The lavender cuttings, that I set up Aug 8, don't appear to be growing so far. I decided to set up a couple of air layers as well.
I drilled large holes in the bottoms of 3" plastic pots. Stripped a fee inches of leaves from the bases of two branches of the parent plant. Scraped an inch of bark. Wiped that with Dip'n'gro. Inserted the branch through the bottoms of the pots. Filled with pre-moistened potting soil.
Done
This was 5 days ago, so this is a delayed post.
The three bearded iris varieties arrived in the mail. It's all a risk, because I've had bad results many times. So we'll see.
These are the varieties Frimousse, Better Than Butter, and Society Page.
Here is one of the Lattarula fig tree air layers, that I cut off from the main tree exactly one month ago.
Roots have been emerging from the bottom water drainage holes.
I decided to plant it in the fig tree in the fig tree border. The reason is, the parent Lattarula tree is close to the house, and I eventually want to remove it. Lattarula is my most productive variety, big juicy, sweet figs. By air layering starts and planting in the fig border, I can save it.
I selected the spot where I want it, dug a hole, and poured in a bucket of water. Then removed the tree from its pot.
Lots of good roots! This is only 30 days after cutting the air layered branch from the tree!
I planted, and covered the soil with decomposed tree leaves.
Then a cylinder of fencing to protect from deer.
It will need a hardware cloth sleeve for protection from voles this winter. Basically, it's planted and ready for its new life. I won't fertilize until next Spring, because I don't want new, tender top growth now before winter arrives.
Here is the best of the lavender plants, that I pruned to the ground a few weeks ago. My intent at the time was just to clear up the area. I didn't expect the lavender plants to recover. i just wanted to cut them down. It looks like they are making rapid growth!
Here's the other one that I found at the same time. Also starting to recover.
I'm surprised they are growing. The web sites I read or watched, said this can't happen. Don't believe everything you see on the internet!
I found two more smaller ones today. They haven't been encouraged, and might just be smaller anyway.
I bought these, bare root, from an Amazon seller, in February. Previous post.
I planted them in patio containers. All of the plants grew.
I cut off all flowers until about mid June. I gave them a dose of miracle grow for acid loving plants. That seemed to stimulate them too much, so I waited a month and gave some diluted bloom food to stimulate flower production.
I cut off all of the runners when I see them.
These are a big juicy strawberry. Very flavorful. They are produced gradually, not all at the same time.
I think I planted too many in each container. This fall, I might try to thin them by 50%.
The other deck container is celosia. I think, Plumosa Glorious dwarf mix from Baker Creek Seeds.
