Today turned out to be the perfect day to transfer the plants I bought into various pots and planters on my deck. Yesterday was too hot and muggy (we got into the 80's!) with little gnatty-like bugs fluttering about. And when I stopped on my walk later in the day when it had cooled a little to tighten a shoelace, I was immediately attacked by several mosquitos even though I was in the sun. I remember well most years having to fight off mosquitos while getting plants into my pots so what a relief to find today about ten degrees cooler and windy. No mosquitos except briefly when the breeze died down momentarily.
I still need to pick up, sweep and arrange the smaller pots but I am so relieved to get this done. My usual geraniums are in the big tub while the other pots hold a mix of new flowers to try along with a few that have done well in the past, like begonias and pansies. I usually stay away from marigolds because I don't like the smell, but I needed something yellow and that was all my store had. The purple one is Verbena and smells heavenly. The tall bloomless plants are ones that wintered over - the name escapes me at the moment - and they look particularly healthy.
I even transplanted the Easter lily I'd enjoyed in the house into a big pot and we'll see how it does. I planted one once along the foundation when I lived in a place with a more moderate winter and was so pleased that it survived the winter and bloomed the next year. Not sure I'll have that sort of luck here. Oh, and one daisy-like plant went into the pot out front next to the stairs to the front door. I think I'm going to pick up some nasturtium seeds to fill in around them. Cleanup can wait until tomorrow . . .
2 comments:
Your variety of plants is very pretty! This must have been 'the' weekend because ours' finally went into the deck barrels on Sunday. I'm admiring the cute lawn ornaments behind your planters. It looks like summer has arrived at your house! Jan in WY
Yes indeed, very summery here and it is so gratifying to sit on the couch and glance out the sliding doors to the deck to see all that color. Also gratifying is that almost immediate I spotted three kinds of bees cruising in for a look and a taste. Glad to hear you got your deck barrels planted as well. As for the ornaments, I originally bought them when I was having trouble with deer stopping by to nibble on my plants eat geranium blooms. I was hoping the spinning would keep them away and it mostly has.
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