Ken asks…
GArdening help, what zone, etc??
I am in Haliburton, Ontario- what gardening zone would I be in?
I bought some pansies (about 32 4-packs), for the front of my house. When can they be planted safely?
I also bought a pack of 65 bulbs for spring planting, summer blooming- says its a garden in a bag… heres whats in it
-20 glad bulbs
-12 sparaxis
-3 dahlias
-12 acidantheras
-8 iris
-10 anemones
What I wanted to do is plant the pansies in the front of my flower bed, and plant the bulbs in the back, so when the pansies fade with the hot weather, the bulbs will be grown and flowering. The area I am working with is 14″ wide, 10 feet long, then another of the same area on the other side of our front steps. I want to plant the dahlias in a large pot on our front steps, since we don’t use the front door.
DO you think this will work, and do you have any further ideas for me to work with (placement of the bulbs, etc)… I just want colour in front of our boring bland white house!!!
GardenersCardiff answers:
This map will help you figure out what gardening zone you’re in: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hardiness.htm
Your plan sounds like a good one. I like the idea of planting both annuals and bulbs. Watch the height of your plants and be sure to put the smaller plants (usually anemones) in front of the taller ones (such as glads).
I haven’t tried planting bulbs in spring for summer blooms. I plant bulbs for spring color (we now have daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips in bloom), then rely on annuals and perennials for the rest of the season.
Have fun!
Mandy asks…
what zone number is northern nj for good gardening?
i’m trying to keep my plants i got from another state alive during the winter, but i would like to keep them outside in the sun as long as i can. by knowing what zone i live in i will be able to compare the two zones and know when the best time to take in my plants
GardenersCardiff answers:
“Jerry Baker, America’s Master Gardener” is one of my favorite gardening websites. One of the things you can find out on the site is what your gardening zone is based on your zip code. Here is a link to the page:
http://www.jerrybaker.com/index.asp?PageAction=HARDINESSZONES
Good luck with your gardening.
Chris asks…
What are some of your favorite gardening blogs?
I am a college student majoring in Environmental Studies, and I just recently started to become interested in small-scale food production. My university has an amazing community garden where I have a small plot. I’d love to find a good gardening blog that will help me along as I attempt to care for this super small but awesome garden. Do you guys have any favorites? (My zone is 8B, by the way.)
GardenersCardiff answers:
I’ve been growing food organically in the San Francisco bay area (zone 9b) for 26 years, and I’m putting everything I’ve learned about organic gardening into a web site, http://www.grow-it-organically.com
Organic gardening is about feeding the soil to feed the plants, and growing robust vegetables that can fight off pests and still produce high yields.
Pictures on the site are from my garden. Some pages you might find useful:
http://www.grow-it-organically.com/attracting-beneficial-insects.html
http://www.grow-it-organically.com/facts-about-soil.html
http://www.grow-it-organically.com/how-to-grow-vegetables.html
I hope this helps!
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