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Gardening

BlueToTheBone

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13. Well, then, mulch away!

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #12)

Sat Jun 30, 2012, 07:54 AM

Jun 2012

I would put straw on the concrete and set the plants on the straw and mulch all around the pots and up to the brim. Don't cover the stem. Water the pots and the straw all around. I'll bet you can skip 2pm. If you get bugs, spray the straw with pennyroyal, cedar or some strong essential oil. 1 oz per a couple of gallons. It will send them away. If you need to eradicate, add some dish soap.

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Gardening is just as schizo as everything else in life these days. [View all] Denninmi Jun 2012 OP

I'm getting up early these days to water the garden b/c it is HOT beac Jun 2012 #1

Well, I guess if I want to guarantee that we don't have future drought. Denninmi Jun 2012 #2

My life the next five days will be watering - 9 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #3

Well, at least I don't have anything that requires multiple times a day. Denninmi Jun 2012 #4

Some of mine are that large - but an 8 foot tall tomato plant on concrete in 105 degrees, full sun - NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #5

This is the time of year when I start to feel like I am the servant of my plants. beac Jun 2012 #6

I just garden sat/pet sat for a neighbor who had a great idea. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #7

indeed! thanks for sharing that great idea.... NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #9

How about a straw mulch? BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #8

that is a good idea....may look into it/do it. just came in from the big watering - not too bad, NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #10

How about a drip system? BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #11

I would, but it is in the driveway - so would have to be taken down and set back up each year from NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #12

Well, then, mulch away! BlueToTheBone Jun 2012 #13