tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post2772502729939431708..comments2024-03-27T20:09:58.129-07:00Comments on Dirt Therapy: The parched gardenPhillip Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-19542382581511171182010-11-22T16:46:06.622-08:002010-11-22T16:46:06.622-08:00This was a tough year for the Alabama gardener Phi...This was a tough year for the Alabama gardener Phillip! When I moved to Alabama last April it was a cool year and then it SNOWED!! And I blamed myself for bringing the snow with me! Did I bring the drought too??? I hope not!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554593974838511759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-1305437063126335742010-10-09T06:12:10.533-07:002010-10-09T06:12:10.533-07:00I've been loosing daylily plants this summer t...I've been loosing daylily plants this summer that I've had for years esp. those that should have been divided last year. Seems like the larger clumps are just rotting from the inside out due to the heat. Even in this 100 degree heat I've been digging the most stressed ones up and moving to my theme garden area, UNA, Auburn, Deshler, All American, Pretty in Pink. I've been able to save most except one which was no where in site when I wanted to move it to my UNA section.Maryhttp://rosedalegardens.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-71515855158083448302010-09-23T19:47:35.756-07:002010-09-23T19:47:35.756-07:00Well I was thinking that with my new job and less ...Well I was thinking that with my new job and less time right now I had singlehandedly blown the kiss of death on my garden! I have the same story..sporadic watering and crispy results. My stuff looks just like yours! If we can hang in it looks like cooler temps and rain are coming this weekend! I'm sick of this!!! Ditto on wanting to slap weather people!serial tillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144034403180142017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-29270569045004676672010-09-23T11:19:59.393-07:002010-09-23T11:19:59.393-07:00GEEZ, these photos hurt my heart...we haven't ...GEEZ, these photos hurt my heart...we haven't had rain in over 3 weeks ourselves...I do hope the crispy gems survive....Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-58786402021709431122010-09-23T04:11:42.824-07:002010-09-23T04:11:42.824-07:00Well, here in Michigan, we've had a very hot, ...Well, here in Michigan, we've had a very hot, dry, summer. My ferns went dormant months ago, and many hostas burned up as well. I know from past experiences, they well come back again next year. The grass was as brown as I've ever seen it, but as soon as Labor Day hit, our weather turned cool with rain, and now the grass is as green as spring.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308447697581920397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-53629462014895210432010-09-22T18:40:14.863-07:002010-09-22T18:40:14.863-07:00Phillip, I so appreciate this post. I have been dr...Phillip, I so appreciate this post. I have been dragging hoses around for weeks and it seems to revive the plants somewhat but a few days later they are wilting again. <br />Right now my garden is brown & crunchy!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-52795323433188639272010-09-22T09:37:48.021-07:002010-09-22T09:37:48.021-07:00I hope the skies open up sometime soon.
I know ho...I hope the skies open up sometime soon.<br /><br />I know how beautiful your garden can look so it's just one of those years I guess. At least you can learn from the experience and have already made decisions as to what to move and where. Cheer up.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-76528562757665629902010-09-22T07:03:09.266-07:002010-09-22T07:03:09.266-07:00We are hot and dry here too, but it looks like you...We are hot and dry here too, but it looks like you're suffering more than we are. The water pressure from our well is going down and I'm afraid to water anymore, so now it's down to survival of the fittest. I hope you get some rain soon!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-6858504842767900862010-09-21T14:08:45.889-07:002010-09-21T14:08:45.889-07:00Ugh...so sorry to see those sad pics :-( My partne...Ugh...so sorry to see those sad pics :-( My partner loves watching my reactions to the local weather forecasters. I get SO mad when they talk about the awful, awful rain...and then with those stupid, brainless smiles of theirs tell us we're in for a treat next week, 98°! I want to punch them.scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-6283459761462085152010-09-21T09:20:39.978-07:002010-09-21T09:20:39.978-07:00Ugh, so sorry to see your garden that way. And it ...Ugh, so sorry to see your garden that way. And it looks way too much like my garden. I was doing an inventory of the plants I have lost this year. It's not pretty. I keep thinking that surely the fall rains will come. Right???Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-77375740698245038062010-09-21T05:43:22.585-07:002010-09-21T05:43:22.585-07:00I am feeling your pain Phillip. I could post some ...I am feeling your pain Phillip. I could post some similar photos. It is most discouraging to the gardener. Let it rain out the ballgames I say. They need a break from this weather too. I had the privelege to meet a garden blogger friend from the UK this past week. She wanted to buy a plant for my garden as a gift. I wanted to say no because this is the worst drought ever and I have no idea if it will survive. When we planted it I let the hose run forever to try to moisten the ground around it. Like you say though the hose is no match for the rain. Hopefully it will get better.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-5352902313492396892010-09-20T18:53:34.725-07:002010-09-20T18:53:34.725-07:00These could have been taken in my garden. I made ...These could have been taken in my garden. I made myself late to work today because of watering. I just went out to hit a few things, but every time I turned around I saw yet another emergency.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-23658991608809758602010-09-20T07:48:06.668-07:002010-09-20T07:48:06.668-07:00Phillip,
Our water bill has been running over a hu...Phillip,<br />Our water bill has been running over a hundred dollars a month and our garden looks just as bad. We are keeping the plants alive, but they don't look healthy by any stretch. You are right there is no substitute for rain. We are also losing grass for the first time ever. I'm seeing dirt all over the yard where we use to have nice grass.-- RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-24121332785620590802010-09-20T06:01:31.446-07:002010-09-20T06:01:31.446-07:00I don't want this to sound mean-spirited, but ...I don't want this to sound mean-spirited, but its nice to know that folks with beautiful gardens that usually leave me really green with envy have the same problems and pitfalls that I do. :) <br /><br />Just keep a watchful eye and remember that plants that are stressed (heat, water issues, etc.) can easily fall prey to other problems because they are weakened. Hopefully, cooler weather is right around the corner, which should help. :)~ Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856854802602817322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-3909600037899025342010-09-20T05:22:33.641-07:002010-09-20T05:22:33.641-07:00It's been a long awful summer. I cannot drag t...It's been a long awful summer. I cannot drag the hoses everywhere. It's bad in the SE and my understanding is that we can expect this kind of extreme weather from now on. Sigh! As soon as we plant xeric, it will flood~What are we to do? gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-53865448109245397112010-09-20T05:18:30.767-07:002010-09-20T05:18:30.767-07:00We're dealing with the same thing in Atlanta. ...We're dealing with the same thing in Atlanta. I spent the past couple of weeks in England, which only made it worse to come home to the crispy plants! Fortunately Chuck kept up with the watering while we were away, but it's become a game of choosing which ones to baby the most!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001824862736319338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-15913505284563009512010-09-19T19:07:12.790-07:002010-09-19T19:07:12.790-07:00I feel your pain! My garden here in Baton Rouge is...I feel your pain! My garden here in Baton Rouge is terribly stressed. We need rain, soon! Your photos look like they were taken in my yard. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815757031631423258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-4218314796987661352010-09-19T16:16:08.879-07:002010-09-19T16:16:08.879-07:00I so wish you plentiful rain and a beautiful remai...I so wish you plentiful rain and a beautiful remains of September. You are not alone for even at best, the end of summer is a sad time for all gardeners :(joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-59010827981331778652010-09-19T16:05:15.102-07:002010-09-19T16:05:15.102-07:00Same scenario here ... hot, humid, and too dry. I ...Same scenario here ... hot, humid, and too dry. I remember last September & October and how I complained about the nearly constant rainfall ... in months that are typically our driest. But the plus side was that everything looked lush.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331433586619898590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-2534896631178581022010-09-19T15:32:34.673-07:002010-09-19T15:32:34.673-07:00You and I have just about the same post although y...You and I have just about the same post although you have a more interesting variety of burning up plants :) No rain the forecast for a week and like you say, I can't keep up all the watering that needs to be done. I have started to select which plants won't get water :( which I hate to do.Jeff Branchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402561454519694074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-1460753223587804892010-09-19T15:25:30.247-07:002010-09-19T15:25:30.247-07:00Here, the earth is dusty and leaves are falling cr...Here, the earth is dusty and leaves are falling crispy to the earth, without displaying autumn colors first. At least we had rain on and off through the summer, but I am hoping this won't last much longer. Times like this make me consider a sprinkler system, but with my large space it would cost a fortune!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2012891747188380656.post-1676987824617074452010-09-19T14:34:56.841-07:002010-09-19T14:34:56.841-07:00We are suffering the same way except today it only...We are suffering the same way except today it only got up to 90 degrees here. All I do is water, water, water, and my hydrangeas are wilting, too. I don't want to complain too much because this high pressure system, which is keeping us dry, also would keep away any hurricanes.<br /><br />Jan <br />Always GrowingJanhttp://alwaysgrowing.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com