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YardCrap FORUM - PLANTS http://yardcraphome.com/ everyone likes plants - discuss them here with experts]]> en Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:02:12 GMT vBulletin 60 http://yardcraphome.com/images/misc/rss.png YardCrap FORUM - PLANTS http://yardcraphome.com/ My new Garden http://yardcraphome.com/showthread.php?5893-My-new-Garden&goto=newpost Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:57:36 GMT My old garden burned down, so after over two decades of fun work there, I am starting over. One hard part is my ground has been scraped down to red... My old garden burned down, so after over two decades of fun work there, I am starting over.
One hard part is my ground has been scraped down to red clay.
Anything and everything will grow great in Carolina red dirt, nothing in red clay.
Another hard part is I am not likely to live another two decades so need quicker results.

So far have planted -->

- 1 Fan Palm
- 50# Rye grass
- 2 Pampas grass
- 6 twin holly
- 5 Clematus
- 1 Ginko
- 2 Emeral Arborvitae
- 4 Green Giant Arborvitae
- 1 Bamboo (clumping)
- 2 Blue blueberry
- 1 Satsuma Plum Tree
- 1 nother plum
- 1 Goji Berry
- 1 Pink Lemonade Blueberry
- 1 Marge Elderberry
- 1 Rose of Sharon

Now that weather is warming, will be adding some seeds. I already have in several types I think will be fun.
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<![CDATA[It is "Mator Time"]]> http://yardcraphome.com/showthread.php?5889-It-is-quot-Mator-Time-quot&goto=newpost Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:01:42 GMT Last year I had no where to grow them, this year I do. My Pop taught me how to grow them, and I have had success over the years. Advice from the... Last year I had no where to grow them, this year I do.
My Pop taught me how to grow them, and I have had success over the years.
Advice from the web is mostly kids repeating what another posted until it is accepted as fact. That don't make it facts.

I post this now as "now" is the time to get your ass in gear if you want a good crop. Don't cry in June about your lousy mators if you did not prepare your soil in March. Just sticking some plants in the ground in April is not the best option.

If growing from seed, now is a good time to start them. I am too lazy, so will wait and buy plants. The best thing with seeds is you can choose from endless varieties. https://www.gurneys.com/

No matter, now is the time to start getting your soil ready. You need to get out there a "few weeks" before planting and dig dolimite and compost into your soil. Dolomite provides calcium and magnesium. It has more magnesium than regular lime. It will need time to break down, so get it in the ground a few weeks before planting. You will need the dolomite, don't worry as to "too much" as this is different from the bags of lime you dump on your lawn. I also mixed in some organic fertilizer. 10-10-10 works but you can add too much if not careful. Organic is better.

Your soil needs to drain well. Digging in some perlite would be a good thing if ground planting, as would adding as much organic materials as you can. Don't add raw manure this late, but any compost is OK. Dig as deep as your back will tolerate and mix things up well. If you add fertilizer, "go easy" or use organic. Too much nitrogen is not a plus for mators as you will have great leaves and less fruit.

Clemson will test your soil, or you can just assume it is acidic, needs some nutrients, and go from there. A good pH is in the range of 6.2 to 6.8. Dolomite will raise pH but not that much. pH is important. If it is "way off", plants cannot absorb the nutrients no matter how much of that you add. In the UpState soil will tend to be be acidic. Normal soil in the yard with some additions will grow great mators. Carolina "red dirt" will grow most anything. Adding more organics (like tree leaves) is always a plus.

https://www.clemson.edu/public/regul...er-mailer.html

Many mator problems will not occur if your soil is ready before April. ]]>
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Tree Hugger http://yardcraphome.com/showthread.php?5785-Tree-Hugger&goto=newpost Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:49:35 GMT For the last couple decades have been experimenting as to growing things. I have learned a lot by trial and error. Putting the right plant in the... For the last couple decades have been experimenting as to growing things. I have learned a lot by trial and error.
Putting the right plant in the right environment is everything.

I have planted and tried to grow many different/odd things over the years, as that is where the fun is.



I only trim as a last resort, prefer the shape of natural growth.
I don't plant many deciduous plants as Nature gives me those.
My place is green all year, or at least it used to be.
I prefer things with berries for my birds.



I went plant "window shopping" near Clemson today.
Keep in mind that I shop differently these days. I suspect I no longer have time left to plant Walnut trees. I need large plants or those that grow quickly.

I quickly experienced "sticker shock"


For example, I had a huge Little Gem Magnolia. One just 5' tall was $549.

I had a 30' Fan Palm, one 6' is $395.



The better deal is to grow from seed or cuttings, but I am too old to benefit from that.
I have no interest in planting things the folks who live here after me will enjoy as they will probably trim or remove them and install a lawn. ]]>
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Grow a Pair http://yardcraphome.com/showthread.php?5749-Grow-a-Pair&goto=newpost Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:27:25 GMT --or maybe a pear? If you have some down time from your busy schedule, you could take up Bingo, or macrame. I have become a decent rough style... --or maybe a pear?

If you have some down time from your busy schedule, you could take up Bingo, or macrame. I have become a decent rough style carpenter just by "doing".

20 years back my best friend Carol decided we should take the Master Gardener courses (she in Arkansas and me in Clemson). I still have things growing in my yard that she sent to me.
The deal is if you attend 'Extension Master Gardener Program' classes, you will meet new friends, and also learn fun things.
"Participants receive at least 40 hours of intensive, practical horticultural training". That is not enough to earn you college credits but time well spent and fun. Take it on with a friend if you have one.

Carol just had guys like me teaching her, but I had actual Clemson Professors with doctorates as Clemson is an AG college second to none. I would tease her that I learned a million times more than her. Carol's IQ was about 200, so that would set her off.

What do you learn? Am I now an expert on all plants? No one is that. You learn some basics of plant life.

https://www.clemson.edu/extension/mg/ ]]>
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