Wendalane Farms » Plants

Hostas

Bob — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:30:05 +0000

We’ve used hostas for quite some time now in our bouquets as greenery or filler. It’s always a joy to watch them go from little spikes coming out of the ground to full bushy leafiness in a short four weeks. All that and without needing much sun either as they are a shade loving plant. Each year our supply seems to grow as new varieties come out.

Daffodil

Bob — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:01:28 +0000

The first blooms are out, and of course they are the daffodils. The hint of yellow here and there when you walk outside is awesome. Tulips should be coming on soon as I see most of them are in bud stage. It seems a little late, but every year is different.

Plants Galore

Bob — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:05:39 +0000

We continue to transplant daily. The time of year is changing however, and it is easy to work in the greenhouse for a while and then feel “done” for the day. In the next week we’ll turn our attention to spring clean up of the entire property. The winter wind has a habit of blowing things into the strangest places.

Transplanting

Bob — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:46:45 +0000

Transplanting is in full swing. We pull the baby plants from their plugs and put them into larger plug sheets or pots. This will be their last artificial home for the next few weeks and then they’ll go right into the ground.

To Weed Or Not To Weed

Bob — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:46:48 +0000

Sometimes a whole bunch of plants grow in one spot and we have a discussion about whether they are weeds (probably) or a reseeded flower from last year. Usually it only takes two to three weeks before they reveal their true identity. Then it’s either the hoe or the watering can depending on the outcome.

Green is Good

Bob — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:46:09 +0000

At this time of year when everything outside is quite brown and grey it’s pretty evident that green is good. These are baby black eyed susans. Our little plants all start out looking the same, but around the second or third week they start to take on their own distinct leaf forms. Now we can tell the difference between them without looking at the labels.

Early Risers

Bob — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:21:10 +0000

It is most likely their proximity to the house (and its warmth) that causes these daffodils to be our earliest risers every year. They poked their heads out a couple of days ago during a warm spell. Last night the temperature dropped back to -12C, which may have made them reconsider coming out so early.

More Baby Plants

Bob — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:56:31 +0000

Plants (here there be snapdragons) keep popping out of the trays in the light racks. We’re hoping they don’t come too quickly as we’re not quite ready to fire up the furnace in the greenhouse yet. In a few weeks we’ll be forced to start transplanting and letting them grow a bit bigger under plastic.

All Season Radiance

Bob — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:40:27 +0000

Some of our plants give us something to look at all year round. We really like our ornamental grasses which have character no matter what the season. They are as much of a pleasure to look at as they are to listen to as they move in the wind.