tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post3265954514943103641..comments2023-04-20T09:17:57.181-05:00Comments on Gatsbys Gardens: Around The GardenGatsbys Gardenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-31450214535088390642010-10-20T06:25:39.610-05:002010-10-20T06:25:39.610-05:00Hi Betty, in my zone 5, they recommend that type C...Hi Betty, in my zone 5, they recommend that type C like Comtesse de Bouchard be pruned back in late winter or early spring. But this year,I pruned back by autumn clematis right after blooming because it was so large.<br /><br />Type B can be lightly pruned until it becomes too woody at the bottom and then should be pruned hard to rejuvinate it. I did this with Henryi this year and it came back beautifully. I feed them an organic fertilizer by Espoma 5-3-5 or a 10-10-10 in the spring. I prune all clematis after flowering, some rebloom.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-6043652401951651622010-10-20T06:02:35.265-05:002010-10-20T06:02:35.265-05:00Thanks for sharing your flower photos with us. Tha...Thanks for sharing your flower photos with us. That purple pansy is the largest pansy I've ever seen and in my favortie color too! I prunned my comtesse de bouchard clematis back to about 12 inch from ground the other day. I have two more clematis but they are in Group B and I'm not sure how to prune them. My landscape man was to be here the first week of Oct. but so much rain has thrown him behind. I think I'll leave Dr. Ruppel and Westerplatte clematis for him. The Westerplatte is not my favorite, and if it doesn't do better in 2011..it's history! Dr. Ruppel has been so beautiful the last 2 yrs. I still have a few blooms on it. Do you prune your back hard; what do you feed it? Before or after prunning?Betty819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-20253845781080233182010-10-16T08:24:40.024-05:002010-10-16T08:24:40.024-05:00Hi Tatyana, I did deadhead the clematis this year ...Hi Tatyana, I did deadhead the clematis this year and it does look unusual to see them blooming with the pansies and cabbages.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-41278775724801116402010-10-16T08:07:22.966-05:002010-10-16T08:07:22.966-05:00Some of these plants are still blooming in my gar...Some of these plants are still blooming in my garden too, but not clematises. Oh, what beautiful flowers they give you to sweeten the transition to the fall (or should we think of winter already?)!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-69739306704097123112010-10-15T19:41:52.301-05:002010-10-15T19:41:52.301-05:00Thanks Garden Girl, I don't know how long this...Thanks Garden Girl, I don't know how long this can last but I will enjohy it as I may.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-29463311933500458172010-10-15T19:40:35.421-05:002010-10-15T19:40:35.421-05:00Scott, I know I am going to try to keep this one.
...Scott, I know I am going to try to keep this one.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-46112138295890235362010-10-15T19:14:21.304-05:002010-10-15T19:14:21.304-05:00Thanks for the tour Eileen! Your fall containers ...Thanks for the tour Eileen! Your fall containers are fabulous, and you still have lots of beautiful blooms in your garden. Very nice.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-17309709318659415382010-10-15T17:58:42.752-05:002010-10-15T17:58:42.752-05:00Yeah...I've never seen Creeping Jenny turn col...Yeah...I've never seen Creeping Jenny turn colors like that...very interesting!scottweberpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740930947767329183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-10882529326476725912010-10-15T16:35:41.151-05:002010-10-15T16:35:41.151-05:00Hi Gardening in a Sandbox, I need to not be so afr...Hi Gardening in a Sandbox, I need to not be so afraid to cut too much off after they bloom next year.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-62683568551319410012010-10-15T16:29:36.935-05:002010-10-15T16:29:36.935-05:00Gorgeous photos. I am so impressed to see the beau...Gorgeous photos. I am so impressed to see the beautiful clematis.Gardening in a Sandboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637549836563211475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-21243241859372989582010-10-15T14:45:58.703-05:002010-10-15T14:45:58.703-05:00Thanks Tootsie, glad I had something left to show....Thanks Tootsie, glad I had something left to show. Once we get frost it won't look so good.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-71912248559535755402010-10-15T14:44:31.159-05:002010-10-15T14:44:31.159-05:00Thanks Deb, I knew you would notice the Dragonfly....Thanks Deb, I knew you would notice the Dragonfly. He was gone when I checked later in the day.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-89165080437764070102010-10-15T14:43:25.045-05:002010-10-15T14:43:25.045-05:00Thanks for visiting Millie.
EileenThanks for visiting Millie.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-34193648999913923832010-10-15T14:40:21.833-05:002010-10-15T14:40:21.833-05:00Lona, I am definitely going to cut my clematis bac...Lona, I am definitely going to cut my clematis back a little extra next year. I couldn't believe the results.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-92022994045639738282010-10-15T14:37:49.027-05:002010-10-15T14:37:49.027-05:00Thanks CS, I am enjoying this fall with all of the...Thanks CS, I am enjoying this fall with all of the great colors.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-8770378410295220462010-10-15T14:36:39.340-05:002010-10-15T14:36:39.340-05:00Karen, you're right I should save that Creepin...Karen, you're right I should save that Creeping Jenny. It was a darker green originally than my other plants. It wasn't as showy during the summer but certainly has made up for it.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-86969259529185340472010-10-15T14:35:05.393-05:002010-10-15T14:35:05.393-05:00Thank you Edith, I think I will be even a more dra...Thank you Edith, I think I will be even a more drastic pruner next year. I could have taken a lot more off and I was hesitant.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-44297864612264291182010-10-15T14:33:53.119-05:002010-10-15T14:33:53.119-05:00Thanks Wendy, I think I have appreciated the color...Thanks Wendy, I think I have appreciated the colors more this year because of writing the blog.<br /><br />EileenGatsbys Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228978705943696143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-18418447886522357052010-10-15T13:29:02.807-05:002010-10-15T13:29:02.807-05:00you still have lots of great bloms to share in you...you still have lots of great bloms to share in your gardens...I have enjoyed the tour!!! thanks for linking in this week friendTootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-78264513999515533292010-10-15T12:21:12.318-05:002010-10-15T12:21:12.318-05:00LOVE your garden! So pretty. Interesting Creeping...LOVE your garden! So pretty. Interesting Creeping Jenny, so colorful. awww, love the Dfly too! Hope he was just cold ;)<br />*hugs*debdebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610337579031329980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-73653718753737871052010-10-15T11:50:38.657-05:002010-10-15T11:50:38.657-05:00Very pretty garden! Love the fall photo!Very pretty garden! Love the fall photo!Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12362147804352937504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-40137681440146242012010-10-15T11:34:55.577-05:002010-10-15T11:34:55.577-05:00Hi Eileen. I cannot believe how your clematis are ...Hi Eileen. I cannot believe how your clematis are still blooming. I must remember to deadhead mine from now on. Thanks for that little tip. That Rudbeckia Denver is just so pretty.And I love Creeping Jenny's fall leaves.<br />Have a wonderful weekend.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-29926411121916390392010-10-15T10:36:06.060-05:002010-10-15T10:36:06.060-05:00Let's just say I'm GREEN with envy. You ha...Let's just say I'm GREEN with envy. You have so much color still happening in your yard in comparison to the dying grass brown and faded fallen leaves filling mine. Enjoy while you can and thanks for sharing.Cher' Shotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946818491901881410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-48868595665810354702010-10-15T09:58:08.652-05:002010-10-15T09:58:08.652-05:00Eileen, what a sight for my sore eyes, your garden...Eileen, what a sight for my sore eyes, your garden is paradise! I have never seen a creeping jenny turn that color...you'd better hang on to it, maybe it's a hybrid you could introduce?? I feel the same way about the eupatorium, I took a picture of 'Chocolate' for my post, but deleted it, yours looks much better than mine. But with a name like 'Chocolate' how can I resist? I'm so glad the frost hasn't hit you hard yet either, the longer we can have color the better. Have a great weekend!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243579953985871041.post-21038822328667034572010-10-15T09:18:09.065-05:002010-10-15T09:18:09.065-05:00Dear Eileen, What an extraordinary amount of flowe...Dear Eileen, What an extraordinary amount of flowers you still have in your garden. The Clematis, in particular, are an absolute triumph and have certainly repaid the early haircut that you gave them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com