Gardening Thread

[Kram]

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[Cruyff14]

If we get a colder patch...or it gets wet from rain, no need to water if the soil is still damp. I used to work in a nursery and as stupid as this sounds we used to say as many plants die from over watering as plants that dry out (it rots the roots so they cant take water up).

Yes I have heard plants can die from overwatering, but this has been watered the same as the others.

I did not water the other day it rained, but given it's been warm I have been watering every day.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Yes I have heard plants can die from overwatering, but this has been watered the same as the others.

I did not water the other day it rained, but given it's been warm I have been watering every day.

Once they are established there is no need for daily watering....in fact its better 2 or 3 times a week (unless we go into one of those heat waves). A longer water will get it down deeper...and as it dries on top it encourages the plant to chase the water that's down. They end up with a stronger root system and will be heathier. Orange Jasmine are tough things anyway though.

 

[Cruyff14]

Once they are established there is no need for daily watering....in fact its better 2 or 3 times a week (unless we go into one of those heat waves). A longer water will get it down deeper...and as it dries on top it encourages the plant to chase the water that's down. They end up with a stronger root system and will be heathier. Orange Jasmine are tough things anyway though.

These are murraya's.

Oh yes, I was not watering every day when it wasn't warm.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

These are murraya's.

Oh yes, I was not watering every day when it wasn't warm.

Same thing. So many different names for the same plants. It's a marketing thing. Murraya piniculata is the botanical name.

 

[Cruyff14]

Same thing. So many different names for the same plants. It's a marketing thing. Murraya piniculata is the botanical name.

Oh right.

Just hope this can come back to life. The others are bloody flying, it's only this one and another down the end which aren't great.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Oh right.

Just hope this can come back to life. The others are bloody flying, it's only this one and another down the end which aren't great.

How long have they been in for and have they grown much in size?

 

[Cruyff14]

How long have they been in for and have they grown much in size?

Since end of August, I think they have, they're more bushier.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Since end of August, I think they have, they're more bushier.

You're in Melb right? We had a very wet spring which was great for their establishment. Hopefully the roots have developed a fair bit and as long as they are not damaged it might help to get them going again.

 

[Kram]

Thoughts and prayers from all at BF for Cruffy's plant.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

I was at a customers today....and their silver birch (maybe 15m tall trunk maybe 12 inches in diameter) had lost all its leaves. Japanese maple next to it...same thing. Our dry 5 weeks without a drop has caught a few out. Shame.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Thoughts and prayers from all at BF for Cruffy's plant.

It's nearly as bad as the day my old man let his sheep on the farm into a fenced off bit that had my brothers 1m marijuana plants thriving in it. Dad and the sheep loved it. My brother was livered lol.

 

[Cruyff14]

You're in Melb right? We had a very wet spring which was great for their establishment. Hopefully the roots have developed a fair bit and as long as they are not damaged it might help to get them going again.

Yeah Melb.

Hope so but looking at it makes me sad lol

Thoughts and prayers from all at BF for Cruffy's plant.

Thanks Mark!

 

[BuddysBiggestFan]

What has happened to my precious tomato’s?

 

[BuddysBiggestFan]

Sunscald for those playing at home

 

[DickieKnee]

If you know its going to be very hot and your tomatoes are in full sun best to put some shade cloth over them. And give them a good water morning and evening. Tomatoes like sun but not the blazing hot 40°C Aussie sun.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

As above. Sunburn. Pick them earlier and let them ripen on a kitchen shelf

 

[raskolnikov]

Been working in my backyard this afternoon. View attachment 1295716

6 weeks later.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

6 weeks later.

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Looking very nice. Keeping weeds out is a never ending pain in the rear.

 

[PunyHumans!!!]

Had a fair few Golden Delicious apples get rather badly burned from that inferno we had over Christmas. Kicking myself as I could have just dragged the pots up against the carport and had it get morning sun instead of spending 3/4's of the day been oven roasted but oh well. Still some left. Granny Smiths, Royal Galas and Ballerinas seemed to largely get off scot free.

I had these planted in the ground originally but decided to dig them out. Almost gave them away to a local garden group when they started flowering profusely and we got a few Royal Galas from it.

Cherry tomatoes have been going crazy.

 

[ioppolo]

What's wrong with my Cordyline here?
It's not water. More or less water doesn't change its appearance, so I'm missing something else.

 

[Shane Sheridan]

Put in a clump of Kangaroo Paws on the weekend. Hopefully get them through the next few days of Perth heat while they're getting established.

 

[DickieKnee]

Its sort of piss weak isn't it? Like a smidgeon of green amongst the concrete.

Show us your green you muppets.

 

[DickieKnee]

Not really gardening well in a way. I need to do this before I get old. Western Arthurs Traverse.

 

[Scotland]

Does anyone know if supply of catci has been interrupted?