Our next door neighbor waited for the so called YELLOW Lilac to bloom. Waited with me for years. We finally saw the small buds and just knew this would be the year. I went outside and just stood there... He came outside and said, “Uh.... you know what, I think it is a pale purple and maybe it will turn to yellow”. I won’t tell you the next few lines out of my mouth for fear of being banned. LOL! So, yes... I probably did hurt the Lilac’s sensitive feelings and sensibilities with my crass comments. Your alkaline clay is certainly a challenge to you... is there any sort of “regional” plant that does well or do you just go with pots?
is there any sort of “regional” plant that does well or do you just go with pots?
Tumble weed thrives.
It’s real funny, we have an amazing variety of wild flowers, but they all miniature! We have to keep our eyes on the ground!
I have a raised garden. It’s only about 3 years old. This is the first year I’m having some success with potatoes, mixed lettuce, spinach, tomatoes looking pretty good, eggplant greening up.
The garden is approx 10x20, so it’s a few of these and those. Just my husband and I, and tons of work projects on our house and stuff....Keeping it simple for now.
But, in that small area I’ve added light soil, grass clippings I brought with me, a bale of alfalfa, manure from neighboring ranch, all my kitchen garbage, potting soil, ashes, etc., etc., chemical warfare... Pack rat traps.
Windbreak all around of old pallets and wire screen for the rodents.
It’s an incredible amount of work...but my Mexican petunias which are an invasive water plant from Florida are going crazy! Go figure!
We are in the 2nd year of an extreme drought.
But, I love a challenge, don’t you?!!!