https://gardern.co.za/2015/07/around-garden-random-june-tasks-and/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:40:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://gardern.co.za/2015/07/around-garden-random-june-tasks-and/#comment-1150 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 20:09:34 +0000 #comment-1150 I love carnations as well! I grew the Chabaud Giants in high school; they did well enough, but never got as big as they should. This year I ordered some perpetual carnations from Annie's Annuals and thus far they have done beautifully in big clay pots on the balcony.

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2015/07/around-garden-random-june-tasks-and/#comment-1149 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 07:36:38 +0000 #comment-1149 That's terrific! I never had any luck with growing Melianthus. Perhaps, I didn't spend enough time with it. My lilies bloom and thrive beautifully, though, this year.

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2015/07/around-garden-random-june-tasks-and/#comment-1148 Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:06:12 +0000 #comment-1148 Very, very nice. Is the raised bed a worry concerning the weight of the soil and bottom of the bed? I would think that the weight of the soil and the plants growing would cause a strain on the bottom. Is it a wood floor, or are there cross pieces? Do tell! Everything looks great so far.

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2015/07/around-garden-random-june-tasks-and/#comment-1147 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 22:18:06 +0000 #comment-1147 Gosh, everything is looking fantastic! Glad Melianthus can survive low temperatures as I didn't know that

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