I had really wanted this Pixie Powder Recipe somewhere I could enjoy it but I have very few shady spots and none in an area where I could walk past it several times a day. I decided to try it against the east wall of the garden shed where it would get morning sun from about 8:30 until 1pm. It didn't work. The Impatiens are failing more and more each day and we are heading into a heat wave so I am calling it.
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| This is what it is supposed to look like |
The Impatiens in the back corner is all but dead. The Begonias are holding on but not thriving. The Euphorbia is a very tough plant and will survive just about any conditions.
I removed the Impatiens and Begonias and used the last of this year's potting soil to put them in a one gallon pot. I am all out of decorative containers and officially out of potting mix. I placed the pot under the apple tree where it will get high shade all day to see if the plants can recover at all. I am pretty low on replacement plants too.
Instead of driving to the other side of town and spending yet more money on plants, I planted the only thing I have left that would be suitable. Four bushy little Binky Dahlias. They at least look alive and should begin to bloom in a few weeks. I am already brainstorming what to try next year. This planter is in a very visible spot and I have really neglected to plant anything nice in it the past few years. I can't remember the last time I really liked what I put in it.
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| Binky Dahlias |
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