tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post9213098688429167120..comments2024-03-18T17:43:57.970-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Q: So Tell Me, How Much Rain Have You Had?Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-52454232697695302172009-09-26T08:03:27.080-05:002009-09-26T08:03:27.080-05:00Gosh... Gail the Echinacea would not have been abl...Gosh... Gail the Echinacea would not have been able to survive sprouting their seedlings that way... without your help. You could just take the head off and plant it... I have never seen anything like that! Quite the observation and your photo is a great documentation. I love the False Dragonhead too... perfect for naturalizing as your lovely asters. Terrific post! CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-8663514748673048352009-09-25T20:52:46.722-05:002009-09-25T20:52:46.722-05:00Well, enjoy that rain while you can get it. At lea...Well, enjoy that rain while you can get it. At least you aren't under seige like Atlanta, or still waiting like we are. We actually did get a little rain recently, and are appreciating the total one inch of rain that has fallen in September. Just one inch! I'll be glad when I can stop dragging the hose around the yard! I've never seen seeds germinating right on the seedhead before. Weird!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16229340140921940222009-09-25T02:38:45.870-05:002009-09-25T02:38:45.870-05:00gail, we had not much rain this monsoon and it aff...gail, we had not much rain this monsoon and it affected not only crops but other Env. factors as well. I am stunned to see the echinacea blooms. Aren't they wonderful. thanks for sharing these beauties with us.Muhammad khabbabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248882335224914970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7316584241974019692009-09-24T22:32:41.781-05:002009-09-24T22:32:41.781-05:00Hi Gail,
I have seen some weather reports talking ...Hi Gail,<br />I have seen some weather reports talking about all the rain, and saw Tennessee on them. We're having cool temperatures, but not much rain here in Nebraska.<br /><br />Your baby coneflower plants are interesting.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-8375574675960498612009-09-24T21:12:59.705-05:002009-09-24T21:12:59.705-05:00Hi, Gail-
We've been grateful for the extra ra...Hi, Gail-<br />We've been grateful for the extra rain in the Piedmont of SC,to be sure, even if it did come in deluges.<br /><br />There were interesting mushrooms popping up everywhere. There's dry weather now, but maybe just for awhile.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Lisa'Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-71053272698921330832009-09-24T20:41:12.147-05:002009-09-24T20:41:12.147-05:00WOW, Gail ~ that IS a LOT of rain! I've never...WOW, Gail ~ that IS a LOT of rain! I've never seen seeds sprout from the tops of echinaceas either and we had (what I thought was) a boatload of rain this summer too. I guess it wasn't enough to pull off a feat like in your garden. That is too cool. The big aster is phenomenal. I remember your post about it last year and how clever your title was. I hope we both dry out a little so we can get out there and do some work.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23985223610159189882009-09-24T18:50:07.068-05:002009-09-24T18:50:07.068-05:00Gail, so sorry you are having so much rain - perha...Gail, so sorry you are having so much rain - perhaps you have ours?<br /><br />I cannot believe the images of the seeds germinating on the seedheads, what an amazing shot.<br /><br />Lovely pictures of your plants.<br /><br />KKaren - An Artist's Gardenhttp://www.artistsgarden.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91901413227703453532009-09-24T14:42:26.830-05:002009-09-24T14:42:26.830-05:00Oh my word Gail!! We are starving for rain!! We ha...Oh my word Gail!! We are starving for rain!! We have given up on watering with the hose..I haven't the energy and my master gardener natureboy just seems to forget.Next year a sprinkler system for sure he says!Your garden and flowers doing so well is just refreshing to see! Oh so many wonderful images..and all those seeds and that buzy bee!!<br />This was a delightful post!<br /><br />I am doing well Gail..handling the chemo ok..it seems to be like "Miracle Grow" for me because my blood counts are improving which means that I am heading for wellness and am recovering from the chemo treatments!! Hurrah..halfway done..3 more to go!! Thank you for your regular visits and encouragement..love your heart and your blog!! embracing you anna xoNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70609266312533197712009-09-24T14:42:08.051-05:002009-09-24T14:42:08.051-05:00Wow that is some rainfall you've had! We had 5...Wow that is some rainfall you've had! We had 5 inches in 1 day earlier this month. We got about an inch yesterday and it was appreciated as well. :) The seed heads sprouting is just too cool Gail.Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-90670566968282286592009-09-24T09:24:31.523-05:002009-09-24T09:24:31.523-05:00Rained here at last! Four inches on the garden on ...Rained here at last! Four inches on the garden on Tuesday and just a bit in the basement. But it's been too dry for any plant antics like you are experiencing.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-26069773424353105972009-09-24T09:06:28.430-05:002009-09-24T09:06:28.430-05:00Hi Gail, we had a very dry month but the rain from...Hi Gail, we had a very dry month but the rain from your area is finally getting here. We've only had an inch and a half so far but more is expected at week's end.<br /><br />How very odd about the seeds sprouting on the seed head.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61878583627530161572009-09-24T06:40:24.739-05:002009-09-24T06:40:24.739-05:00Hee! Hee! Hee! Pardon my big Aster! Love it! We ha...Hee! Hee! Hee! Pardon my big Aster! Love it! We have had rain all week long, and I haven't heard how much we have gotten so far, but I haven't heard anyone complain with the drought and hot temps we have had. That is an amazing shot of the coneflowers sprouting on it's own head! I bet you will be able to transplant them.Morning Glories in Round Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07988634441429032483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21743177930563877482009-09-24T02:44:06.245-05:002009-09-24T02:44:06.245-05:00WOW! That looks so fun, those seeds sprouting on t...WOW! That looks so fun, those seeds sprouting on the seed heads. We almost haven't had any rain at all during the whole summer. Funny, since people all around are talking about all that rain. It must have missed us, but we don't complain =)gittanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05353416536540035191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70581802525049162142009-09-23T22:03:49.799-05:002009-09-23T22:03:49.799-05:00Most cool on the seeds! I think we've had abou...Most cool on the seeds! I think we've had about 3 inches. I was doing some serious digging today and I can for sure say the ground is NOT saturated. Glad more is on its way to us to water in those new plants. Love the rain but really we do need some sun.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80163330187308621852009-09-23T21:17:24.928-05:002009-09-23T21:17:24.928-05:00I've never seen anything like the seedheads ge...I've never seen anything like the seedheads germinating on themselves. I love the dragonhead and asters, both look happy about the rain.<br />We've had so little rain that the house is not very clean :)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-4240035475629564282009-09-23T20:23:02.761-05:002009-09-23T20:23:02.761-05:00LOL, it would take a lot of rainy days to get my h...LOL, it would take a lot of rainy days to get my house clean:) Love your big aster! But thanks for the confession; I think I would have to make sure I had just the right place before planting one. I've never seen coneflowers germinating like this before--you have had a lot of rain! As for us, we could use a little more. I hope that other than some anomalies in the garden that the rain isn't causing you any serious problems.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-56022071836894654562009-09-23T20:08:28.635-05:002009-09-23T20:08:28.635-05:00That's wild with the seedheads! It's so gr...That's wild with the seedheads! It's so great that you found something so special and unique out of something as challenging as ridiculous amounts of rain!Ramble on Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407299834073788678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-27687111851924546302009-09-23T19:31:33.056-05:002009-09-23T19:31:33.056-05:00Have you noticed mushrooms popping up with all thi...Have you noticed mushrooms popping up with all this rain? I just did a post on that. To answer your question, last week we got over 5" and so far this week, we've had 4" and more is predicted. Is this what the Pacific NW is like?Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-37204887715758869522009-09-23T18:59:17.324-05:002009-09-23T18:59:17.324-05:00Gail - at my new country home it has rained daily ...Gail - at my new country home it has rained daily for weeks. Raining at this moment. So much I want to do. Know I am not in this alone. Everything I moved from the city garden is doing great.<br />Now city home sell so I do not have to be driving to Nashville weekly.One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-27794249611580758802009-09-23T18:52:20.211-05:002009-09-23T18:52:20.211-05:00My friends,
The seedhead germination is really c...My friends,<br /><br />The seedhead germination is really cool...and I will plant the heads tomorrow. There's a 60% change of rain!~~ We are way caught up on our rainfall and all of us getting lots of rain in the Southeastern USA are more than willing to share it with folks far and wide. It's been a long time since the 'water larders' were this full. <br /><br />Not only is my house getting cleaned, but I've started a painting project. <br /><br />Thank you meems and congrats to you on your nomination! <br /><br />warmest,<br />GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-74870112854991681112009-09-23T18:46:43.010-05:002009-09-23T18:46:43.010-05:00I have been thiking of you every time I hear about...I have been thiking of you every time I hear about rain in your area-which has been a lot lately.:)Hopefully, you are not getting flooded out like some. <br /><br />Gotta love those asters when they reach their full height. And your plan to plant masses of False dragonhead seems to be working very well.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91589661359745429422009-09-23T18:16:39.648-05:002009-09-23T18:16:39.648-05:00Hello dear Gail,
Good Q. I'm so happy for you ...Hello dear Gail,<br />Good Q. I'm so happy for you - you've got great seeds on your coneflowers, and your asters are taller than you AND your house is clean. I can so clearly remember all you TN bloggers talking about the awful drought last year. So I assume you're happy about all the rain? Your flowers are just lovely. False dragonhead is nice and glad to know they met your goal for a strong presence.Don't you love it when that happens!<br />(Congrats on your blotanical award nominations btw)<br /><a href="http://www.hoeandshovel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Meems @ Hoe and Shovel</a>Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-5875141218810087002009-09-23T18:10:18.458-05:002009-09-23T18:10:18.458-05:00That is a-MAZ-ing. I've never seen seeds germi...That is a-MAZ-ing. I've never seen seeds germinating on flowerheads before. Send some rain this way, Gail, I tend to feel rather aggrieved when I have to go and water the garden at the end of September...Victoria Summerleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055381807236106596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-22891803054844024782009-09-23T16:09:35.108-05:002009-09-23T16:09:35.108-05:00We have had very little rain all summer and many p...We have had very little rain all summer and many plants are and have really struggled so have I trying to water.<br /><br />The seedlings on the Echinacea are amazing to see and all the photos are lovely.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-84449066658943106242009-09-23T16:02:06.110-05:002009-09-23T16:02:06.110-05:00That is sooo freaky! I've also never seen Cone...That is sooo freaky! I've also never seen Coneflower seeds germinate on the heads. You need more goldfinches to clean that up before you get any more. It's possible that your Aster tataricus is 'Jin Dai,' but it has bolted with the extra moisture, just like my Japanese Anemones did last year.<br />Your last answer really makes it clear just how much rain you've had.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.com