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Eric Moss Eric Moss ·
We just rescued this Shamrock for someone who’s been out of town for a few weeks — hoping to bring it back to life somehow. You can see there are a few leaves still green. We did some googling but any tips are welcome!
A very withered Oxalis plant 2
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Jim Mackey Jim Mackey ·
At some point, you just have to accept that gardening is put on hold for a month or two.
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Arnold Walsh Arnold Walsh ·
Carnations
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Eric Moss Eric Moss ·
Does growing grass count as gardening? We recently had some asphalt dug up and turned into a proper backyard space at our house. What you see is mostly loam fill with a bit of topsoil. More topsoil is on its way. On Monday evening, I noticed rain was coming this week, so I got out my spreader and a giant bag of seed I had lying around and got to work. Now the rainy weather is doing the work. There is still a layer of topsoil coming to finish …
Looking into our backyard
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Jim Mackey Jim Mackey ·
Leave your tall ornamental grasses uncut for the winter.
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Arnold Walsh Arnold Walsh ·
More beauty
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Arnold Walsh Arnold Walsh ·
Beauty of Nature
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Jim Mackey Jim Mackey ·
Christmas is coming. Has anyone had any success getting poinsettas to rebloom ?
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Brad Campbell Brad Campbell ·
With colder weather on its way remember to remove your hoses from house spigots and drain them. This will save a costly leak caused by a pipe burst.
www.totalqualityplumbing.com
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Gino Rizzo Gino Rizzo ·
SPACES is live! Welcome to Sault Ste. Marie’s very own social network
Garlic put to bed
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Steph Bifano Steph Bifano ·
What's the best way to dry garden herbs now - such as oregano, rosemary and thyme?
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Gino Rizzo Gino Rizzo ·
SPACES is live! Welcome to Sault Ste. Marie’s very own social network
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Jim Mackey Jim Mackey ·
My lettuce is still going strong ! This crop was planted mid- September. Grand Rapids variety.
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Eric Moss Eric Moss ·
To update you all — we ended up getting a London Plane—a type of sycamore that is more common in Southern Ontario. The landscaping company had 3 of them left over after installing a bunch on Bay Street, so we got a good price. We were especially interested because these are already quite large—16 feet tall! Excited to get it planted in our backyard!
Not a great photo, but believe me it’s a nice tree!
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Elise Nelson, SooToday Elise Nelson, SooToday ·
Harvest Algoma will recycle your jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins. Carved or not. Great way to give back to our community. 🎃🧡
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Brent Rouble Brent Rouble ·
There's only 2 seasons: Growing season, and prep season.
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Jim Mackey Jim Mackey ·
All set to overwinter dahlias, géraniums, and begonias.
Dahlias cut back, still in pot, dry soil in cool, dark place. 3
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Jim Mackey Jim Mackey ·
@ Eric. Here's a pic of the fully mature honey locust (20 years) in my yard.
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Eric Moss Eric Moss ·
Looking for recommendations / thoughts: We are planning some backyard changes and we'd like to plant a tree. We have a small-ish property downtown and we would like a tree native to the area that will grow tall, not wide. It will get sun about 3/4 of the day. Something that grows pretty quick is a plus 😊 We are generally excluding evergreens but I do really like white pines. Otherwise, we considered sugar maple and paper birch.
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Jim Mackey Jim Mackey ·
It's time to prep your dahlias for the winter. No need to buy them every year. https://www.wallishgreenhouses.ca/Blog-Post/How-To-Easily-Overwinter-Dahlias-Indoors-Canada-
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Leah Johnson Leah Johnson ·
From one pineapple plant to 8 new plant babies! Fingers crossed these root well and I’ll have a happy update in a few months!
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Brent Rouble Brent Rouble ·
Too busy to garden? Buying annuals getting too expensive? Want to grow perennial veggies that come back year after year in our chilly climate? Here's your guide to low-maintenance, high-yield plants perfect for the Soo: 1. Asparagus: A springtime favorite that can produce for 20+ years! Plant crowns in well-drained soil and mulch heavily for winter protection. 2. Rhubarb: This tart treat thrives in our summers. Plant in full sun …
Sault perennial veggies
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Lacy Atalick Lacy Atalick ·
Deadline is approaching to get your plants in the ground before it freezes! I planted this wee plum tree (that started as a clipping) and covered with leaf mulch from last year’s foliage over the weekend.
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Jim Mackey Jim Mackey ·
For those of you who plant garlic, now is the time. (six weeks before ground freeze). Be sure to mulch well to protect them if you have squirrels or chipmunks. Squirrels love freshly dug soil and will scatter your bulbs all over.
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Jim Mackey Jim Mackey ·
Waiting patiently for the first heavy frost. My garden is done for the year but it's still too alive for a clean up.
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