Daffmobile. Daffodils in Containers. 15 Mar 2024.

 Here are some of the bulbs I planted last fall in containers.

They grew a bit uneven.  There appear to be lots more bulbs to bloom.

There is some slug damage.  I gave them all slug bait today.

Planting a Few Lily Bulbs. 12 Mar 2024

 I planted a few lily bulbs in a somewhat derelict half wine barrel.

I bought these in January, thinking the bulbs would keep better in my chilly garage than in the dry warmer store.  

I think I was right.  Even though growth was about an inch, it looked plump and healthy.

In my garden, lilies don't survive being planted in the earth.  They disappear.  They do fine in containers.  I think it's the underground fauna eating them.

Up-Potting Chili Pepper Seedlings. 12 Mar 24.

 I've been up-potting more of the chili pepper seedlings.  Now the Serranos, Cayennes, and Jalafeugos have their own containers.

They will not dry out so fast now.  This leaves the Thai peppers.

Mini Rose (Kordana) Rescue Update. 12 March 2024.

 It's soon for an update, but they are thriving.  I set them outside in sunny / overcast weather for abput half the day now.

I think I wont prune back any more until after the bloom again.  I don't know when that will be.  Maybe June.

This is the Bi-Mart one that I rescued.  Now I can see the new blossom buds are scarlet.  I had a little buyers remorse, seeing the sort of mauve color of mature blossoms.  The red buds are better.  

That one needs a new container and new soil.  I need to free up a container for that.

Here is the dark red one I bought at Safeway.  It's ideal so far.  Also needs larger container and better soil soon.

Complete. Container Planted David Austin Roses. 12 March 2024.

 Here are the container David Austin Roses now.  Yesterday I bought more potting soil so I could pot up Boscobel too.  They are on wheeled dollies so I can move them as needed for shade, light, and turn them around etc.

I also pruned the Vanessa Bell Rose that overwintered, to one foot tall.  I think that will give stronger stems and more compact shape.  I didn't want to prune off stems that were already growing, but I don't think that will really hurt anything.

Current weather is mid-50s F, intermittent showers, rain, sun, cloudy.  I think that's a good start and tender shoots get a chance to acclimate before potential sunburn weather.