Archive for April, 2006
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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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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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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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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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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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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