"Lila I'll try to remember to open the blind on the door that is the sunny side of the house. It wasn't getting much except fluorecences at the store 20ft high & it was on the floor. I like the rocker too found that at K-Mart many…"
Collecting Seeds and Cuttings
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A group for all of us that are often found collecting seeds and cuttings from everywhere we go. Write about your experiences with collecting seeds and cuttings.
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Lavender Ladies Liberation Group 31 Replies
This is for everyone in our new "liberation" group wanting a t-shirt. Please post your sizes and everything here, so I don't have to bounce back & forth between groups, getting everyone's info.…Continue
Started by Melissa Clark - Texas, 8b. Last reply by Catherine Cronin (Ireland) Apr 29.
Wish List 77 Replies
I've been looking for plants and didn't know where to ask, so I figured I'd start a Wish List discussion where we can add a list of what we are looking for. I just ask that when you receive what you…Continue
Started by Robin (N.IL zone 5). Last reply by Lisa Dent Apr 29.
OFF - TOPIC CHAT :) 82 Replies
I think we need this "Discussion Topic" here in this group too, If that is ok with the group owner!!We do diverse all the time, but Mr. G-S is right , when I looked back at comments, there is nothing…Continue
Started by Catherine Cronin (Ireland). Last reply by Vicky Myers Apr 14.
Winter Sowing 169 Replies
I'd like to see if there is any interest in this kind of seed planting. I've done it in the past with great results and plan to do it again this winter in a big way to fill my new beds. Check out…Continue
Started by Melvalena NTexas. Last reply by MJ Mar 23.
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Comment by Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 on Monday -
Hah, thanks all! Wilson has a specific spot right by the computer, and I always remember to bring in him after his photo shoots (especially after the sun-fade episode of 2002, LOL). Thanks for looking/commenting on the madagascar palm, I sure appreciate it. It was touch and go for awhile as I kept hoping hoping hoping it would dry out--unpotting it exposed the root ball to air to help it out that first week. I won't give it a drop of water when it drops its leaves for winter. That's kept the little one happy for several years, and it just keeps on growing.
Happy gardening, collecting, propagating and rescuing!
Grant
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Comment by Robin (N.IL zone 5) on Monday -
Loving the pics coming through. And I have to ask, Grant how do you keep track of Wilson when he is all over the place?
I'm happily nursing some cuttings and starts that I've received from other gardeners I'm so anxious to see how they go. So far so good :)
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Comment by Robin (N.IL zone 5) on Monday
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Welcome to the group Michelle.
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Comment by Barbara Dereida Brown on Monday -
Grant, your Madagascar Palm has greatly improved over 6 wks.!! Looks great!!
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Comment by Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7B Tx on Monday -
Cool rescue Grant. The emplyees in the stores have no clue about all the different plants and their needs.. They think all they need is water, and then there are employees that don't water..lol Poor plants, lucky for them there are people like us:)
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Comment by Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 on Monday
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Hi all, speaking of rescues, here's a Madagascar palm (Pachypodium lamerei) that I bought for eight dollars as the hardware store though it was DEAD. It had lost its leaves due to cool temps and to being hideously overwatered. I bought it, took it home and gave it tons of sun and water only when dry, now six weeks later it looks pretty good repotted and growing with a friend. Here's the before and after. I put Wilson the tennis ball in the after on the rescue's pot to show relative size. I hope you enjoy, it's so fun to hear your stories of rescues and propagation I thought I'd just share one too. Happy gardening and rescuing, LOL.
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Comment by Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7B Tx on Monday
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Thanks Barbara! Anything that I rescue and then it blooms, make me a very happy camper.....LOL
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Comment by Barbara Dereida Brown on Sunday
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Cindy, great plants & your Petunia is beautiful! We need RAIN!
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Comment by connie blevins on Sunday -
Cynthia, you're right! I meet Master Gardeners and admire their knowledge, but it can be intimidating, too. I've learned a lot from posts here . . . it helps improve my small green thumb. LOL
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Comment by Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7B Tx on Sunday
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That is neat Connie. I don't know a thing about air plants either. I have collected many new plants in the past six months. I had no idea so many of my houseplants would or could bloom. GS has been the funnest place ever. I too was so glad to know others felt like I did, about plants, and that helped me not feel so silly. I could talk to people who felt the same way.
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Contributing GardenerCatherine Cronin (Ireland) commented on Catherine Cronin (Ireland)'s photo
This came on suddenly, 2 days before there was no Pumpkin
"Pumpkin, from a seed of a pumpkin my daughter bought for last Halloween! 2 out of 6 seeds germinated and they are now outside........I am amazed :)"
"Love that rocker Vickey and your little wood framed raised garden beds!:)...Hey Cindy post a pic of that cute bunny, I love bunnies:).......Nitey Nite guys see ya tommorrow."
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Hey friends!--I hope you all had a great MemDay wknd.We all rested and where rained out most of the week.This high humidity(80%!) is quite taxing esp when the temps go up to the 90's it wrecks havoc w/ my sinuses and gives me brain haze…"
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