The garden faces south getting full sun for most of the day.A few of the plants have survived transplant shock but others look about half dead. I planted a dwarf mulberry tree/bush,and some butterfly attractering flowers as well as a topiary.The leaves are falling off of the topiary despite my feeding it. I ised root stimulater and have fed the plants Peters plant food. I also incorporated some organic soil mixed into the existing snad/dirt. Any suggestions on what else I can do to help these plants? Maybe I'm deluding myself trying to create a country cottage type of look for my FL garden, lol?
2006-10-05 10:29:18 · 6 answers · asked by Yahooanswerssux 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I've kept up with watering them too but it's so hot and dry here it's like fighting an endless battle.
2006-10-05 10:30:31 · update #1
Excuse the bad spelling please, the words I meant to say were( used and sand)
2006-10-05 10:33:29 · update #2
Lol, I DID by them at Lowes. Thanks for the tip!
2006-10-05 10:34:21 · update #3
your trees and plants are in shock if they survive the heat they will be OK next year if you buy from Lowes or Home Depot they have a 1 year buy back policy keep the receipts
2006-10-05 10:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by sportlvr45 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you live in Florida, a country cottage garden is probably not a realistic goal. It is probably just too hot most of the year and as you said, keeping enough water on it is a losing battle. Do some research at local garden centers to find plants that will give you the color you want but are heat tolerant as well as dought tolerant. I live in Texas and have very similar growing conditions.Good gardening is not about luck - it's all in the plant choices that you make!
2006-10-05 18:56:06 · answer #2 · answered by katy_moonbeam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try planting frogs that way it will all work out. You can't do the Northern gardens here I know I tried too. I have had luck with spirea but my coreopsis grows sideways instead of up. go for the tropical look it works out better. By the way I don't like the silk flower thing but from what I've seen here you would fit right in:)
2006-10-05 20:07:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally would not feed newly transplanted shrubs or perennials unti they were solidly established. My suspicion also is that you have not been giving your new plants enough water. You have to give them a good soaking, not a light watering, especially after you gave them so much plant food.
Water them. That will solve most of your problem right then and there.
2006-10-05 18:30:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might be over feeding them. Also some types of plants do better in partial sun or shade. Also sometimes the die but come back in a few weeks.
2006-10-05 17:38:02 · answer #5 · answered by blushlilac 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two Words that will ease your stress, if all else fails "Silk Flowers"
2006-10-05 17:37:04 · answer #6 · answered by tankgirl_84 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋