What have you done today in the Garden?

Yesterday, I dug a few of the compact dahlia tubers. Since these were raised from seeds, I didn't know what to expect.



Some look pretty good. Others are smaller, maybe less likely to survive winter storage? I don't know. The smaller ones are the more interesting ones that I thought I might move to containers next year.

There are about eight more to dig up.

Two days ago I sprayed the lavender seedlings with BT to prevent fungus gnats. Unfortunately, that appears to have killed the tender seedlings. #$&@¡!¿¢ (insert curse words, especially colorful ones from other places). Lesson learned and will try again.

I washed and sanitized a lot of the plastic containers for starting seeds.

I added a roomy, sturdy shelf in the LED-lit plant stand, anticipating seedlings in a month or three. I meant to do that last year, and the year before.

I bought a couple bags of peat moss for storing dahlia tubers.

Then scattered grass seeds on the now-smoothed and raked area that I worked so hard to de-wild, fill in, smooth, to return to lawn. Formerly a big garden bed. Downsizing isn't just stopping growing things there, it can be a lot of work. I don't know if the grass seeds will germinate, or how fast. I can re-sow in Spring if needed.

Today - dig the rest of the dahlia tubers. Re-sow lavender seeds. Maybe sow some pelargonium seeds for an extra - early start.

 

@Daniel W I too am considering digging up about 6 Dahlias that have outgrown their space ( all the others will stay put). I can't wait for them to get frosted as we're having a very mild spell of weather, so I will chance it and pot up and store undercover this Winter. That will make 10 being stored, I just hope I can find them all a permanent home in a border next year.

I think I have finished all the bulb planting....unless I come across another stash that I've forgotten about ( highly likely)
The Tulips I purchased this year are Apricot Foxx ( spelt with a double x), double late Finola, double late Black Hero, Happy Generation, Helmar, Flaming Flag, lily flowered Marilyn, parrot Estella Rijnveild.
I thought I would list them now before I forget. Bonus being I can look back here for future reference.
I have last year's too mainly the parrot type....not really sure if I like them or not....next year will be the decider.

Also pulled up some of the spent annuals too. Hubs helped by sweeping up and bagging up the thick layer of leaves that had accumulated on the East Patio.

The days are so short now and the few hours out in the garden whizz by so fast now.

 

Forgot..I've also planted up some Alliums too, Purple Sensations, Purple Rain and Mount Everest.