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Gardening

peacebuzzard

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10. I just realized that it is periwinkle (Vinca) that I have growing around my house

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 17, 2017, 09:21 PM

Apr 2017

I thought the beautiful vines and blue/purple flowers were called "Forget Me Nots"
But they are spreading and I hope they continue because of the terrain. Meanwhile I am battling a real war with poison ivy that is also proliferating. It is everywhere, and while I am basically just pulling it up, I am thinking of getting Round Up, but I have a dog that loves to nibble the grass, so I am refraining so far.

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So I am growing clematis up my mailbox post and am getting ready to fertilize [View all] LaydeeBug Apr 2017 OP

Is there a question in there???? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2017 #1

Vinca? radical noodle Apr 2017 #2

I need to check into periwinkle if it thrives with low maintenance care peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #3

If you want ground cover radical noodle Apr 2017 #7

Thanks! Just found this group, in the right season! peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #8

You're quite welcome! radical noodle Apr 2017 #9

wow...thanks for that. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #5

You're welcome! radical noodle Apr 2017 #6

I'm in zone 7b! Previous post suggestion of vinca annuals is sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #4

I just realized that it is periwinkle (Vinca) that I have growing around my house peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #10

I have never planted periwinkle (vinca) and it just started growing peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #11

Something was amiss with my comment. Yes, vinca is periwinkle, a vine. I meant to advise planting sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #12

Ai chihuahua! Man, I'm loopy. I elaborated re: vinca, periwinkle and impatiens and replied to sprinkleeninow Apr 2017 #13

also, do I stop feeding them when they bloom? LaydeeBug Apr 2017 #14