Just Took a Baby Step with Weed Garden
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
Midland, Michigan
July 31, 2016 4:47pm CST
I just took a few minutes to weed a small section of my 'weed' garden. I call it that because even though there are about four actual plants in it, the majority of this garden on the side of my front yard is weeds. It doesn't seem to matter how much time I take weeding they just get worse and worse. I finally realized that I need to plant something where I've weeded so the weeds have nowhere to go.
Today is a cool day with a smattering of rain in the forecast, but the temps will be climbing the rest of the week. I transplanted a border plant of which I don't know the name, from the other side of my yard to this area. I also put in some seeds both perennials and annuals. The first is called Aubrieta and is good for rock gardens, of which I have none. The second is pinks which is an older seed packet and may not grow anyway.
Maybe I can continue to bite off small sections of the weeds until I have it all seeded with something else. Wish me luck. It'll probably take me several years.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
6 Aug 16
I think the key is to stay on top of the project which isn't always possible. Also, I'm determined to transplant some of what I have elsewhere into that spot along with planting a few seeds. I know it's a bit late in the season for seed planting, but with the warmer weather, I'm hoping they will germinate faster and maybe still grow next year.
I'm usually too busy in the spring and early summer to do much with any of the garden areas around the house and they all need lots of work.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Aug 16
@MarshaMusselman Maybe do some fall planting, that way the plants will come up in the spring and you'll have less weeds to deal with.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
11 Aug 16
@just4him That's what I'm hoping. With our lack of rain my periennials have quit flowering already, several months too soon. Some of them I'll split up and move over to the area I'm still weeding.
A gal where I did windows today and that gave me some seeds to a tiger lily plant, said the seeds should germinate even if they're older.
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@Ilovebunnies (37)
• United States
31 Jul 16
Im lucky to even grow a weed! It does look like you have nice soil though. What kind of border did you plant?
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
31 Jul 16
I don't remember the name of the plant, but I got it from a customer some years ago. It spreads but very slowly, so it shouldn't encroach upon the lawn. It's a thick green leaf and has a yellow flower in the summer. If I do the lady this year that gave it to me, I'll find out the name and put it here.
Are you saying you have a black thumb?
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@Ilovebunnies (37)
• United States
1 Aug 16
@MarshaMusselman Yes I do and I so love plants inside and out but I am definitely not good with them. :(
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
31 Jul 16
If I didn't want flowers there, I'd use a weed and feed and try to get more grass growing in that area.
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 Aug 16
'tis diff'cult to grow from seeds'n such, best to start 'em off'n pots 'n then transplant 'em when their root systems're stronger.
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@xFiacre (12966)
• Ireland
31 Jul 16
@marshamusselman Just call the weeds flowers and you'll not feel you have to pull them. Works for me.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
31 Jul 16
Most of the weeds are grass type and obnoxious as far as I'm concerned. They seem to get worse every year, or maybe it only seems that way since I don't have the necessary time to get at that job often enough.
