Gardening

frawin · February 13, 2013, 04:28:54 PM

Jane, I have some really pretty Crepe Myrtle, they are called Razzle Dazzle. They are short, Compact and bloom really beautiful. I have some of the bigger Crepe Myrtles but I like the Razzle Dazzle the best.
Frank

readyaimduck · February 13, 2013, 05:16:55 PM

For the longest time, I have wanted to grow grapes. (Concord) Apparently this area used to be prime for that back in the early 1900's. Has anyone ever tried to satrt from seed, or would a graft be best?

ready for spring, too!

frawin · February 13, 2013, 05:53:30 PM

Quote from: readyaimduck on February 13, 2013, 05:16:55 PM
For the longest time, I have wanted to grow grapes. (Concord) Apparently this area used to be prime for that back in the early 1900's. Has anyone ever tried to satrt from seed, or would a graft be best?

ready for spring, too!

Ready, you don't have do any grafting, every spring, Lowes and Home Depot have Concord grape vines. Grapes should do well in your area. When I was a young boy growing up in Howard several people had Concord Grapes.
Frank Winn

readyaimduck · February 13, 2013, 07:16:13 PM

frawin:
Thank you!.. The gentlemen that had some here, went 'away' so I never got any. I will check out Lowe's. We have Sandy soil and a fence line for the support that runs East and West. In a few years...grape wine! All are invited!

ready

Bullwinkle · February 14, 2013, 08:58:31 AM

I planted a grape vine two years ago and have not gotten fruit. It may be too shady. Do they need full sun?

frawin · February 14, 2013, 09:09:30 AM

Bullwinkle I have never seen a Grape Vinyard that was in the shade. Driving across Missouri there are lots of them and all are in the sun.

Bullwinkle · February 14, 2013, 09:21:04 AM

Thanks, I guess I'll have to relocate it or cut down a tree.

Judy Harder · February 14, 2013, 11:03:24 AM

My Naked Ladies are about 6 inches tall today. Plus right next to it I see Holly Hock that is volunteer.........been here since I moved in 92 and transplanted them. All that is left is really sad. But, after 21 years I am pleased.

Bullwinkle · February 14, 2013, 06:25:09 PM

Mom always said people thought holly hocks were weeds. I love them. Patsy Lanning always has some.

Wilma · February 14, 2013, 08:33:47 PM

Hollyhocks are not weeds although they survive like weeds. Mine are only a couple of years old and not established really well yet, but I used to have some old ones that stood six feet tall and several feet in diameter. The fact that the chickens scratched around the bottom of them all summer only helped. The blossoms and buds could be used to make flower dolls, but I didn't like destroying the flowers.