tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post6075154949905142785..comments2023-05-04T06:39:13.501-04:00Comments on Idyll Haven: Fall Cleanup BeginsSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-21559952863154369532012-10-26T13:38:08.570-04:002012-10-26T13:38:08.570-04:00If I power through the fall cleanup, I'm home ...If I power through the fall cleanup, I'm home free for a couple of months and spring cleanup is infinitely easier. Gotta keep my eye on the prize.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-88929594703954509322012-10-26T13:36:32.274-04:002012-10-26T13:36:32.274-04:00The dolly has made dealing with the containers so ...The dolly has made dealing with the containers so much easier. The foot planter was a score from Naturework's winter sale in February. My friend bought the other foot. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-59740612022261438872012-10-25T18:57:37.824-04:002012-10-25T18:57:37.824-04:00My gosh have you been busy. Where do you find the ...My gosh have you been busy. Where do you find the time and energy. Please pass some this way. I did not even plant the heavy blue pots of mine this year. I missed them, but now I am glad they stayed indoors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-55617489973096701122012-10-25T18:24:53.118-04:002012-10-25T18:24:53.118-04:00Sue, A few comments in random order..I love the id...Sue, A few comments in random order..I love the idea of using the dolly to move around heavy containers..wow, you have a clean garage...the blue foot planter is a riot!! Debbie/GardenofPossibiitieshttp://gardenofpossibilities.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-46171442855216639302012-10-24T05:13:40.292-04:002012-10-24T05:13:40.292-04:00I have the room to store mine with soil. If you d...I have the room to store mine with soil. If you didn't have the room and needed to stack them, they would have to be emptied. Next spring I'll reuse alot of the soil by cleaning out roots and debris, and adding a slow release fertilizer like Osmocote. Usually I have to add a layer of new on top.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-33412008712648138692012-10-24T00:28:16.617-04:002012-10-24T00:28:16.617-04:00It sounds like some empty their pots of soil and s...It sounds like some empty their pots of soil and some do not.....What is the reasoning around both ?CLee Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17413090626946958606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-16277979594016777542012-10-23T16:34:48.875-04:002012-10-23T16:34:48.875-04:00Mine is the baby brother. Not ten until February a...Mine is the baby brother. Not ten until February and with half the miles. It looks as good as when I drove it home. Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-70589171366786339052012-10-23T12:51:42.043-04:002012-10-23T12:51:42.043-04:00You have been an eager beaver for sure! I need to ...You have been an eager beaver for sure! I need to take some inspiration from you and get to work on my own yard! Love your yard, it's beautiful even at clean-up time! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-25420139786379293192012-10-23T07:47:48.150-04:002012-10-23T07:47:48.150-04:00Luckily for you "after sunset" still lea...Luckily for you "after sunset" still leaves plenty of time for socializing these days!!!Gardenbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397016484686334001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-18084417509109412732012-10-22T20:59:24.153-04:002012-10-22T20:59:24.153-04:00An assload sounds like an impressive amount! I wo...An assload sounds like an impressive amount! I wonder what my boss will think when I tell him I did an assload of work? <br /><br />This isn't the first time one of my fingers has taken on the pruning shears and lost :). At least I didn't come close to passing out this time.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-51568142092380551872012-10-22T20:46:22.465-04:002012-10-22T20:46:22.465-04:00Since I got rid of the monster Sycamore in the bac...Since I got rid of the monster Sycamore in the back, I have been able to spend less time on leaf removal but it still controls my time in the fall. The main reason I bought the blower was for walkways, the patio and driveway but I'll also use it to get them out of shrubs and other hard to rake places.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-68411378585744122292012-10-22T20:41:10.134-04:002012-10-22T20:41:10.134-04:00The alarm was not a welcome sound this morning. T...The alarm was not a welcome sound this morning. Tonight will be an early one.<br /><br />My car will be ten years old in a couple of weeks and it just turned 120,000 miles. It's been good to me. When the time comes, I plan to get another one.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-70021997469343059462012-10-22T20:35:41.690-04:002012-10-22T20:35:41.690-04:00I do love a tidy garden, Layanee. My goal is to h...I do love a tidy garden, Layanee. My goal is to have the garden completely cleaned up in fall to free up time in spring for projects. When it comes to gardening, or any optional activity for that matter, I find there are never enough hours in the day :).Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-18842378138414135632012-10-22T20:31:23.766-04:002012-10-22T20:31:23.766-04:00I'm gearing up for some leaf removal this week...I'm gearing up for some leaf removal this weekend. Since I only have weekends to work in the garden now I have to keep fingers and toes crossed for good weather. And from now til Thanksgiving I only accept invitations for social events that occur after sunset :).Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-67540302809614831392012-10-22T20:28:03.663-04:002012-10-22T20:28:03.663-04:00You take a chance leaving glazed pottery and terra...You take a chance leaving glazed pottery and terra cotta outside here through the winter. I've had good luck filling the bottom quarter of the pots with crushed plastic bottles to allow for better drainage and protect against freeze/thaw expansion.<br /><br />Fortunately it takes more than a few cuts and bruises to knock me down :).Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-6855531691806705132012-10-22T20:26:14.389-04:002012-10-22T20:26:14.389-04:00What an assload of work you've accomplished! ...What an assload of work you've accomplished! Can you imagine the size your succulents would be when I shipped them back to you? You'd never fit them indoors again. And be so careful -- I snipped a finger with pruning shears once, thinking I was part of the plant. Love that peek at some fall color too.Denisehttp://agrowingobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-53180274013773465332012-10-22T20:23:18.956-04:002012-10-22T20:23:18.956-04:00Trust me, I still have weekends of solid work left...Trust me, I still have weekends of solid work left. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and/or I won't poop out.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-64541017621796169692012-10-22T20:21:53.441-04:002012-10-22T20:21:53.441-04:00Roses in the house aren't such a bad thing. P...Roses in the house aren't such a bad thing. Pot management definitely adds a level of complexity to the garden process-in both spring and fall.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-32765077237881193222012-10-22T20:19:30.277-04:002012-10-22T20:19:30.277-04:00I'm not sure I would like to garden year round...I'm not sure I would like to garden year round. Maybe fall cleanup does me in, but by Thanksgiving I'm ready for a rest!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911109672807196057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-13419739221136350452012-10-22T19:36:59.061-04:002012-10-22T19:36:59.061-04:00I don't envy you your leaf cleanup at all. He...I don't envy you your leaf cleanup at all. Here in the country and mind you we live on what's called Buffalo Ridge, the wind takes most of them away. I love to get my garden pretty well cleaned up in the fall. Spring seems like its all wet and soggy or the snow lingers too long. I do have a leaf blower though. They work well for cleaning off the patio and front walk. The Twerp looks like he is supervising the cleanup. I like your fall tablescape.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791271644818914401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-31196620120602166232012-10-22T18:47:03.711-04:002012-10-22T18:47:03.711-04:00You are one hard-working woman! I am exhausted ju...You are one hard-working woman! I am exhausted just looking at what you have done already. <br /><br />(We drive the same car.)Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-78815776269508958722012-10-22T16:44:14.661-04:002012-10-22T16:44:14.661-04:00It is fall cleanup time and I am picking away at i...It is fall cleanup time and I am picking away at it a bit more slowly than you. Don't you love a tidy garden? I rake the leaves and more leaves fall. Oh well. Raking is good exercise.Layaneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711709343178927400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-9357112623794708532012-10-22T15:37:02.319-04:002012-10-22T15:37:02.319-04:00My goodness - Amazing progress. Well done!
I have...My goodness - Amazing progress. Well done!<br /><br />I have easily finished emptying my pots- because I usually only have about 10 total! I have only 1 dahlia, and that is now drying in the back room. I've been working for days and days on the leaf problem... mowing them out of the way, composting some, saving heaps of them in far away places etc. What a pain!!!<br /><br />Today DH had wood delivered for our family room stove. This is the ONLY sunny day predicted for the entire week and this burns me up to waste it on stacking wood before the deluges begin. So much to do, so little time, and no lamb chops for celebrating the end. :( I'll get there somehow!Gardenbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04397016484686334001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-70679582872533357442012-10-22T15:16:43.978-04:002012-10-22T15:16:43.978-04:00Good for you Sue! I'm so lazy that now I just...Good for you Sue! I'm so lazy that now I just leave the big pots outside and throw evergreens in them for the winter. Sorry about your injuries; I hope you mend quickly!<br /><br /> outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-503500621849621556.post-37947358222535566332012-10-22T07:25:00.541-04:002012-10-22T07:25:00.541-04:00Wowie Kawzowie!!!! You were the energizer bunny th...Wowie Kawzowie!!!! You were the energizer bunny this weekend. How fabulous you've gotten all your pots in. I'm jealous. Mine are still in untidy heaps all over the yard where I left them after decanting the pots. I still have a ton of work to do but we did get all but one pot emptied from the tropical border on Saturday so progress is being made.Deanne Fortnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792741755739983035noreply@blogger.com