tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post7433442784414629872..comments2023-08-16T18:56:13.685+10:00Comments on diary of a suburban gardener: the fig and the phlomisSue Catminthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-32042160417254891032015-12-14T20:03:38.644+11:002015-12-14T20:03:38.644+11:00yep, they have to earn their place, don't they...yep, they have to earn their place, don't they?Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-4952785962257637582015-12-13T12:09:42.869+11:002015-12-13T12:09:42.869+11:00I hear what you say, 'The problem is with plan...I hear what you say, 'The problem is with plants that don't die but don't thrive either.' Those that hang on and take up space, and aren't of any wildlife value....that is how I am looking at plants in my garden these days.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-26290032254811604712015-12-08T21:47:55.433+11:002015-12-08T21:47:55.433+11:00Hi Rick, I agree, I feel my whole gardening experi...Hi Rick, I agree, I feel my whole gardening experience has been about trying to find plants that will naturalize and just grow without fuss. But with more extreme weather conditions, like wet for you and hot and dry for me, that can become more of a challenge.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-2498746909697595542015-12-08T21:44:31.007+11:002015-12-08T21:44:31.007+11:00Thanks for that, Linda. I have a spot planned for ...Thanks for that, Linda. I have a spot planned for it but won't move it until it drops its leaves in winter. Hopefully it will grow there. It's a bit shady but there's more light than where it is now.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-29589815758206835632015-12-08T21:42:55.230+11:002015-12-08T21:42:55.230+11:00Hi Alastair, I think replacing stuff is fun, activ...Hi Alastair, I think replacing stuff is fun, active gardening and an example of the kind of decision making that ensures gardening is always interesting.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-32047363038464811082015-12-08T21:39:28.137+11:002015-12-08T21:39:28.137+11:00thanks, Steph.thanks, Steph.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-15489738928420981042015-12-08T21:39:13.290+11:002015-12-08T21:39:13.290+11:00thanks beth, and happy winter to you ...thanks beth, and happy winter to you ...Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-29530304572812457742015-12-08T21:34:59.069+11:002015-12-08T21:34:59.069+11:00I find this dilemma very interesting. We can plant...I find this dilemma very interesting. We can plant closely for soon, if not now, or put up with boring views while we're waiting for plants to grow. I recently visited a special garden and they filled gaps with annuals. I can't be bothered doing that.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-87676174147971772602015-12-08T21:32:18.110+11:002015-12-08T21:32:18.110+11:00I'm getting more patient but basically with un...I'm getting more patient but basically with unhappy plants and boring books, I tend to think life's too short ...Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-3557716247941859382015-12-08T21:31:05.682+11:002015-12-08T21:31:05.682+11:00And I thought figs once established are drought pr...And I thought figs once established are drought proof - one drip! Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-37402888171851541372015-12-08T21:26:47.727+11:002015-12-08T21:26:47.727+11:00Hi Judy, I agree, that's why gardening never g...Hi Judy, I agree, that's why gardening never gets boring.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-32233472934278634042015-12-06T09:52:44.965+11:002015-12-06T09:52:44.965+11:00I didn't used to have the attitude that if pla...I didn't used to have the attitude that if plants don't hack it then they must go and used to go to extremes to give unsuitable plants the best chance in the opposite of your conditions, currently shady and wet. Experience including plenty of disappointment over my early years taught me that with the vast number of plants available it is very possible to have a decent display without trying to grow those which will not thrive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-9984108611341030592015-12-02T20:59:02.246+11:002015-12-02T20:59:02.246+11:00Catmint - The fig tree looks very healthy. Before ...Catmint - The fig tree looks very healthy. Before you compost it, move it into full sun and see if it improves. We have very hot, humid summers in Florida and our fig tree is in full sun where it thrives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-21166686995716593642015-12-02T04:31:08.056+11:002015-12-02T04:31:08.056+11:00when it's looking crappy it's only a matte...when it's looking crappy it's only a matter of time before it becomes gorgeous again. (Except when it doesn't) I really like that. Instant gardening, I kind of get it, to my shame, perhaps its my age, doesn't stop me replacing stuff I don't like though.Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104382970502166560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-37902170930881610842015-12-02T01:13:31.023+11:002015-12-02T01:13:31.023+11:00Wow! There is a few plants that I have not heard o...Wow! There is a few plants that I have not heard of yet. Now I know. Great post :-) TQ.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867061279916535777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-1047614111965916752015-11-30T13:19:10.201+11:002015-11-30T13:19:10.201+11:00Ah, I enjoyed your conclusions at the end of the p...Ah, I enjoyed your conclusions at the end of the post. Very thoughtful and well-written! Thanks for joining in the lessons learned meme! I'll have the entry post up tomorrow. Happy summer to you!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-77742614266615454202015-11-30T03:25:43.989+11:002015-11-30T03:25:43.989+11:00You're so right, we don't garden for "...You're so right, we don't garden for "now", we are always thinking of how the garden will look in a few years time, this is what keeps us going, the garden is always changing and manages to surprise us time and time again!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-49322091093535474912015-11-29T22:49:07.001+11:002015-11-29T22:49:07.001+11:00Valuable lessons! I know we all struggle with whe...Valuable lessons! I know we all struggle with whether or not to let go of particular plants when they don't do well. I have to admit I'm a rather optimistic gardener and will leave plants for ages and ages hoping they will improve. I have just as many successes as failures with that approach.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-9185105028246393012015-11-28T09:01:43.226+11:002015-11-28T09:01:43.226+11:00if you are expecting fruit from the fig
you may ha...if you are expecting fruit from the fig<br />you may have to treat it as a food crop<br />and give it (grey?) water.<br />Our Porterville fig trees flourished on mulch and grey water.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174929999542605112.post-39326464855509976622015-11-28T00:24:34.663+11:002015-11-28T00:24:34.663+11:00That the exciting thing of gardening, you never ge...That the exciting thing of gardening, you never get bored because you are never totally sure if plants will die or thrive. You just have to go around your garden to find a better place for your fig, try it again and may be you are thrilled after another year when it´s finally growing.<br />Success!<br />JannekeJanneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.com