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jenlen@jenlen

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#1 · 10th September 2022, 9:05 pm

Quote from jenlen on 10th September 2022, 9:05 pm

Hi there! I bought a house in March of this year in the Pacific Northwest (Portland, Oregon, USA), with a small native seed meadow in the front yard - I’d guess approx 12ft deep by 20ft wide. Initially it was green and flat to the ground, but come April-June it grew lush and tall with lupine, mallow, milkweed and tall grasses! A lovely sight. Now, however, it’s all dried up, fallen, and a big ugly mess. What do I do? Help! Thank you. ???

Hi there! I bought a house in March of this year in the Pacific Northwest (Portland, Oregon, USA), with a small native seed meadow in the front yard - I’d guess approx 12ft deep by 20ft wide. Initially it was green and flat to the ground, but come April-June it grew lush and tall with lupine, mallow, milkweed and tall grasses! A lovely sight. Now, however, it’s all dried up, fallen, and a big ugly mess. What do I do? Help! Thank you. ???

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bob@bob

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#2 · 12th September 2022, 7:00 pm

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Hi Jenlen, 

Knowing absolutely nothing about the climate/ growing conditions in Portland, advice is very short in forthcoming I'm afraid.

From the pictures you posted the trees in the background have a slight colour change to them, an early autumnal look, what I would suggest is go visit your nearest neighbour and have a look at their garden, and compare it to your own, it certainly looks like your plants have been hit by a heatwave and also not received enough water. 

It would be great if you could let the forum know of your findings. 

Bob (UK) 

 

Hi Jenlen, 

Knowing absolutely nothing about the climate/ growing conditions in Portland, advice is very short in forthcoming I'm afraid.

From the pictures you posted the trees in the background have a slight colour change to them, an early autumnal look, what I would suggest is go visit your nearest neighbour and have a look at their garden, and compare it to your own, it certainly looks like your plants have been hit by a heatwave and also not received enough water. 

It would be great if you could let the forum know of your findings. 

Bob (UK) 

 

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