for a root bound plant like that you can cut the roots, in fact you can divide the plant by cutting in into sections. As far as ornamental sages. There is a pineapple sage that is an ornamental and has pretty red flowers on it. It is a tender perennial. if you lived in zone 9 it would survive the winter but not where you are at unfortunately
I AM SO IMPRESSED WITH JEANNIE, SHE IS A REAL TROOPER! NOT LIKE SOME LADIES I HAVE SEEN STAND BACK AND WAIT FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE BY ANOTHER. JEANNIE NEEDS A GOLD METEL FOR HER PART IN THE WORK DONE. LOVE WATCHING YOU BOTH RESTORE THIS BEAUTIFUL OLD MANSION.
A very easy way to separate root bound plants is to simply spray the root ball gently with a garden hose until you've washed away much of the soil. It sounds counterintuitive, but it works! It doesn't harm the plants at all if you're sure to get them into the ground as soon as possible. Don't overpack the ground around them, give the roots some air so you don't get root rot. And yes, there's an ornamental sage, it's called Russian Sage (although your plant looks nothing like what I'm used to seeing). Yours looks maybe like it's Broadleaf Sage. I'm not sure, though.
I always put my plants in a tub of water so they have a good start. I then plant them directly into the pot or flower box. … root bound plants are fine just cut the roots and separate them … they can also be separated into individual plants depending on the type of plant. Good luck.
Just wanted to give you guys some feedback on your planting plans. For the seeds, Dianthus and Pansy are both cool season plants in the south. You could save them now and start them in containers in August, to plant out for fall and winter color. Pansies will over-winter and look amazing in the spring before the summer heat kills them back. The other seeds are summer flowers, but you don’t want to direct-sow them directly into the planter as squirrels and birds or even the rain will reduce the ability of them to reach maturity. Your best bet is to start them in small pots with a ziplock bag over the top to keep the humidity high until you see a green leaf poking up. Then, remove the bag, keep it in good light moist soil, and plant out when it has several sets of leaves. As for Mike’s question - yes, there is a difference between culinary sage and ornamental - which is sometimes called Salvia. The flowers can be red or purple - they are from the same family.
The plants look great. We have had warm weather then cold then warm here in Georgia. Everything budded out then we had two nights below freezing. It got a couple of my bushes but pretty much everything else survived. Can't wait to see the rest of the plants go in.
I usually cut an x in the bottom of the compacted root balls and loosen a little. Mycdadcut slashes on the sides.. yes there is an ornamental sage. I called it Texas sage
Yeesh! I wonder if that's the guy who shot the little girl over a basketball ending up in his yard. A few suggestions for your plants and planters... Compost is great, but I would invest in a large garden fork, and dig the compost in so it blends with the regular soil. You can cover the beds with a thicker material called "Top Dressing" to make it look nice and keep in moisture. Be careful to check the sun vs. shade requirements of each plant, and place it accordingly. Slow, deep watering is important to encourage the roots to go deep. When taking a plants out of a plastic pot, I normally squeeze the sides a bit and whack the bottom to loosen it. This is more necessary if the soil in the pot is wet. If the roots have grown down to cover the bottom, I just tear them away with my hand, leaving the ones on the side. This will stimulate new growth down into the soil, which is a good thing. If you end up with a few small plants in one pot from the store, you can 'tease' them apart gently. As long as each one has some roots, it should be fine as long as they don't dry out. The kind of plants that grow in clumps, like agapanthus (Lily of the Nile), can be cut apart using a knife or clippers. Again, when roots are removed, new ones will grown. Finally, yes, the general name is Salvia, which is "sage". You can get Russian Sage, which will grow into a ball the size of your little car, and many other types in between. Culinary sage has the smell and taste, and often they will also grow large, and have purple flowers. One of my current favorites for color, is salvia Greggii, which has flowers of cherry red.
@@1834RestorationHouse I've been gardening for decades now, and currently follow all of the best British Garden channels on CZcams. I've also inadvertently killed quite a few plants over the years. Trial and error, patience required. :)
Use a strong spade or sharp knife to divide the plant. As long as you have roots attached, it will grow. It won't look as great this year but next year you won't be able to tell that it was separated. The plant looks to be a spider plant and those suckers are hard to kill. The bearded iris is a 'one and done' plant. You will get beautiful flowers but then, when it's done blooming it's just the green leaves.
Yes but it will come back every spring. They develop rhizomes which can be divided. They are a real joy to see come back every year. I'm not sure what kind of flowering plant you had which was root bound. Do a little internet searching. I know a lady who keeps the tags and makes an album writing care and other tips about the plant, how well it did etc.
Just cut off the doors that are all a hard on the outside, then you can break the door back apart with yours hands, a knife or garden saw. Root pruning stimulates new for growth.
Cutting the root mass with a sterile knife is (in my opinion) the best way to divide plants. Using a rooting powder is also helpful. By the way, there is a school of thought that dropping your plants in a square hole will encourage the roots to spread rather than wrapping around the plant.
Your excitement and overall joy is palpable. All your hard work in constructing the planter box and staying true to the original design has been well worth the effort. Looking forward to part two. 😎🇦🇺
We are still wearing our rain boots here in Washington. Cherry blossoms are full bloom, and the daffodils are up, though. I can't wait to have sun for more than a day. I like the boxwood on both sides of the porch idea. It's going to be beautiful when it's done. I'm so excited about it. Even if the garden doesn't happen, you'll have plants to tend to. Something satisfying about digging in the dirt.😁 Have a great weekend!!!❤️🤍💙
Last week here in Southeastern Wisconsin, we had 80 degree weather, which was chased out by Snow and temperatures in the 20's and 30's. While it was warm, Flower and Vegetable gardens were all I could think about. Thanks for sharing your Spring planting, and that wonderful calming music. 💐💖💖
Russian sage is ornamental and it will get huge! Too late for pansies, they look cool weather. Get the rest of the seeds in ASAP. You can pull that root bound plant apart into clumps and plant, won’t hurt it.
Well Jeannie, I think some comments were right on about your plant that you need to separate. I suggest doing the way Susan had explained. Hose the plant down with water till all or most of the dirt is washed off. She had the right idea as that is what I have done in the past. You’ll do just fine. I’m truly loving your brick planter that Mike made. Your plants n flowers are going to be so happy in there. You picked out some nice n pretty flower seeds. Can’t wait to see them flourish. I hope you know with Petunias you have to dead head them. To be able to have more flowers that’s what you have to do. I like Petunias but don’t like dead heading as your fingers get sticky n it’s time consuming. I guess I’m a picky gardener LOL. I just love flowers n I enjoy starting them from seeds. It’s so satisfying n rewarding. I plant a lot of Zinnias. I get the big tall ones. I think their called “cut n come again” so pretty in a vase. I know your all excited to get going on your garden. It’s gonna be a lot of fun. I even think Mike will enjoy it. ♥️♥️😊👍👍🌟🌟🌟
That bed looks great. Great job! One thing I noticed is that raised bed looks a little easier on the back. Lol. Flowering Sage can reach 2' to 3' tall and 1' to 2' wide also comes in violet, white and pink. Get ready for hummingbirds they love them. When we get a tight root ball we wash away the soil and use garden shears to separate the roots. Make sure to leave good roots with each plant. Have a great evening. 👍
😳Manhunt in the neighborhood!! Typical crimes near me but not so for small town SC. Planting time is always exciting for me as well. I adore the beauty of nature and appreciate it exponentially when it bursts with color. Hope all is well. Hugs, Doc❤
It's very nice to see you both. Really great that you also plant the box tree. Here in Germany the box tree moth destroys the entire box tree. There is no salvation there. I wish you good luck.
Its going to so pretty! I think if you don't brake off all roots it should be ok. I am not sure . For your answer I can fix you up with a project, I will let you know.
We're going to try planting the pansies in late summer for some fall color. Thanks for the tip on the Dahlias. I never knew they could be grown from seed.
@@1834RestorationHouse start the pansies in the house. They germinate better in cooler temperatures. If y’all are exploring close to Greensboro message me. I can give you as many hostas, irises, dahlias, Shasta daisy, that you could ever want.
Herbs can be used in the landscaping and in containers. I plant my herbs among my shrubs and flowers. Another person mentioned pineapple sage. That's a great plant that blooms late summer into fall.
I think you will get the very best result, by making a plan and colourscheme for the beds. If you don't have alot of plant knowledge, then it might be good, to simply look around your circle of friends, or neighbourhood, and look for a beautiful garden. Then ask that person! They will know, what thrives and what does not in your area. And most likely, if you offer a nicely set coffeetable, with some homebaked goods, they will come visit, and help you figure out, which plants would be suitable for the beds. They might even tag along to the local gardencentre, and help you pick out the plants! 😁
Jeanie met a landscape architecture student who works for the garden center she visited. He was intrigued by the Victorian landscape concept. He suggested the plants we have, and we'll try to round it out later on
Hope your sunburns aren’t too bad. If you were working outside in NE Ohio this spring, you’d still get a sunburn. The temperatures have been unusually warm this year. I believe our last frost day is predicted to be sometime next week. I’ve never experienced a last frost date this early. 85 degree weather has really brought out all the leaves and blooms. Gorgeous!
Jeanie looks over the moon to finally be planting! Of course we’re eager to see it all growing and blooming! Good to see you putting the Ram to work too! We just used ours to pull out camper trailer from western Arizona to the mountains of eastern Arizona. Takes those mountains like they are nothing! Strange to go from temps in the high 90s to nighttimes in the 30s! Enjoy your beautiful spring!
Yay, it's nice to see plants going in! What is the plant you wanted to divide? It looks like a daylily, if so they are super tough and you can just cut the root ball into chunks either with a sharp knife or even your shovel.
Hi there, here in Texas we have Texas sage bushes totally ornamental. Sage for digestion looks different, has a different bloom, different smell much stronger, I think the leaves are different as well. Yes Jennie you can still break up the heavy roots of the that plant. I would start at base of each sprout, loosen and pull the roots apart. You want the plant drier so it will come part better.when you put in hole add a 1/2 cup of water to wet the roots enough to repair from stress. It all looks beautiful. Happy gardening.
Best idea for seeds is to sow them in intervals so that the same plants come up in various places in your planters. Many of one kind of plant doesn't create continuity for you. The pansies will probably go to seed in your heat, but all the others should work for you. It will take the dahlia seed some time to form a significant plant.
Your root bound plants look like daylilies and can easily be divided. Just take garden fork and split them into bunches and plant. They can be divided again in a few years and yay, free new plants!👍. The sage looks like a Russian sage and will be gorgeous when in full bloom! You have a few good pollinators in that selection. It will be a lovely display in the summer🌼🌱🇨🇦.
Just cut the roots off of the bottom. It wont hurt it. Plant it in soil with manure at the bottom of the hole you dig for it. It's a landscaping trick.
So glad to see you both are doing well. Enjoy you immensely and hope to see you continue on even with your many responsibilities. Did they ever find the “bad guy”? ❤️🤗❤️
Mike, you creeped me out with that information of a murder suspect not far from your back yard. What's the world coming to? Are you planting bulbs? Side by side you work together, side by side you love one another, side by side you share your dreams, I will stick with you both, side by side. I missed your video as I was in Hawaii. I just got back today and I'm not even unpacked. I want to see your video first. I'm even on no sleep for 2 1/2 days straight!. I got a nice tan. Slight burn from kayaking on the ocean and then a river on the North Shore looking for turtles.
@@1834RestorationHouse I did! Now comes the "peel." I am fair skinned and I always peel after being in a nice tropical climate. Now I'm shedding. I'm excited to see your flowers in bloom. Tomorrow I'm working in my yard to get Lily of the Valley planted and my seed flowers. Supposed to be in the 80's by the end of the weekend into next week.
Are you composting the planter weeds? What's the bald patch in yard? compacted or get puddles? Are your plants based on what was popular at time house was built? excuse me for not recalling suggestion: don't want to break roots - as others have posted you can gently wash away all dirt and gently separate OR cut them apart but will get root damage and might loose some Wide brim hats were popular when your house was made, weren't they? could be good idea nowadays (I remember old southern guys generally had two to three kinds of hats: a wide brim, a baseball cap, and sometimes a fancy church hat) Will you use a cover like phlox between main plants or still going to use mulch?
Looks like you're off to a roaring start! Can't wait to see future installments on the planter. As for the plant you're doing a "waited see" on, hoping for comments? Just cut through (chop might be a better descriptor) with a transplanter (basically a skinny trowel). You can also use a trowel, a weeder (long skinny piece with a fork at the end like a snakes tongue), a scythe, or even a sharp spade. Just cut the big bunch of plants into smaller sections. It won't hurt them. I know that sounds drastic, so if you really want to be sure I suggest going back and explaining you were told they needed to be separated, but you aren't sure how to go about it. They'll show you.
Hey folks, if I was aware there was a murderer loose I would be locked in my house. You are BRAVE! The front yard looks great. BTW did they catch him? I have a great tool for cutting into root bound roots. It's called a drywall saw. I have sliced an inch or more off the bottom of the roots. I have even used it to cut the plant into 2 or more plants.
Draw a picture of the planting and write the name of all you plant, because the signs can easily disappear and then it becomes difficult to know the names of all the plants.
Like several others have said, you will have to cut into the root ball to divide the plant. If you have a machete, that will help. You won't hurt the plant. I have never heard of an Ornamental Sage but I'm not saying it doesn't exist. There are always new hybrids being created. Be sure to apply some fertilizer to those beds, too. Have you thought about composting? You have the room to do it. Once everything blooms, it will be lovely.
for a root bound plant like that you can cut the roots, in fact you can divide the plant by cutting in into sections. As far as ornamental sages. There is a pineapple sage that is an ornamental and has pretty red flowers on it. It is a tender perennial. if you lived in zone 9 it would survive the winter but not where you are at unfortunately
I AM SO IMPRESSED WITH JEANNIE, SHE IS A REAL TROOPER! NOT LIKE SOME LADIES I HAVE SEEN STAND BACK AND WAIT FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE BY ANOTHER. JEANNIE NEEDS A GOLD METEL FOR HER PART IN THE WORK DONE. LOVE WATCHING YOU BOTH RESTORE THIS BEAUTIFUL OLD MANSION.
Thank you! She is always willing to jump in and help get work done.
I'm glad to see Jeanie feeling better.
A very easy way to separate root bound plants is to simply spray the root ball gently with a garden hose until you've washed away much of the soil. It sounds counterintuitive, but it works! It doesn't harm the plants at all if you're sure to get them into the ground as soon as possible. Don't overpack the ground around them, give the roots some air so you don't get root rot.
And yes, there's an ornamental sage, it's called Russian Sage (although your plant looks nothing like what I'm used to seeing). Yours looks maybe like it's Broadleaf Sage. I'm not sure, though.
I must have thinking of sage brush, which is probably a different plant.
I always put my plants in a tub of water so they have a good start. I then plant them directly into the pot or flower box. … root bound plants are fine just cut the roots and separate them … they can also be separated into individual plants depending on the type of plant. Good luck.
Bloody hell...I thought you were in danger for one moment
It's exciting to watch your front garden coming together. Eager to watch it unfold.
Just wanted to give you guys some feedback on your planting plans.
For the seeds, Dianthus and Pansy are both cool season plants in the south. You could save them now and start them in containers in August, to plant out for fall and winter color. Pansies will over-winter and look amazing in the spring before the summer heat kills them back.
The other seeds are summer flowers, but you don’t want to direct-sow them directly into the planter as squirrels and birds or even the rain will reduce the ability of them to reach maturity. Your best bet is to start them in small pots with a ziplock bag over the top to keep the humidity high until you see a green leaf poking up. Then, remove the bag, keep it in good light moist soil, and plant out when it has several sets of leaves.
As for Mike’s question - yes, there is a difference between culinary sage and ornamental - which is sometimes called Salvia. The flowers can be red or purple - they are from the same family.
Jason, Thank you for the excellent tips!
Thanks guy's
The plants look great. We have had warm weather then cold then warm here in Georgia. Everything budded out then we had two nights below freezing. It got a couple of my bushes but pretty much everything else survived. Can't wait to see the rest of the plants go in.
Oh no! Hopefully they will recover?
Nice to see gardening happening in your new planters. It will look lovely when it spreads out a bit and starts producing flowers.
Your flower beds will look so lovely! 😍🌺
Thank you Martha!
I was waiting for your reveal of him tied up in your tractor bucket. Lol 😝.
Your new planter with its new plants looks so good! I'm glad the murderer didn't get you ... looked like you had some close calls 😂
We're glad he didn't pop out of the woods! Thanks for watching.
Nice to see the flora going in!!
Yes, you can cut the rootbound plant into separate plants. On perennials, as long as you have some root structure, the will thrive.
The planter boxes look great. Be safe. Blessings.
Thank you sir!
I usually cut an x in the bottom of the compacted root balls and loosen a little. Mycdadcut slashes on the sides.. yes there is an ornamental sage. I called it Texas sage
Thanks! We'll cut it up.
In Missouri we don't plant Iris too deep or they won't bloom. Your planter looks great !😊
Thank you Jeanne!
How great to see all that hard work building the planters come to fruition.
Yes!
Yeesh! I wonder if that's the guy who shot the little girl over a basketball ending up in his yard. A few suggestions for your plants and planters... Compost is great, but I would invest in a large garden fork, and dig the compost in so it blends with the regular soil. You can cover the beds with a thicker material called "Top Dressing" to make it look nice and keep in moisture. Be careful to check the sun vs. shade requirements of each plant, and place it accordingly. Slow, deep watering is important to encourage the roots to go deep. When taking a plants out of a plastic pot, I normally squeeze the sides a bit and whack the bottom to loosen it. This is more necessary if the soil in the pot is wet. If the roots have grown down to cover the bottom, I just tear them away with my hand, leaving the ones on the side. This will stimulate new growth down into the soil, which is a good thing. If you end up with a few small plants in one pot from the store, you can 'tease' them apart gently. As long as each one has some roots, it should be fine as long as they don't dry out. The kind of plants that grow in clumps, like agapanthus (Lily of the Nile), can be cut apart using a knife or clippers. Again, when roots are removed, new ones will grown. Finally, yes, the general name is Salvia, which is "sage". You can get Russian Sage, which will grow into a ball the size of your little car, and many other types in between. Culinary sage has the smell and taste, and often they will also grow large, and have purple flowers. One of my current favorites for color, is salvia Greggii, which has flowers of cherry red.
Thank you for the excellent advice!
@@1834RestorationHouse I've been gardening for decades now, and currently follow all of the best British Garden channels on CZcams. I've also inadvertently killed quite a few plants over the years. Trial and error, patience required. :)
Use a strong spade or sharp knife to divide the plant. As long as you have roots attached, it will grow. It won't look as great this year but next year you won't be able to tell that it was separated. The plant looks to be a spider plant and those suckers are hard to kill.
The bearded iris is a 'one and done' plant. You will get beautiful flowers but then, when it's done blooming it's just the green leaves.
Yes but it will come back every spring. They develop rhizomes which can be divided. They are a real joy to see come back every year. I'm not sure what kind of flowering plant you had which was root bound. Do a little internet searching. I know a lady who keeps the tags and makes an album writing care and other tips about the plant, how well it did etc.
Just cut off the doors that are all a hard on the outside, then you can break the door back apart with yours hands, a knife or garden saw. Root pruning stimulates new for growth.
Cutting the root mass with a sterile knife is (in my opinion) the best way to divide plants. Using a rooting powder is also helpful.
By the way, there is a school of thought that dropping your plants in a square hole will encourage the roots to spread rather than wrapping around the plant.
Your excitement and overall joy is palpable. All your hard work in constructing the planter box and staying true to the original design has been well worth the effort. Looking forward to part two. 😎🇦🇺
We're sorry it took so long to get the plants in. :-)
Beautiful video you two.
Thank you!
Good to see you! Looks great!
It was good to get out into some fresh air!
Soak them in a pot of water and the roots will break lose. Then you can divide and plant separately.
Watering is always the best part of planting. Things always look better when you can rinse off the plants.
We are still wearing our rain boots here in Washington. Cherry blossoms are full bloom, and the daffodils are up, though. I can't wait to have sun for more than a day. I like the boxwood on both sides of the porch idea. It's going to be beautiful when it's done. I'm so excited about it. Even if the garden doesn't happen, you'll have plants to tend to. Something satisfying about digging in the dirt.😁 Have a great weekend!!!❤️🤍💙
All of our spring blossoms are gone now and we're into the summer look. Thankfully it's still cool and not humid!
Last week here in Southeastern Wisconsin, we had 80 degree weather, which was chased out by Snow and temperatures in the 20's and 30's. While it was warm, Flower and Vegetable gardens were all I could think about. Thanks for sharing your Spring planting, and that wonderful calming music. 💐💖💖
Very soon you'll be out there enjoying good weather!
Russian sage is ornamental and it will get huge! Too late for pansies, they look cool weather. Get the rest of the seeds in ASAP.
You can pull that root bound plant apart into clumps and plant, won’t hurt it.
Thank you!
I have boots just like those, and I wear them with my baby Yoda pants, haha. Talk about not matching at all.
Lol! Whatever works!
Well Jeannie, I think some comments were right on about your plant that you need to separate. I suggest doing the way Susan had explained. Hose the plant down with water till all or most of the dirt is washed off. She had the right idea as that is what I have done in the past. You’ll do just fine. I’m truly loving your brick planter that Mike made. Your plants n flowers are going to be so happy in there. You picked out some nice n pretty flower seeds. Can’t wait to see them flourish. I hope you know with Petunias you have to dead head them. To be able to have more flowers that’s what you have to do. I like Petunias but don’t like dead heading as your fingers get sticky n it’s time consuming. I guess I’m a picky gardener LOL. I just love flowers n I enjoy starting them from seeds. It’s so satisfying n rewarding. I plant a lot of Zinnias. I get the big tall ones. I think their called “cut n come again” so pretty in a vase. I know your all excited to get going on your garden. It’s gonna be a lot of fun. I even think Mike will enjoy it. ♥️♥️😊👍👍🌟🌟🌟
Yes, the petunias are sticky when you pluck them. Before I met Jeanie, I used to grow ones called Satellite. They had red and white radial stripes!
That bed looks great. Great job! One thing I noticed is that raised bed looks a little easier on the back. Lol. Flowering Sage can reach 2' to 3' tall and 1' to 2' wide also comes in violet, white and pink. Get ready for hummingbirds they love them. When we get a tight root ball we wash away the soil and use garden shears to separate the roots. Make sure to leave good roots with each plant. Have a great evening. 👍
Yes, it's really luxurious to have the raised beds!
The plants are looking good! I am glad you didn't have an unwanted visitor while you were out planting!!!
We're glad too!!
😳Manhunt in the neighborhood!! Typical crimes near me but not so for small town SC. Planting time is always exciting for me as well. I adore the beauty of nature and appreciate it exponentially when it bursts with color. Hope all is well. Hugs, Doc❤
That kind of thing is rare here. The town never feels unsafe at all which is why we are here. 💖
So satisfying to see your plants in the bed!!! It is fun to get instant gratification.
Yes! After staring at weeds all winter it's great to see real plants.
Mike and Jeanie I loved it! Spring has sprung❤
Yes!! 💖
It's very nice to see you both. Really great that you also plant the box tree. Here in Germany the box tree moth destroys the entire box tree. There is no salvation there. I wish you good luck.
That's sad......We don't have that problem in the states.
Its going to so pretty! I think if you don't brake off all roots it should be ok. I am not sure . For your answer I can fix you up with a project, I will let you know.
Girl. It’s to hot for the pansies now. You needed to start the dahlias seeds in February. Great choice on the irises. They’re no fuss.
We're going to try planting the pansies in late summer for some fall color. Thanks for the tip on the Dahlias. I never knew they could be grown from seed.
@@1834RestorationHouse start the pansies in the house. They germinate better in cooler temperatures. If y’all are exploring close to Greensboro message me. I can give you as many hostas, irises, dahlias, Shasta daisy, that you could ever want.
Herbs can be used in the landscaping and in containers. I plant my herbs among my shrubs and flowers. Another person mentioned pineapple sage. That's a great plant that blooms late summer into fall.
I think you will get the very best result, by making a plan and colourscheme for the beds. If you don't have alot of plant knowledge, then it might be good, to simply look around your circle of friends, or neighbourhood, and look for a beautiful garden. Then ask that person! They will know, what thrives and what does not in your area. And most likely, if you offer a nicely set coffeetable, with some homebaked goods, they will come visit, and help you figure out, which plants would be suitable for the beds. They might even tag along to the local gardencentre, and help you pick out the plants! 😁
Jeanie met a landscape architecture student who works for the garden center she visited. He was intrigued by the Victorian landscape concept. He suggested the plants we have, and we'll try to round it out later on
Hope your sunburns aren’t too bad. If you were working outside in NE Ohio this spring, you’d still get a sunburn. The temperatures have been unusually warm this year. I believe our last frost day is predicted to be sometime next week. I’ve never experienced a last frost date this early. 85 degree weather has really brought out all the leaves and blooms. Gorgeous!
Nice!!
Jeanie looks over the moon to finally be planting! Of course we’re eager to see it all growing and blooming! Good to see you putting the Ram to work too! We just used ours to pull out camper trailer from western Arizona to the mountains of eastern Arizona. Takes those mountains like they are nothing! Strange to go from temps in the high 90s to nighttimes in the 30s! Enjoy your beautiful spring!
It was great to be able to use it for work. We hope you had a good camping trip!
The garden looks really nice! Thank you for letting us be there!
Thanks for watching!
What happened with the manhunt? I got worried too since you didn’t post anything last week
We never did hear anything further about it. Hopefully they got their man!
Such fun !
Yes! The looks always improve after a good planting session.
Yay, it's nice to see plants going in! What is the plant you wanted to divide? It looks like a daylily, if so they are super tough and you can just cut the root ball into chunks either with a sharp knife or even your shovel.
Water the soil not the greenery. You can get mildew it the leaves always get wet.
Hi there, here in Texas we have Texas sage bushes totally ornamental. Sage for digestion looks different, has a different bloom, different smell much stronger, I think the leaves are different as well. Yes Jennie you can still break up the heavy roots of the that plant. I would start at base of each sprout, loosen and pull the roots apart. You want the plant drier so it will come part better.when you put in hole add a 1/2 cup of water to wet the roots enough to repair from stress. It all looks beautiful. Happy gardening.
Thank you for the detailed tips!
Great work!❤❤❤
Thank you Karen!
Best idea for seeds is to sow them in intervals so that the same plants come up in various places in your planters. Many of one kind of plant doesn't create continuity for you. The pansies will probably go to seed in your heat, but all the others should work for you. It will take the dahlia seed some time to form a significant plant.
Good point! We'll try planting them in late summer for some fall blooms.
Your root bound plants look like daylilies and can easily be divided. Just take garden fork and split them into bunches and plant. They can be divided again in a few years and yay, free new plants!👍. The sage looks like a Russian sage and will be gorgeous when in full bloom! You have a few good pollinators in that selection. It will be a lovely display in the summer🌼🌱🇨🇦.
That sounds nice!
Just cut the roots off of the bottom. It wont hurt it. Plant it in soil with manure at the bottom of the hole you dig for it. It's a landscaping trick.
Thank you Bette!
So glad to see you both are doing well. Enjoy you immensely and hope to see you continue on even with your many responsibilities. Did they ever find the “bad guy”? ❤️🤗❤️
We never did hear anything about it.
Mike, you creeped me out with that information of a murder suspect not far from your back yard. What's the world coming to? Are you planting bulbs? Side by side you work together, side by side you love one another, side by side you share your dreams, I will stick with you both, side by side. I missed your video as I was in Hawaii. I just got back today and I'm not even unpacked. I want to see your video first. I'm even on no sleep for 2 1/2 days straight!. I got a nice tan. Slight burn from kayaking on the ocean and then a river on the North Shore looking for turtles.
Wow! You gave up sleep to watch us? That's really something! It sounds like you had an amazing vacation.
@@1834RestorationHouse I did! Now comes the "peel." I am fair skinned and I always peel after being in a nice tropical climate. Now I'm shedding. I'm excited to see your flowers in bloom. Tomorrow I'm working in my yard to get Lily of the Valley planted and my seed flowers. Supposed to be in the 80's by the end of the weekend into next week.
@@IsitMe65 Me too! I have Irish ancestry and I (Mike) always burn when I get sun exposure.
Are you composting the planter weeds?
What's the bald patch in yard? compacted or get puddles?
Are your plants based on what was popular at time house was built? excuse me for not recalling
suggestion: don't want to break roots - as others have posted you can gently wash away all dirt and gently separate OR cut them apart but will get root damage and might loose some
Wide brim hats were popular when your house was made, weren't they? could be good idea nowadays (I remember old southern guys generally had two to three kinds of hats: a wide brim, a baseball cap, and sometimes a fancy church hat)
Will you use a cover like phlox between main plants or still going to use mulch?
There is very little grass in our yard so it tends to look patchy.
Looks like you're off to a roaring start! Can't wait to see future installments on the planter. As for the plant you're doing a "waited see" on, hoping for comments? Just cut through (chop might be a better descriptor) with a transplanter (basically a skinny trowel). You can also use a trowel, a weeder (long skinny piece with a fork at the end like a snakes tongue), a scythe, or even a sharp spade. Just cut the big bunch of plants into smaller sections. It won't hurt them. I know that sounds drastic, so if you really want to be sure I suggest going back and explaining you were told they needed to be separated, but you aren't sure how to go about it. They'll show you.
We'll do it! :-)
Love the shorter formats of your videos, make it easier to keep up,follow your progress and fit it in with my evening wind down
We've never really tried to make a specific length but it's usually between 20 - 30 minutes after editing.
Yes, you can cut the roots.
P.S. Sage is in the mint family and will take over your flower bed quickly if you don't keep after it.
Now we're scared! ;-)
🎉Planter congrats!
Thank you!
EGADS!! 😳
Learn about Winter Sowing to get a head start next year.
We hope to be more organized next time around. :-)
Get your sunblock and gardening hats 👒
Will do! We've been in the dark for too long.
@@1834RestorationHouse I know right! Take care!
Hi guys---we enjoy watching but we were wondering what the name of your diesel truck channel is so we can check it out?
www.youtube.com/@LifeWithCummins
We'll see you on the other side!
You can break up that root ball
Great, thanks!
Hey folks, if I was aware there was a murderer loose I would be locked in my house. You are BRAVE! The front yard looks great. BTW did they catch him? I have a great tool for cutting into root bound roots. It's called a drywall saw. I have sliced an inch or more off the bottom of the roots. I have even used it to cut the plant into 2 or more plants.
We never did hear the outcome. They don't communicate very well.
@1834RestorationHouse Well I am very happy you guys are still alive.
Russian sage and East Friesland Sage can be called ornamental sages.
Draw a picture of the planting and write the name of all you plant, because the signs can easily disappear and then it becomes difficult to know the names of all the plants.
Oh, good point! :-)
Hi guys! ☺️♥️💐🌺🌹💞
Hello!! 💖
I was hoping you would be back. Didn't know what happened to you.
I got swamped with college homework and ran out of time. Sorry about that.
@@1834RestorationHouse No problem! I just so look forward to your videos and was worried lol
I have cut root-bound plants with scissors and the plants did well.
They seem to be very forgiving.
ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS SCORE THE ROOTS WITH A KNIFE AND IT WILL BE FINE. THANKS
Use Miracle Grow
Maybe next year. The plants are sitting in brand new compost.
Please wear sunscreen.
Will do!
Like several others have said, you will have to cut into the root ball to divide the plant. If you have a machete, that will help. You won't hurt the plant. I have never heard of an Ornamental Sage but I'm not saying it doesn't exist. There are always new hybrids being created. Be sure to apply some fertilizer to those beds, too. Have you thought about composting? You have the room to do it. Once everything blooms, it will be lovely.