This is it! (I hope!) The third and final bed for the rhubarb. I realized that although the other bed was raised, the fill of compost only was not going to support the growth of the plant. As the one week turned into two and no improvement in the plants, I knew I had to rescue them from compost city and move them to a richer environment. The compost was mixed 50/50 with rich soil and this mix was placed over plain soil to fill in the beds. If they are not comfortable here there is no bed for these guys. I won't say I am done, as I surely want rhubarb, but I do hope this IS IT!
A shared from another gardener, Day Lily. Some of the greenery died when transplanted, but the blooms will open any day now. We shall call this a success.
Each year I get a good crop of raspberries. Some over an inch long. But they will have white spots like the one to the far right, see the tip of the berry? It is not under ripe, it is white. Sometimes those spots are on the side, other times they are at the top around the crown. Any ideas what might be missing or wrong with this patch of raspberries?
The blueberries are getting ready to harvest, and the shredded brown paper mulch, works like a charm. It lasts a long time too, it is just as effective now as a month (or so) ago when I first applied it. The great thing about the mulch, it is fun for kids to help with. Both in the shredding and the spreading!
As always, thanks for taking a moment to stop.
I appreciate your visits and your wonderful comments!
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11 comments:
Great tips Melynda! Hope the rhubarb makes it.
beautiful photos and don't forget the rusty nails in with the rhubarb,, they like rusty stuff,
Good luck with your rhubarb. Those blueberries look good.
Did I miss something? Talk to me about the brown shredded paper mulch - I'm intrigued!
Those blueberries look great. Fingers crossed for the rhubarb!
Shredded brown paper mulch??? Details please.
You need to come to Toronto and help me with my herb garden that I've been trying to grow for a month now............
Hi Melynda!
Thanks for a wonderful post - I always love visiting your blog to catch up on what you are doing!
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are your raspberries getting pollinated? Being held above the mulch I would think the bees could get to them OK.
I hope your rhubarb makes it! That must be frustrating trying to find a place for it to grow.
Crossing my fingers for your rhubarb! When I had raspberries (sniff) I'd sometimes get white sunscald on them, but not on all the berries. Hummm...
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