microb's blog: Back to business

Took a walk around the garden and forest trails and here is some of what I found. In the Wood Pile Garden I have been working on a new pathway. Gravel paths are a must to overcome mud. Here is the first section which is already looking mature with plantings

As we move along the path makers are in place and waiting for gravel. Cannot move gravel for now due to continuous light rain. The wheelbarrow digs in and creates mud on already finished paths






So thats all the hardscape happening.
There is a new garden room being created in the Woodpile garden just off to the left of the pathway. Looks a bit rough right now but most small trees have been removed and some final raking to be completed. Main thing is can already start planting



Quite a few Heliconia blooming at the moment. July is probably the best month for flowering tropicals







Lots of bromeliads looking their best










About a year ago I was creating the orchid garden. Its now complete with many orchids on trees. They are all new additions so will take 12 months to get established by one or two are blooming






Problem with the orchid garden is that all the plants that were added a year or more ago are now getting so big the narrow paths are getting difficult to negotiate, but lots of interesting plants to enjoy. Here are some Beehive gingers.






the next is a varigated monstera. You should see the price of these on Etsy



This next one is Shogun Heliconia. Years ago florists were paying $35 for the bloom. I can sell pieces of the plant for $60 to finance my plant obsession



Nearly forgot the local Kahili Ginger



So for the next few days I will be picking up trimmings from around the garden, skimming the ponds and kicking down running bamboo. The rain is the main obstacle at the moment. No really dry sunny spells forecast for the next week
Finished potting up 54 ginger seedlings today from seed tray to 2 inch pots. Made room in the seed tray for a different variety of ginger seeds that are just now germinating and should be ready to "prick out" in a week or so. The the cycle starts again.
Still have 5 plants parcels somewhere between here and Florida with starter plants of philodendron and peperomia I think. About 14 new plants in total. To make room I'm taking the Tradescancias that arrived a couple of weeks ago and moving them up to "two to the 6 inch pot". The starts are doing well and making a lot of new growth. Never thought I would collect 10 different types of 'wandering jew' as we called it in England.
Enough for now.

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