More nasturtium flowers have popped, three full blown now and one more budding. The alyssum have started blooming. Hopefully I see more butterflies.
I regret choosing such low maintenance plants though. It made sense. The pumpkins would honestly have been way too much work. But at least when I have plants to care for it’s another thing that occupies my mind and pulls it back into the real world, rather than being so much on the internet.
I feel like (outside of little pockets like here) the internet is just becoming weirder and meaner.
I threw a bunch of cardboard over the grass to keep it down while I couldn’t be bothered with it. Then the nasturtiums moved in and have covered the area.
Yes kangaroo paw is perennial, and doesn’t like being transplanted much. Best planted in a big pot so it’s roots can go deep down like it’s supposed to. Drought hardy once established.
Also, nasturtium flowers and buds are edible - quite a nice tangy taste and so pretty in a salad. The very young buds can be pickled and taste like capers. Leaves not edible tho.
More nasturtium flowers have popped, three full blown now and one more budding. The alyssum have started blooming. Hopefully I see more butterflies.
I regret choosing such low maintenance plants though. It made sense. The pumpkins would honestly have been way too much work. But at least when I have plants to care for it’s another thing that occupies my mind and pulls it back into the real world, rather than being so much on the internet.
I feel like (outside of little pockets like here) the internet is just becoming weirder and meaner.
less internet, more people. Arseholes gotta arse
I’ve got run away nasturtiums, they’re even beating the buffalo/cooch/kikyu/shit grass that’s everywhere.
There’s an idea
I threw a bunch of cardboard over the grass to keep it down while I couldn’t be bothered with it. Then the nasturtiums moved in and have covered the area.
these are awesome and pretty flowers and all the insects and birds will love
alyssum will perfume the air with honey and nasturtiums will attract the butterflies
what’s not to love 🥰
I still have some red kangaroo paw seeds but those get bigger and I think are perennial
Yes kangaroo paw is perennial, and doesn’t like being transplanted much. Best planted in a big pot so it’s roots can go deep down like it’s supposed to. Drought hardy once established.
Also, nasturtium flowers and buds are edible - quite a nice tangy taste and so pretty in a salad. The very young buds can be pickled and taste like capers. Leaves not edible tho.
It’s a real shame I can’t start a little native garden in the bare patch with a small birdbath in the middle.
But random destructive people can’t seem to stop themselves trespassing or keep their hands to themselves.