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Thanks! It really wasn't that bad for me, luckily. I was worried my pots were going to blow over but things stayed put!

That is one option for the cats for sure if I can't get them adopted. We have supplies to make winter shelters for them as well. Definitely want to get them spayed either way. 🙂

Looks like we get another little dry spell here again! 😊 Couldn't ask for better weather than we had this weekend, though!

I have overwintered coleus before, but I find my good intentions are bulldozed by the massive workload of fall cleanup nowadays. We'll see what I can do this year!

That is good to know, I have not tried overwintering mezoo before! Maybe I'll get some clearance ones and pot them up as houseplants to make it easier to move them in. I see them for about a dollar on clearance now. "Free" plants for next spring! 😊

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Thank you! I definitely got lucky! 🙂

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Thank you! I use many types of soil and save it and re-use it from year to year. I have used Pro-Mix, Kellogg Organics, Proven Winners, Coast of Maine, and soils bagged and sold by local garden centers. It is worth the investment in quality soil, and I have found Pro-Mix to be the best value for the money. If any plants have insect or disease issues I dispose of that soil and do not save it. For fertilizer I can usually find large bags of Espoma Garden Tone or Plant Tone for a good price in spring. Plus I add worm castings at planting time. I fertilize weekly with water-soluble bloom or all-purpose mix. Currently I use Fertilome but I also purchase mixes packaged and sold at local garden centers. I fertilize with that once per week. 😊

Thank you! I started small and slowly grew my collection over time. It is a lot to manage being this big, though!

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Thank you! I have tried many times to overwinter caladiums but they almost always rot. I think I had one single corm survive last year. I dig them up, let them dry on a tray and then put them in paper lunch bags in the basement over winter but that method has not been successful for me. Perhaps you would need to store them in a medium that will keep them very dry in storage. Otherwise, I highly recommend Florida Boys Calladiums if you want to order new corms. Theirs are very good size and quality!

@@laurelrosegardens6454 Thank you kindly! :)

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Thank you! No, I don't have any on drip. I move things around a lot during the season and I would have to have another line running from the spigot on the house across the concrete so I'm not motivated to figure that out. I just keep hand-watering though this year has been easier with the abundance of rain.

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Last winter was the first time for me, but I just brought them in like houseplants in the fall. They dropped a lot of leaves but as soon as it got into the 50's on the porch I put them out there and they filled in nicely with the sun exposure. I haven't tried keeping them as bare root but I might give that a shot this year.

@@laurelrosegardens6454 Thank you!😀

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Thank you! I don't know the exact measurements of the pots but they are pretty big. All 3 probably at least 20 inches or more. One is terracotta, one is glazed ceramic, and the other is plastic. The terracotta and ceramic are easier to keep watered. The bulbs are a few years old now so maybe that helps with size. I dig them out and store in the basement in a cardboard box over winter. We've also had lots of rain this year so that has helped too.

Forgot to mention I also give them all purpose water soluble fertilizer about once per week when I fertilize all the annuals.

@@laurelrosegardens6454 Thanks a lot for your answers ! Oh that's a lot bigger than my pots, I will have to think about upgrading 😅

Yes, I am lucky I'm in a more densely populated area in the city with no deer. That would be so frustrating to have my plants eaten like a salad bar!

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Thank you so much! I too love settling in for long garden tours while I drink my tea. Thanks for watching! 😊

Thank you! And keep sending the cool breezes down, I love it! ❤️

Thank you! It is definitely a hobby for life and my passion. There is so much to learn!

@@staceyallard2692 The end of October, 2023

@@chadleybradley5268 I wouldn't mind getting rain like this every year. It has been very nice, minus the boom in mosquitos!

I think that’s what it’s called anyway LOL

@@spicyritas4795 Lol thank you! It looks a lot like lamb's ear but it is a different plant called Senecio Angel Wings. Same family as Dusty Miller. I love them both but sadly senecio is not hardy in my zone. That planter is one of my favorite combinations this year and I will for sure repeat it next year. The bold white leaf is so striking!

@@gardensglory1229 I think the feral cat colony keeps the bunny population down in my neighborhood, thankfully. 🙂

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Thank you! ❤️ Are you in or around the Twin Cities?

@laurelrosegardens6454 yes, Eagan

@@monicarodas6610 Nice! Not too far from me in St. Paul, and very close to Gerten's!

Thank you! It's so colorful right now!

Yeah some varieties don't have the best flowers. I have a couple that I let bloom for a bit for the bees but I cut them pretty quick.

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Yes, that is coleus Colorblaze Velveteen by Proven Winners. I have also grown it in a pot and it got enormous! Beautiful plant!

Nice! My old apartment was in Edina! Love that area! I use the pots to guard the top of the stakes so I don't accidentally poke my eye out when I lean over to reach the plants. I've had some close calls! I think they are also used as an insect trap. You can fill them with straw and they are supposed to attract earwigs who like to hide in there, then you can dump the earwigs into soapy water to kill them. I don't use mine as traps so I can't speak to the effectiveness. 😊

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Thank you! Yes, some plants just aren't meant to be. Oh well, at least it's an opportunity to try something new!

Thank you! No, I don't use any landscape fabric in my gardens, only compost and mulch. Landscape fabric is not very healthy for soil or plants so I avoid it entirely.

Thank you! I fertilize once per week from late May/early June through mid-September or so. I might miss a week here and there but not often. It has made a huge difference in how my annuals perform since I started fertilizing!