"Self Seeded" Flowerbed -- Fall Cleanup

[Dan Purgert]

I have a flowerbed here that this year I planted some self-reseeding
(annual) native flowers.

I assume that getting the leafblower in there will just scatter the
seeds into the lawn; so probably the best course of action is just
raking the leaves out? Or is there a better approach I should be
taking, in order to keep the beds looking relatively neat until next
year's flowers start springing up.

[Bob F]

Post by Dan Purgert
I have a flowerbed here that this year I planted some self-reseeding
(annual) native flowers.
I assume that getting the leafblower in there will just scatter the
seeds into the lawn; so probably the best course of action is just
raking the leaves out? Or is there a better approach I should be
taking, in order to keep the beds looking relatively neat until next
year's flowers start springing up.

I rake a good layer of leaves onto those beds as mulch.

[DELL]

Post by Bob F

Post by Dan Purgert
I have a flowerbed here that this year I planted some self-reseeding
(annual) native flowers.
I assume that getting the leafblower in there will just scatter the
seeds into the lawn; so probably the best course of action is just
raking the leaves out? Or is there a better approach I should be
taking, in order to keep the beds looking relatively neat until next
year's flowers start springing up.

I rake a good layer of leaves onto those beds as mulch.

Yes and right about now if dry, crumble them up and drop back in.
Nature's mulch. BTW, depends on growth zone. May have butterfly
cocoons still in some areas.

Hi, I
m Carol, rare new person to a group. Awesome amount of spam to 'bozo
bin'.

[Bob F]

Post by DELL

Post by Bob F

Post by Dan Purgert
I have a flowerbed here that this year I planted some self-reseeding
(annual) native flowers.
I assume that getting the leafblower in there will just scatter the
seeds into the lawn; so probably the best course of action is just
raking the leaves out? Or is there a better approach I should be
taking, in order to keep the beds looking relatively neat until next
year's flowers start springing up.

I rake a good layer of leaves onto those beds as mulch.

Yes and right about now if dry, crumble them up and drop back in.
Nature's mulch. BTW, depends on growth zone. May have butterfly
cocoons still in some areas.
Hi, I
m Carol, rare new person to a group. Awesome amount of spam to 'bozo
bin'.

I have about 30 "people" on my plonk list for this group.

[DELL]

Post by Bob F

Post by DELL

Post by Bob F

Post by Dan Purgert
I have a flowerbed here that this year I planted some
self-reseeding (annual) native flowers.
I assume that getting the leafblower in there will just scatter
the seeds into the lawn; so probably the best course of action
is just raking the leaves out? Or is there a better approach I
should be taking, in order to keep the beds looking relatively
neat until next year's flowers start springing up.

I rake a good layer of leaves onto those beds as mulch.

Yes and right about now if dry, crumble them up and drop back in.
Nature's mulch. BTW, depends on growth zone. May have butterfly
cocoons still in some areas.
Hi, I
m Carol, rare new person to a group. Awesome amount of spam to
'bozo bin'.

I have about 30 "people" on my plonk list for this group.

No wonder! I'm going to move it now to my regular prossessing site.
They share the same bozobin so that will carry over. Header will
change to cshenk then. (first initial and truncated last name). I'll
ask songbird to come back in. He's the one who recommeded the group.

[cshenk]

Post by DELL

Post by Bob F

Post by DELL

Post by Bob F

Post by Dan Purgert
I have a flowerbed here that this year I planted some
self-reseeding (annual) native flowers.
I assume that getting the leafblower in there will just
scatter the seeds into the lawn; so probably the best course
of action is just raking the leaves out? Or is there a
better approach I should be taking, in order to keep the beds
looking relatively neat until next year's flowers start
springing up.

I rake a good layer of leaves onto those beds as mulch.

Yes and right about now if dry, crumble them up and drop back in.
Nature's mulch. BTW, depends on growth zone. May have butterfly
cocoons still in some areas.
Hi, I
m Carol, rare new person to a group. Awesome amount of spam to
'bozo bin'.

I have about 30 "people" on my plonk list for this group.

No wonder! I'm going to move it now to my regular prossessing site.
They share the same bozobin so that will carry over. Header will
change to cshenk then. (first initial and truncated last name). I'll
ask songbird to come back in. He's the one who recommeded the group.

Ok, back on main group set.

[songbird]

Post by cshenk

Post by DELL

Post by Bob F

Post by DELL

Post by Bob F

Post by Dan Purgert
I have a flowerbed here that this year I planted some
self-reseeding (annual) native flowers.
I assume that getting the leafblower in there will just
scatter the seeds into the lawn; so probably the best course
of action is just raking the leaves out? Or is there a
better approach I should be taking, in order to keep the beds
looking relatively neat until next year's flowers start
springing up.

I rake a good layer of leaves onto those beds as mulch.

Yes and right about now if dry, crumble them up and drop back in.
Nature's mulch. BTW, depends on growth zone. May have butterfly
cocoons still in some areas.
Hi, I
m Carol, rare new person to a group. Awesome amount of spam to
'bozo bin'.

I have about 30 "people" on my plonk list for this group.

No wonder! I'm going to move it now to my regular prossessing site.
They share the same bozobin so that will carry over. Header will
change to cshenk then. (first initial and truncated last name). I'll
ask songbird to come back in. He's the one who recommeded the group.

Ok, back on main group set.

this group gets so little traffic now that it's rare to
see on topic posts, but if it picks up again i'll reply.

i spend a lot more time reading/writing to the edibles
group instead since that seems to be more of the focus of
my gardening these days.


songbird

[The Bjornsdottirs - Reinhilde]

Of the clearly human posts on it, this newsgroup is the one with the
thinnest rubbish horizon compared to the rest of the soil profile of
Usenet.

I don't really post much in anything rec.gardens only because I don't know
what I would post about with the ground still covered in many decimeters
of snow.

As of Tue, 5 Mar 2024 19:58:59 -0500, in message

Post by songbird

Post by cshenk

Post by DELL

Post by Bob F

Post by DELL

Post by Bob F

Post by Dan Purgert
I have a flowerbed here that this year I planted some
self-reseeding (annual) native flowers.
I assume that getting the leafblower in there will just
scatter the seeds into the lawn; so probably the best course
of action is just raking the leaves out? Or is there a better
approach I should be taking, in order to keep the beds looking
relatively neat until next year's flowers start springing up.

I rake a good layer of leaves onto those beds as mulch.

Yes and right about now if dry, crumble them up and drop back in.
Nature's mulch. BTW, depends on growth zone. May have butterfly
cocoons still in some areas.
Hi, I m Carol, rare new person to a group. Awesome amount of spam
to 'bozo bin'.

I have about 30 "people" on my plonk list for this group.

No wonder! I'm going to move it now to my regular prossessing site.
They share the same bozobin so that will carry over. Header will
change to cshenk then. (first initial and truncated last name). I'll
ask songbird to come back in. He's the one who recommeded the group.

Ok, back on main group set.

this group gets so little traffic now that it's rare to
see on topic posts, but if it picks up again i'll reply.
i spend a lot more time reading/writing to the edibles
group instead since that seems to be more of the focus of my gardening
these days.
songbird

[cshenk]

Post by The Bjornsdottirs - Reinhilde
Of the clearly human posts on it, this newsgroup is the one with the
thinnest rubbish horizon compared to the rest of the soil profile of
Usenet.
I don't really post much in anything rec.gardens only because I don't
know what I would post about with the ground still covered in many
decimeters of snow.

Try garden planning?

I'm looking at 1 fig tree to join my 3 cherry and 2 apple trees.
Poosbly a 3rd apple tree (pink Lady) which cross pollenates with my
Granny Smith (whi also cross pollenates with the Golden Delicious.

I live in Virginia Beach so not many red types of apples grow here.
That's ok. I like mine just fine as well as the neighborhood kids who
know it's fine to pick a few of the biggest ones for school lunch on
their way to school.

[songbird]

Post by Dan Purgert
I have a flowerbed here that this year I planted some self-reseeding
(annual) native flowers.
I assume that getting the leafblower in there will just scatter the
seeds into the lawn; so probably the best course of action is just
raking the leaves out? Or is there a better approach I should be
taking, in order to keep the beds looking relatively neat until next
year's flowers start springing up.

each variety of flower may have their own preferences
as to if they would like leaf cover or not, some may do
ok with bare dirt, some need slightly disturbed soils,
some want a mulch, etc.


songbird

[Dan Espen]

Post by Dan Purgert
I have a flowerbed here that this year I planted some self-reseeding
(annual) native flowers.
I assume that getting the leafblower in there will just scatter the
seeds into the lawn; so probably the best course of action is just
raking the leaves out? Or is there a better approach I should be
taking, in order to keep the beds looking relatively neat until next
year's flowers start springing up.

I've got a number of plants that come back every year from seeds.
I keep the property neat with a backpack blower.
I think the plants spread so many seeds I don't have to worry about blowing
the seeds around.