tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post5375094976345563724..comments2023-08-14T05:20:22.023-05:00Comments on A Student Gardener: ANATOMY OF MONET GARDEN - 3 of 3 astudentgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-8084756711740619782014-02-17T13:09:52.668-06:002014-02-17T13:09:52.668-06:00I have changed my mind and won't be adding in ...I have changed my mind and won't be adding in Delphinium. I'll have to post about the changes soon, but thought you would want to know. You are not the only person to have similar advice so I researched some alternatives.astudentgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-6338695350539817792013-12-04T11:43:59.645-06:002013-12-04T11:43:59.645-06:00Daniela,
Thanks for taking the time to give me so...Daniela, <br />Thanks for taking the time to give me some well thought out advice. I have grown Delphs just once before, and it was successful. But it was probably a decade ago and perhaps I lucked out. Last year I planted a single Delph so we will see how that one does before I buy a bunch more. I am also planning on ordering seeds - I heard ordering Giant Delphs from New Zealand was the ticket (https://www.delphinium.co.nz) but even starting with 100 seeds including shipping is a $40 experiment, so wish me luck!<br /><br />I'll check out your article on other blue suggestions this weekend and look forward to the purple follow up.astudentgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897771369368350331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5185837729875061195.post-7080704814581023552013-12-02T09:51:17.546-06:002013-12-02T09:51:17.546-06:00Hi Derek,
Interesting garden planning! I never see...Hi Derek,<br />Interesting garden planning! I never seen anyone do this so far!<br />If you don't mind, I will make ome suggestions: Delphinium is not an easy to grow plant. If you are experienced with it, go ahead, but if you aren't I am telling you that it is a difficult one and expensive one to kill. The plant requires organic rich humus like soil and continuous moisture with great drainage. The plants require stalking as sson as the blooms start and aphids, slugs and crown root are not-stop issues that may require chemical treatment to save the plants. Since your Monet garden appears to be under a large evergreen, you risk at placing your precious Delphiniums in an area where tree roots will always win the competition for moisture and your plants may not make it to second year. If you can start your plants inexpensively from seed, take a shot at it but Delphinium is difficult!<br />For more ideas on Blue plants for part shade in zone 5 (or even 3 in some cases) visit my post here: http://gardenerswithkids.blogspot.com/2013/11/blue-in-our-garden.html<br />Soon there will be a post on Purple blooming plants that I growAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591367588731031323noreply@blogger.com