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Post by doccreed on Feb 16, 2020 17:58:57 GMT
In my area it is time to begin seeds indoors for germination. We are watching temperatures carefully. I haven't bought any seed packets yet this year. Is anyone planting from seed? Anything started indoors? (neesy) Let me know. Remember to plant milkweed for the monarch butterflies and flowers for the bees/pollinators. I think I'm going to plant zinnias and more marigolds; maybe some herbs.
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Post by drawntokatet on Feb 17, 2020 13:25:53 GMT
February is too early in my Zone. I can start seeds in April and then plant the seedlings outdoors in May after the last frost May 15th. Zinnias and marigolds are great for bees and butterflies.
Last year I started basil and chives and I was giving the plants away for months- I had too many.
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Post by doccreed on Mar 9, 2020 18:15:38 GMT
Does anyone know the best way to get a good radish harvest? My carrot seeds didn't germinate last year when I planted them in a large pot. I'd like to attempt my radishes and kale and other hardy veggies that can withstand cooler temperatures. I think I'm in a zone which can potentially get two harvests for this type of vegetable: early and late harvests. The best I will be able to do right now is pots or raised beds. I'm not comfortable using the existing soil, so no tilling for me. Radishes, carrots, various flowers and herbs may be my extent of gardening this year.
(If you have never tried fried radishes with onion; try it. It tastes like a cross between fried zucchini and fried potato.)
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Post by lepplady on Mar 10, 2020 16:59:39 GMT
I've become the lucky owner of several trumpet tree seeds. I just don't know how to germinate them. It's warm enough here, but I'm clueless. Here's what it'll look like if I can grow the bugger.  |
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Post by Out of Order on Mar 13, 2020 15:13:26 GMT
Does anyone know the best way to get a good radish harvest? My carrot seeds didn't germinate last year when I planted them in a large pot. I'd like to attempt my radishes and kale and other hardy veggies that can withstand cooler temperatures. I think I'm in a zone which can potentially get two harvests for this type of vegetable: early and late harvests. The best I will be able to do right now is pots or raised beds. I'm not comfortable using the existing soil, so no tilling for me. Radishes, carrots, various flowers and herbs may be my extent of gardening this year.
(If you have never tried fried radishes with onion; try it. It tastes like a cross between fried zucchini and fried potato.) |
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Post by Out of Order on Mar 13, 2020 15:36:59 GMT
I've become the lucky owner of several trumpet tree seeds. I just don't know how to germinate them. It's warm enough here, but I'm clueless. Here's what it'll look like if I can grow the bugger. Like morning glory seeds the trumpets need to be soaked in water for 24 hours to help them germinate. savvygardening.com/growing-angel-trumpet-from-seed/ |
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Post by lepplady on Mar 13, 2020 22:22:46 GMT
I've become the lucky owner of several trumpet tree seeds. I just don't know how to germinate them. It's warm enough here, but I'm clueless. Here's what it'll look like if I can grow the bugger. Like morning glory seeds the trumpets need to be soaked in water for 24 hours to help them germinate. savvygardening.com/growing-angel-trumpet-from-seed/ |
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Post by scoup on Jul 25, 2020 11:24:34 GMT
It`s winter and cold (no snow) and gets very hot in summer, I live near Ballarat, Victoria, Australia and soil is very clayey. Grown from a cutting and not a seed, it is about ten years old. Aloe Aborescens (Candlabra Aloe) this season and last season is in my front yard. Flowers in winter, which brightens up the garden, that looks pretty sad at the moment. Grown for it`s medical properties etc, it`s pretty robust and is more tolerate to conditions than Aloe Vera.
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Post by scoup on Jul 30, 2020 18:08:19 GMT
My last post probably should have been in chattery teeth, as am a bit scattered,![P 1010450x_rsz]() ![P 1010440_rsz]() just discovered the thread "In the Garden". Anyhow chilli planted last season, where I learnt a few things. Seeds from a packet of crushed chilli, won`t geminate, seeds from fresh chilli placed in paper towel for 2 weeks to dry will germinate. Seed to be planted in early spring, so it is up a couple of inches before the heat 
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Post by neesy on Aug 1, 2020 19:03:30 GMT
Finally got some pics to download onto the computer from my phone
The first one is a swamp milkweed (really just a local plant from the Prairies but we planted it to attract Monarch butterflies) The second one is called Yarrow or Achillea summer pastel
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Post by neesy on Aug 1, 2020 19:07:04 GMT
First pic is a plant called cat mint with a Thai basil beside it and a squash plant in the background
The second pic is of a plant called Purple Rain Salvia (there is some oregano beside it with small white flowers)
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Post by neesy on Aug 1, 2020 19:11:54 GMT
The plant beside the yarrow is called Globeflower (with yellow flowers) - in the background you can see my sign: Gardener Wanted - Must Look Good Bending Over
Second pic has a strawberry plant, a plant called Calibrachoa, some borage (attracts bees), and a bleeding heart but it has no flowers yet; in the clay pot I am trying to start bergamot; dark purple flower is a lobelia
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Post by neesy on Aug 1, 2020 19:15:28 GMT
Here are a couple of pics of the garden bed
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Post by neesy on Aug 1, 2020 19:18:22 GMT
Two more! Second pic shows a trellis - eventually we should have some sweet peas climbing up it
First one shows lemon balm, basil, herbs up on the table, calla lily, balloon flower, parsley and tomatoes
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Post by neesy on Aug 1, 2020 19:23:12 GMT
My last post probably should have been in chattery teeth, as am a bit scattered,![P 1010450x_rsz]() ![P 1010440_rsz]() just discovered the thread "In the Garden". Anyhow chilli planted last season, where I learnt a few things. Seeds from a packet of crushed chilli, won`t geminate, seeds from fresh chilli placed in paper towel for 2 weeks to dry will germinate. Seed to be planted in early spring, so it is up a couple of inches before the heat Nice peppers! I got my seeds out of a sweet pepper from the grocery store - it was either a yellow or an orange one. Now I am wondering if the plants will even get any flowers on them and produce fruit. (Keeping my fingers crossed)
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Post by scoup on Aug 1, 2020 20:35:12 GMT
Some nice pic`s, I like the swamp milkweed with the butterfly and the cat mint which I have not seen before. Do not think you need a gardener as it all looks healthy. I had some lemon balm, but it died, I think because of lack of water.
A friend had a lot borage growing and it does attract bees, I`m pretty sure I`ve had the flowers in salads before. The pic`s of chilli that produced fruit are seedings purchased, the ones grown from fresh seed, reached a height a flowered, but no fruit. Whether it was too late in the season or you have to have male and female plants or they were just duds, not sure. Good luck with the bell peppers and would be interested to know how they go.
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Post by neesy on Aug 1, 2020 20:47:27 GMT
Some nice pic`s, I like the swamp milkweed with the butterfly and the cat mint which I have not seen before. Do not think you need a gardener as it all looks healthy. I had some lemon balm, but it died, I think because of lack of water.
A friend had a lot borage growing and it does attract bees, I`m pretty sure I`ve had the flowers in salads before. The pic`s of chilli that produced fruit are seedings purchased, the ones grown from fresh seed, reached a height a flowered, but no fruit. Whether it was too late in the season or you have to have male and female plants or they were just duds, not sure. Good luck with the bell peppers and would be interested to know how they go. Okay - I will keep you posted - from what I understand if you use seeds from a green bell pepper it won't work because it's not fully ripe - that's why they recommend using a red one.
So since I used either a yellow or an orange one (cannot remember which) I am keeping my fingers crossed.
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Post by drawntokatet on Aug 6, 2020 12:31:45 GMT
Attachment Deleted Here are some flowers that I cut from my garden before Isaias blew through New England this week. 
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2020 14:32:05 GMT
Beautiful flowers dtk. No wonder they're so nice... anything that dares mess with your flowers gets a taste of that high powered pellet gun of yours?   |
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Post by drawntokatet on Aug 6, 2020 15:23:36 GMT
Here are some flowers that I cut from my garden before Isaias blew through New England this week. Beautiful flowers dtk. No wonder they're so nice... anything that dares mess with your flowers gets a taste of that high powered pellet gun of yours? 
My husband keeps the pellet gun in the dining room. YES, the DINING ROOM! If he sees any vermin on the deck, he opens the sliding glass door and dispatches them.  An open box of sparklers is on the table for those nights when people puff a little on the deck and need to see the pretty colors, and play with fire.
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An open box of sparklers is on the table for those nights when people puff a little on the deck and need to see the pretty colors, and play with fire.