tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post7625215249111020486..comments2023-10-24T07:26:16.997-07:00Comments on Gardening While Intoxicated: Where gardeners fear to treadEALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03339266900036592543noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-77482835717720065282010-07-08T07:37:14.596-07:002010-07-08T07:37:14.596-07:00I recently bought orchids online at givingplants.c...I recently bought orchids online at givingplants.com and it's growing magnificently. It has instructions provided along with the shipment and follow it by heart I guess I am spending my money wisely. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02517574004654103417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-10643907048328900382010-06-29T03:55:48.523-07:002010-06-29T03:55:48.523-07:00My 1/3 of an acre was covered in aegopodium, aka c...My 1/3 of an acre was covered in aegopodium, aka creeping fangtooth Kim's-bane, when we bought the place. 7 years of hand-digging later, it's 99% gone. That last 1%, though, scares me, because I know if I blink too slowly, it will take over again.B. Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140528720464512004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-76333308781036526522010-06-15T18:41:07.674-07:002010-06-15T18:41:07.674-07:00I'm afraid to try sweet potatoes. I've hea...I'm afraid to try sweet potatoes. I've heard so many conflicting accounts - they're good in all climates, only suited to the south, etc. I'm in the Hudson Valley, NY, and have heard of people growing them with varying degrees of success around my neck of the woods, but never tried them myself.Katehttp://www.inthedirtbox.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-91533432672523532932010-06-11T18:34:16.889-07:002010-06-11T18:34:16.889-07:00"The only thing to fear is fear itself."..."The only thing to fear is fear itself."<br /><br />But kudzu REALLY scares the heck out of me.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green IslandSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-9824452379759150952010-06-11T06:14:51.097-07:002010-06-11T06:14:51.097-07:00Fear is what holds everyone back, from enjoying pl...Fear is what holds everyone back, from enjoying plants to living the life they're supposed to live. Life's too short to fear anything. As you said, it's okay if you don't want to bother with plants. Some people put too much unnecessary pressure on themselves. <br /><br />I also like a plant that spreads rapidly but I do feel we all need to be cognizant of what may eventually become invasive. They say that 83% of the invasive plants in the U.S. started out in the horticulture industry!Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-64596870603279794082010-06-08T11:07:26.081-07:002010-06-08T11:07:26.081-07:00The only thing I fear to plant are pastels. My hus...The only thing I fear to plant are pastels. My husband hates them. Otherwise, I'm pretty much fearless. I've got the battle of the ground covers going on in my beds, and let the best ground cover win. I've even let the native red leafed wood sorrel, which most people weed out, stay. The red leaves work really well for my color scheme. Don't tell anyone, but I transplanted some yesterday to a place where there weren't enough. Most people would think I'm nuts if they knew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-61655334630112158492010-06-06T20:44:31.705-07:002010-06-06T20:44:31.705-07:00Some people in Austin are afraid to try agaves and...Some people in Austin are afraid to try agaves and other spiky plants, even though they grow very well here. You do have to watch out for the spines, but the rewards---big, bold structure, year-round color and texture---are great.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-30915458884334664522010-06-06T18:42:50.676-07:002010-06-06T18:42:50.676-07:00My theory is that if a plant dies, it leaves a rea...My theory is that if a plant dies, it leaves a ready made hole to plant something else in. I've lost gazillions of plants over the years. We do have acres (7 of them) and I'm finding goutweed where I don't want to see it, which is worrying me. But alas, I don't think anything short of nuclear annihilation will stop it--and that seems a little drastic to me. You're so right that we have far more to be worried about these days...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-18671099214444388152010-06-04T14:12:35.913-07:002010-06-04T14:12:35.913-07:00I'm afraid to try meconopsis, because I would ...I'm afraid to try meconopsis, because I would be so disappointed when I couldn't get them to germinate. Or if they germinated, disappointed when they didn't make it outside. And I'm a person who will try to grow just about anything from seed! I think it's because they are so very desirable- I'm not upset if something common fails to germinate.Laurie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815630032743705939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-25794125164040061022010-06-04T11:20:53.747-07:002010-06-04T11:20:53.747-07:00This is exactly why I love mint! I have a corner a...This is exactly why I love mint! I have a corner area that I don't want to deal with - so I planted mint and it filled it in all nicely. I just have to wander by every now and then pull up the runners along the edges. No biggie! And who doesn't like their hands smelling like mint??Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381103120658976286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-29705722036880331042010-06-04T10:57:05.663-07:002010-06-04T10:57:05.663-07:00I'm always afraid to ask where the hairy vetch...I'm always afraid to ask where the hairy vetch is.barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452118625269662200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-79266856358627640402010-06-04T10:10:43.927-07:002010-06-04T10:10:43.927-07:00I am afraid to try ladyslipper orchids, because $7...I am afraid to try ladyslipper orchids, because $75+ for a plant to die is awful rich for my blood.<br /><br />I'm also afraid to try lilies from seed, because I know one day I will let the seedlings dry out and I will have hours and hours of work for nothing.<br /><br />So, mostly I'm afraid of things that require a lot of time or money for not a great chance of success.<br /><br />That said, I *do* have acres. (2.5 makes it plural, right?) and I love the violas that came with the place. You don't have to mow them like grass, the make places look like a 'garden' until I find time to put something else there, and they're easier than the thistles and bindweed and quack grass to get rid of when I do want them gone.<br /><br />The bindweed has made me a little afraid to plant the morning glory seeds I bought though.PlantingOakshttp://plantingoaks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-83380674233371502012010-06-04T08:00:14.890-07:002010-06-04T08:00:14.890-07:00Too many people are "afraid" to try. It&...Too many people are "afraid" to try. It's not like the plant is going to bite you, yell, storm out of the garden, or sue you for less-than-optimal care. You try, you learn, and yes, sometimes you fail. That's what makes you a better gardener. If you're not sure what to do, ask. If you don't want to ask, read. And if you don't want to read, just jump in and go with the hands-on experimental approach. Just find the approach that works for you and "fear" will be a thing of the past.Monica at Garden Junkieshttp://www.gardenjunkiesblog.comnoreply@blogger.com