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I need help. I have a (approx.) 2' X 3' patch of dirt right next to my front stoop. Looks like nothing has ever been planted there and the dirt looks awfully dry. I'd like to plant some flowers there this weekend. I have no idea what kind of flowers would work (I live in the MD/DC area), and how many to buy and how far apart to plant them, etc. Basically, I know that I want to plant some flowers, but that's all I know at this point. I know I really like tulips. They look like sturdy flowers but do these need to be planted as bulbs first? I want to just put some flowers in the dirt there (obviously I need to dig up the dirt that is there and put in new dirt - need advice on that as well) and I dont want to plant bulbs or anything like that. Basically something easy, pretty, and sturdy. Half of the patch of dirt gets a lot of sunlight where the back 1/2 doesnt get as much because of the shade of the roof overhang.

So anyway, what can I do there to turn it from a drab spot of old dry dirt into a pretty flower bed?
 
Mix in a large bad of potting soil...impatiences would be good due to the fact they like shade and sun....in the fall plant your tulip bulbs....after they die in the spring and don't cut the anything until they are totally dead...getrid of the tulip leaves and plant your other flowers
 
OK so now would be the time to plant some impatients, but I need to wait until Fall to plant tulip bulbs if i want tulips? god, Im so dumb when it comes to this stuff. I dont even know what gets planted as a bulb and what gets planted as flowers. Also, not sure on how far apart to put these flowers. I dont want to over crowd the space.
 
Holy crap my parents are coming to visit on Mother's Day weekend and my Mom will be ultra impressed if I have even one flower planted LOL
 
They are really easy to grow just make sure you water them since it sounds like it can be a dry spot there
 
This is what I like to see. Women talking about gardening. Throw in some recipes and a review on the latest version of Swiffer and I just may drop a load in my pantaloons
 
KillahBee said:
This is what I like to see. Women talking about gardening. Throw in some recipes and a review on the latest version of Swiffer and I just may drop a load in my pantaloons
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As if you're even wearing any....



GG, I dont think we will have any more below freezing weather here in the mid-atlantic this season. It certainly doesnt seem so. It's been 70-80 during the day and last night only got down to low-60s. Even if a cold front comes through, Id imagine it staying in the upper 40's. Anywho, I will go with the impatients this weekend. Water everyday?

Thanks GG, karma coming your way.
 
tulips sucks. and the rabbits `round here lop off the heads anyway. one of my favorite flowering plants ever are Nasturtiums. they cover a lot of ground and are impressive looking. plus, they will still be around in November.
 
AWESOME suggestions guys. Last yr when I was in Chicago, I had a pot with impatients and some other flowers that started with a G and they died 1/2 way through the summer fromthe heat. Im pretty sure I watered them enough. I'll be more serious about it this yr.
 
I am into gardening, big time! Honey, if you just want to plant something there for the weekend and you don't want it to be a permanent improvement, just about anything will last through the weekend.

However, I think if you plant some hostas toward the back of the spot, where there is no sun, you will really enjoy them year after year. There are so many species. Some are bluish, some are variegated, etc. They are a really pretty backdrop for your flowers. Now, I take it from what you said that the rest of the garden is part-sunny, but I'm not sure what direction it is facing so I don't know if you get morning sun or evening sun, but you could plant some chinese astilbes around the hostas and fill in any gaps with some new guniea impatiens. If you have a space, plant an ornamental tree such as an ornamental plum or one of those tiny little chinese maples. This will give you some real visual interest in fall and spring.

This would be a super easy care border planting for your zone. Most of the plants would last for years and years. (The impatiens are annuals). Lemon-lime colored hostas, purple chinese astilbes and a red plum would be an extremely striking mix!

if you want to plant spring bulbs, do so in the fall so that you have some pretty flowers at the very beginning of the season.

PS --If you have clay soil add as much compost, composted manure, peat moss, or humus as you want. You don't want the soil to be like concrete. I think clay soil is a common problem in your area, so I was just adding that to the conversation.

Your soil should sort of be like a cake. It should stick together a bit if you squeeze it, but it should crumble easily.

hth
 
HumanTarget said:
tulips sucks. and the rabbits `round here lop off the heads anyway. one of my favorite flowering plants ever are Nasturtiums. they cover a lot of ground and are impressive looking. plus, they will still be around in November.
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and they're edible. put some of th flowers in you salad. seriously.
 
HeatherRae said:
I am into gardening, big time! Honey, if you just want to plant something there for the weekend and you don't want it to be a permanent improvement, just about anything will last through the weekend.

However, I think if you plant some hostas toward the back of the spot, where there is no sun, you will really enjoy them year after year. There are so many species. Some are bluish, some are variegated, etc. They are a really pretty backdrop for your flowers. Now, I take it from what you said that the rest of the garden is part-sunny, but I'm not sure what direction it is facing so I don't know if you get morning sun or evening sun, but you could plant some chinese astilbes around the hostas and fill in any gaps with some new guniea impatiens. If you have a space, plant an ornamental tree such as an ornamental plum or one of those tiny little chinese maples. This will give you some real visual interest in fall and spring.

This would be a super easy care border planting for your zone. Most of the plants would last for years and years. (The impatiens are annuals). Lemon-lime colored hostas, purple chinese astilbes and a red plum would be an extremely striking mix!

if you want to plant spring bulbs, do so in the fall so that you have some pretty flowers at the very beginning of the season.

PS --If you have clay soil add as much compost, composted manure, peat moss, or humus as you want. You don't want the soil to be like concrete. I think clay soil is a common problem in your area, so I was just adding that to the conversation.

Your soil should sort of be like a cake. It should stick together a bit if you squeeze it, but it should crumble easily.

hth
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You have gardens in Florida?

Marvel
 
Sure you can garden in Florida! =-) However, I grew up on a farm in Kentucky, so I have grown everything from flowers, to tobacco, to vegetables. =-)
 
If you want bulbs that the deer and rabbits won't eat, plant daffodills. they won't touch them. As a matter of fact, I used to plant them around the vegetable gardens when I lived in Kentucky, just to keep the deer out of the garden. It works!
 
KillahBee said:
I can only help if that patch of dirt is circular and 5'x5'



























I hate you all
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lol :rainbow:
 
the-short-one said:
and they're edible. put some of th flowers in you salad. seriously.
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for real? i usually have herbs growing too, lavender is strong smelling & rosemary has a nice odor to it too. beats smelling burning tires.
 
Good luck with your garden Smurfy. I am starting my herb garden and backyard garden this weekend.

Amazing how many little projects you come up with with 3 kids in the house, 2,4 and 6 years old, just to get out of the house. lol.
I am getting their little asses straightened out now because I hate messes. (Thanks Military School).

Anyway, anyone know anything about getting sod planted in november to grow? I am re seeding some areas but I want a nice lawn damnit.
 
Smurfy said:
And do I HAVE TO put mulch over the top soil> Is mulch just comsmetic in nature? Or does it serve some other purpose?
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the mulch will help, but i usually put something else over it. volcanic rock or pea gravel. i hate woodchips.
 
Smurfy said:
the mulch will help with what? my husband thinks it's just cosmetic and it wont help. I bought a big ol bag of it.
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the idea of mulch is to keep moisture in, protecting the roots and helping with drainage. so they say...
 
the mulch keeps moisture in and deters weed growth. It is very important. =-)
 
Mulch will also help keep the moisture in...which is good if you are like and forget to water
 
No just a few times I week...if they start to look a little whilted just water them but the mulch should help. I suck at remebering to water
 
Smurfy said:
so I watered again today and then covered in mulch. do I need to water everyday?
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that you have to check. sometimes you can tell just by looking. don't let your plants get that withered look. i usually go over and push a finger into the ground. if it goes in easy, the ground is still moist. if it's like rock, it needs water.
 
i ment that not so perkey look....ever other day in hot weather should be fine and now a couple times a week
 
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