8 Garden Fails This Year!
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I used several different bagged composts in my garden. Plants in one area thrived, plants in another section curled and lots were stunted and died. We also had areas where I put my own well rotted horse manure that many things struggled, and some stuff died.
I also saw signs of iron deficiency, yet I was putting down irontone.
Turns out there is a weed killer called Graze-On that gets sprayed on hay fields and pastures all throughout the country. The broadleaf plant killer molecule doesnt break down when it goes through the horse/cow/sheep/etc, so even well rotted compost is still deadly to dicot plants.
Mono cot plants, like grasses, corn, daylilies all do fine. In fact they pull the molecules up and trap them within the plant.
You may have that chemical in your compost too. One brand of compost I bought was fine, but the other was not.
Something to consider.
Date: 2022-07-16
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Comments and reviews: 9
Firefly
I always appreciate how real you all are. You let us know when things don't work out as planned, you constantly remind us you have help around the property and the house, you keep telling us what needs more planning to improve. And I cannot say how much it helps to see how much work goes into making reality from your dreams. It keeps me from feeling totally inadequate seeing all your success. Genuinely, thank you, and many happy harvest and lessons to come!
Cheers from Galway!
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I always appreciate how real you all are. You let us know when things don't work out as planned, you constantly remind us you have help around the property and the house, you keep telling us what needs more planning to improve. And I cannot say how much it helps to see how much work goes into making reality from your dreams. It keeps me from feeling totally inadequate seeing all your success. Genuinely, thank you, and many happy harvest and lessons to come!
Cheers from Galway!
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DJ
Where the tomatoes were planted along the t-posts, I would have netted the tops. Even in N. CA. young plants suffer and I found when netted in the beginning they do very well. Or netting on the ends and on 1 side would have helped. Love your garden. I had to give up my really large one after my husband passed. Doing all the setup/work framing etc. by myself in addition to maintaining orchard, garden and acreage + animals is too much for me sadly.
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Where the tomatoes were planted along the t-posts, I would have netted the tops. Even in N. CA. young plants suffer and I found when netted in the beginning they do very well. Or netting on the ends and on 1 side would have helped. Love your garden. I had to give up my really large one after my husband passed. Doing all the setup/work framing etc. by myself in addition to maintaining orchard, garden and acreage + animals is too much for me sadly.
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Maria
I think for tomatoes you should plant some bushes to help with shade/moisture control. The ground looks too dry and desertly looking, maybe a mix of compost and soil. Maybe planting Zucchini plant near by to also provide shade. My mom planted some tall flower that grow at the same rate as tomatoes so it wouldnt stunt any growth and Zucchini 3 feet away as the Zucchini plant got big it shaded the ground and retained the soil moisture
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I think for tomatoes you should plant some bushes to help with shade/moisture control. The ground looks too dry and desertly looking, maybe a mix of compost and soil. Maybe planting Zucchini plant near by to also provide shade. My mom planted some tall flower that grow at the same rate as tomatoes so it wouldnt stunt any growth and Zucchini 3 feet away as the Zucchini plant got big it shaded the ground and retained the soil moisture
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Glenda
About the Spruce tree, I believe cutting and pulling out sections of the basket would cause worse damage to the roots than removing the tree would. If it was mine I would dig the tree up and remove the basket. In addition it would give peace of mind knowing the entire basket is gone, and I think it would cause less stress on the roots. That is what I would do if it were my tree, but it's not my tree so I'm just giving my opinion.
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About the Spruce tree, I believe cutting and pulling out sections of the basket would cause worse damage to the roots than removing the tree would. If it was mine I would dig the tree up and remove the basket. In addition it would give peace of mind knowing the entire basket is gone, and I think it would cause less stress on the roots. That is what I would do if it were my tree, but it's not my tree so I'm just giving my opinion.
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Jennifer
I had watched your earlier videos when you planted a long row of the North Pole arborvitae and Im wondering if you still recommenced them? I am a landscape designer in Beaverton, OR and had suggested them to a client who doesn't want the normal larger varieties. I am. having trouble locating a source for them as well. What is your opinion of De Groot's Spire as a smaller version of arborvitae? Thank you for your input!
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I had watched your earlier videos when you planted a long row of the North Pole arborvitae and Im wondering if you still recommenced them? I am a landscape designer in Beaverton, OR and had suggested them to a client who doesn't want the normal larger varieties. I am. having trouble locating a source for them as well. What is your opinion of De Groot's Spire as a smaller version of arborvitae? Thank you for your input!
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Jo
This was a well thought of video. I have been gardening a long long time. I have never seen a video where failure to thrive plants were talked about or shown. I was thinking I was the only one with failures. This had been a great year for my day lillies but I have never had so many unexpected plants die. So disappointed but seeing he video was a enlightened experience. Thank you so much. Love watching you and your family.
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This was a well thought of video. I have been gardening a long long time. I have never seen a video where failure to thrive plants were talked about or shown. I was thinking I was the only one with failures. This had been a great year for my day lillies but I have never had so many unexpected plants die. So disappointed but seeing he video was a enlightened experience. Thank you so much. Love watching you and your family.
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Oldebookworm
I Have lost a couple boxwood and an arborvitae this summer due to heat combined with lack of water My fault completely! I forgot to water them! I was doing so well and then they completely slipped my mind when I started harvesting from
My garden. Next time I will
Write them on my calendar August humid heat sends me indoors and I hate breaking into a sweat while standing outside holding a hose I failed
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I Have lost a couple boxwood and an arborvitae this summer due to heat combined with lack of water My fault completely! I forgot to water them! I was doing so well and then they completely slipped my mind when I started harvesting from
My garden. Next time I will
Write them on my calendar August humid heat sends me indoors and I hate breaking into a sweat while standing outside holding a hose I failed
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Janet
I so appreciate you sharing with us your garden fails because we ALL have them and can learn from each other! One of my fails last year was planting a sweet potato vine with my Bubble Gum Supertunias in planters on my deck railing. The Supertunias said uh, no, we grow better alone! Haha! I pulled the sweet potato vine, gave some to friends and the Supertunias were gloriously happy!
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I so appreciate you sharing with us your garden fails because we ALL have them and can learn from each other! One of my fails last year was planting a sweet potato vine with my Bubble Gum Supertunias in planters on my deck railing. The Supertunias said uh, no, we grow better alone! Haha! I pulled the sweet potato vine, gave some to friends and the Supertunias were gloriously happy!
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Nancy
FYI: Because of the oily composition of their needles and their tendency to accumulate dead, dry plant material on the interior, Arborvitae are like plant torches. They are extremely flammable and provide ideal fuel for high-intensity blazes! . A burning Arborvitae is a threat to the entire surrounding area. This is why you should never plant these near any wooden structures.
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FYI: Because of the oily composition of their needles and their tendency to accumulate dead, dry plant material on the interior, Arborvitae are like plant torches. They are extremely flammable and provide ideal fuel for high-intensity blazes! . A burning Arborvitae is a threat to the entire surrounding area. This is why you should never plant these near any wooden structures.
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