As you have seen from my other posts, I take the time to
keep a gardening journal. I even devoted my summer newsletter to the advantages
of journaling and the many topics that a person can write about. You can find
it at: http://www.jennieatkins.com/current-newsletter/summer-2014-garden-journal/
So here are a few of my journal entries of the victories and
challenges I faced this year:
**Irrigation – The irrigation I installed this year proved
to be well worth the money spent. I was able to reach all the plants, even the
trees bordering my garden. I do need to bury some of the outer hoses before I
use them again next year because the rodents chew holes in them.
**Roses, Monarda, and Daylily – these plants do
exceptionally well in this climate. Will need to divide the Monarda next year
and move further back in my beds so it doesn’t block the view of the other
plants. Will need to fertilize the roses
first thing in the spring and divide daylily’s.
**Frost Danger – Frost came early this year and took out
what was left of the annuals that survived the hail storm in August. Starting
them in the house prior to planting outside was a big boon to their success. Will need to try more and different plants
next year. Especially ones that can’t be
planted until all danger of frost has passed—which is hardly ever here in this
desert climate.
**Tomatoes – although I had no problem growing tomatoes in
Ohio, they have been a challenge in Nevada because of the cool nights. Will need to do more research on them during
the winter months.
**Rodents - Will need to improve fencing along the deck to prevent some of the smaller animals from coming in.
**Next year – Start peas earlier next year and build a
higher fence for them to grow up. Will need to move Monarda and separate Iris
due to good growth this year.
So there you have it, just a few entries from 2014.
Your turn: What is an entry you put in your gardening
journal?
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