In search of perfection

By CATHERINE IDZERDA ( Contact )   Friday, April 6, 2012 - 5:41 p.m.

OK, who has been planting stuff early?

I’ve been able to restrain the gardening urge, and have limited myself to moving perennials. This is an annual event, no pun intended, and often the plants in question get moved three inches to the right—because I’m convinced this will make all the difference in the world. And yes, some plants have been moved more than once.

So here’s my question: Are there any other serial perennial movers out there?

And in other news: I've been eating asparagus from my garden--and it's only April 6.

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birdman
Apr 8, 2012 at 10:27 p.m.
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Have not moved any perennials (hostas) yet...let's see how they sprawl, or not.
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'Will be digging bulbs soon, as jonquils & hyacinths are fading now. Spread 'em out a little bit, Katherine.
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My spinach is up, with second pair of leaves showing as of Saturday. Gonna cover 'em when the frost threatens this week.

Good luck with yours, Young Lady!

turkeyman
Apr 8, 2012 at 9:10 a.m.
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Spinach, Radish, Lettuce, Onion and Broccoli (Seeds & Plants) All are up.

pastamom
Apr 7, 2012 at 1:37 p.m.
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Your annual perennial move? Sounds like you! Remember, every time you move plants they sleep the first year, creep the second and then leap the third year.

frogger
Apr 7, 2012 at 9:44 a.m.
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Yes I did move some asiatic lilies. Need to move some grasses before they get new stuff growing . They are huge and need to go. Any takes on free grasses- you move them?
My neightbor last year took me up on the offer. He know has grass all over the gardens for elbow grease only.

frogger
Apr 7, 2012 at 9:41 a.m.
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I did my peas last week but it wasn't too early for them. Early for me ! ) not the peas. Usually I am to slow. Behind on my Spinach. Need to get out some pots.
Early for weeds too - UGH!!!

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