow, and I agree with your previous visitors comments but will add a little more to help. <br /><br />A watering guideline I go by is this: 70's to 80's - water once every 4 days. 80's to 90's water 2 to 3 times a week, anything hotter...water everyday or every other day until the plant is established. <br /><br />One last thing, I can't tell how deep your mulch is, (in the photos it looks only 1-1/2" to 2")and if that's the case I would seriously add 2 more inches....especially in a zone 7 or you will be watering everyday because the soil is drying out too fast.<br /><br />Good luck, I got my fingers crossed for you!Christine @ Rustic-Refinedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062085942305276829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794119134984850289.post-17154424829675243912013-07-03T19:34:10.654-04:002013-07-03T19:34:10.654-04:00Phlox are heavenly smelling and prolific however b...Phlox are heavenly smelling and prolific however but are prone to mildew, so be careful watering once they begin to bloom. Needs wet or constantly moist soil. water as much as you can without watering flowers or tops of plants, concentrate water on bed below foliage. Humidity is another threat to phlox so prevent it by improving air circulation in and around the plant.<br />Do this as shoots emerge by “thinning” the clumps—just use your finger (or a pruner if need be) to knock out like a third of the shoots, to space the remaining ones less closely together. The plant will breathe better, so to speak, and that will help prevent the fungus from overtaking it. Also this variety is somewhat mildew resistant phlox so that is a good start! It is well worth it to grow it and will look beautiful against your fencing. I am in Ohio and have grown it for years, the full sun will help tremendously but the humidity is impossible to control LOL.Cathynoreply@blogger.com