{"id":18589,"date":"2020-11-24T10:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T18:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/?p=18589"},"modified":"2024-01-24T07:56:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T15:56:34","slug":"fast-forward-through-fall-its-getting-cold-out-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantlust.com\/blog\/gardens\/fast-forward-through-fall-its-getting-cold-out-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast forward through fall: it’s getting cold out there."},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year toward end of summer–when it’s hot and uninspiring in the garden–I think, but fall is coming. I imagine being outside enjoying the lovely light, getting to those projects I put off for cooler weather, maybe sitting in the lounge chairs that’ve gone unused all season.<\/p>\n

When what to my wondering eyes should appear, frost on the roof and no reindeer near. Early on, several days running, frost! Oh, I know it’s nothing to some of you tougher gardeners in more severe climate, but I’m no monument to justice. This is Portland. In ain’t supposed to be this cold this soon. Scrambling to protect tender plants ensued.<\/p>\n

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Another thing I tell myself every year, no more tender plants that need over-wintering inside. Hah. I bought a boat load of Mangaves, Senecios, Agaves in early September–all the kind of plants Ms. Danger Divine<\/a> manages with aplomb. I’m no where near as dedicated.<\/p>\n

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Cart full of decidedly non-hardy plants.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Oh sure, I did plan ahead a bit for the plants coming inside. Bill put up a new light a few feet from a south-facing window. And we cleared the work bench and stainless shelving. Though now seeing some of my pitiful looking plants, I wonder why I bother. I need to get serious about caring for those leggy Begonias.<\/p>\n\n\t\t