What did you plant today (other plants)?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

What kind of geraniums are you growing, Island Cassie? Zonal, Regal. Pelargonium? I grow them all year round and have lots of experience with them.

Today I sowed some "Temptation" strawberry, and more blue cornflower seeds too.

: )

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted a 15 gallon Pindo Palm, and a Hydrainia :^)

[island cassie]

Hollyberry - I think they are the zonal perlagonium type although the leaves are plain green - nothing fancy as conditions are so adverse here!

[Dalmatiansoap]

Butia paraguayensis & Parajubaea torally !
:woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

Some Loquat seedlings from my friend :^) DeanW
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32471&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32471)

[Abnshrek]

I planted 3 (supposedly) Monster Pumkins & 4 Catelope in the garden :^)

[Abnshrek]

An Orange, yellow, and pink Hibiscus :^)

[Abnshrek]

A Barrel Cactus and some purple fountain grass :^)

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted Coco Calocasia & some plant the neighbor gave me to stick in the ground.. lol :^)

[tasanas]

Yesterday I picked up some crawling vegetable from alongside the path while taking morning walk and grew them in my back yard, they were edible vegetable. This morning I picked up berry seeds falled from a neighbour's tree and put them in soil, hope that they will grow.
:0519: But the banana I grew many months ago does not grow as well as they should, sniff!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I repotted a pelargonium tonight.


Island Cassie...


Zonal geraniums are the easiest kind and they really are not fussy. As long as you give them enough light, they will even bloom indoors in the dead of winter. Good luck with yours. You seem really excited.


: )

[saltydad]

A LimeAde colocasia and a Siam Ruby to replace a winter victim.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32631

http://www.rareplantresearch.com/images/uploads/Colocasia%20limeade.JPG

http://www.rareplantresearch.com/images/uploads/Colocasia%20limeade.JPG

http://www.rareplantresearch.com/images/uploads/Colocasia%20limeade.JPG

[AmberNichole]

I have a purple sugar apple i got in the mail that i planted, I planted it a couple days ago, but its still kinda new i guess lol

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32652&size=1

[Abnshrek]

2 Queen Palms :^)

[Dalmatiansoap]

2 Queen Palms :^)

:pics:
:lurk:

[Dean W.]

Planted some Dragon Fruit cuttings thanks to pinnate and supermario.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32678&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32678)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32679&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32679)
Also planted some 'Queen of the Night' and some various seeds.

[Abnshrek]

:pics:
:lurk:

I had to go shopping.. for mulch.. lol :^) So here are my Queens :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32684&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32684)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32683&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32683)

[Dean W.]

Planted some more Dragon Fruit cuttings. Also planted some of the following seeds; Passion Fruit, Cherimoya, Soursop, and Key Lime.. The Passion Fruit and Cherimoya were thanks to, Tony.:goteam:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Transplanted many annuals into my gardens today, after doing weeks of weeding and clearing that I finally finished yesterday.


I'll show shots soon...


: )

[Dean W.]

Transplanted many annuals into my gardens today, after doing weeks of weeding and clearing that I finally finished yesterday.


I'll show shots soon...


: )

I was just weeding Perilla that stuff is growing all in my garden.

[saltydad]

Planted a canna Intrigue and a green leaf canna without a name from a plant swap. Still trying to figure out where to put the other plants we came home with. I always end up with more than I brought, which was a Tetrapanax Steroidal Giant and a Hedychium Ginger-Mioga.

[bananarama2]

:woohoonaner:I can play into this game today! Pretty excited, I planted a windmill palm, which aside from my bananas, is just about as exotic as you can go in this climate. Have had a spot reserved for two years now, and it looks great. Also finished planting some cosmos and dahlias, which were my late mother's favorite flower. So all-round, a pretty satisfying day!:)

Just noticed the many comments on growing tomatoes on site, which ties into what I planted yesterday, .....a couple of tomatillo plants to augment my tomatoes...mmmm, fresh salsa!

[bananarama2]

Abnshrek, two questions, what is an Hydrainia, and do you get dizzy cutting around all those plantings on your "plantation"? That's quite a large canvas to practice your art! I'm assuming something different than a hydrangea? Thx

[Caloosamusa]

Yesterday (too tired to post last night) I planted two mango trees and a Sapadilla tree. :2239:

[Abnshrek]

Abnshrek, two questions, what is an Hydrainia, and do you get dizzy cutting around all those plantings on your "plantation"? That's quite a large canvas to practice your art! I'm assuming something different than a hydrangea? Thx

Its a flowering bush, that comes back every spring ( have the dwarfs). Unlike a hybiscus unless you dig them up. :^) No, I don't get dizzy, but it's quite fun weed whacking in my power-chair. My neighbors must think I'm a stubborn sob :^)

[Dean W.]

Planted some Malabar Spinach and banana seeds.

[saltydad]

Repotted a dwarf giant papyrus for the pond. Planting some persicaria as a groundcover; had to figure out where to safely put it as it's a tad aggressive! Planted a nice variegated NG impatiens for Mom in a hanging basket.

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted a Yucca Rostrata; Mr. Pokey was trying to wear me out.. 61lbs of needles & spines. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32866&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32866)

[cherokee_greg]

Today I planted a Yucca Rostrata; Mr. Pokey was trying to wear me out.. 61lbs of needles & spines. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=32866&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=32866)

wow that thing is hudge is it a cousin Itt ? :woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

wow that thing is huge is it a cousin It ? :woohoonaner:

No, but on Halloween I could dress it up with a hat & cape.. lmao Sure kinda looks like Cousin It on a bad hair day.. :^)

[bananarama2]

Late getting on the 'box' today, but managed to hang and plant a new planter with summer annuals to replace one that fell off due to the weight of rain over the winter. Looks like it's always been there! Tomorrow's planting plans include some canna and a kiwi vine. Always room somewhere for one more exotic plant!:bed:

[Abnshrek]

I planted some ginger this fine morning. :^)

[Dean W.]

Yesterday I planted a Loquat (thanks Bob).

[Abnshrek]

I planted some cayenne & Jalapeno Peppers :^)

[Abnshrek]

I planted a Tropical Rose Canna.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Planted a sour orange in the neighbors yard.. Man the ground is hard!!! I think we might need some rain this month :^)

[bananarama2]

Oh no! Migael finally ran out of room, he's now planting in the neighbor's yard! Bless you for the caring! I planted a ficus Japonica in my shade garden.:nanadrink:

[bananarama2]

Oops, brain fart (much noise, not much substance),....I should have said Fatsia Japonica, not Ficus Japonica. Ficus, ...ficus?

[Abnshrek]

Oh no! Migael finally ran out of room, he's now planting in the neighbor's yard! Bless you for the caring! I planted a ficus Japonica in my shade garden.:nanadrink:

No, I have Boo Koo room.. its just growing below the graft :^)

[sunfish]

Tangarine,Grapefruit and Lemon seedlings

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33345&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33345&ppuser=2868)

[Abnshrek]

Planted rhubarb seed, my other one got beat down by the sun.. Relocated my Coco Calocasia :^)

[sunfish]

72 Passiflora Tripartita Mollissima seed

[harveyc]

Today I planted a passionfruit, Passiflora edulis 'Frederick'. I had it in a pot for about 8 months and finally decided where to plant it. I stake claim to the most unusual trellis around! :D

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33636&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33636&ppuser=775)

[Abnshrek]

2 Pineapples :^)

[Dean W.]

Planted some Malabar Spinach out in the garden.

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted another Mango tree, and Saturday three Miracle fruit seedlings. :2239:

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted some shampoo ginger thanks to SBL :^)

[palmtree]

Planted a scaevola and a lantana today!

[saltydad]

Picked up some caladiums at sale prices and planted them around the pond.

[saltydad]

OK, Mom and I were coming back this morning from her hair appointment, and I remembered I needed a y attachment for my back outdoor faucet. Stopped at HD, and I must admit were we bad! Picked up a car full of plants (literally), including a large Windmill Palm marked down from $119.99 to $39.99. We also got some beautiful lilies, salvias, lantana, caladium, colocasia, portulaca, phlox, and a tropical hibiscus.. Took me 30 minutes to fit all this into my little Geo Prizm.I have a lot of digging to do! Pics to follow.



http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/DSC02967.jpg?t=1278709992





http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33879&size=1

[saltydad]

Contd.

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/DSC02966.jpg?t=1278710378

http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx151/saltydad/DSC02974.jpg?t=1278710424

[Abnshrek]

I potted up 2 Sago's, and later another Pineapple (6) :^)

[bananarama2]

As an aftermath of my oldest daughter's wedding this past weekend (beautiful wedding, could not have gone better, even with the heat), I'll be busily finding new homes for the many plants she chose for her "decor", being as how she has a degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Resource Management. The list includes canna (done !), euphorbias, salvias, and many, many succulents.........whew, I feel tired already. The ever shrinking lawn maybe?:ha:

[bananarama2]

Not planting, but thinking of it....has anyone any experience with the pink mimosa or silk tree? Saw one in bloom and wow....I think it would look great in my side yard!

[Charleen]

I transplanted a Brugmansia "Serendipity" this morning.

[CoryS]

I planted my second ever Elephant ear [don't know what kind]. I was told it will never get more than about 5 feet tall and the leaves will only be about 1-2 feet long but it's a start. :D
I also got a Jack's Giant [second photo] but I'm fighting spider mites before I plant it.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34254&size=1

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=34253&size=1

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Planted this Purple Fountain Grass in my garden early this morning. Took shot just before I did...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSCI3097.jpg


This shot shows the pretty plumes that will develop soon...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSCI3100.jpg


: )

[bananarama2]

Beautiful, even sitting in it's pot in front of a brick wall. I like how the red is picked up/echoed in the wall. Should look great in your garden!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thank you, Bananaram 2, for the compliments about my Purple Fountain Grass! :waving: I sure am enjoying it in the garden now.


Today I dug a little hole to plant another Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana)perennial seedling. This plant will be six feet tall with a huge spread also. Sprouted the seeds myself. Looking forward to seeing the pink plumes...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSCI3120.jpg


: )

[Scuba_Dave]

Installed a new mailbox with a planter
Red sort of matches the front door

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/DIYChatroom/Yard%20and%20Plants/DSCF6988.jpg

[PennyG]

Well done Dave, i love that!:goteam:

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted a sweet orange, a Persian Lime, and a few Beniatos (Batatas). :2239:

[sandy0225]

Well, not today, but over the last week or so, 100 hardy hibiscus "Plum Crazy" out in front of the house. We ripped up the old privet hedges and we're planting the hedge of hardy hibiscus. Now I won't have to get out there with the hedge trimmers in the spring when we're too busy.

[saltydad]

What an interesting idea, Sandy!

[sunfish]

100 Passiflora seed 21 varieties

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Although the ground was super hard to dig into, like rock, I finally got a hole dug for my new "Magicberry" Holly shrub, which is just a fancy name for a male "Blue Prince" and female "Blue Princess" Holly shrub stuck in the same pot.

I intend on teasing the two shrubs apart next Spring, but will enjoy them together in the ground this Fall and Winter by our back door...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSCI3352.jpg


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

It's kinda late but I just finished transplanting my "Patio" tomato plant into a much bigger pot to prepare it for it's indoor Fall and Winter fruit production, in my south windows. :D


Wish it wasn't nighttime or I'd show a shot...


: )

[Dalmatiansoap]

I planted 6 palm seedlings today. I hope it isnt too late ;)

[estan]

Not sure if I mentioned in April I spent two weeks planting about 50 trees on my new property in southern Costa Rica. Mostly fruit and shade and a few flowering things and bamboo. Google "Santiago Springs Costa Rica" to see the development --2.8 acres for one tenth of what a smaller lot would cost on the coast --only one and a half hrs. away. My dream is coming true!

[SoBe Musa]

I just hope i did this planting right.! I got some Bamboo cuttings...can anybody ID and advice. Thanks
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/BAMBOOSEP112010.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/BAMBOOSEP1120102.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/BAMBOOSEP142010.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/BAMBOOSEP1420105.jpg

[Dalmatiansoap]

About another various 20-25 palm seedlings. Chamaerops, Washingtonias, Braheas, one Butia and one Datylifera. Cant wait till Spring to plant few Syagrus too:ha:
:woohoonaner:

[Bob]

Emily , just saw this one now the black stemmed bamboo is "Phyllostachys Nigra" Phyllostachys nigra - Black Bamboo - Poaceae (http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week461.shtml), the yellow one with the green stripes is " Robert Young" http://http://www.lewisbamboo.com/ryoung.html

Usually they are propagated by cutting off bits of the rhizome. Did yours end up rooting?

[soundofthemusic1]

Emily , just saw this one now the black stemmed bamboo is "Phyllostachys Nigra" Phyllostachys nigra - Black Bamboo - Poaceae (http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week461.shtml), the yellow one with the green stripes is " Robert Young" http://http://www.lewisbamboo.com/ryoung.html

Usually they are propagated by cutting off bits of the rhizome. Did yours end up rooting?

Emily,

Bob is absolutely correct.;)

After I learned from Bob the name of the black stemmed bamboo, Phyllostachys Nigra, I found the following information for you from Propagating Phyllostachys nigra - Bamboo Forum - GardenWeb (http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/bamboo/msg1017325716660.html?8) :

It's no harder than any other running bamboo. You either need a division from an existing plant that includes a good sized root ball, or you need to start it from a piece of rhizome with viable buds. A division is the most reliable way; you may have anywhere from 0-100% success trying to start from rhizome pieces. You cannot propagate any running bamboo, including Ph. nigra, from branch or culm cuttings.

My neighbor grows Phyllostachys Nigra in her backyard for over 12 years. Those runner bamboos can be very invasive. :(

Rae

[SoBe Musa]

Thanks to all for the info!
i m still waiting for anything to happen ....the pots are all in different places of the garden from shade to partial ... i will post pics of any green !
Is been a month should i have seen any growing??

[sunfish]

Thanks to all for the info!
i m still waiting for anything to happen ....the pots are all in different places of the garden from shade to partial ... i will post pics of any green !
Is been a month should i have seen any growing??

I may be mistaken but I think you need part of the root system (rhizome) to propagate bamboo

[Dalmatiansoap]

Four P. Dactylifera, one W. Robusta and one P. Canaiensis.

[bananarama2]

SoBe Musa, hope you caught the advise given in the posts below....yes, must be started from rhizomal material, yes, very invasive, so contain with barriers of some type, or be prepared for lots of maintenance to keep in bounds.:08:

[tbaleno]

Heres the radishes my son and I planted.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1408/5149305149_d7e515879c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34712576@N08/5149305149/)
Radishes (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34712576@N08/5149305149/) by mysimplehomegarden (http://www.flickr.com/people/34712576@N08/), on Flickr

[SoBe Musa]

Hello everyone,
Just an update of the bamboo cuttings that i planted on Sep/23/2010
One out of six containers.. is just good to me!
Thanks Bob, for the info " Robert Young" Bamboo is the only one with a green growing, is in sun/partial sun!
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0875.jpg
"Phyllostachys Nigra"Bamboo is not happening !
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/IMG_0877.jpg

[Bob]

Congrat's on the "Robert Young" it'll be growing in no time flat. I'd definitely try to get some roots of the Phylostachys Nigra..... and send some to New Jersey for a try:ha:

[bluegreeneree]

Had to show off my dinosaur succulent echeveria 'Black Knight' :)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38754&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38754&ppuser=8692)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Rain stopped for few hrs this morning and I couldnt help myself but had to plant one W. Robusta I germinated from San Diego seeds :)
Lets see how is it going to take Croatian Winter
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=39085&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=39085&ppuser=4565)
:woohoonaner:

[Dean W.]

Planted some Mediterranean Palm, King Palm and Guava seeds. Thanks to Tony (Sunfish).:0519:

[Dean W.]

I just hope i did this planting right.! I got some Bamboo cuttings...can anybody ID and advice. Thanks
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/BAMBOOSEP112010.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/BAMBOOSEP1120102.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/BAMBOOSEP142010.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz77/SoBe_Musa/BAMBOOSEP1420105.jpg

Emily, if there clumping bamboo they can be rooted with culm cuttings [I'm sure you know that now]. Runners would have required the root cuttings.:2738:

[jwmahloch]

Bought a 15gal Lady Palm at Home Depot, its 7 feet tall in the 20gal pot I have it in!!!!!! Looks awsome in my office!!!!! On sale for only $50, which was a steel considering that 15 gal lady palms normally go for several hundred $.

[palmtree]

Bought a 15gal Lady Palm at Home Depot, its 7 feet tall in the 20gal pot I have it in!!!!!! Looks awsome in my office!!!!! On sale for only $50, which was a steel considering that 15 gal lady palms normally go for several hundred $.

Only 50 dollars for a lady palm of that size is an AWESOME deal!!! Great find. I never saw one in my Home Depot, but I guess I'll have to keep on looking since they are one of my favorite palms, but way too expensive at the normal price!

[Dean W.]

Bought a 15gal Lady Palm at Home Depot, its 7 feet tall in the 20gal pot I have it in!!!!!! Looks awsome in my office!!!!! On sale for only $50, which was a steel considering that 15 gal lady palms normally go for several hundred $.

Got a picture?:2722:

[Caloosamusa]

I had been trying to buy Sour Orange seedlings but had been unable to find any. Sour Orange is a superior citrus root-stock. They may be susceptible to a specific root disease but this is not a problem in a non-commercial environment where the roots of different citrus trees do not interlock. I had to resort to paying a relatively high price for a single fruit. The juice was very sour but good. I just planted the seeds today, and hopefully will have some seedlings soon. When or if they pop, I'll provide some pictures. :jalapenonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Planted one W. Robusta , two T. Fortunei palm seedlings and one Nut.
Oh, Ken, U can make great liquer with sour orange. Very popular drink in Dubrovnik here.

[Caloosamusa]

I've been thinking about applying for a permit from the BATF&Ex to produce mango and Banana liquor. I just need to get fruit production up to those levels first.

Thanks Ante. :jalapenonaner:

[palmtree]

I planted 2 of my 100 or so canna bulbs and repotted my dormant passiflora caerulea.

[Dean W.]

Planted some ginger and pepper seeds.

[Dean W.]

I will plant these today or tomorrow. They are super market finds I've been wanting to try.
Galanga
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40211&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40211)
Tumeric
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40212&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40212)

[Dean W.]

Palm seeds.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40289&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40289)

[Bob]

Dean, we must think alike. I was at the Asian market today and found some ginseng roots and bought them..... and potted them up!:ha: If they grow they'll go in the shade garden in spring. Also planted some Longan fruit seeds from another market.

[Dean W.]

Bob, you might try the American ginseng.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Phoenix Dactylifera and Sabal Blackburniana.
:nanadrink:

[Dean W.]

palm seeds
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40360&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40360)

[sunfish]

palm seeds
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40360&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40360)

Nice.New shelves ?

[Dean W.]

No, I made these a while back.

[Dalmatiansoap]

It was a major planting day today. Spendt all day planting trees in village.
Fruiting trees row:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40471&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40471&ppuser=4565)
Avocados
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40472&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40472&ppuser=4565)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40473&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40473&ppuser=4565)
Butia palm
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40474&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40474&ppuser=4565)
Didnt take pictures of newly planted four Fig trees
:nanadrink:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Sabal Blackburniana
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40567&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40567)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40566&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40566)
:woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Ravenea rivularis/Majesty palm
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG1817.jpg
:nanadrink:

[Dean W.]

Nice one, Ante!

Today I planted some different palm seeds.

[Yug]

A division of Cattleya Old Whitey 'Mount Empress' from a gentleman on the 'big island'.

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46858><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46858&size=1 border=0></a>

[Dean W.]

Planted some palm seeds and variegated ginger.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40881&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40881)

[Dean W.]

More palm seeds...
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40886&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40886)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40887&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40887)

[sunfish]

More palm seeds...
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40886&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40886)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40887&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40887)

Are you heating the greenhouse at night ?

[Dean W.]

Not anymore, it's been like 60 degrees here at night now. I took the heater out today. Thinking about unplugging the heating mat.:2738:

[sunfish]

Not anymore, it's been like 60 degrees here at night now. I took the heater out today. Thinking about unplugging the heating mat.:2738:

That should be plenty good for germination.Were still in upper 40's for lows plenty hot during the day.

[Dean W.]

Really? I figured you all would be out of the 40s by now.

I got my hopes up that it wont get cold again.

[palmtree]

I got a large taro bulb and some sugar cane at an Asian Market today and I got those planted. It got up near 80F here today! It was really beautiful outside and actually warm. My plants really loved the heat. Too bad the 50s return tomorrow and we will be 10F below average some days next week if the forecast is right and we have temperatures in the mid and upper 40s!

[Dean W.]

Key limes potted up.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40912&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40912)

Guava potted up.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40913&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40913)


Mint
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40914&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40914)

Lychee
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40906&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40906)

[Dean W.]

Planted some tomato and okra seeds.:woohoonaner:

[Scuba_Dave]

I'm starting some Marigold seeds
Hoping to get a head start on some summer flowers in the yard
Wife also saved some seeds from the red store bought pepper
So I'm going to start those too

[Dean W.]

Dug these Trachycarpus fortunei up so I can dig some Bambusa out. :rollerbananadone:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40979&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40979)

[Darkman]

Planted bell peppers, ancho peppers and jalapeno peppers. Planted snap beans, shelling peas and lima beans on the 23rd. Planted 90 tomato plants on the 22nd. 30 celebrity, 30 better boy and 30 roma.

[Lagniappe]

For the first time in months, my arse into this chair! ;)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Nice to see U back Pete.
:nanadrink:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Sugar cane :)
:nanadrink:

[Dean W.]

Tomato seed, Pepper seed, Thai Basil seed, etc, etc...

[Dean W.]

A tray of shrub althea, some bamboo, passiflora and peppers.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41313&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41313)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41314&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41314)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41315&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41315)

[tbaleno]

16 blueberry bushes, 11 patriot, and 5 ka-bluey. I hope isn't too early. I actually had to move some ice out of the way from the snow storm we just had :P By the end of the day though, all the snow had melted.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5582144245_40c899da23_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34712576@N08/5582144245/)CIMG_2011-04-02-132639 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34712576@N08/5582144245/) by mysimplehomegarden (http://www.flickr.com/people/34712576@N08/), on Flickr

[Darkman]

Sunday I planted:

3 - Satsuma Owari
4 - Satsuma Xie Shan
2 - Satsuma Kimbrough
1 - Tangerine Fremont
1 - Tangerine Ponkon
1 - Tangerine Sunburst
3 - Tangelo Orlando
2 - Navel Orange Cara Cara
1 - Clementine Fina Sodea
2 - Orange Hamlin
2 - Lemon Improved Meyer
1 - Kumquat Meiwa

The citrus were laid out and then planted.

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41500&ppuser=7611><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41500 border=0></a>

Looking across the garden

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41501&ppuser=7611><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41501 border=0></a>

First Citrus plantings

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41503&ppuser=7611><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41503 border=0></a>

Some more planted showing tomatoes and peppers

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41502&ppuser=7611><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41502 border=0></a>

View of citrus garden from Waterfall rock.

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41504&ppuser=7611><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41504 border=0></a>

More pictures to come

[ArtNut]

I weeded a neglected bed next to the driveway. Have a lot of new banana pups coming up in it, probably for the Spring time sun. Replanted some geranium cuttings, some scented and some a nice red. :2118:

[Dean W.]

Planted some peppers, some kind of Chinese squash, and sunflowers.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41788&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41788)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41789&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41789)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41790&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41790)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41791&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41791)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41792&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41792)

[Darkman]

Planted two 90' rows of okra Clemson Spineless and a 90' row each of Pink Eye Purplehull peas, baby limas and green snap beans. This weekend should see the Squash, zuccinni, cantelope, cucumbers, pumpkins and watermelons. I'm also picking up three Red Angel Pomegranites and about twenty more blueberries. Gonna be busy!

[Dean W.]

Taro
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41811&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41811)

[cherokee_greg]

I planted two Ruellia species its a unusual little plant that grows small trunks with large purple flowers. A great plant for the hardy tropical garden. I got them from Brians Botanicals :08:

[laserlight]

I planted purple potatoes and two elephants ears. The elephants ears are in a pot and the bulbs were as big as tennis balls. =D

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41864&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41864)

[ArtNut]

I moved some Best mint clippings to a larger pot.
Maybe someone knows why they come from the store with large leaves but as they grow the leaves seem to come on smaller.
Also want to start some red geraniums in a vacant flower box.
My neighbor is digging out a section of my side yard where we plan to put bell peppers and tomatoes.:0519:

[Darkman]

Well I picked up my Blueberries but somehow twenty turned into 32 and I already have 15 planted. I picked up three Red Angel Pomegranates. I have planted 8 of the blueberries and all of the Pomegranates. Here is the Blueberries I bought:

Three gallon
5 Powderblue
3 Austin
3 Vernon

One gallon
5 Austin
5 Centurion
5 Alapaha
6 Brightwell

These are all Rabbiteye varieties and some are early, some mid and some late season. should have berries from May till August.

[Dean W.]

You must have a big yard!:bananas_b

[Darkman]

You must have a big yard!:bananas_b

I started out with a 75' x 155' and a very old house. The house was moved there around 1957 or so. It came completely furnished including bees in the wall, rats in the attic and a sprinkling of termites for good measure. I did this in 1976 when I was just 18. I paid $10,000 for it. $1,000 down and $100 per month on the balance at 0% interest.

A few years later I bought the lot next door for $7,000. It was the same size and now my property was 150' x 155'.

In 1983 my mother past away and left me with half ownership in her house which was next door. I bought out my brothers half and now my property was 225' x 155'. In 1991 I had a house fire in my mothers old house which necessitated it's destruction and removal. My original house was also taken out so that I could join the properties and build a larger house.

In 2010 I bought my last lot and my property now stands at 300' x 155' which is probably where my growth will stop. Interestingly I had been trying off and on to buy this property since 1986 but could never come to terms with the owner. When we finally did come to terms we discovered he was my wifes cousin that she never knew. We paid more for this last lot than we did for the first house!

The property is not all that large, a little over an acre, but with carefull planning I am able to grow many things. I am quickly running out of room for large plants and trees though. It won't be long before my attention will be turning to filling in the smaller areas.

Sorry for the long response.

[Dean W.]

Excellent! Yes, a well managed layout will give you more room than you can imagine. :bananas_b

[Dean W.]

Potted this Solanum quitoense in a 5-gallon pot. It was root bound in a 1-gallon container. It's growing fast.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41977&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41977)

[cherokee_greg]

I planted purple potatoes and two elephants ears. The elephants ears are in a pot and the bulbs were as big as tennis balls. =D

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=41864&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=41864)

I have some flowering organic potatoes coming I never grew potatoes im trying gro bags. How are you growing yours ? Im looking forward to it. :08:

[saltydad]

Planted some ferns, alpine wallflowers, pulmonarias, gaillardias creeping jenny, and trailing coleus. Still have the 1 gallon pots of Iceland poppies, phlox, iris, coral bells, salvia and snaps. I also have a mess of pansies to put around trees for Mom. I finished the replanting after dividing of my hardy water lilies and water lotus. The lilies are back in the pond; the lotus has to reroot first.Am waiting with barely concealed anticipation for May 1 so I can move out my bananas, palms, elephant ears, philodendrons, cannas and caladiums.

Then come the patio plants- tropical hibiscus, mandevilleas, bougainvilleas, gingers, plumerias, other palms, angel trumpets, seemanias, Desert Roses, cacti, etc. I'll get my living room, family room, one bedroom, and basement back!!

[laserlight]

I have some flowering organic potatoes coming I never grew potatoes im trying gro bags. How are you growing yours ? Im looking forward to it. :08:

We grow potatoes every year but we plant those in the fall. They dont like hot weather so i hope its not too hot this summer. We never plant them in the same place either since that can cause worm problems. and we never plant them where we plant tomatos. We cut them up so theres 1 or 2 eyes on each part then let them dry up for a day. We do that so they wont rot. then we dig more than a foot into the ground to make sure the dirt is loose and we add some potting soil or peat moss. the ground needs to hold water good. We cover them up with 2 inches of dirt and make little hills around them. Then we just watch for bugs and wait 3 or 4 months to dig them up. We do that with our hands so we dont hurt the potatoes. :)

[cherokee_greg]

I was blessed ! I been wanting to grow some potatoes and some okra but did not have any place for them. Two missinaries have been coming over to talk with me they came and did me a place for my potatoes and my okra. Wow they worked so hard. check this out
my potatoe bed
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=42709&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42709&ppuser=5959)
Planted organic potatoes
my okra
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=42708&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42708&ppuser=5959)

[cherokee_greg]

Im going to plant this
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=42807&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42807&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=42810&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42810&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=42809&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42809&ppuser=5959)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=42808&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42808&ppuser=5959)

[Richard]

Im going to plant this [Goji Berry]

Cool ! The fresh berries are much better tasting than the dried ones sold in stores.

[Dean W.]

I didn't realize the Goji Berry was so hardy. I got three in 5-gallons. Maybe I'll plant them in the ground.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=42823&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=42823)

[laserlight]

Me and my brother Dek dug a big garden and planted tomatoes and three kinds of sweet peppers. i have some hot peppers i planted from seeds and they will be ready to put in the garden soon too!
i planted a elephants ear too but i dont know what kind it is but it already has a leaf! =D but thats in a big pot.

[cheson74]

I bought about 30 Taro bulbs from the local Asian market and stuck em in the ground. Also bought 6 Malanga bulbs and planted them too.

[orinoko]

I potted up three white canna Lillies...for next spring flowering..

[Darkman]

I bought about 30 Taro bulbs from the local Asian market and stuck em in the ground. Also bought 6 Malanga bulbs and planted them too.

I have what I believe is Taro but how can you tell. Where I planted it it multiplies rapidly. What are the identifying features of Taro?

[cheson74]

Taro leaves and bulbs are different than Malangas. They grow faster but Malangas get bigger. Taro bulbs are roundish while Malanga bulbs are pointy and look like a root. Malangas don't need as much water as Taros. It's nearly impossible to drown a Taro.

Below is a picture of a bed of Taro and Malangas. The Malangas are the bottom picture and do get larger than Taros. Picture is from a member of gardenguides.com and Garden Web Forum. I hope the 6 I planted get this big!

On a different note, I planted 2 Black Magic EE's, a Jack's Giant EE, 2 Black Beauties, 2 Pink Chinas and 2 Hawaiian Eyes.

http://cdn-media.gardenguides.com/media/images/attachments/000000/46/25/000000/74/59/MTA1OTc0MTI1NDY6.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/dctropics/September%202007/Xanthosoma.jpg

[laserlight]

We planted Picaso canas, Peruvian dafodils, and Goji berries. mom tried to grow goji berries from seeds but they died when they were only 1 inch tall.
The first picture is the Picaso canas. The second picture is the Peruvian dafodils and how they will look when they flower. The fourth picture is one of the Goji berry plants.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=43189&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43189)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=43190&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43190)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=43191 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43190)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=43193&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43193)

[tasanas]

I plant chilly and papaya from seeds. They grow well in rainy season, thanks to the rain.

[orinoko]

To Kevin; What is the white flower called please?

Greg, I can find a bottle of Gogi juice (we won't sell the plant) is the health benefits as good as they tell us. Its pretty expensive at £17 a bottle lol

Thanks!

[laserlight]

To Kevin; What is the white flower called please?

Thats a Peruvian dafodil! =D My aunt in Louisville Kentucky grew them last year and forgot to bring the bulbs in for the winter but they grew back anyway. she gave me some of them to grow too!
The picture above the flower picture is the Peruvian dafodils leafs. the flowers are really big too almost as big as a tennis ball!

[cheson74]

Planted another Jack's Giant EE.

[laserlight]

I planted 14 Jalapeno, 14 New Mexico, 14 Ring o Fire Cayenne, 14 Sweet Banana, and 23 Cubanelle pepper plants. i planted okra too. =D

[Dean W.]

Planted some Okra and Watermelon seeds. Hopefully they will grow well with this warm weather.:2738:

[saltydad]

Aeonium hierrense

http://martyncox.biz/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/hierrense-300x225.jpg

Eryngium agavofoliium

http://www.robsplants.com/images/portrait/EryngiumAgavifolium040623.jpg

Brillantaisia subulugarica

http://toptropicals.com/pics/garden/2004/5/5311.jpg

[palmtree]

I replanted my native violets (for native plants, they are pretty invasive) and I put those in a shadier spot and put a purple heart plant where the violets were. I also finallly potted up my schefflera and my white oleander (or at least Im pretty sure its a while oleander).
I think that my white oleander and my pink oleander are going to look really nice with each other.
I also planted a lantana in the ground.

[palmtree]

I repotted my largest plumeria (over 7 feet tall!) It wasnt too easy, but it definitely had to be done!

[soundofthemusic1]

Finally I planted my Vinca Major seedlings I grew from seeds today. So far only one of them has a flower bud on it, and it's red, a color I need for my garden. Once in the ground, it bloomed a few hours later. How cool!


<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44201&ppuser=5961><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44201&size=1 border=0></a>

[sashaeffer]

Bought two Wind Mill Palms today that were 1/2 off ($42.00 each) in 5 gallon pots. One I put in larger pot and put in ground so I can pull it out easy when winter gets here to over winter in garage. Other Wind Mill I also transplanted into larger pot and will let it be a potted plant. Will also pull it inside the garage when severe cold weather gets here.


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44202&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44202&ppuser=10205)


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44206&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44206&ppuser=10205)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44207&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44207&ppuser=10205)

[cherokee_greg]

Looks good Thanks for posting the pictures nice place you have.


Bought two Wind Mill Palms today that were 1/2 off ($42.00 each) in 5 gallon pots. One I put in larger pot and put in ground so I can pull it out easy when winter gets here to over winter in garage. Other Wind Mill I also transplanted into larger pot and will let it be a potted plant. Will also pull it inside the garage when severe cold weather gets here.


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44202&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44202&ppuser=10205)


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44206&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44206&ppuser=10205)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44207&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44207&ppuser=10205)

[palmtree]

I really planted a lot today!
I planted a Kopper King Hibiscus, A Cone Flower, an Ice plant, 4 Portulacas, a mexican petunia, a sweet potato vine, and an eastern prickly pear cactus.

[orinoko]

Gazanias for next year but may get some flowers, I got four plants for £2.00 in a sale.

Ruby red Hollyhock for next year.

CIDP seed

[saltydad]

Put in- http://www.briansbotanicals.net/products/thumb_a610dd9c6ce0785c41bab44b02e26ab6.jpeg (http://www.briansbotanicals.net/product.html?id=6) Caladium bicolor (Rubicundum) (http://www.briansbotanicals.net/Outdoor-Tropicals/Caladium-bicolor--Rubicundum-_Caladium-bicolor--Rubicundum-), Canna Maui Punch http://www.briansbotanicals.net/uploads/assets/Maui%20Punch%20full%20plant.jpg, Colocasia Elepaio http://www.briansbotanicals.net/products/8bc6c74b62765e426731075a554f847c.jpeg, Curcuma Emperor Var http://www.briansbotanicals.net/products/dfc2f3e493ee6ac7bc8db78b50220e45.jpeg, Musa Mekong Giant http://www.briansbotanicals.net/products/478938894e6bbf908dc56c7e2194487d.jpeg.


A good day.

[Dalmatiansoap]

A few Capparis spinosa
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

A few Capparis spinosa
:nanadrink:

:pics: :ha::ha:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Comming....:ha:
troubless with upload...

[sunfish]

Comming....:ha:
troubless with upload...

No Guadeloupe big enough to compare

[Dalmatiansoap]

Comming....:ha:
troubless with upload...

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG2892.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG2890.jpg

No Guadeloupe big enough to compare
10-4
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG2892.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG2890.jpg


10-4
:nanadrink:

They'll go good with fish and chicken.

[Dalmatiansoap]

I need few ideas for Veggie Garden Winter Edition. Only thing commes to my mind at the moment are Cabbages and Beet, give me some ideas!
:nanadrink:

[sashaeffer]

In the past week....

Pygmy Date Palm

Pencil Cactus

Lady Palm

"Sylvie" Rubber Plant

Pictures by goodlistener711 - Photobucket (http://s1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/goodlistener711/?start=all)

[trebor]

I need few ideas for Veggie Garden Winter Edition. Only thing commes to my mind at the moment are Cabbages and Beet, give me some ideas!


Brussels sprouts
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Beet
Thats all I have had luck with when I live in a colder area..

[oakshadows]

Tomatoes, sweet peppers, and jalepenos, all in 5 gallon buckets so I can move them if needed. Pushing my luck but do have MH and HPS lights if needed. I'm going to try and beat my record of 3 year old tomato plant. Wish me luck.

[sunfish]

Tomatoes, sweet peppers, and jalepenos, all in 5 gallon buckets so I can move them if needed. Pushing my luck but do have MH and HPS lights if needed. I'm going to try and beat my record of 3 year old tomato plant. Wish me luck.

Good Luck:08:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Livistona australis

Butia capitata

Sabal blackburniana
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

Livistona australis

Butia capitata

Sabal blackburniana
:nanadrink:

How do you deal with these :03:

Wild boar from Croatia - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLH940iEOh8)

[Dalmatiansoap]

That are THEY!!!
My Crew:ha::ha::ha:

[sunfish]

That are THEY!!!
My Crew:ha::ha::ha:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=11&ved=0CBwQFjAAOAo&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vacasol.co.uk%2FCroatia%2FDalmatia%2FCentra l-Dalmatia%2F&rct=j&q=Makarska%2C%20Croatia%20wild%20pigs&ei=No97TprrNojKiALk7IHYBw&usg=AFQjCNEem5TlHmLAQxgjvxYU9BH0qVXoDQ&cad=rja

Central Dalmatia are smoked wild boar sausages

[tommyg]

I just planted a hardy chicago fig plant. First one for me!
Tommyg

[Darkman]

Not today but in the last few weeks:

Yellow onions
Purple onions
Georgia collards----------Harvesting 12/7/11
Purple top turnips--------Harvesting 12/7/11
Shogoin turnips----------Harvesting 12/7/11
Mustard greens----------Harvesting 12/7/11
Spinach-----------------Harvesting 12/7/11
Sugar Snap peas--------Harvesting 12/7/11
Snow peas--------------Harvesting 12/7/11
English peas
Broccoli-----------------Harvesting 12/23/11
Cauliflower
Cabbage

[Darkman]

Today we planted:

Bloomsdale spinach
Broccoli
Brussell sprouts
Purple top turnips
Kale

UPDATE:
January 1, 2012 I'm begining to worry about this planting. Nothing has broke ground yet and we had four days of moderate rain after planting. I may have to replant!

[laserlight]

I kept a garlic out of the fridge and it sprouted so i planted garlic cloves. somebody told me they are easy to grow and this is the best time to plant them. =D

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=47347&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=47347)

[stevelau1911]

They will form full sized bulbs if they are planted outside in garden beds, but I haven't tried them indoors yet until now.

All I know is that they need a dormancy cycle after they sprout a little bit to vernalize and store up the growth hormones to flower and generate a bulb. I have over 2000 garlic cloves out in the garlic beds now so I took some of them inside just to see if they can form bulbs under a south facing window. Here's the latest garlic thread.
Steve's garden: Pictures of the garlic in the winter (http://stevesbamboogarden.blogspot.com/2011/12/pictures-of-garlic-in-winter.html)

[laserlight]

2,000?? Thats a ton of garlic! =D i only have 3 but i can get more and i can plant them outside too. i read that they are heavy feeders and like nitrogen and they grow a ton of roots.
Thanks for the blog link. =D I bookmarked that.

[TalyMon]

Sowed some - strelitzia - Mandela's Gold seeds today, see how it goes, not the best time of the year to start seeds in my area. Figure since they take so long to mature and flower I would try and get a head start. : )

[stevelau1911]

You can make the bulbs bigger by fertilizing them heavily, but you should still get good production even without it. I generally use organic sources such as tree leaves, grass clippings, free horse manure & home made compost to make sure I have very good soil in my garlic beds. I don't have to fertilize them to get reasonable sized bulbs however garlic seems to be one of the easiest plants to grow and do respond noticeably to fertilization.

2,000?? Thats a ton of garlic! =D i only have 3 but i can get more and i can plant them outside too. i read that they are heavy feeders and like nitrogen and they grow a ton of roots.
Thanks for the blog link. =D I bookmarked that.

[cheson74]

Today I planted some Yautia bulbs, Red Ti, Lemongrass and Thai Basil. Yesterday I planted Japanese Cucumbers, Yellow Passion Fruit and Cayenne Peppers.

[tommyg]

Today I picked up a kumquat plant from logees.com. i have potted it. It has 4 fruits on it already.

[Darkman]

You can make the bulbs bigger by fertilizing them heavily, but you should still get good production even without it. I generally use organic sources such as tree leaves, grass clippings, free horse manure & home made compost to make sure I have very good soil in my garlic beds. I don't have to fertilize them to get reasonable sized bulbs however garlic seems to be one of the easiest plants to grow and do respond noticeably to fertilization.

Do Onions need heavy feeding too?

[sashaeffer]

2-Bella palms
1-Ginger Tropical plant
2-different crotens
1-ZZ plant

....have more on order cause I'm bored lol

[stevelau1911]

Do Onions need heavy feeding too?

Onions probably need even heavier feeding and more watering with very loose loom soil and they are much pickier than garlic about their growing conditions if you want them to reach full size. Onions are also prone to onion maggots as well as many fungal diseases so they are harder to grow.

[sunfish]

In the ground Passiflora edulis Pandora and Passiflora edulis red rover.Re-potted a mess of Passiflora seedlings :08:

[sunfish]

Re-potted more passiflora seedlings.P.serratifolia,alata,incense x caerulea,incarnata x constance elliot,a couple unknowns.My camera is not working right now I will post pix tomorrow.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Planted about 15 Pomegrantes today.
:nanadrink:

[laserlight]

A Superstar Croton and a Devils Ivy phildendron. =)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6747236179_3aa5476bc6_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6747237803_cba400d674_z.jpg

[Darkman]

One Hamlin Orange

[Richard]

One Hamlin Orange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_(fruit)#Hamlin)

Perfect. :08:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Livistona nitida
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48029&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48029&limit=recent)
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

Livistona nitida - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=Livistona+nitida&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a)

[sunfish]

Honeyhart Cherimoya potted up

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48064&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48064&ppuser=2868)

[Dalmatiansoap]

whats pot size?

[conejov]

Just Planted a bunch of peppers,

3- Ghost chili pepper
1- Chili piquen
1- lilac Bell pepper
1- orange habanero
1- Jalapeno Pepper.

5- Strawberries.

More pending for this weekend.

[sunfish]

Honeyhart Cherimoya potted up

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48064&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48064&ppuser=2868)

22" x 22" I say maybe 30gal.

[lkailburn]

will the honeyhart not survive the winters there?

-Luke

[sunfish]

will the honeyhart not survive the winters there?

-Luke

No problem here for cherimoya. Seldom gets below 40f
Honeyhart
Medium, skin smooth, plated, yellowish green. Pulp has smooth texture, excellent flavor, very juicy. Ripens November to Marc

CHERIMOYA Fruit Facts (http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/cherimoya.html)

[Dalmatiansoap]

122 kg potatoes :)
:nanadrink:

[sunfish]

122 kg potatoes :)
:nanadrink:

Planting Potatoes: 7 Different Methods: Organic Gardening (http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/7-ways-plant-potatoes)

[harveyc]

63 Sungold F1 plants potted up into 4" pots. More next week. :)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Planting Potatoes: 7 Different Methods: Organic Gardening (http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/7-ways-plant-potatoes)

Here we go with No.1 method:
Hilled rows in few short lines

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4397.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4398.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4401.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4402.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4403.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG4400.jpg

updates in few weeks ;)
:nanadrink:

[palmtree]

This week I planted....
- Some Crocmosia bulbs
- A Hydrangea bush (it was in a broken pot outdoors during the winter, but was already growing lots of new leaves so I planted it out in the ground)
- (2) Crinum powelii bulbs (I think thats how you spell that)
- A pineapple lily bulb (it survived the winter outdoors, but wasnt doing well in its spot so I dug the bulb up and moved it)
- Planted an upright elephant ear buln
- Planted 2 camellias (Spring Blooming "Arctic Rose" Camellia and Fall Blooming "Long Island Pink" Camellia)

And thats about it for now! I'll have to post some pics soon. Spring is really here. Might get to 80F this week! Not bad for the first week of spring!

[Richard]

... (2) Crinum powelii bulbs (I think thats how you spell that) ...

Yup! Although technically there is an "x" in there to designate hybrid: Crinum x powellii (http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?12232)

[cheson74]

Planted more Thai Basil, Sweet Basil, Opal Squash and Lemongrass.

[cheson74]

Planted some Bougainvillea, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Citronella Plant, Vinca and Cannas.

[cheson74]

Rooted 3 Plumeria cuttings, 3 Gardenias, 3 Verbenas and a bunch of Torenia.

[sunfish]

Planted two p.ligularis seedling. Suppose to be one of the best tasting passiflora fruit :woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=48360&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=48360&ppuser=2868)

[venturabananas]

Cucumbers, tomatoes (Sungold, Snow White, Lime Green Salad, Paul Robeson), Cannas, Callas, blueberries, and Evergreen Huckleberry.

[venturabananas]

Honeyhart Cherimoya potted up

Any fruit from this plant yet? I read they weren't supposed to do well in pots, but my neighbor gets hers to put out a few fruit. I have (Dr.) White Cherimoya that's been in the ground a year. It's starting to put out lots of flowers. Hopefully this year it will set fruit. I've been paying $4/lb for cherimoya at a local fruit stand -- the only place I can find them. Man, I can't figure out why this fruit isn't more popular! One of the best fruits in the world, for sure.

[stevelau1911]

I just planted my bartzella itoh peony that I ordered off of eBay. It looks great. Here are the pictures. Steve's garden: Receiving my new Bartzella double yellow intersectional itoh peony (http://stevesbamboogarden.blogspot.com/2012/04/receiving-my-new-bartzella-double.html#more)

[sunfish]

Any fruit from this plant yet? I read they weren't supposed to do well in pots, but my neighbor gets hers to put out a few fruit. I have (Dr.) White Cherimoya that's been in the ground a year. It's starting to put out lots of flowers. Hopefully this year it will set fruit. I've been paying $4/lb for cherimoya at a local fruit stand -- the only place I can find them. Man, I can't figure out why this fruit isn't more popular! One of the best fruits in the world, for sure.

I'm sure it would do much better planted in ground.

[laserlight]

A ton of onions and i potted up garlics too. Mom bought spice and herb seeds and wants me to plant those too. and I planted 2 giant aloe plants and a spider plant.

Edit: The onions are large red onions, medium size early white onions, and extra large golden sweet onions. the garlic label just says early garlic.

[alias]

Uff.. This was a busy weekend.
WE planted few square meters of beans, and also peas.
Few months ago we planted a whole garden of potato, over 300 meters.
Back then also garlic and Italian onion. Garlic has been killed 1/3 by wind and salt.
Now we have planted several lines of Croatian corn called /Pajdash/.
For this year we planted apricot, plum, pear, cherry, medlar, sorbus domestica, aronia melanocarpa... And also lots of palms and ornamental plants like Yuccas. :D :D

[laserlight]

Thats a really busy weekend. =)
I planted a Devil's Walking Stick tree and its called Aralia Spinosa too. I put a big cutting in a bottle of water and it had long roots today so i planted it. It looks really kewl.

[harveyc]

Just planted seeds of 19 different melons and watermelons, three different okra, and one bell-type pepper (don't have much desire to grow hot peppers).

[kaczercat]

Planted a Vandalay Cherry tree!


<a href="http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/Kaczerm/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_0502.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv17/Kaczerm/IMG_0502.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[amantedelenguaje]

I planted an Indiana banana, a.k.a pawpaw, a.k.a asimina triloba. I have heard of the song "Way Down Yonder in the Pawpaw Patch," but I never knew what a pawpaw was. Since I've been into edible gardening, I decided to learn about pawpaws. Ironically, after researching pawpaws, I discovered a whole patch of pawpaw in my parents' back yard. Well, I got the shovel and dug up six of them to transplant to my yard. Pawpaws supposedly don't transplant well, but the robust plants from my parents' yard are doing fine.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0ChqCrEQa8A/T4ece_fabVI/AAAAAAAABLQ/kCMBTOf1X_0/s1600/P4120034%2B%2528Medium%2529.JPG
Here are some pics from my parents' yard:
An immature flower
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vfylWVdFaRk/T5iwv75FayI/AAAAAAAABNc/wc-lAgPCdTo/s1600/P4250059%2B%2528Medium%2529.JPG
An immature flower (green) and a mature flower (burgundy)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRc371_uJcU/T5iwwS-xTCI/AAAAAAAABNo/srKglE1m1u8/s1600/P4250060%2B%2528Medium%2529.JPG
Thin, wispy pawpaws in a patch by the fence
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ke6j3lXN6I4/T5iwvFt8rhI/AAAAAAAABM8/e-fwqzBP7NU/s1600/P4250062%2B%2528Medium%2529.JPG
A cluster of forming fruits
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LVdSQfPgemg/T5i0ALH7uBI/AAAAAAAABOA/JeIEb1rpbdc/s1600/P4250061%2B%2528Medium%2529.JPG
A different cluster of forming fruits
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XjxXKyvTHS0/T5iwvXTxwhI/AAAAAAAABNI/pvH2GApAUHo/s1600/P4250052%2B%2528Medium%2529.JPG

[Darkman]

Tiffany,

That's pretty cool to find them like that. Paw Paws have a deep tap root so dig deep if you dig anymore up. Where are they from?

[amantedelenguaje]

Tiffany,

That's pretty cool to find them like that. Paw Paws have a deep tap root so dig deep if you dig anymore up. Where are they from?

I don't know how they got there, and the pawpaws certainly weren't there when I was a little girl. My parents have lived in the same house for 40 years about 1 mile from the lake. A creek and many wooded, undeveloped lots surround my parents' house and neighboorhood. My theory is that these woods are the home to some pawpaws which grow naturally in this area (western NC). Probably some random animal or animals had a feast of pawpaws and then came to my parents backyard to relieve themselves. There is a 6-foot by 300-foot thicket that borders my parent's property where the pawpaw seeds germinated and made themselves to home.

[venturabananas]

I remember eating wild pawpaws that grew along the banks of the Potomac River in Maryland when I was a kid on fishing trips. I liked them, though I remember them being a little "funky".

[amantedelenguaje]

I remember eating wild pawpaws that grew along the banks of the Potomac River in Maryland when I was a kid on fishing trips. I liked them, though I remember them being a little "funky".
I hope that they taste good. I can do without the funkiness. I can't complain though because I got them for free. Do they really taste like bananas/mangos? I hope so. I love these fruits.

[venturabananas]

I hope that they taste good. I can do without the funkiness. I can't complain though because I got them for free. Do they really taste like bananas/mangos? I hope so. I love these fruits.

I bet there are people here who could give you a better description of the flavor than I can, since it's literally been 3 decades since I tasted one. But I'd say some combination of bananas, mangos, and that funky taste you get in some tropical fruit (almost a cheese-like taste), is how I remember it. To my tastes, they were definitely not as good as mangos, but hey, you can grow pawpaws where you live and you can't grow mangos, outdoors at least! Good luck. Let us know what you think they taste like when you get to that point.

[laserlight]

I planted 3 different kinds of strawberry plants and Habanero pepper plants.

[Abnshrek]

Rhubarb :^)

[Dean W.]

Re-potted a guava.:woohoonaner:

[Abnshrek]

Planted a plum tree, and my side garden :^)

[sheilaaellis44]

Today I finished my tomato plants which brings to me to 30-35 plants. I planted pie pumpkins for eating and blue pumpkins and miniature pumpkins for decoration. I also got butternut squash planted and that brings me pretty much to an end for the veggies. Oh wait, I forgot to put my cabbage out so will go out in a few mins. and try to get some of them done tonight.

[Abnshrek]

a baby pindo palm on Palm tree Island. :^)
Banana Gallery - Baby Pindo (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49161&cat=1990)

[cheson74]

Transplanted a Plumeria cutting. It rooted nicely!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=49254&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49254)

[Abnshrek]

I planted a pineapple :^)
Banana Gallery - Pineapples (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49256&cat=1990)

[Caloosamusa]

One of my brother in Laws gave me some plants, a Hot pepper, something he called a Hobo, grown in the caribbean from south asia I think (still researching it) and a seedling mango from the awesome tree he has in his backyard, and a Genipa americana ( not to be confused with the fruit with the common name Genipa). :jalapenonaner:

[stevelau1911]

I planted up 42 Japanese tree peonies of several species, 3 weeks ago in pots which were purchased from Van Bourgendien. They are all 1 year grafts, and taking off pretty fast. The latest pictures in the following blog are a few days old so they are already a bit bigger & greener.

Steve's garden: 1 year old tree peonies have arrived (http://stevespeonygarden.blogspot.com/2012/06/1-year-old-tree-peonies-have-arrived.html)

[Abnshrek]

I planted a Red Yucca :^)

[Abnshrek]

2 yellow dragonfruit :^)

[Abnshrek]

Peacock, Shampoo and circular ginger :^)

[Abnshrek]

A Yucca Rostrata :^)
Banana Gallery - Yucca Rostrata (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49505&cat=1990)

[trebor]

A Yucca Rostrata :^)
Banana Gallery - Yucca Rostrata (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49505&cat=1990)

Very cool plant ! Always wanted one but we get so much rain I was told they dont do well down here ( SOUTH FLORIDA )

[Dalmatiansoap]

A Yucca Rostrata :^)
Banana Gallery - Yucca Rostrata (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49505&cat=1990)

Beautifull plant!

[Abnshrek]

They need very drained soil its in pebble gravel, perlite and course sand..

[Darkman]

Peacock, Shampoo and circular ginger :^)

I have the shampoo (Pine Cone Ginger) and the circular (Spiral Ginger). Both do well here and make a eye-catching speciman. I'm trying to scatter them throughout the tropical "loooking" landscape here.

I'll have to check out the peacock.

[Abnshrek]

Planted some curcuma. The kind with burgandy and green leaves and the purple flower.. :^)