Swapping Huckleberries
Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere. I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide. Last year, it started to look bad. I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry". This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
What a clever idea, Phillip. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have never had much success with seeds either, except for certain flowers such as marigold and cosmos, which are good even for kindergarteners. Good luck with yours!
ReplyDeleteWhen we plant lettuce , mustard or other greens we just spread out the seeds in square groupings, not rows. Thin them
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I had never heard of this method. Interesting. I will be curious to hear of your results. Have you made a raised bed here or is your planting in the ground?
ReplyDeleteThose first seeds of the season in the ground. Always a good feeling. I hope you have success with your plantings.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip :-)
ReplyDeleteYou and I have any friend in common: Alabama Eve (aka Sunnyside Up Eve)!
She sent me a message saying that her great loss (you moving away from Alabama) was my gain (you moving to Washington) because I live in Oregon, about 30 minutes west of Portland. Welcome to the PNW!
I love to garden, too, and I look forward to reading about your experiences gardening in zone 8a! :-)
Hi Danni - it is great to meet you!
DeleteThis is a great idea! You made your own seed tape! I hope everything grows well for you. :o)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a clever idea! I don't have much trouble with larger seeds like green beans or beets, but those tiny seeds can be difficult. I scattered some poppy and larkspur seeds over the snow a few weeks ago, as I usually do, but I'm pretty sure a whole bunch of them wound up in the same two-inch spot:)
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