Week 1



Cocrosmia



Begonia with new bud!



Cyclamen with heart shaped leaves

 It has been a great week for Kai's garden! The Crocosmia has tons of new buds everywhere! The Begonia has one new bud I just noticed this morning and of course the Cyclamen is doing great as well.

We are having trouble with the Lobelia. It doesn't look very good. I don't think its going to make it but we will see. I had to work quickly to save the Lenten Rose this week too. The soil was so soggy. I usually put gravel or rocks at the bottom of all the plants and use Miracle Grow potting soil on top. Last weekend I ran out of gravel and in my rush to get Kai's garden started I just put the potting soil in alone. I think that was a mistake. So I let the Lenten Rose sit in sun to try and dry it out and replanted it with gravel at the bottom. It already looks much better and has much dryer soil. I was worried the roots were going to rot but I think it will be fine.

I planted a few herbs and a Wisteria plant this week. I just love Wisteria and my Uncle gave me some seeds a couple years ago so I planted them in the baby blue pot. I have no idea which kind of Wisteria it will be or how it will do in a pot but we will see. I also planted some herbs. I plan to keep and use them inside over the winter. Then next summer I can put them out in the garden and get some great aromas going. I started Lavender, Cilantro, Oregano, Basil and Parsley.