r/nolagardening

Hi!

Would you have plants or plant clippings you'd like to share? This can be herbs, ornamental-like plants with big flowers, plants who have made New Orleans/Bulbancha home and any others. We are happy to pick up this Friday or weekend or over the next weeks!

The plant space is a mix of speckled sun, full sun and a little spot of shade. We have a mix of plants in the ground and potted plants so can easily follow your guidance on care.

Context: Our garden has not fared well this summer- first some incompetent tree people cut down our neighbor's tree destroying the neighboring gardens and backyards in the process; second that shock along with the strength of the summer sun burned more plants than previous seasons. Thus, we are in the process of rebuilding and would like to include plants from our community, especially people who have already tended.

The catch: we work in the garden with beautiful young children a lot and are big on relationships with plants. Basically you and the knowledge you share about the plants will live on for awhile (and likely beyond) as we learn the plant personalities.

Was curious if anyone has any tips for slowing down the growth of a well established creeping fig vine. I do not want to kill it. I would just like for it to stop growing as fast. Is this possible? Anyone have tips? Thanks!

Just wondering how the shortening daylight affects them around here and also just love to hear others’ more general experiences growing sunflowers in New Orleans.

This is my first year getting them to grow, and I did a mixed packet, and I did a little succession planting of the procut variety in the early summer. The procuts are the pollen-free kind that are often used in bouquets- a one bloom and done plant. (I was a little let down by their short vase life!) Once I try a plant, it’s like I can never have enough background info about that plant, you know?

I have a conundrum. I generally plant my garden for the butterflies and caterpillars. I love watching them and helping them out by having lots of unsprayed food and host plants.

However

In the last year or so I've gotten into citrus , I was planning on indoor outdoor trees.

The grapefruit dropped all of its leaves in late spring just before I brought it outside and has recently grown some very nice ones. Not a lot.

Now I have found more eggs and caterpillars than there are even leaves to support if they all start eating.

Plus this might kill my little tree.

May I ask help with an alternative food source I may offer them to get them to stop 🤷🏻‍♀️😖🙃

Thank you !

Where are we shopping for veggie starters and native seeds?
Jefferson feed & HD/Lowes are the only place I’ve really found around here that has veggie starters.
Even if starters aren’t available currently (it’s too hot for starters isn’t it??). For future reference would be fantastic!

Hey y'all, I'm sure you've heard about the cold and wet El Niño winter that is coming. What are y'all doing to keep your plants alive over the winter? I mainly have a container garden with succulents and I'm concerned my plants are going to rot. We've mostly survived previous winters with only bringing them inside when it drops below 40. Any other tips? What are y'all doing?

Wanted to level up my plant skills and knowledge for a long time. Can't figure out how to make the house plants I have thrive and looking to increase my native plants. Can anyone recommend good in person learning opportunities and one to get new plants on the cheap? Thanks for any help!

Sat 8th & Sun 9th, 7am-12pm
500 Block of S Galvez

Plants and cuttings (tropicals, succulents, natives, perennials, plumeria, cacti, etc) 

Mosaic art made by me! Coasters, wall hanging pieces, trays, pavers! I will also be taking custom orders, so come take a look and see if inspiration strikes!

This is also a yard sale, with the usual yard sale stuff.

Message me with any questions!