Busy busy busy

May 9, 2006 at 12:41 am · Filed under General Plant Stuff, Green Room, Outdoor Gardening, Propogation

With the coming of spring and warmer weather, I have been so busy! Repotting wandering jew, spider plants, african violets, etc. The lettuce is doing great, and all the houseplants love the sun. I repotted oregano into a strawberry pot.. I should take a picture, its going to look great once it settles in. 

My Caladium bulbs did rot, though.. that'll teach me for getting them at Wal-mart. 

Tomorrow I will be planting my morning glory seedlings and leveling out the garden to get ready for planting. 

Stay tuned for a picture post soon!! 

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Awwww

April 25, 2006 at 12:11 am · Filed under Cactus Garden, General Plant Stuff, New Plants, Outdoor Gardening, Succulents and Cacti

I had 2 beautiful amaryllis bulbs.. and after the leaves were dead I put them in a cool space in the basement. This was last fall. I just checked on them, and both were rotted. I guess thats a lesson to take the bulb out of the pot before you store it for dormancy.

I just put 12 caladium tubers down, in 3 seperate pots. They are all assorted colors, so it should be neat to see what comes up.

The houseplants are loving it outside! I moved the cacti out front today in a shaded area, they should like that.

The lettuce is coming up.. we should have plenty of it!

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More seeds!

April 18, 2006 at 6:00 pm · Filed under General Plant Stuff, Green Room, New Plants, Outdoor Gardening, Propogation, Succulents and Cacti

Last night I went by Home Depot.. again.

I got more lettuce seeds, which I sowed in a window box this morning. I also got some statice and painted daisy seeds, which are down stairs in their little dixie cups waiting to germinate. I also got some mammoth sunflower seeds to do this year.. last year they went down in flames when my Dad decided to dig a pond, and they happened to be RIGHT in the way. Luckily they were just babies, so no love lost. I figure this year he can't dig any more ponds, or else we will run out of back yard. So they ought to be safe.

The morning glories and cukes have already germinated, along with the broccoli. Fast little buggers, eh?

And I have a Christmas cactus in full bloom. I guess they really like the green room! Someone should fill him in that its.. April. Not Christmas. But as long as he's a happy little plant, then I am happy too.

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Seeds

April 17, 2006 at 8:55 pm · Filed under General Plant Stuff

I wrote down a list of seeds that are going to be sowed or that are already put down.

Herbs:

  • Curled Parsley
  • Chives
  • Chamomile
  • Oregano
  • Spearmint
  • Vera Lavendar
  • Lemon Mint
  • Basil
  • Cinnamon Basil
  • Lemon Basil

Veggies:

  • Green Beans
  • Zucchini
  • Lettuce
  • Pumpkin
  • Cukes
  • Carrots
  • Broccoli

Gourds:

  • Eggs
  • Mini Bottle Gourds
  • Luffa

Flowers:

  • 3 varieties of morning glories
  • Butterfly Weed
  • Columbine

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Lettuce, herbs

April 17, 2006 at 3:33 am · Filed under General Plant Stuff

Today I sowed some lettuce seeds in a windowbox on the deck. I look forward to seeing how they do.

Yesterday I also went out and got some seeds — green beans, cukes, butterfly weed, etc.

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Seeds down

April 14, 2006 at 4:25 pm · Filed under African Violets, General Plant Stuff, Outdoor Gardening, Propogation

The plant room looks really empty now.. mainly my African Violets. I think Im gonna take advantage of this space and put a large number of leaves down.

 I also sowed some seeds.. 2 packs of Columbine, 3 different types of morning glories (Picotee Blue, Dwarf Blue Ensign, and Flying Saucer), and a different brand of cactus seed.. Im gonna see if there are any other varieties.

 The plants seem to love it outside, and its supposed to rain, which will be good for them.

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WOOOOHOO!!

April 13, 2006 at 8:35 pm · Filed under General Plant Stuff, Outdoor Gardening

It's that time of year again! When I should be working on papers and studying for finals, I am carrying houseplants and resting plants out of the basement and outside. I am putting them for now under some cover, and watering my mini roses and houseplants, giving everyone a good drenching. The plant room looks empty now, with some cacti and my african violets.

Ill post pictures soon! It feels so good outside. I think its time to start my veggies and flowers!

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Yes, I’m here.

March 31, 2006 at 12:21 am · Filed under General Plant Stuff

Sorry for disappearing, guys.. right now if it wasn't for back luck, I wouldn't be having any! Car got towed, cat got ran over, migraines.. sounds fun, doesn't it?

Its been nice and 70F here. I have 3 different varieties of morning glory seeds — can you tell I like them? So I've been picking up seeds here and there and planning my plan of attack. I'll be sure to take pictures soon — Easter Lillies are coming up!

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New lights!

March 19, 2006 at 12:03 am · Filed under General Plant Stuff, Green Room

So I caved in and bought a new flourescent set of lights. I set it up on a bookcase, and its doing well for alot of my succulents and babies that dont need to be in a tray. I also repotted the baby rex begonias, because they were in a tray and taking up wayyy to much room. The hens and chickens germinated, too.

Not much else going on; I cant wait until I can put the houseplants out side, to get some air and real sun!

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Wal-mart strikes again!

March 14, 2006 at 8:39 pm · Filed under General Plant Stuff, New Plants, Uncategorized

I was at Wal-mart last night, and they had a whole table full of tropical plants — 50% off! So of course, I had to get a “couple”.. they were around $1 each. There were some here that I have been wanting, but putting off buying. I love the China Doll plant I found!

wal-mart haul.jpg

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