What did you plant today (other plants)?

[mskitty38583]

i broke up and repotted 4 snake plants to bring into the house. repotted some yellow ginger, and 4 aguaves were potted up.

[NANAMAN]

Just replanted a bed of Natal Queen and Sugarloaf pineapples 1st pic. And added Natal Queen, Sarawak, Dacca pineapples to the Pernambuco bed, 2nd pic.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13946&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13946)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=13948&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13948)

[Richard]

Just replanted a bed of Natal Queen and Sugarloaf pineapples 1st pic. And added Natal Queen, Sarawak, Dacca pineapples to the Pernambuco bed, 2nd pic.

I like the idea of planting pineapples "vegetable bed" style.

[D_&_T]

:woohoonaner:Repotted a EE we got from Jarred, thought it was rotten :2710:so throw in worm bed late last fall, in unheated garage.
Found it with 3 stems and only one leaf.:goteam:

[mskitty38583]

potted up some:

canna seeds
red texas star hybiscus seeds
white texas star hybiscus seeds
black hollyhock seeds
orchid canna seeds( these i harvested from my canna seeds i grew from tophersmith)
and i used the fert mix i recieved from miller mackenzie
so when they grow ill post pics for all the members who donated these things to me. all of these came from members here. thanks guys!

[Westwood]

Well here in oregon the weather is not so hot so .
I built a Fire and then Planted my Bottom In my computor chair .
Lets hope It does not take to growing. Westwood.

[island cassie]

Haha! love your sense of humour!

[Westwood]

I was hoping ya all knew i was In a fun mood .
On a serious one though this weather change is For the Ice animals.
We here in Florence oregon are not used to snow and Ice.
for the past 8 yrs i have been doing well with my citrus and Nana's.
this Yr i think i lost 45 citrus tree's and maybe all but 4 of my banana's
I brought in the pups but the other banana's (mother plants ) got belted by a freak ice storm NO one warned us about .
I am crossing fingers and hopping to win the lottery so i can move to a warmer climate and grow grow grow.
Westwood

[Patty in Wisc]

I heard the pacific NW got a lot of snow. We are getting more of it & temps going down again so we gotta keep a sense of humor. Keep it up Tammy

[Richard]

You are very brave to have tried Citrus in Florence. I've been there many times over the years, enroute to Depot Bay and Lincoln City. In decades gone by the Kernville Steakhouse was excellent esp. for local fish. I took a look just now on Google street view and the area has changed quite a bit!

[Westwood]

Richard , I love the Kernsville steak house YUMMY . well used to be .
There is a spot in Pacific City 24 miles North of LC and 7 miles south os Cloverdale . Its a loop anyway they cook that days Catch and talk about awesome they also Make there own Rootbeer,beer and all I think even wine.
Pellicans Brew pub abd resteraunt. OMGosh food is to die for . OOPS ok its good if i lived back in pc and was sitten in my cair id Grow roots at the Resteraunt. Westwood


PS yes lots of change TOO much ium ready for a new life again move what ever you will.

[mskitty38583]

potted up some:

canna seeds
red texas star hybiscus seeds
white texas star hybiscus seeds
black hollyhock seeds
orchid canna seeds( these i harvested from my canna seeds i grew from tophersmith)
and i used the fert mix i recieved from miller mackenzie
so when they grow ill post pics for all the members who donated these things to me. all of these came from members here. thanks guys!

these are planted in a seed flat....it was 35* here last night. and westwood i also love your sence of humor!

[Chironex]

these are planted in a seed flat....it was 35* here last night. and westwood i also love your sence of humor!

Finally got those black hollyhocks in dirt, eh Sam? Just teasing of course. Glad you're back planting and posting again!

I have a feeling that a little surprise is coming your way, but I am sworn to secrecy.

[mskitty38583]

as long as i dont have to feed the "suprise" actual food or clean out a littler box....i like suprises.....lol. and yes i finally got them all planted with the exception of 2 carob seeds that came over from....well lets just say that about 4 agractiual laws were broken to get me these 2 seeds. LOL!

[Westwood]

I had a few Sent to me *carob* that is they grow great here . UM Mrskitty Cats love the plant better then the Catnip. so watch the kittys .
we have a huge litter of Pixie bobs right now and phone is ringing off the hook im so picky i think ive sold 1 but she has not filled out My contract so .
I have a couple of places that the innitials need to be Like
Kitten/cat is Not under any circumstances to be Declawed. Int and guess what no innitials so ill let hr know she either missed a spot of Just did not read what she signed Closly and ill send again for a second chance . IM finicky . Tammy

PS Hoping all of us a great yr and Planting home grown nana's and Good food. Wealth of love from our friends and familys Have fun all .

[mskitty38583]

late last night i planted:
corn, peas, 3 types of bush beans, tomatoes,nana peppers,pole beans,cukes, cilantro( corriander), oregano,basil,chives.

today i will get started on:
red peppers,squash, zucc,lettus,indian corn

still need to get:
garlic,gr.peppers, jalapinos, ginger root,onions, potatoes,spinach, rosemary,thyme,lavander,sunflowers,sage, and maybe carrots.

[Richard]

Hey Mskitty,

Here's a brief guide I wrote over the holidays: Guide to Chili Peppers (http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/guides/ChilePepperGuide.htm)

[mskitty38583]

thanks for that. ill have to keep that in mind, im gonna go get some more peppers to get started next week.

[mskitty38583]

red peppers,squash, zucc,lettus,indian corn

fianally in the dirt. carob seeds finally went into the dirt too.

[TomK]

Couple of plumeria.

[joshhfsgh,jh,hv,h]

my profile pic... what plant is that? any body no?

[Bob]

Samoan and Malayan dwarf coconuts (I don't know why.......cabin fever I think). E.perrieri and M. Mannii seeds started soaking.

[MediaHound]

my profile pic... what plant is that? any body no?
Looks like it could be French Peanut - Bombax glabra.

[Richard]

I planted a garden near the front of my house with small perennials and cool-season annuals to fill in the gaps for now.

Santa Barbara Daisy
Lady's Mantle
Self Heal
Purple Primrose
Trailing Germander
Lamb's Ear
Santolina
Rose-scented Geranium
Heal-All
Nicotiana
Cornette Snapdragon
Chrysanthemum
Iceland Poppy
Foxglove
Schizanthus

[mskitty38583]

im finding it funny on how long it has taken seeds to germinate. some that i have growing for my edible landscape said 15-45 days to germination....i planted most of these on the 23 of january and already they are 8-12 inches tall. then again i used organic seed starter dirt. lol. richard is this normal? ive never had an explosion of seeds this early after planting. im not gonna have mutant squash chasing the cats down the hall am i?

[bencelest]

a rose

[Tony O]

Purple Cacti

[just j]

ms kittie i hear u i started a buch of seeds last week there all up now what do i do with them im gonna have tomatoes and othe garden vegies ready to eat by may i usually just buy started plants in april but i bought some seeds this year and some it said it would take weeks to a month to germinate i just got a tree tomate plant from a friend a couple weeks ago its now three feet tall and i have it in a pot it my front window and the nieghbors are now driving by real slow and stopping it kind of looks like a pot plant next the cops r gonna be here checking it out lol

[Caloosamusa]

One mango tree and a musa Glui Kai.:03:

[revolutionman]

my pumpkins are hitting the dirt today! I'm quite excited.

[Westwood]

revolutionman, where are you located i cant start Planting until March or april . Tammy

[Richard]

revolutionman, where are you located i cant start Planting until March or april . Tammy

According to the map he is in Puerto Rico, on the north side near Quebradillas.

[Richard]

Here are 10 cuttings of Ebbing's Elaeagnus I placed in rooting pots today. Also on the job is Deputy Horticulture Inspector "Littlefoot". In the background you see some Arugula blooming merrily away in some pots with lettuce and herbs.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=15755 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo= 15755)

[Patty in Wisc]

I planted a bunch of Caster Bean seeds. Some regular & some purple leafed from Randy. In 4 days they were germinating! I forgot how big the seedlings were so I'm sure within 2 weeks they will have to go into bigger container. My yard will look REAL tropical this summer after this loooong cold winter. Thanks Randy!!! :)

[island cassie]

Oh Patty - I hope they don't become a nuisance! We have to clear them all the time - total bad news as they spread their seeds everywhere.

[Richard]

Oh Patty - I hope they don't become a nuisance! We have to clear them all the time - total bad news as they spread their seeds everywhere.

Are the wild seeds still viable after sitting through a Wisconsin winter?

[Patty in Wisc]

Nope .. I don't think so LOL. Aint much that could live thru the crap we had.
Some annuals can reseed but only certain flowers which is good.

[Bob]

:woohoonaner: Just had a whole bunch of "Moso" Bamboo sprout today. Where it's going to go......... ? I really have to stop buying seed when the Cabin Fever has stricken. Damned ebay.

[Patty in Wisc]

:ha::ha::ha:

[revolutionman]

According to the map he is in Puerto Rico, on the north side near Quebradillas.

this is correct. the farm store/pet shop i go to is in Quebradillas.

yesterday i started chives, cucumbers, and eggplant.

[martin]

Tacca chantrieri, Tacca integrifolia, Amorphophallus bulbifer , Drosera capensis all red form, and Gloriosa rothschildiana

[Richard]

this is correct. the farm store/pet shop i go to is in Quebradillas.

yesterday i started chives, cucumbers, and eggplant.

Ahh, great to have you here! Congratulations on the vegetable starts.

:woohoonaner:

[island cassie]

Garlic, pumpkin, watermelon, lettuce.

[phantom17]

I planted a small bottle palm tree I bought at Lowes for $12.47 from regular $24.95! I think this is just a cool lookin' palm tree! And a Carrie Mango tree in the back yard. It's almost 4 ft tall. I'm a little nervous becuz this is the first time I'm growing a mango tree, cuz I just love eating this fruit, along with my wife & kids! It's also very expensive here at the local HEB grocery store. If possible can any mango expert here give some tips of caring for this tree. I would appreciate it greatly! Now, my friut trees in the back yard is set- I have 2 banana plants, 4 citrus trees, the new Carrie mango tree! I would love to plant more, but I have a small back yard!

[mskitty38583]

Tacca chantrieri, Tacca integrifolia,

i love these beautiful plants!!!!!

[Caloosamusa]

:bananaflipflop: Today I planted three miracle fruit seeds. I have a few small ones under my main plant that are volunteers. Now where to put them.

I also found a medium sized avacado, with really good flavor, like the Mexican varieties, and purple like the mexican varieties, with the size of a west Indian race. It was really delicious!! It was from the Dominican Republic, and I planted the seed!!

Best wishes to all as spring is near!!! :2239:

[Ueberwinden]

I have some plumeria seeds that are germinating and need to be planted. I'm going to try to do it tonight.

Michael

[ArtNut]

Two cherry tomato plants, three regular tomato and four basil. :0519:
I had basil last year and it went crazy. Little did I realize until about a month ago how much I liked Pesto! Now I plan to make enough to give to my friends.
This is about my third year in this bed and the soil seems real crumbly and rich. I hope that is a good sign.

[alpha010]

It's a long-shot for me to even try but I just planted a pineapple top...not quite sure what variety but the fruit was frigin huge! It was larger than a 2 liter bottle tall and wide. we usually dont get them that big in this area of the country. But hey, cant lose anything in trying. wish me luck!

[ArtNut]

We brought a pineapple back from Hawaii what seems like a decade ago. It's offshots lasted until about last year. It kept making little green leaves but no fruit. But it was fun to just have around to remind us of our trip.
Good luck.:goteam:

[bencelest]

I transferred the following to my pergola plat and planted them on the ground:
Red Savina Habanero is the hottest pepper on Earth
siling labuyo (one Philippine hottest pepper)
babaco
1 Early girl tomato

[Patty in Wisc]

I planted small marigold & some cosmos. Marigold are good for keeping rabbits away. Other veggies & 'maters I'll start seeds or small plants outside in garden.
We reached 61* today!!! I'm thinking SPRING!!
Still snow in my yard :( but I'm sure it'll melt fast now.

[just j]

potted up 100 chinese fan palms there all about 1'6" and potted up red cannas and yellow canna and planted 100s of canna seeds all different types

[just j]

i love these beautiful plants!!!!!

did u plant the seeds or a plant im waiting on seeds from the black and white ones they have been sowed forever if u planted seeds let me know if they germinate quickly or maybe i got junk seeds its been a month now and im inpatient i cant wait any longer

[ArtNut]

It is so great to hear about everyone's Spring plantings!:goteam:

[Bob]

:goteam:Today's the day!!! Yup this is it , THE BIG ONE. For me it's the official start of spring, yup it's TOMATO PLANTING DAY Every year I plant one early , 2 or 3 old favorites and try a new one. This years early is Moskvitch, Brandywine and Prudens purple are my all time favorites. Japanese Black Triffle, a smallish ,great tasting oxheart shaped tomato first grown last year and was good enough to bring back and this years new addition is Cherokee purple( when I first joined Richard had posted some pics of these and gave them a great taste rating).:goteam:
Any excuse for a celebration , right?

[Caloosamusa]

:bananaflipflop:Today I planted more Miracle fruit seeds. My main plant is producing abundantly this year thus far!:2239:

[adrift]

Camellia sasanqua

Several Dichorisandra thyrsiflora ((false) blue ginger)

Some kind of philodendron thing that was once a house plant, been on the porch 9 months. Put it under a nanna.

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Cone flower)

Brunfelsia pauciflora (Yesterday Today and Tomorrow)

Cassia something

On deck for next weekend : Galphimia gracilis (golden thyrallis), Feijoa sellowiana (pineapple guava or guavasteen), and a few others

[ArtNut]

I had to read up on Miracle Fruit to find out what it was. It supposedly makes sour food sweet! And was proposed for dieters and diabetics.
Has anyone tried it and what was it like? What do you use it for most?

[saltydad]

I had to read up on Miracle Fruit to find out what it was. It supposedly makes sour food sweet! And was proposed for dieters and diabetics.
Has anyone tried it and what was it like? What do you use it for most?

Do a search here for Miracle Fruit and you'll have tons of info.

[harveyc]

183 chestnut trees and 1 Royal Rainier cherry (with the help of a backhoe and planting crew of five workers). The chestnut tree planting is part of an expansion project since I had this part of my field cut off from the rest of my farm (gas field operator added this road last year).

They are spaced only 7' apart and I will remove half of them in about 4-5 years.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16063&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16063&ppuser=775)

Note that just above my orange Kubota tractor off in the distance (probably 70 miles or more) you might barely see snow on the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.

[Moonshiner]

Transplanted my Hylocereus undatus (Night Blooming Cereus or Dragon Fruit). Hoping for good flower and fruit production this year.

<a href="http://s182.photobucket.com/albums/x83/wharfratmd/Plants/?action=view&current=0307091330a.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x83/wharfratmd/Plants/0307091330a.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

This is a 10" pot, but the cell phone picture makes it appear much smaller.

[martin]

I planted seeds...but they take a while to get going...months!!

[Caloosamusa]

Good afternoon Harveyc,

What kind of chestnuts did you plant? Are they hybrid seedlings or something else?

Best wishes, and may they grow well and produce well for you!!!! :2239:

[just j]

a heliconia bahia unknown type looks like a lobster claw 2 not sure and i planted 3 2 foot tall orange birds of paradise and a ebun muzak

[Caloosamusa]

:abajo:More Miracle fruit, I lost a small one to the cold weather last month.:2750:

[just j]

10 white birds of paradise about 2 feet tall

[Richard]

10 white birds of paradise about 2 feet tall

:woohoonaner:

[Patty in Wisc]

Martin, what kind of seeds?? If they were Dragon Fruit, mine germinated recently in one - two weeks but they were very fresh.

[bencelest]

5 tomato plants to a wine barrel.

[TomK]

Planted a Keitt mango and variegated pink lemon yesterday. Still deciding on spot for my new Sweetheart Lychee.

[Richard]

Planted a Keitt mango and variegated pink lemon yesterday. Still deciding on spot for my new Sweetheart Lychee.

Excellent varieties.

:woohoonaner:

[Lagniappe]

Figs! I planted LSU Gold, LSU Purple, and Texas Everbearing.

[harveyc]

I planted another 75 seedling chestnut trees yesterday as well as a jujube and 5 figs. Today I'm resting and doing taxes and my head is hurting!

[martin]

2 of my indonesion wax ginger seeds have sprouted and a voodoo lily. also at work, potted on about 3000 annual plug plants!!!:ha:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16279&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16279&ppuser=4384)

[martin]

Patty - the seeds were Tacca - bat plants

[island cassie]

Moonshiner - My dragon fruit seeds (the magenta fleshed type) germinated in 2 days but have been slow to progress since then. But it has been cold and very wet since then. Now they are about 2 inches tall with spines and looking like cactus.

Also planted coriander, cherry tomatoes, squash - more when it warms up!!

[Patty in Wisc]

Oh Martin, I sure hope they germinate for ya. Love those plants!
I bought seeds (very expensive) few yrs ago & not one germinated. Maybe I gave up too soon.

[Tog Tan]

Oh Martin, I sure hope they germinate for ya. Love those plants!
I bought seeds (very expensive) few yrs ago & not one germinated. Maybe I gave up too soon.

Hey Patty, I can send you some small bulbs of the Tacca integrifolia if they can slip past the post. I know a couple of places why there's heck lot of them like grass. I just yanked 2 big plants for a sucker friend who pay $18 for 2 at some nursery. I told him to check with me about endemics before buying but he didn't listen. I have seen the T borneensis (all black flower) but can't remember where. Long ago, I got a pure green flowered plant from Thailand which grows under the full sun. Cool plant. :drum:

[just j]

well pattie ive been waiting on mine to greminate for 2 months now i think they might be junk darn! im gonna wait another month yet then give up and go buy the plant

[Caloosamusa]

I am planting fresh seeds of Myrciaria cauliflora (Jaboticaba) daily, for the last three days!!:2239:

[Moonshiner]

Two Colocasia esculenta "Black Magic" and 3 Tacca chantrieri 'black' "Bat Flower"

Also re-potted an orphaned orchid of unknown species left to die. We call it Oncidium Mysterioso, and believe we can work some Dr. Frankenstein magic on it.

"Igor....throw the switch!"

[Gecko]

Well not today exactly, in the last week...

Fished out 3 water lily corms and potted them, they are now in the "nursery tank".

My ginger (edible) bed now has 10 shoots from 2" to 8".

The plants rescued from Lowes (1/4 price) have all responded to sun water and a bit of food and have started to bloom.

The butterfly garden is in now and my night blooming jasmine has buds.

Got a great deal on a bird of paradise 2 gal pot that had 5 healthy plants, have separated them and they have started to put out new leafs.

Gecko

[Richard]

Well not today exactly, in the last week...

Fished out 3 water lily corms and potted them, they are now in the "nursery tank".

My ginger (edible) bed now has 10 shoots from 2" to 8".

The plants rescued from Lowes (1/4 price) have all responded to sun water and a bit of food and have started to bloom.

The butterfly garden is in now and my night blooming jasmine has buds.

Got a great deal on a bird of paradise 2 gal pot that had 5 healthy plants, have separated them and they have started to put out new leafs.

Gecko

Congratulations!

:woohoonaner:

[Moonshiner]

Today I potted up my new arrival, a 24" saguaro. Legally obtained, of course. Sure looks nice!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16333&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16333&ppuser=4902)

With my son, Ian.


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16332&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16332&ppuser=4902)

[mskitty38583]

today i potted up:( its a long list....lol)
peas, pumpkins( for some of that wonder pumpkin preserves that someone graciously put on here....lol), marigolds, green onions, regular spanish onions, shirley poppy seeds,carrots, yellow was beans.
3 days ago i planted( and they are already 3 inches tall:
yellow squash, zucc, indian corn, white sweet corn, green beans.
these are only just up put the ground:sage, tarragon, and the like.
so in a few weeks we will be making our edible landscape a reality.
all thats left to plant is tomatoes, and parsley and a BUNCH of flower seeds, and sunflower seeds.

[Patty in Wisc]

Today I potted up 3 dragon trees (dracaena draco) from a bed they germinated in -planted March 1st. I snuk 4 berries/seeds from a bunch on a 30 yr old tree here at our public domes.
The biggest is 1 1/2 inches & roots are almost 3" long! Waiting for 1 more to germinate.
Too soon to plant out...we has a blizzard last night & snow on ground :(

[Bob]

Planted "Ailsa Craig" exibition onions, they're on both sides of the garden. These grow to impressive softball size. My smallest bananas will be going next to them. The plan is that when the bananas start getting larger by say July , the onions will hbe ready for harvest. I stole this friom lorax' article on mixed culture and adapted it for home use.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16356&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16356&ppuser=4095)

[just j]

heliconia caribaea st. lucia

[TomK]

Masoala kona

[Caloosamusa]

:2200:I was too tired last night to post, but yesterday I "planted" over 200 seeds of Zamia floridana (pumila). I planted seeds from "Palatka Giant" and a cold tolerant narrow leafed cultivar I've not yet named.:2239:

[alpha010]

Today I potted up my Dragon Fruit ( undatus and guatemalensis) and sowed(sp?) 15 seeds of and unknown cultivar of prickly pear....hope my kids learn fast not to touch daddy's plants!! Indoor garden sowing next week...can't wait!

Shaggy

[island cassie]

coriander/cilantro (my favourite) and cherry tomatoes

[just j]

3 mazari palms seedlings

[sandy0225]

80 rhubarb gallon pots, 18 hanging baskets, 30 flats of tomatoes/peppers/eggplants.
Last week Dad came down and helped me and he did 250 pots of ornamantal grass (gallons) and 72 butterfly bushes (gallon pots). I can't thank him enough. At the same time Mom and I did 250 flats of tomatoes in a few days time. So we're almost ready for spring. But it's supposed to be snow flurries again on Monday

[Richard]

80 rhubarb gallon pots, 18 hanging baskets, 30 flats of tomatoes/peppers/eggplants.
Last week Dad came down and helped me and he did 250 pots of ornamantal grass (gallons) and 72 butterfly bushes (gallon pots). I can't thank him enough. At the same time Mom and I did 250 flats of tomatoes in a few days time. So we're almost ready for spring. But it's supposed to be snow flurries again on Monday

Way to hustle!

[sunfish]

Today I planted seeds of Roman Speckled, African Togo and Riesentraube tomatoes.

[saltydad]

5 Lily "trees", 3 poppies, 2 tree peonies, 8 Japanese iris, 2 Siberian iris and 1 potentilla.

[harveyc]

Howard, I dug up about 50 Japanese Irises where I planted my Ae Ae but still have many more as they've been there since long before we bought the place 15 years ago and keep spreading. Can they over-winter in the ground there?

[saltydad]

Harvey- I dug up some Japanese Iris when we put in the pond last spring as they were in the way. What with many other things going on they ended up spending the winter on my patio lying on top of 2 old hanging baskets. They're already sending up new fans!

Planted they do fine also. :ha:

[Westwood]

Just made the bed for more garden stuff my back hurts and my typing stinks fingers move when i get a spasm LOL Tammy

[mskitty38583]

asters, sunflowers, green peppers, red peppers, poppies(yes i planted more),shasta daisys, african daisys,more marigolds.......still to plant:white and pink alyssum, lobelia, rudbeckia,snapdragon,stock, foxgloves.

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted seeds from a Tikal sapodilla (Manilkara zapota). The fruit was large, the size of a mamay (Pouteria sapota)! :2239:

[harveyc]

Today I planted seeds from a Tikal sapodilla (Manilkara zapota). The fruit was large, the size of a mamay (Pouteria sapota)! :2239:

Are you very confident it will grow okay at your location? I had considered growing a sapodilla but have been hesitant as I'm not sure it would survive here outdoors (normal annual lows are 26-28F) without some significant protection. You've got me thinking again, though! ;)

Harvey

[Caloosamusa]

A very good friend of mine, may God rest his soul, planted a five acre grove about 2 miles North of my farm location, and it has been producing for over twelve years. I have many potted seedlings from the best cultivars that will be my future grove. They do well on the island but not as well on the mainland, this far north. :2239:

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted another Papaya. I had given my mother some papaya last year. My brother planted the seeds & was alarmed by the palmate nature of the new sprouts. I asured him it was papaya. Now he has given it to me, so my fruit has produced a gift, full circle. May all be blessed in this season! :2239:

[just j]

planted drangon tree seeds and 2 more heliconia bahia unknown type and a pine apple

[Westwood]

Planted butt in chair again its raining .
But boy those beds are looking good . Smiles

[just j]

planted a hawaiian red ginger a plumeria wah gor and a catathea corona

[Gecko]

Landscaping never ends.
Pony tail palm, Variegated False Agave, 3 Heavenly Bamboo (which I was surprised to find out isn't really bamboo).

Tomorrow is a huge list from herbs to flowers... (if my back and knees hold out)

Gecko

[sultry_jasmine_nights]

I potted up some Maui magic ee's, spider lily, and black magic ee's, dwf papyrus, and stuttgart canna for the ponds.
Yesterday I started a flower bed full of brugmansia, ginger, hawiian ti's, persian shield, shrimp plants, coleus, crotons, caladiums, hilo beauty ee's, variegated canna, decorative bananas, etc. It was going pretty good till it started pouring rain on me lol.

[Chironex]

Potted a Basjoo pup from my buddy, Bob. Thanks again.

[saltydad]

Had a very nice spring plant swap with my local garden tropics club. Came home with 2 Fatsias, a Tetrapanax Steroidal Giant, a Rhapidophyllum hystrix to replace the one that got cooked this winter, some purple castor bean seeds and a white datura seed pouch, and other assorted plants. Got most planted before it started to rain this afternoon.

[conejov]

Planted an Apple tree & a Oriental Pear tree.

[mskitty38583]

2 snow white azaleas and a giant green aviritorium( i cant spell its not required in scool)

[saltydad]

OK, I tried Googling "giant green aviritorum and came up with bupkis. What kind of plant is this? Inquiring (and juvenile) minds want to know. (Or did you put a giant green auditorium?)

[mskitty38583]

yep that is it....i told you spelling wasnt required.....lol!!!!!!!!!!

[island cassie]

Reverse planting - dug up all the medium orange heliconias that travel so annoyingly and saved the pink and white gingers, ready to revive the bed and fill it with non-travelling heliconias that won't strangle the gingers. Now off to look for tasty replacements which is a time consuming but pleasant task. Mark - if I find some nice stuff (technical term) I will save you a piece.

[TomK]

Beauregard Sweet Potato!!!

[saltydad]

Senna multiglandulosa, Globeflower (Trollius x cultorum Lemon Queen), Wild ginger, Selaginella braunii (Arborvitae Fern), Salvia coccinea Coral Hummingbird, Caladium Betty Munson, plus a mess of bananas. I also potted and put in the pond a Lobelia cardinalis with purple leaves, a red stemmed parrots feather, and brought out my Thalia delbata (water canna).

[bencelest]

Bought 4 2 gal roses and transplanted them to 5 gallon pots.

[proletariatcsp]

PLanted the first Orange Jasmine seed. It is so hard to get seeds since it rarely fruits. Never attempted to grow its seeds, but after I had the surprise pumkin grow out of the mint, stranger things have been known to happen!

[Bob]

Beauregard Sweet Potato!!!

Great choice, I've grown that even up here successfully with only minor protection as season extension. (cold frame).

[TomK]

Great choice, I've grown that even up here successfully with only minor protection as season extension. (cold frame).

This is my first try at Sweet Potato so I'm not sure what to expect. I'm hoping I'm not planting to early or late for South Florida. I ordered these so long ago that I had just about forgotten about them. They came in the mail this weekend so I had to quickly slap together another bed for them to go in as the rest of the veggie garden is filling out.

Fingers crossed...

[Bob]

Tom , I don't know about growing in your zone but one thing about sweet potatoes is that they're prone to cracking due to water stresses. Keep them evenly moist throughout the season. Wet to dry and visa versa will split them. Good luck. Beauregard makes great mashed and fries too.

[conejov]

I just planted a kiefer pear tree.
Any one know how much truth their is that an orient pear needs to have another orient peart tree or kiefer tree in order to fruit.

[harveyc]

I just planted a kiefer pear tree.
Any one know how much truth their is that an orient pear needs to have another orient peart tree or kiefer tree in order to fruit.

My father has only one pear tree of any sort, an Asian Shensiki (sp?) pear, and it bears fruit on its own just fine. I don't know about a Keifer pear tree.

[TomK]

Bob, thanks for the tip!

[Lagniappe]

Potted up 55 Brugmansias in 3gallons 50 velutina in 1's and 24 cajun hibiscus. Not sure how many, but I potted what seemed like a zillion coleus into 1 gallons.

[Sixwing]

A couple days ago, I transplanted seven bell pepper plants (5 California Wonder, 2 Big Dipper) from the Aerogarden starter-kit to peat pots with soil - they're destined for my mother-in-law's garden, and they're already over 6" with many adult leaves.

This makes the total of plants in my living room:
6 Pattypan squash 6"
6 Hubbard squash 8"
4 pumpkin "Big Max" 12"
7 bell pepper 6"
6 cucumber
? green onions
? marigolds
Edit: these were transplanted over the past three weeks.

... plus one pumpkin, three bell peppers, a pattypan, and a cuke that were slow to start, still in the Aerogarden.

Those Garden Starter trays WORK. Next adventure: trying Miracle Fruit from seed the same way!

[spark1313]

I planted three peaches today =D

[Lagniappe]

30 "Little Lucy" dwarf okra and 10 giant zinnia.

[conejov]

a few days ago i planted my first elephant ears.

[Spark]

I planted some regia sundew cuttings today.

I am so incredibly paranoid about these. I have read everything I can find about them, and I got some great advice from the person who gave them to me, but I'm still worried that they're going to die on me. Regias are notoriously difficult, and I'm still a little bit a newbie. But I've followed all the advice I could, so I have high hopes.

Wish me luck!

[Patty in Wisc]

Today I trimmed roots off 2 cherimoyas & potted back into 8 gal tall tree pot. It lost a lot of soil mix in last 3 years!
Hoping it will fruit this year. (I'll show you Harvey!):)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Well, I poted today 20 Phoenix dactyliferas, 20 Phoenix canariensis, 30 Trachycarpus fortunei and 15 Chamaerops humilis palms.
I need more pots folks :ha::ha:
:woohoonaner:

[saltydad]

A philodendron Gloriosa, a Jacobs Ladder, 2 red Sempervivum varieties, a baptisia, a variegated phlox, variegated petasites, and a blue and white delphinium. Also transferred from winter's pots to the ground EE's-a Lime Zinger, an Hilo Beauty, an Amazonica and a Ele Paio.

[Spark]

Summer squash, parsley, oregano and basil. Mmmmmmm.

[Randy4ut]

Well, I finally was able to get a break in the rain and work to get some new plants in the ground the past two days. Got in right at 60 plants in that ranged in size from small 6 pack size plants to 7 gallon plants. Mulch added and ferts added. Now Mother Nature is doing her thing!!! Also repotted quite a few plants and even planted a newly acquired bismarkia palm into a 60 gallon pot....

[stumpy4700]

I just recieved my first 3 Plumeria's from Thailand today. I got the Wah Gor, Rim Fire, and Danai Delight. I potted them immediately and am so excited to see new growth. Can't wait :lurk::goteam:

[island cassie]

Stumpy - those sound wonderful! Can't wait for the pics!

[stumpy4700]

Its supposed to be sunny tommorrow and I plan on updating all my pics in my albums....:woohoonaner::woohoonaner:

[saltydad]

Stumpy, how big are the plummie cuttings? I have some that show a leaf after 2-3 months, and some that take forever, or give you a flower but no leaves. Hang in there, they're worth it.

[stumpy4700]

They were 11-16 inches when they arrived. I planted them 4 inches deep.

[stumpy4700]

Heres the pics:

Either the "Wah Gor" or a "Rim Fire"
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17424&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17424)

which ever the one above isn't "Wah Gor" or a "Rim Fire"
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17423&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17423)

This one was labled. Its a Danai Delight
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17422&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17422)

[saltydad]

Very nice. looks like you pot up your cuttings same as I do. I use perlite and MG potting soil 50-50, then top with pea gravel.

[saltydad]

I picked up a real nice 7 gal Needle Palm at my local HD for $45, and planted it where my needle that didn't survive winter had been. (This one WILL be protected for the winter.) Also put in some dwarf mondo grass as a border plant around the pond beds.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3536457023_185e2d3032_m.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/3536461121_d94997792b_m.jpg

[stumpy4700]

Yep thats exactly how I did it. This is my first try at cuttings. The first two are cuttings and the third one has some roots. It was grafted from the seller.

[angsaidso]

So today, being that I SO want to grow unusual tropicals here in zone 5, I decided to try something I had been reading about. After I was done setting this up, I realized I probably picked everything out wrong, but considering the back breaking (or potentially back breaking) work, I went small to start ... if it DOES actually work, next year I will fracture something to get it totally right. But if it fails, I will not be rubbing down with BenGay and sucking Advil like candy for no reason! ;-)

TIRES. There are tires everywhere in land fills and all over the sides of the highways in areas, and from what I read, Canada is great for culturing their potato crops early in mulch inside tires ... in zones as high up there as 2!! So, for those of you who haven't read about tires, just a quick summary ... the idea is to dig out a hole deep enough (in Canada anyway) to sit three tires on top of each other inside the hole ... the sun, being hotter than it feels in winter months actually heat up the rubber and start their little potato"lettes" growing way early in the year to extend their growing season by something like four months. It creates an open topped "hot house" of sorts.

So, Ang being the inventive and creative sort, thought ... if zone 2 can grow potatoes that early (and later too) in the year, why can't I winter over some of the corms, tubers and bulbs of my fave plants outside in tires in zone 5???? Right?? Seems logical. At least to me anyway. With a little extra mulching for heat retention and exposing the tire edge, it should work, right?

Well, I used an R14 tire (kinda small), and then like the rocket scientist that I am not, picked, of ALL things, Xanths, to plant in it. I used only one tire, not three, as I only had one on hand. Like most insane plant persons Helll bent on a project, I could not wait til tomorrow to acquire any more tires (although I will get more to do more beds tomorrow)! Xanthosomas being HUGE, with a small tire for a "bed", may not work out at all, and I realized this after I got everything done and stood back to admire my handiwork. What a dummy! But anyway ...

Visit my album to see the tire attempt as I have not figured out how to get photos embedded here yet. I will post a few pics as soon as I am done here.

I dug out and placed the tire with the sidewall at ground level. Remember, you have to rely on that tire to heat up in winter and it can't do that very well if it is totally submerged in soil. Then I filled in the entire tire itself with the dirt from the hole I dug, leaving the rocks and some assorted plant leavings from mowing the lawn. I packed it really well to prevent air pockets inside the tire to kill roots. Then I filled in along the tire's edge on the outside, making sure to fill it in tight. Included some rocks and debris then more soil from the original hole.

Next I mixed a batch of ProMix (my favorite soil) with very light spatterings of pebbles, heavy compost and some peat. Filled in the center of the tire, once again double checking to make sure the inside of the tire itself was packed full. Planted the Xanth in the center and then added about two to three inches of red cedar mulch over the top of the whole thing, including the tire sidewall, for summer "looks". When colder weather knocks the ears down, I will go and scoop the mulch off the tire itself and throw it to the center for added insulation, leaving the sidewall exposed to the sunshine. I have not decided yet if I will actually cover it further. Will have to do more research on that. Maybe a slighty raised glass pane or something.

Tomorrow I am going to do this again (time permitting) and plant some C. illustris in the tire. They are SO hardy, I would think they will surprise me. But then again, this whole thing might be me grasping at straws!!! :::sigh:::

Thoughts? Further ideas??

[saltydad]

Fascinating idea. A much larger iteration of the water columns for tomato plants. Keep us posted.

[harveyc]

Today I planted a Lord Howe Island Banyan tree. Jeff Earl gave it to me yesterday. he had just moved it up from a 15 gallon pot into a larger stone pot and he had a hard time pulling it out as the roots had really filled up the pot. It's about 5' tall and the trunk is about 1" in diameter. He just didn't have room for it and told me it should grow like a weed until we get a winter down to 24F or so. In the meantime, I can dream of building a tree house in it and swinging from vines some day when I'm really old! LOL

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17640&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17640&ppuser=775)

[Scuba_Dave]

I planted a bunch of tomato, pepper, cuke, summer squash & pumpkin plants from my sunroom to the greenhouse. It was a LOT hotter yesterday then I thought it would be.

Still a lot more to plant
I think I have 100+ tomato plants
Pepper seeds took a long time to germinate & grow
I'll need to start them earlier next year
I had notes on last years calender on germination time frames
But the wife threw the calender out
So now everything is on the computer

[Spark]

I planted chard seeds today, and catgrass, and also repotted some succulents, and put out some aloe cutting to see if they root.

[Scuba_Dave]

"Final" count

I only counted each planting once - even tho in some cases there may be 2-3 plants in that planting

Over 112 tomato plants
Over 3 dozen pepper plants
Over 3 dozen cukes
Over 3 dozen summer squash
Lots of carrots, lettuce, beans, peas, zucchini
not sure what else

now I wait

[Caloosamusa]

Two dozen "apple" mango seeds for rootstock. :2239:

[WV Girl]

Let's see...knockout roses, hibiscus (in planters), a black elephant ear plant, clematis, needle palm, pindo palm , and an asiatic lily plant. Last week, I finished my garden plantings of cukes, tomatoes, peppers, some squashes, and a watermelon plant to go with my lettuce and chives. (My basjoos are almost ready to go in the ground, I can't wait!)

[Caloosamusa]

I planted a Papaya, Mastic tree, and some native wildflowers on my farm property. :2239:

[Chironex]

2 laterita corms from Brent (bananaman88) Thanks!

[Taylor]

Wrong plant thread, Scot :( This is the "other plants" one.

And congrats!

[Chironex]

Wrong plant thread, Scot :( This is the "other plants" one.

And congrats!

Crap! Ok, well I planted some Elephant Amaranthus then. Pauly gave some to me.

[TomK]

Two dozen "apple" mango seeds for rootstock. :2239:

Where did you get those from?

[Sixwing]

The tires thing works well for tomatoes here. It insulates the roots better than mulch - I've had frost-damaged ones come back out of tires and produce. We used the big tractor tires when we could get them, but smaller ones work fine too. /lateresponse

Finally planted the bell pepper and creeping thyme for the balcony garden! Also Corsican mint and chamomile, which is getting ready to bloom four days after transplant. :3

[jasmine2005]

6 musa basjoo:woohoonaner:,3 alocasia,10 hedychium(ginger)now i need a cup of english tea,yes im from the uk,and the weather is getting really hot,its great everything is growing well,love the banana.org and its like i know everyone on site:0517:,to all banana lovers keep the good work going strong:lurk:

[harveyc]

jazz, please define "hot". "Hot" and "UK" are not two words I recall seeing together before! LOL

[Bob]

jazz, please define "hot". "Hot" and "UK" are not two words I recall seeing together before! LOL

Harvey, you forgot about Kate Moss:ha::ha::ha:

[jasmine2005]

jazz, please define "hot". "Hot" and "UK" are not two words I recall seeing together before! LOLok fellas i knew the hot would get some reaction,lol:woohoonaner:

[jasmine2005]

Harvey, you forgot about Kate Moss:ha::ha::ha:well i was going to mention it gets hot under my bed sheets, lol jazz:woohoonaner:

[harveyc]

I can honestly say I don't know who Kate Moss is, Bob! We don't watch TV in our house because things are hectic enough as it is and I get all the drama I need right here at the org! :ha: Besides, my wife is beautiful in many ways and I really try to look the other way and drag my tongue in before I get to the point of thinking of another woman as "hot" :D

[Bob]

You'll just have to take my word then.:ha::ha:(she's in there looking over yourshoulder as you type right?)

[harveyc]

Jazz, your use of the word reminds me of how terms can mean different things in different areas. About 70 miles to the west of me is wacky San Francisco (IMO) where they scream about the heat wave if it gets to 75F! And then, in my area, we call this stuff that messes up your hair a "Delta breeze" even though this so-called breeze is often blowing 15mph or more.

Okay, back on topic....an hour ago I did my first ever division of a heliconia, the variegated "Tiger" heliconia (sorry, I can't remember those fancy genus and species names). I bought this plant a year or so ago and it was busting out of its 5 gallon pot. I'm took off two cuttings with well-rooted shoots just like my expert friend from Puerto Rico told me to and am going to be cautious on the watering until they're growing as he tells me I can rot them real easy. One will go to a friend and the other will be a back-up because I want to try growing one of these outside near my home's heating unit. Wish me luck!

Harvey

[harveyc]

Bob, my wife is at work some I'm safe, but she probably things of me as sort of a dog. If I chased a car and caught it, I wouldn't know what to do with it! LOL

[saltydad]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:MVXsm71iNPhVVM:http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2008/01/31/kate-moss-will-marry.jpg

[harveyc]

Away from me, you Satan! :P

[Chironex]

6 musa basjoo,
3 alocasia,
10 hedychium
now i need a cup of english tea

Reminds me of the Twelve Days of Christmas :0517::ha::ha::ha:

[Chironex]

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:MVXsm71iNPhVVM:http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2008/01/31/kate-moss-will-marry.jpg

Holy moley! Yikes!!!

[Sixwing]

Hot is a relative thing.
Around here it's 110F/43C.
Or Antonio Banderas.

/derail

[Patty in Wisc]

Howard, I did NOT give you permission to show my photograph!

Yesterday I planted about 30 baby marigolds around the veggie garden. I'll see if it keeps bunnies out.
At Mike's house I made a 3' X 30' (or more) "tropical Island" w/ 4 nanas, 7 brugmansias, tiny EE's, scattered reg & red caster beans, colorful swiss chard, & some cosmos along sides. When 4 caladiums sprout in pots, they will go there too. Should look nice if & when we ever get summer.
I never heard of Kate Moss. Maybe I should plant some of that too?

[Chironex]

Planted a Madagascar Palm and a Cycad (cycas revoluta) - the Sago Plam. Managed to cut the heck out of my hands with the Madagascar palm - those things are wicked.

[Bob]

Patty if you plant some Kate Moss and get some seedlings.............PM me right away!!!!:ha::ha::ha:

[Chironex]

I want the mama

[Patty in Wisc]

:ha::ha::ha::ha:

[Lagniappe]

This week:
10 Green globe artichoke, 18 'wowie zowie' (or w/e) zennia, 5 tainang Papaya, large leaf Italian, blue African, pesto perpetuo, columnar, and several other basils, pentas, wonderful and sweet pomegranate, 3 red passiflora, 26 assorted figs, 11 pineapple guava, many more coleus cuttings, 2 Elaegnus multiflora, ..........and the place still looks bare :P

[jasmine2005]

hello to you all:woohoonaner:today i planted ,ensete ventricosum,ensete maurelli,dicksonia antartica,angels trumpet,bird of paradise,,musa basjoo,skim red tiger,and now the boring bit,geraniums,spring onions,tomatoes,now im shattered:goteam:

[harveyc]

Congrats, Jazz, must be hot over there!!! :ha:

[Spark]

I planted venus fly traps today. :D Should be planting more later this week too!

[jasmine2005]

Congrats, Jazz, must be hot over there!!! :ha:

harvey,are you taking the mick:ha:well it was hitting 100 degrees in the greenhouse,only 10 yesterday,and raining,ive bought some of my banana plants indoors ,they really dont like the cold weather especially the musa zebrina,they seem to close there leafs in the cold,kept them in the house and now the leafs have gone flat and they are smiling at me:woohoonaner:thanks for your reply,it was funny:ha:take care best wishes jazz:nanadrink:

[saltydad]

I planted 2 Lime Zingers, 1 Calidora EE, 2 Black Magic, 1 variegated hydrangea, 1 variegated hibiscus, 3 tropicana canna, and 1 pink Brug (thanks Pete).

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted a mango tree, two Sapadillas, and a Passiflora multiflora out on my "farm." :2239:

[CValentine]

Hi All!!

I planted a Meyers Improved Lemon & a Mexican Lime, so excited to see them keeping my Miho Satsuma & Kinnow Mandarin company!
I am enjoying my citrus as well as my bananas...

Enjoy your week-end, :) ~Cheryl

[Scuba_Dave]

I'm extending a front garden about 16', it's only 2' wide
I'm going to be transplanting perennials from other areas
Liatris, black eyed susan. some hosta, white daisy
Have to see what else I have

[CValentine]

Wow Dave!!
How land do you have to work with?
I have a little under a 1/3 of an acre.
We will have to see the awesome pics of progress, I hope!!

:) ~Cheryl

[Scuba_Dave]

I have about 1/2 an acre
But I've converted a lot of spaces to gardens
I have a post & beam fence along the front & the side
I hate mowing along a fence so the front fence has a garden
It curves around to the side about 16'
Now I'm extending it another 16'
Eventually it will extend all the way along the side fence

I'm only extending it 16' long by 2' wide

[mskitty38583]

monday i planted a stugart canna i bought at the flea market...i only paid 2 dollars. if i cant have an aeae its the next best thing.

[CValentine]

Ms Kitty... AWESOME!!!
I love when we happen into plants on SALE or at a STEAL!!!

Want to see pics!! :) ~Cheryl

[ewitte]

As of this morning i had 5 out of 9/10 of my papaya seeds germinated. They are in one of my 45gal smartpots. I was going to move my larger papaya tree but decided it looks too sick and better to start over. The larger one had fruit on it last summer when I got it but stopped growing/fruiting after transplanting it. I'm not planning on ever transplanting these. Just thin them out.

[Scuba_Dave]

Wow Dave!!
We will have to see the awesome pics of progress, I hope!!

:) ~Cheryl

I'm extending a front garden about 16', it's only 2' wide
I'm going to be transplanting perennials from other areas
Liatris, black eyed susan. some hosta, white daisy
Have to see what else I have

Well the 16' x 2' extension has turned into about 50' x 2'
I decided to go all the way along the side fence
And we have had miserable weather so slow going
I'm digging out the grass - about 30' along

On the plus side my monarda (sp?) will be blooming soon
And that means humming birds !!

[mskitty38583]

here is my 2.00 honey....
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=18477&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18477&ppuser=1341)

[CValentine]

Well the 16' x 2' extension has turned into about 50' x 2'
I decided to go all the way along the side fence
And we have had miserable weather so slow going
I'm digging out the grass - about 30' along

On the plus side my monarda (sp?) will be blooming soon
And that means humming birds !!

WOAH!!! Make sure to leave some time for Summer fun...
I know how I can get obsessed with getting 'projects' done & leave no time for fun!
Hope you have some help Dave...

Ms Kitty...WTG!! $2? Looks good! LOVE the variegated! :)

Stay Cool! Have a great Friday! :) ~Cheryl

[Scuba_Dave]

I picked up 10 Japanese Maple seeds today
So I am starting the process of growing from seed
So maybe in 60 days.....

Use hot tap water, put the seeds in the water, then just let the water cool to room temperature with the seeds soaking in the water for 24 hours.

Next place the seeds in a plastic freezer bag in damp sand, peat, vermiculite, whatever you happen to have on hand. Any of these things will work. The medium you use should be damp, not soaking wet. Poke a few holes in the bag. Place the bag in your refrigerator. Do not put the bag too far back in your fridge where the seeds might freeze, you don’t want it quite that cold

The bag should remain in the fridge for 90 days. Or until the seeds start to sprout. Check the bag once a week after 60 days or so

[Scuba_Dave]

The 50' x 2' garden is done
I had the intention of keeping this a minimalist garden, didn't happen
Its about 50' long running down the side fence
Starts out at 32" & drops down to 24" at the back chain link fence

Flowers & stuff planted:
Pink Shasta daisy..(1)
Pine/cedar trees...(2)
Bluebell flower......(2)
Whitebell flower....(2)
Marigolds............(3) more to be planted - growing seedlings
White daisy..........(4)
White trumpet.......(1)
Tall phlox.............(2)
White/green hosta..(7)
Green hosta.........(12)
Liatrias..............(10)
Rose of Sharon.....(32)
Blackeyed susan....(25)
Lupines..............(5)
Unknown flowers...(2)

Supposed to get rain tonite & a soaking rain tomorrow http://forums.treehugger.com/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif
This borders 2 huge Oak trees & a double trunk maple tree
Its on the East side of the house

Some pics
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/SideGarden.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/SideGardenhosta.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/SideGardenwhitebell.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/SideGardenbluebell.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Plants/SideGardenpinkdaisy.jpg

[mskitty38583]

beautiful pics!!!!

[island cassie]

6 lychee seeds (litchee) and the first one has germinated
3 cashew nuts and the first one of those has germinated
6 easy peel clementines with no sign of life.

all sown about 10 days ago.

[CValentine]

I put my Brown Turkey Fig in a large pot...

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/valentines12/IMG_7272.jpg

Nothing else...YET :D...

:) ~Cheryl

[saltydad]

Planted a Stuttgart canna from Brian's Botanicals.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=18905&size=1

[D_&_T]

Back on the 3rd of July planted an EE And unknowns from Pete (Lagniappe)!

1.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19137 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=19135&ppuser=887)

2.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19138 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=19137&ppuser=887)

3.plant and sapling

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19139 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=19138&ppuser=887)

:birthdaynana::woohoonaner::goteam::0519:

[island cassie]

My 30+ seeds of Barbados Pride planted 4 days ago have sprouted!! Soon the front boundary fence will be hidden behind them - mixed colours and seed collected from plants round about the area.

[browndrake]

Helped my wife get her flower garden in. No fancy flowers, just old faithful favorites of hers.

6 dozen planted this evening. 5 dozen more go in tomorrow morning.
It took all afternoon to build her raised flower bed, along the front porch. (everything is late this year, we just moved into this house 2 months ago.)

aaron

[Eric]

Just recieved (via mail) & potted a 3 foot 4 inch Drepanostachyum Khasianum bamboo :) ! Aka Khasia bamboo. Aka Blue Hawaiian bamboo. I know the colours are a fleeting phenomena but, hey, still Luv it, just the same :) !
Will add pics, later, once it's had time to adjust to our, now, 102 degree weather.

[ArtNut]

I'm from the North Texas area and now living in So. California. This year I started okra from seed. We are in a drought and I am hoping it will be a good hot weather plant. I also very much enjoy the pods, fried, pickled and in gumbos.

[Eric]

I'm from the North Texas area and now living in So. California. This year I started okra from seed. We are in a drought and I am hoping it will be a good hot weather plant. I also very much enjoy the pods, fried, pickled and in gumbos.

ArtNut, it's a fabulous hot weather plant. We keep planting it here in Furnace Oklahoma & get beautiful, huge pods year after year - and very healthy plants.

[harveyc]

I just planted cuttings of three varieties of pitaya, also known as dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus): American Beauty, Purple Haze, Red & White. They're in 5 gallon pots for now and will later go into tubs made from splitting 50 gallon plastic barrels in half so that I can move them for frost/freeze protection in the winter.

[musaboru]

I put my Brown Turkey Fig in a large pot...

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/valentines12/IMG_7272.jpg

Nothing else...YET :D...

:) ~Cheryl

Awesome. And hahahaha I find that name amusing for some reason. I guess cos I am thinking of a fig shaped like a turkey on a tree.

[Lagniappe]

I put my Brown Turkey Fig in a large pot...

http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv49/valentines12/IMG_7272.jpg

Nothing else...YET :D...

:) ~Cheryl

Mmmmm, I had my first fig ever last week (and I own many varieties) from my neighbors tree. I went to my in laws yesterday and pulled as many off thier brown turkey as I could.....may go back tomorrow!

[neferset]

Three peach stones from peaches purloined from a wild peach tree on a mountain overlook out on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We tried them and they turned out to be the best peaches ever. It's gonna be a while...

[neferset]

Two more Kona Sugarloaf pineapples. I've also made some cuttings of the wild black raspberry plants on the hill behind my house and am trying to root them so that we can have them in a more convenient spot next year.

I also kicked a toad out of one of my pineapples. He was burrowing in the pot.

[ron_mcb]

black thai and this margaritahttp://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19813&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=19813)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19812&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=19812)


was meaning to post this in the bananas section not this section.

[Richard]

Today I repotted 24 plants including Haden & Altaulfo Mango, Pitomba, Surinam Cherry, Cherry of the Rio Grande, Jaboticaba, Lemon & Red Strawberry Guava, Diamond Tropical Guava, McDill White Sapote, and Allspice.

[mjdsinsacto]

I didn't plant these per se. I haven't seen a donkey's tail in ages. Yesterday, in the most unexpected place (Walmart) I came across two well established plants nestled in a top shelf filled with various petunias. I am so pleased to have a chance to grow sedum morganianum again. Thick, overlapping leaves trail down to form a "donkey's tail". Beautiful--and fragile. I hung the containers underneath my Boston fern which hangs from a low overhanging branch of my neighbor's tree. I couldn't have wished for a more perfect place.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=20488&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20488&ppuser=5841)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=20490&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20490&ppuser=5841)

Here is how a mature plant looks.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4630/palmbob1237871721482311.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=palmbob1237871721482311.jpg)

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/7838/sedummorganianum2786458.th.jpg (http://img527.imageshack.us/i/sedummorganianum2786458.jpg/)

It must be the right time for me to get reacquainted with sedum morganianum. It's been many, many years since I've caught sight of one; lately since moving to Sacramento, I've been thinking, and hoping to find these; I found the image above less than a week ago, and late yesterday afternoon, I found my plants waiting for me at Walmarts. Quite serendipitous really since I was shopping for mandevilla and other flowering container plants.

[tasanas]

I planted papaya, star gooseberry, horseradish last week. My young banana is endangered by some insects and worms, I am taking good care of it.

tasansa

[Eric]

Hi guys! Well, actually, yesterday. Took cuttings from my white/lavender Hibiscus bush and, using rooting hormone & perlite, I planted them in a one gallon pot. Just hope it works cause it's the first time I've ever tried cuttings.
BTW, couldn't have tried without the great info I got from Fernie - Thanx again :) !

[estan]

I just potted up 70 seedlings of Magnolia macrophylla all from seed from my tree planted about 1962. This has the largest leaf of any deciduous tree in continental US, up to two feet here, larger in the south. It blooms in June with the leaves and the 6 petaled flowers can be 20" across. It looks very tropical. It is native to southern Ohio but this one has survived 20 and 30 below 0 F. over the years, including 14 below this winter. (My Basjoo banana clump of 7 yrs. died outright.)

This is the first time I have germinated the seed myself and soon there will be a new crop. It has never reseeded itself. Something apparently eats all of the thousands of seeds as soon as the fruits fall. The fruits are bigger than oranges. It should be much more widely grown and I hope to contribute to that. I have had some to sell periodically, in the past.

[Bob]

Thanks Eric!!!
I had sent Eric a few banana plants a few weeks back, this huge box arrived in the mail today.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21221&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21221&ppuser=4095)

We were trading a banana or 2 that I wanted to give a good home for a "Robert Young" bamboo. When I opened the box I was happy to find a "Lagniappe" , 2 actually, there were also 6 " naked lady" liliies as well as a beautiful "Lipstick" canna. The lilies being named so because they first produce foliage which then dies down to let a flower stalk emerge.......hence, the naked lady.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21220&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21220&ppuser=4095)

Looking at the bottom of the pot,I have a supicious feeling this bamboo is ready to make a run.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21219&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21219&ppuser=4095)

Thanks man, I really appreciate it.


ok: One more story.......... see the two placid looking dogs in the photos? The Rottweiler is a AKC canine good citizen dog as well as a certified therapy dog and has visited hospitals, schools etc. The Swiss Mountain Dog is currently doing dog shows and would have been on tv in a big show fimed last week in Harrisburg PA but came in second in one of the majors.............good pups right?
Nope, they're currently on my (poop) list. Right before the mail came I went out to walk them and as soon as we got out the door they spot this guy I've never seen before walking a maybe 70 lb Lab puppy. These idiots decide to make a bee line for the puppy as usual, both being fairly gregarious, 220 lbs of charging dogs and me with treadless sneakers on the wet lawn was not good............. as I ski'd acrooss the front lawn and stumble across the street yelling "They're freeeeeeeeindly" he starts running away ........... mysterious stain growing in the back of his shorts............eyes as big as pie plates.......... I hit the curb accross the street ,next thing I know after the "stars" clear I'm lying looking up straight in to the sun both stupid animals sitting next to me heads cocked to one side like the old RCA phonograph dog. Now I'm stuck home , hip is purple, can barely walk and am afraid to look at my big toe.
Next time I'm getting a goldfish!

[saltydad]

Oh man, Bob, I couldn't have written this better for a sitcom. Hope you're feeling better.

[Eric]

Oh man, Bob, I couldn't have written this better for a sitcom. Hope you're feeling better.

LMAO :) !! I agree 100%!! Get lots of rest Bob, drink lots of beer, and take lots of great.... music & munchies?

:0519: :drum: :guitarris :banana_pi :chefnaner: :djnana2: :bed: :djnana2: :chefnaner: :banana_pi :guitarris :drum: :0519:

You'll be back on your feet in no time :) !!

[Dalmatiansoap]

Great plants U have now in collection. Im just afraid that U might have to learn your dogs how to water them before U get better:ha::ha::ha:
Take care man!
Congrats to U and to Eric
:woohoonaner:

[Patty in Wisc]

Glad you're still alive!! Take care.
I think I have that lily you call "naked lady" but I was told it's called a 'surprise' lily. When it looks like it died, a flower shoots up.

[Eric]

Hi Patty in Wisc (still looking for that state :confused:)! Surprise is a Real good name for it. I was surprised as bleep the first time I saw those stems coming up out of bare ground :eek: ! I think "Surprise" is common in horticultural groups while "Naked Lady" is more rampant in bars & saloons :ha: !
Just kidding :)...., I think.
Wish ya could whisper in a post.... maybe....
Just trying to cheer Bob up so he'll convuless faster.
Just remembered her name. It was Aleric who told me they were "Naked Lady" lilies. Till then, I called them "Dessert" lilies cause they wait till daytime highs are about 100 degrees F to flower.

[conejov]

I finally planted my Colocasia Illustris in the ground today! Hope it survives!

[mjdsinsacto]

Saturday morning: repotted staked bougainvillea. this plant has been growing exceptionally well, with all new leaves that are now good sized; lately leaves started to turn yellow and drop. I figured it's getting too much water from from the auto sprinkler which turned on each evening. I was puzzled though that, along with the drop leaf, the plant also has leaf wilt. I took it out its pot to see that the plant was wet through topsoil and the center, but bone dry all around the sides and bottom. I gave the root ball a good soaking and repotted. I also moved it away from the sprinkler which apparently soaked the top soil nightly without watering through the sides and bottom of the plant.
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/8128/img4071x.th.jpg (http://img33.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img4071x.jpg)


Friday night: repotted bird of paradise. This plant is several years old and has never flowered. It was pretty neglected in San Francisco, but has come to new life since the Sacramento move in May. I'm hoping repotting it would give it that extra boost and energy to bloom.

new $5 gray tub container from Walmart's

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9914/img4068q.th.jpg (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img4068q.jpg)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/228/img4070u.th.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img4070u.jpg)
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1199/img4067.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img4067.jpg)

Thursday: repotted 3 small begonias. I've been looking for these everywhere. For year I had several pots of tuberous begonia. I'm hoping these will grow as large.

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/1695/img4073.th.jpg (http://img87.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img4073.jpg)

Wednesday: repotted jade plant. Another old neglected plant that is enjoying new energy in the hot Sacramento sun. This was an upright plant but I want to keep it compact and trailing in this ceramic pot.
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/1623/img4078k.th.jpg (http://img36.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img4078k.jpg)

Monday: repotted Mandevilla. 2 small plants into hanging containers. I'm hoping these will trail down beautifully.
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6079/img4075nih.th.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img4075nih.jpg)

Monday: repotted sedum morganianum into hanging container. pics later. this was a pretty delicate operation as donkey's tail is extremely brittle and fragile. I used bubble wrap around the plant and gently squeezed the sides of the plastic pot to loosen the soil and ease out the root ball.

[Richard]

Mary, you've been a busy gardener!

:woohoonaner:

[guerich]

Large lotus "miss perry slocum.":waving:

[mjdsinsacto]

Mary, you've been a busy garudener!

:woohoonaner:

Richard,

With the move to Sacramento, I now have the time, space, and climate my plants deserve. I'd say I'm a "reformed" gardener and am simply and literally turning over a new leaf. "Green gardener" in my case means novice--my experience with indoor plants has been less than "award-winning"; I pretty much neglected my plants--poor things. I'm hoping to change that, and I'd say I'm in pretty lofty company here, you guys are awesome master gardeners. That's enough to inspire and motivate a reformed gardener like me. :)

P.S. I'd like to add a banana plant to my collection, just hanging back until I can find one that I can properly take care of in a container. Maybe a dwarf namwah?

[Eric]

:nanerwizard: THANX NATEDOGG!!!! :nanerwizard: For the Awesome Variegated Cane!!!!

Wow!! Despite my failed attempt to send Nate a plant, look what he sent me!! It was my first attempt and Jeeps, was I Green :o. Now that I've gotten a lot better at this plant shipping stuff, gonna send Nate the Biggest & Best of my bamboo that I can get my hands on :).
When I opened the box last Saturday, I almost fainted :eek:!!!! Never saw such a beautiful plant and packed perfect!!!!
Wanted to post earlier than this but with school & everything, I was just swamped down under.
This is how it looked when I got it out of the box & prior to fainting for Joy!!!!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21355&size=1

Check those Totally Awesome shoots!!!! Mixed up some great compost & sand and dug a deep hole then planted it :) :

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21356&size=1

Can't thank ya enough, Nate :) !!!! Gave it tons of room to spread out, too!!!!

UPDATE : This is the Variegated cane as of two days ago (August 26, 2009) !!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21791&size=1

[Caloosamusa]

Three mango trees on my farm property!!! :2239:

[Caloosamusa]

So far today I've planted Two mangos, two Sapadillas, and one Red Mulberry.
:2239:

[Caloosamusa]

Six more Mango Trees!! :2239:

[hammer]

I have 3 satsuma trees that have not bloomed this year there putting on new growth all the time but no blooms i have a small armstrong satsuma that has 4 large ones i dont know what to do.

[Eric]

A new Rex Begonia I got from Paul (a neighborhood friend of mine) !! Not sure if it's Rex, though, or Angel Wing. Will add a pic to this post as soon as I get some time. Maybe someone here can identify it.... I hope :).

Okay, it's now 8-29-09 & here's the pic I promised:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21839&size=1

If anyone knows what species, please don't be shy :).
For a closer look, it's in my "August Pictures" gallery. BTW, not concerned at all with picture ratings, just sharing & learning.

[ClevelandCATHY]

Yesterday i planted turnips, carrots, collard greens, swiss chard, mustard greens, lettuce, and some radishes. Hoping for a nice fall harvest.

[Richard]

I planted 4 native plants today:

Chinese Celery (Oenanthe javanica) -- which is native to Asia and Australia. This is a member of the parsley tribe, but one of the few members of the Oenanthe genus with edible leaves. All the roots of Oenanthe species contain serious toxins.
Peruvian Sage (Salvia discolor) -- native to the Andean mountains of south America. It has broad, smooth silvery leaves with a stunning black inflorescence.
Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) -- native to Europe and Western Asia.
Wonga-Wonga or True Bower Vine (Pandorea pandorana) -- native to tropical Asia, Pacific, and Australia.


:woohoonaner:

[mjdsinsacto]

this week, i did the following plant work in my yard:

Friday night: after the day's heat, trudged off to Home Depot for perlite, orchid, fast draining soil; prepared soil mix for and potted 2 ensetes and 1 kru bought from justin ducat's divorce plant sale. my first bananas!

also picked up 2 large cannas from HD; both plants sat in the passenger's seat of my '96 Miata (top down, of course).

Friday afternoon: removed stake from gold-colored bougainvillea and wired branches to new 4' X 8 fence trellis.

Earlier in week (or late last week, can't remember which): picked up three 4' X 8' trellis from HP; attached trellises to fence panels, wired red bougainvillea to trellis close to back fence.

also picked up two potted hybrid tea roses.

[saltydad]

After hitting the nurseries for 1/2 or less price plants, planted a Blue Danube Stokesia, a Sliver Scrolls Heuchera, a Neon Rose Phlox, a Wood Spurge ( Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae),, and a Yellow Moonbeam Coreopsis. All together got less than $30 in 3 qt containers.

[Richard]

Howard, congratulations! That wood spurge should like it in your location.

[Eric]

Thanx Cherokee Greg!!!!!!

Got a new Tropicana Canna WOW!, a Tiki god, speckled Calla Lily bulbs, & some other great bulbs from Greg, tonight!! Got stuff planted but still not sure just what everything is, just too excited right now!! Will add names soon as I get it all figured out!!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22122&size=1

A close up of the awesome bulbs:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22123&size=1

If that Blue bulb thing is what I think it might be, I might just faint anyway :) !!
Great Stuff, Thanx again, Greg!!

Thanx again Bob in New Jersey!!!!!!

The Sikkimensis, that Bob sent me, had a Pup!!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22125&size=1
Luv it Luv it Luv it Luv it Luv it!!

[cherokee_greg]

When I got home from work there wating for me was my new Banana Ice Cream cool deal
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22146&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22146&ppuser=5959)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22146&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22146&ppuser=5959)

[browndrake]

I played all weekend, last week. I went to Grand Junction, CO for a NAFEX (north american fruit explores) conference. It was a fun and I learned a lot.

I did some bud grafting, peach and apricot. Grafted some peaches with budwood from a very nice peach at my cousin's. Cultivar unknown. It was a volunteer peach tree with all the characteristics one might want in a peach. Also budded some Harrow Diamond peaches, and some Jerseycot apricots.

aaron

[Richard]

I transplanted my grafted Sharwil Avocado from a 1 gallon to a 25 gallon pot.

[harveyc]

Richard, how long do you think you'll keep your avocado in a 25 gallon pot? I've got six of them in 15 gallon pots and don't think 2-3 of them will survive outdoors without protection, so I've been wondering about how long I should try keeping them in pots.

[harveyc]

I finished potting up my pitaya cuttings today. I've got 39 pots with 20 varieties and will see how they do in NorCal (USDA zone 9, Sunset zone 14), though they will be protected this winter.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22612&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22612&ppuser=775)

[Richard]

Richard, how long do you think you'll keep your avocado in a 25 gallon pot? I've got six of them in 15 gallon pots and don't think 2-3 of them will survive outdoors without protection, so I've been wondering about how long I should try keeping them in pots.

I'm hoping the roots are o.k. for 1 year. The weather here should not be a problem.