Overcast most of the day. Transplanted a few bluebonnets in a "new" area. Got too warm and will try more tomorrow.
Now, the reason for the title of this post.
I think I did it one time before (unfortunately). I am going to put a note on October calender to remind me.
Just because there are all those little 2 petal "weeds" in the cone flower bed. DO NOT REMOVE THEM!!!
Don't forget to click on picture to enlarge.When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed
and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.
Look closely at the leaves. The primary (2) are about 1/4 inch. They all look like weeds at this point.
Now, look at the third leaf. A little larger and pointed tip and definite vein.
I have been scratching and stirring in this bed for weeks getting rid of the pesky little 2 leaf weeds.
NOT!!They are cone flowers!!! don't even want to think of how many plants I dug out!!!!!!
Here's a link of dumb things gardeners do
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/midatl/msg0210023015587.html
My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view.
1 comment:
I have been reading your blog and it is so interesting. I know you put in a lot of work in your garden. It is so worth it!
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