Weatherwise, we have had a glorious sunny week! Yes, the temperatures have dipped as low as 9 °C at night but with highs of 19c/20C most days in sheltered areas, the plants and wildlife are beginning to thrive Yes, we have had a few hours of rain, but mostly at night, so I am quietly optimistic that Spring has finally sprung!
While we have been busy in the garden, I have been mindful to eat the gardening elephant in small, manageable chunks.
Repotting the Banana Tree
It was quite a task, but somehow using the brain v braun theory, we managed to repot and reposition the larger pot in a more sheltered location beside the bougainvillaea hedge. I used a combination of compost, sandy garden soil, and processed manure to top up the larger pot. Fingers crossed. I find the normal multipurpose compost we have here dries out too quickly and does not hold the moisture in the summer. The combination of all three elements should offer a better solution.
Repotting the Geranium or not
I had planned to take cuttings, but as they looked infected and the new plants are only a few euros, I decided to cut my losses.
Brown Plant Tips – ‘Cut or NOT to Cut’, that is the question
Several of my plants, including my large Dracaena fragrans, have unsightly brown tips on the leaves. Do you remove them?
Using a pair of scissors, I removed all the unsightly brown leaf tips on this spider plant.
Hydrangea
One hydrangea that looked dead a few weeks ago has not only sprouted leaves but is also producing flowers!
Front Rockery
The Osteospurmum and pink succulent flowers (whose name escapes me) have really brought this area to life!
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More Flowers in March – Bee Garden
Last autumn I dumped all my pots containing freeisha bulbs on my only soil bed. It was meant to be my herb garden, but the herbs were not really interested in taking root. The garden bed is also overrun with the Oxalis pes-caprae . I’ve tried to dig it up but it seems impossible. I have now renamed this my ‘bee garden’
creating a bee garden
Well, folks, that’s my gardening six for this Saturday. My thanks to Jim for hosting the gardening meme.
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Lovely, Carole! I always look forward to your gardening posts. Next weekend, I’m attending a big annual horticultural show here in South Texas. It’ll be my first time. I’ll definitely be looking for plants that you grow there, as I think we have similar subtropical climates.
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