I created an under-bench heat system to protect my cuttings over winter, and here's an alternate way to add the BTUs - a diesel cab heater. These are interesting little heaters because they can pump out a ton of heat, run off of a batter and the diesel consumption is fairly low to maintain the temperatures I'm looking for. Do be careful in your setup - the exhaust is hot, and the instructions that come with the inexpensive kits are poor.
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Which type of lavender is best for your garden? It depends on what you want. If your climate is agreeable, English lavender (L. angustifolia) is an excellent choice, and to my nose it has the finest fragrance. For something similar but a little bolder, there's Lavandin (L. x intermedia) growing a little taller in general and with a stronger camphor-like scent. If you're all about the flowers, you could hardly do better than Spanish lavender (L. stoechas). I'll also throw in a handful of recommendations for warmer climates.
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Photo credits:
L. angustifolia flowers (with butterfly) by Emőke Dénes CC BY-SA 4.0
L. x chaytorae by Couleur Lavande CC BY-ND 2.0
L. multifida by Forest & Kim Starr CC BY-SA 3.0
Lavandin flower by Julien FourCC BY-SA 2.0
Phenomenal and Sweet Romance courtesy of Walter's Gardens
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Selected from the old garden roses early in bloom at the farm. 'Robert le Diable', 'Cardinal de Richelieu', 'Charles de Mills', Tuscany Superb' and 'La Belle Sultane'. The old roses of Europe often tended towards these dark shades - deep pink or almost red to begin, and deepening to purple. With the exception of 'Cardinal de Richelieu', none bloom more than once in the year. They're all nicely scented, but 'Charles de Mills' is the strongest (to my nose).
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In this DIY video, we replace our cedar garden rose arch and build a larger, sturdier arbor. The replacement is built with 1 ⅜” chain link fence rail, bent to shape, and dug down by over 3 feet to resist the wind and weight of climbing roses.
Best view of the finished arbor is at 26:53
Materials before cutting/bending at 1:50
Bending the arch at 7:44
Planning/prepping the garden at 11:15
Flattening the tube ends to make tabs at 17:20
Assembly of arches at 22:04
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The first group of roses to bloom outdoors for me is the Scots rose and its close relatives. I'll post a follow-up with the ornamental hips as they change colors through the season. Also called the Burnet rose or Scotch Briar, the Scots rose is useful for it's tolerance of tough conditions.
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The potted mums that are commonly sold as fall decor are bred from perennial chrysanthemum varieties. While the focus of current breeding is not really on making a hardy perennial, they're often hardy to zones 5 or 6 when well-established in the garden. If you care to try, your best chance at "saving" garden mums from one season to the next is one of two methods:
1. Plant the mums out in the garden fairly early after purchase - the more time they have for rooting, the better. In my example, I'm starting late, so I've trimmed the flowers. That'll serve (I hope) to allow more light down to the foliage, and redirect the plant's energy from flowering to rooting.
2. Take cuttings. Again, this is likely better earlier in the year - on mums you've already overwintered. I'll show in this video, however, that it's possible to root cutting even from flowering stems.
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If you have shade in your garden, you may wonder if there's enough sun to grow roses. Fear not! There are quite a few varieties you can choose that will accept a fair amount of shade. Here I'll review some of those classes of roses that are best for shady spots, and also discuss why a bit of high/dappled or afternoon shade might actually help you roses.
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Here's a video summary of some of the YouTube Channels I subscribe to, and am happy to watch as time allows:
Olga Carmody https://www.youtube.com/c/OlgaCarmody
HortTube with Jim Putnam https://www.youtube.com/c/HortTubewithJimPutnam
Savvy Dirt Farmer https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc8OLpOSZKXNs3Iw6jSl0rA
Mike Kincaid https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeKincaid79
Off-Grid with Curtis Stone https://www.youtube.com/c/UrbanFarmerCurtisStone
A couple of quick notes on my choices:
First off, I'm under no illusion that these channels want or need my endorsement or approval, and I wouldn't pretend to speak for them. They're just what I'm watching these days, and I figured that my audience might also enjoy them too.
Secondly, there's loads of channels and YouTubers I definitely could have highlighted in the same topic areas. As regards the specialized channels on roses, I already talked about my pics in this video: https://youtu.be/qUYraU6DWM0 so it would have been pointless to list them again. Any list like this is going to be more than a little arbitrary, but if you think I've missed someone worth mentioning, please do feel free to add them in the comments section below!
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I find that most LED lamps are marketed for a pretty *ahem* specific kind of growing. In this video, I want to take a more general approach. I'll show you the Groplanner O Series 200w bundle, which I think is a highly adaptable lamp for all kinds of growing. I'll definitely be using it for my seedling starting in spring, but in the meantime I can use it for overwintering young plants (cuttings from this season's propagation) and light-hungry indoor plants as the natural light diminishes. I mentioned some coupon codes, and here they are with links to the respective online stores:
Groplanner LED Grow Light O Series
Website - 6% off Promo code: FraserVRF
https://www.hi-groplanner.com/discount/FraserVRF
US Amazon - 5% off Promo code: FraserVRF
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Definitely have a look at both sites, as I notices some price differences between them.
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Photo Credit:
Marijuana Plant by Anthony Quintano CC BY 2.0
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These are the horticultural basics: words we use all the time in growing plants. In this video, I'll go through a few of the most common words in the horticultural vocabulary.
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