"I like spring, but it is too young. I like summer, but it is too proud. So I like best of all autumn, because its tone is mellower, its colours are richer, and it is tinged with a little sorrow. Its golden richness speaks not of the innocence of spring, nor the power of summer, but of the mellowness and kindly wisdom of approaching age. It knows the limitations of life and its content."
- Lin Yutang
Hope all is well out there. Just saw the weather forecast for us today. And looks like high temp will be 70 degrees then below average for the next days to come. More seasonal, if you will. Time for a jacket, time to turn on the heat, time to make soup for the soul. Yes, autumn is on its way.
Autumn, a good time to take a soil sample. Daylilies grow in most any type of soil, however they do like a neutral or slightly acidic soil. If you want to know specifics about nutrient levels in your soil, the local Extension Office, can provide a soil sample box. You take the box home, take the sample from various places in your garden, return sample to the office and within a few weeks, you will receive a report giving you an analysis of your soil. The Extension Office can provide you with a verbal explanation of the report or maybe give suggestions of way to improve soil, if needed. Some areas do charge for the soil sample, others do not, so please inquire.
There are also soil samplers available, from large auger type to a hand held probe. We have several hand held types and check occasionally. And it is now time to check nutrients levels. In our pastures, in daylily beds and certain areas where growth is minimal. So if you find a less than lavish growth area, please invest a bit of time to find out what is needed.
Hope you have a good day, spending a moment of time outdoors. Listening to, smelling and seeing all that Mother Nature has to offer. Until next time, Happy Gardening.
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