Re: Busy day

I think the bower vine will grow pretty well- it will be a while for the little rose though. P.S. Where in Maryland are you? I'm sure you've said before, but I forgot.

Theresa

Libby Valentine wrote:

It sounds like it's going to be absolutely lovely - pics next spriing (or will it grow in more quickly than that where you are?

Libby
Maryland zone 6

Theresa <tchessie@comcast.net> wrote:
So- yesterday was my busy day outside. I ripped out the remnants of the tomatos and planted my snow and snap peas. The spot I was solarizing I hope got cooked enough. The plastic on top of the earth has started disintegrating. I'm going to remove it and cover that whole bed with clear plastic over the winter and into spring until it's time to plant something else. I also bought a water trough (like a horse would drink out of- 2x4x2 foot size), drilled holes in the bottom and set it on bricks, and filled it with soil. It is outside the window of the room my husband uses as an office at home. He used to only have a view of the fence about 5 feet from the window and the neighbors house beyond that- not too exciting. It is on the north side of the house. I got a lattice panel and attached to the top of the fence, and filled the trough with ferns, pansies, cyclemen, a couple of mini-mums, and a white bower vine, and an Alba (sauvolens) rose (a climber that does well in shade). So, now he has some color and the rose and bower vine should make a nice green backdrop once they grow more.

Theresa
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