What did you plant today (other plants)?

[Pellis1]

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

Too hot here toplant today

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[Abnshrek]

I planted Cayenne, Jalopeno, Sweet Banana, and Red Bell peppers and then it rained :^)

[Abnshrek]

I planted a Crinum Queen Emma :^)

[Caloosamusa]

I planted a Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa). :jalapenonaner:

[Caloosamusa]

Today I planted a Canistel (Pouteria campechiana), or Eggfruit in between rain-showers. :jalapenonaner:

[Abnshrek]

Today I potted 2 Avocados.. :^)
Banana Gallery - Avocado's (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49818&cat=1990)

[KYpalmer]

After cleaning and soaking my seeds over a period of time I sewed in 47 Onayzah Palm seeds.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/egk0321/Palms/photo-2.jpg

[trebor]

That is a seedling Dwarf Cuban Papaya. At least 2 ½ months ago I planted 12 seeds I got from seed suppler . I have planted lots of Papaya in the past.. But this one tray only produced about 6 seedling's, thats a poor germination rate. BUT today I walked to the corner where I stored the hydroponic trays I used to grow them and WAMMO I got 3 more seedlings . Must been from all the rain we been having down here in South Fla! So now the germination rate is %75 ha ha just took a 5 extra weeks to get them to germinate.. Yes I had given up on them ever sprouting .. Papaya seeds don't have a real good shelf life , or at least that has been my experience with them .. These plants usually get to about 7 feet and produce plenty of two pound Papaya... Usually :)


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=50695&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=50695)

[designshark]

Pineapple from a top that sprouted roots about a month ago. Should be interesting to watch!

[Dalmatiansoap]

Dozen 3yo palm seedlings

[sunfish]

:pics::ha:Dozen 3yo palm seedlings

[Dalmatiansoap]

:pics::ha:

dang
:ha::ha::ha:

[Dalmatiansoap]

But it goes like this

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5630.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5629.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5628.jpg

blaah, blaah, blaah,...
:woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

:woohoonaner:But it goes like this

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5630.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5629.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/IMAG5628.jpg

blaah, blaah, blaah,...
:woohoonaner:

[Dalmatiansoap]

Not sure about second one but third one has San Diego hint:ha:

[sunfish]

Not sure about second one but third one has San Diego hint:ha:

Washingtonia robusta ?

[Dalmatiansoap]

Washingtonia robusta ?

Yup

[laserlight]

I potted up a giant aloe plant. my big bro got 3 from Florida and i got one. i cant grow it outside till summer but i have a grow light inside.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=51205&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=51205)

[caliboy1994]

There are aloes growing in the yard at my high school. The sap is...weird. :ha:

[laserlight]

Lol! Why is the sap weird? I dont know very much about aloe plants yet and im not a member at my brothers forum so i cant ask Crabber about it. thats the girl that sent him the plants but i dont know her. but i know they get really huge and thats kewl! =D and they even make flowers.

[Dangermouse01]

The Aloe sap is good to use on burns and sun burns.

DM

[Dangermouse01]

Jackfruit seeds.
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/dangermouse2006/flowers%20and%20plants/Jackfruit/jackfruit111-18-12.jpg
These are only 3 of the 2 dozen seeds from a unknown* variety, but it was yellow and crunchy (and good). Jackfruit plants anybody?

*Found out from the friend who gave us the seeds and some of the fruit, that the variety is called "Leung Bang"

DM

[cheson74]

I planted some Dragonfruit and Manoa Lettuce.

[Nicolas Naranja]

I planted 32 Sugarloaf Pineapples and 4 Del Monte Gold pineapples. I'll get pictures later, but I planted them on a spoil mound. It was kind of rough. I had to dig up and then roto-till the area. I've got about 45 more to plant and that is kind of daunting.

[paradisi]

I just planted two Agastaches for the hummingbirds in one of my beds. I love Mexican plants. :sumbrero:

Zac

Id love to have hummingbirds - none in Australia. we do have the hawks head hummingbird moth - a brilliant little creature that is the double of a hummingbird and we have plants that they feed on. https://www.google.com.au/search?q=hummingbird+hawk+head+moth&hl=en&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=NQQPUb-yGMmViAf18oCICQ&ved=0CDUQsAQ&biw=1600&bih=657 is the google pic page for that beasty

[CathyK]

We planted 2 new fruit trees. These are are first fruit tress besides the bananas we have.
both were grafted. Went to a tree sale Sat. and brought home a multi-grafted peach,has 3 differeny types of peaches & also got a republic of texas orange tree.
need to read up on, but any advice about care; disease or experiences growing will be appreciated.

[wolfyhound]

Potted 3 bare root roses, made cuttings of sweet mint, took rose cuttings and confederate rose cuttings.

Potted my new Gros Michel banana Zeke into his pot.

Technically not all today, but within a week or so.

[designshark]

I planted my butt in a chair when I got to work this morning ... does that count?

:ha:

[wolfyhound]

Planted purple beans, snapdragons, watermelon, cantelope, and lavender seeds. Looked in a strong determined tone at the pineapple top sitting in it's pot. Handed out a few fresh mint cuttings I rooted.

The mint rooted all the way through their dirt balls in a week and a half. Incredible.

Also, one of my giant elephant ears is unfurling a leaf!

[Dalmatiansoap]

Livistona decora & Syagrus schizophylla
:woohoonaner:

[sunfish]

Livistona decora & Syagrus schizophylla
:woohoonaner:

:08:

[cincinnana]

Moss :08:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52586&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52586)

[Illia]

Two Arbequina olives, a Maurino olive, a Leccino olive, a Wonderful pomegranate, a Red Silk pomegranate, a Sweet pomegranate, and a White pomegranate.

[Abnshrek]

Planted a Golden Barrel Cactus this morning. :^)

[crazy banana]

Papaya seedlings in the front yard. Sunflowers, Verbena, Impatients and petunia in the flower bed and iin some hanging baskets.

[harveyc]

Myrciaria cauliflora hybrid (precocious jaboticaba) and Eugenia candolleana (Rainforest plum). These have some great potential in my climate!

[sunfish]

I mowed my lawn/weeds

[harveyc]

Come mow mine!!!

[sunfish]

Come mow mine!!!

Do I get to drive the tractor ?

[pukyman]

Hello,today I planted two nuts with red leaves (Corylus avellana Red Zeller) .:drum:

[harveyc]

Do I get to drive the tractor ?

Yes! :D

[pmurphy]

Hibiscus Sabdariffa (sorrell), Candle bush, Kangaroo Paw, Yellow Wonder Strawberries, Ground Cherries and I'm trying my hand at Cashews - anyone tried these before and has some advise?

[Illia]

Are you doing them in a greenhouse? Because there's no way they will grow in 8b. I'm going to try them eventually but first want to start with things like mangoes and cinnamon.

[pmurphy]

Are you doing them in a greenhouse? Because there's no way they will grow in 8b. I'm going to try them eventually but first want to start with things like mangoes and cinnamon.

I received 5 fresh seeds - 1 of which I placed in a small starter greenhouse inside the house, 2 in some soil in my large heated greenhouse and the remaining 2 in the soil of my potted sapodilla inside the house (this little tree seems to be a great "brood" tree as both my mango seeds started there as well as a couple more sapodilla seeds just recently.

[Illia]

Sounds exciting, I'd love to see how that goes as the months progress.

I planted a box of Yukon Gold potatoes, a box of "Makah" potatoes (new unknown to me given by a friend; Google tells me it goes by Makah Ozette) and a few "A Shropshire Lad" roses.

[Dangermouse01]

Hibiscus Sabdariffa (sorrell)

Just last Friday, I also planted Hibiscus Sabdariffa seeds. 15 of 19 sprouted today.

DM

[pmurphy]

Just last Friday, I also planted Hibiscus Sabdariffa seeds. 15 of 19 sprouted today.

DM

My seeds were old but I have noticed a couple already sprouting

[cincinnana]

Transplanted alot of Mayapples (Podophyllum pelatatum)
Very invasive, however looks neat.
Very poisonous......but so is everything else in my yard.:)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52615&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52615)

[Abnshrek]

I planted a Medium sized Pineapple.. :^)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Brahea Edulis seedling :)
:woohoonaner:

[Illia]

A Trovita orange and a Eustis limequat, who's already blooming and had a few young fruits (which I removed)

[wolfyhound]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52619&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52619&ppuser=15189)

One of my horseradish is up!! I planted 3 but only one is up yet. It's one bizarre looking little plant!

Also, 14 yukon gold potatos are up, about half a dozen dahlias. I have glass gem corn seed to plant, but no space to plant it right now.

[Abnshrek]

Planted 2 Arbequina Olive trees.. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52671&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52671)

[Illia]

Wow I only wish I could find ones that big! Mine are branched but nothing like that.

Planted 2 Apios americana (Groundnut) and 2 Stachys affinis (Chinese Artichoke / Crosne)

[Abnshrek]

Planted a Bartlett Pear tree.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Planted 2 grapevines, an EE, and Crinum Queen Emma.. :^)

[Illia]

Planted 2 Passiflora incarnata (Maypop)

[Abnshrek]

Planted a Colorado Blue spruce. :^)

[cincinnana]

Transplanted many ostrich ferns in the woods.

[Abnshrek]

Planted 2 Thompson Seedless Grapevines. :^)

[Illia]

Planted 4 Columnar apples. (2 varieties)

[pmurphy]

Planted a bottlebrush and a chilean potato vine

[Abnshrek]

Planted a Golden Barrel Cactus & 2 Queen Ferns.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Tomatoes & Strawberries.. had to get them outta the pots.. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52933&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52933)

[Abnshrek]

Today I planted a Pindo.. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52968&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52968)

[pmurphy]

Pixie Grapes - only 14" tall and loaded with grapes :)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52972&size=1

[sunfish]

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Passion vines from my seed

[Abnshrek]

I planted a Pindo today.. :^)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53026&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53026)

[Dalmatiansoap]

Way to go Amigo!

[Dalmatiansoap]

New Zucchini bed
:nanadrink:

[pmurphy]

Potted up one of my cashew seedlings....

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53117&size=1

[momoese]

Added 6 peppers to the collection. Ghost, Scorpion, Cayenne, another Habanero, Pablano, and Serrano.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/_DSC0398_zps2d45a47b.jpg

[oakshadows]

at the end of the summer please ledt us know the condition of what is left of your stomach after all of that SUPER heat.

[vitin6039]

I got my hands on a Nepenthes v.ventrata a huge scary man eating plant that terrifies my neighborhood kids, well not really. That is what everyone thinks about carnivorous plants or at least I did, am I the only one?


This was this morning and overnight it caught a spider and a fly, awesome!
http://www.homegardeningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1-1024x612.jpg

If you look closer you can identify both the fly and the spider being dissolved by the enzymes of the pitcher. Kind of cruel but not really is just nature. The fact is we all have to eat something that was once a living thing. It does not matter if it was Lettuce, Pork, chicken,____ you fill the blank. (watch Discovery Channel for details)
http://www.homegardeningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2-1024x612.jpg


Isn’t that beautiful? I think so.
http://www.homegardeningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/3-612x1024.jpg


http://www.homegardeningworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/4-1024x612.jpg

[Illia]

A Carrie mango and an Oro Negro avocado. Sorry no photos yet.

[wolfyhound]

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54486&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54486&ppuser=15189)

So I went to my local Ace hardware to get a new breaker, and they didn't have it and I wandered out to near the nursery door and got nabbed. They used that "Hey, we have some plants on clearance..." tag to ensnare me. I always fall for it.

It filled the bed of my truck completely, where we needed to smuch pots aside to squeeze the last one in. There's Angelonia, Coelus, Agastache and blue salvia(my favorite).

I can't say how many of each yet, because the guy just waved a hand over each section of plants as we walked through the nursery.. "All of these... all of those here..." and then said he'd let me have ALL of them for $25. The Angelonia alone were marked 3/$10 so they would have been over $25 by themselves without all the rest.

So they aren't planted yet, but I'll be working this afternoon to try to get them all into the ground. And I still have to yank out some more grass in the beds, so I figure I'll fall over dead about 814pm.

[Illia]

A Zima Pink jackfruit, Coconut Cream mango, Cassia grandis (Carao) and two Pacay beans (Inga feuilleei) :)

[Snookie]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_COAJSurKOuU/TDT6JFYX7MI/AAAAAAAAAPY/bLm1JCgv-Kg/s400/HPIM1304.JPG

velutina seeds

Twenty Five potted and placed in the sun:}

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54404&size=1

[wolfyhound]

Well, I got everything planted but the coelus, so... there. I guess those will get planted tomorrow.

[caliboy1994]

Planted some chives and spinach underneath my banana plants. :)

[pmurphy]

Planted a Wonga-wonga vine pandorea pandorana 'snowbells' - all the nurseries up here has their plants on Fall clearance and I could not pass it up.......only $12 and over 6ft tall!

[I_GROWER]

malayan coconut
http://i.imgur.com/2PsgoQl.jpg

[Westwood]

Just planted some of the papaya seeds that i started Wish me luck they will live in the GH until they are older 5 inches tall now Yeah

[ez]

Flame vine (Pyrostegia venusta)
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac317/1tvg/1_zpsba9471cc.jpg



Flame vine tendril
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac317/1tvg/2_zpsd16b0067.jpg
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac317/1tvg/3_zpsf200f399.jpg




http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac317/1tvg/615px-Pyrostegia_venusta3_zps24c78878.jpg
Pyrostegia venusta by B.navez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pyrostegia_venusta3.JPG)


http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac317/1tvg/MVC-184S_zpse7e2c191.jpg
Colorful Flame Vines UF/IFAS Okeechobee County Extension Service (http://okeechobee.ifas.ufl.edu/News%20columns/Flame%20Vines.htm)

[Dalmatiansoap]

New artichoke bed
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/dalmatiansoap/A1/IMAG7324_zps047a8a25.jpg (http://s730.photobucket.com/user/dalmatiansoap/media/A1/IMAG7324_zps047a8a25.jpg.html)
:nanadrink:

[wolfyhound]

PURPLE DE ORO DAYLILY from Brecks company. I put it in a pot because I haven't had luck putting daylillies in the ground here. I'm supposed to have already gotten daffodils but they got lost in the mail.

[andser]

Hello all

first im from thailand and have a big banana plant here, i have two style bananas the first baby banana and cultivated banana, i have with the cultivated banana many problems , tree are not healthy anymore, and have inside trees in the middle a black spots ! can someone help me what to do ?

many thanks

[cincinnana]

I planted (sowed,spread,shook out) about 300-+ sq ft of seven species of fern spores
in outside beds, and inside containers.
We'll see what takes(grows)for next year.

Athyrium, Dryopteris, Matteuccia, Onoclea, Woodwardia, Platycerium just to name a few .:woohoonaner:


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55245&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55245&ppuser=13421)

[wolfyhound]

Got brussels sprouts and cabbage plants and some violas. I've already planted the brussel sprouts. The rest will go in the ground when it stops raining. Or when I feel like it.

[jbyrd88888]

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jbyrd88888/Bananas%20Oct%20Nov%20Dec%202013/Random%202013/Suc_zps76a72e9a.jpg
Taking decorations down and getting ready for a new season! lol

[jbyrd88888]

Look what stuff I found!
http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jbyrd88888/Other/Other%20Plants/ParkFind1-12-14_zpsf89cb3e2.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/jbyrd88888/media/Other/Other%20Plants/ParkFind1-12-14_zpsf89cb3e2.jpg.html)
Just a normal walk in the park :cool: :p Might stay alive?
And some stuff crowding their pots. I refuse to use big pots
http://i40.tinypic.com/24b9mwn.jpg
Ears nanas and weeds. . . maybe I should rethink this??? NAH

[wolfyhound]

I planted three new bare root roses. I went to the place to get some wood, came out with roses and wood. Not too bad considering my normal inability to leave without new plants.

Also hacked off the dead plants(and dead leaves and pseudostems of bananas) in the yard and hacked my thumb at the same time. This new machete just wants blood every time I use it.

[Kat2]

Planted horseradish cuts--36. Healed them off then read elsewhere I should have soaked them. Who knows? They'll be watered well in the morning. If I had ever had a patch that wouldn't die I'd be more optimistic that these would take.

Finally got 8 (5 white/3 red) sugarcane starts in dirt--got them from someone who'd soaked them then let them dry out so they may not happen. Stuck some cherry (not sure what kind) and orchid tree cuttings in a pot after dipping them in Rootone. I probably waited too long to do this but at least I tried. Next time I go where I'm going to be handed cuttings I'm taking filled pots and Rootone with me so there's no down time.

[Kat2]

Look what stuff I found!
http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jbyrd88888/Other/Other%20Plants/ParkFind1-12-14_zpsf89cb3e2.jpg (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/jbyrd88888/media/Other/Other%20Plants/ParkFind1-12-14_zpsf89cb3e2.jpg.html)
Just a normal walk in the park :cool: :p Might stay alive?
That fuzzy gray plant looks like Stachys byzantina (Lamb's ears). If so, know that it is not a forest plant but escaped someone's garden. Not hard to control but they do seed a lot. (There's a non flowering variety.) They're not pretty dried IMO but you can do so and use it in arrangements.

[cincinnana]

Planted horseradish cuts--36. Healed them off then read elsewhere I should have soaked them. Who knows? They'll be watered well in the morning. If I had ever had a patch that wouldn't die I'd be more optimistic that these would take.

Finally got 8 (5 white/3 red) sugarcane starts in dirt--got them from someone who'd soaked them then let them dry out so they may not happen. Stuck some cherry (not sure what kind) and orchid tree cuttings in a pot after dipping them in Rootone. I probably waited too long to do this but at least I tried. Next time I go where I'm going to be handed cuttings I'm taking filled pots and Rootone with me so there's no down time.

So you got 36 cuts from the root.........neato..!

[Kat2]

So you got 36 cuts from the root.........neato..!That wasn't my plan but was the result. I figure if just a smidge left in a bed can get you in trouble, some will grow. I didn't split thick roots; I did cut them to 1.5 to 2" lengths. I did split a couple of crowns. Everything I found discussed 6 to 8" pencil roots; these were thick but I could see "nubs" on them. (I didn't realize that commercial farmers lift the plants 1 to 2 times a season and trim to ensure fat roots--no wonder mine were always an alien looking mass.)

My grand experiment involved using 3x3 pots and burying 1.5 to 2"; all but the bud sections were placed horizontally. (Any clue how long I have to wait to see if they'll sprout?) No, I daren't put them in the ground where I am; if so, I would have planted them like fig branches in a trench then cut them apart between leaves after they came up. Kinda hoping very few take because I'm out of big pots and decent dirt so I'll be scrambling to find new homes for any that do. And then again I'm hoping for 100%.

We'll see....

[tasanas]

I plant ginger near the kitchen to be at hand when need.

tasanas

[I_GROWER]

Keylime
http://i.imgur.com/YFhZKDo.jpg

[jbyrd88888]

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jbyrd88888/Bananas%20Jan%20Feb%20Mar%20Apr%202014/Random%202014%20Jan%20Feb%20Mar%20Apr/BambooFind1_zpsb1d5592a.jpg
Found something new! I have watched my friends and family's unsuccessfully (slow growth) with store bought bamboos, and only know a couple people with this stuff growing around their homes. If this bamboo can take NC weather, I want it!
The Question is: Will daily urination from my dog and I kill either?
1 type seems taller (12'-25') GREEN
other is shorter (7'-20') YELLOW
I don't really care to research this weed but I hope it grows!

[wolfyhound]

Amethyst beans, Kiwano melon, Ananas melon, Banana melon, pepino melon,(I like melon!), bulls Blood beets(for dye), potatoes, blue sedum and red hen-and-chicks so far(in the last couple days).

Today I should get indigo, woad and tobacco seeds into the seedling trays.

I also got one of those carpets you roll out and water and it turns into lavender plants. I don't really believe it'll work but for $6 and lavender plants... I had to give it a try. Seems like it's drying out way too fast to grow, but... we'll see.

Edit: Also I put three types of sunflower in the ground and morning glories(3 varieties) into seedling pots.

[Snookie]

24 Varieties of Figs and a half dozen or so of sprouting Moringa Seeds:

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[wolfyhound]

Oh!! And one pineapple top! I thought of asking my local Publix supermarket if I could have the pineapple tops off the ones they cut up for fruit salad. I want to do that in person to a person I've talked to in the past though.

[pmurphy]

Well as we can't seem shake winter - we had 6" of snow 2 weekends ago that turned to rain, only to snow again this past weekend, which has now melted away with more rain - I have resorted to starting the seeds for my gardens to help with the urge to get outside and start the "spring clean up" :)

To start the seeds I had to set up a room in the basement with lights and fans and so far most of the seeds have started germinating (mostly vegetables but with a mixture of unusuals such as mountain papaya and banana yucca etc.). But the big surprise were the Jicama seeds that I planted about 3 weeks ago. Not only did they NOT take the 1 to 5 months to germinate that I was told (actually they took less than a week to sprout) but I have since had to plant them into 1gallon pots and give them something to climb as the tallest in now about 8" tall and growing fast.

FYI, Pachyrhizus erosus, commonly known as Jicama or Mexican yam, or Mexican turnip, is the name of a native Mexican vine, although the name most commonly refers to the plant's edible tuberous root.

[merce3]

http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w669/jbyrd88888/Bananas%20Jan%20Feb%20Mar%20Apr%202014/Random%202014%20Jan%20Feb%20Mar%20Apr/BambooFind1_zpsb1d5592a.jpg
Found something new! I have watched my friends and family's unsuccessfully (slow growth) with store bought bamboos, and only know a couple people with this stuff growing around their homes. If this bamboo can take NC weather, I want it!
The Question is: Will daily urination from my dog and I kill either?
1 type seems taller (12'-25') GREEN
other is shorter (7'-20') YELLOW
I don't really care to research this weed but I hope it grows!

i hope you got clumping bamboo and not a running type. the running kind is exactly like a weed and can take over your yard/house/whatever. especially with the fence there. it might pop up on your neighbors side.

[Kat2]

Yet trying not to collect plants, I stupidly wandered into Lowes discounted plant section where a fairly happy Yellow Wing Hibiscus with a bloom and a bud called to me and begged me to take her home. She was only $1; yes, I caved. On the way home I began counting stems--5! From experience I was pretty certain that mean 5 individual plants; I was right. All of them are now in pots. Realizing that FL summer is fast approaching and that my tomato seedlings may be too late I picked up a double stemmed/2 plant German Johnson at Ace (I purposely chose that one pot because I know I can divide it and I wasn't about to pay $3.49 plus tax for one stinking weed). Surgery accomplished and 2 pots, which will be set in indirect light for a week or so, are watered. Why German Johnson? Because the only other choices were OPs/Heirlooms I already have. Not that I have that many...I so need to get settled and get my nursery license so I can introduce Floridians to real tomatoes!

[Abnshrek]

I planted me 5 Tomater's and 2 Cayenne Peppers.. I need to prep my pepper bed so I can plant the rest.. :^)

[Kat2]

Peppers have been in here for nearly a month. I got so discouraged buying plants only to have them die last year that I just started tossing cores from red peppers in the dirt. I ended up with easily 30 plants! Left half in Jacksonville and brought the rest with me. I've got peppers on my largest one--the one I babied in a pot. The others are perking up and blooming also. My sole jalapeno was one of more than 30 but something ate my experimental lemon seedlings to the dirt and only this guy survived. I also have beans in the pot with the pepper but I think I'll let those go to seed.

[pmurphy]

The sun and warmth are finally here, so I got out and planted a few vines the other day:
a pair of actinidia arguta "ken's red" kiwi
a pair of actinidia chinensis (golden) kiwi
1 passiflora incarnate - maypop passion
1 passiflora suberosa - cork bark passion
And just to add some color, half a dozen purple pasque flowers - pulsatilla vulgaris :)

[Brian_Banana]

Finally warming here in South Carolina. The planting fever has hit me.

Brown Turkey Fig. I'm not sure if I'll set this out yet as the leaves keep turning brown and drying out. I cut them off to see if it will improve.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55821&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55821)

Sunshine Blueberry. I may also keep this one in a pot. Depends on how big it gets.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55823&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55823&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Celeste Fig. Most of the top part shows no sign of life. I was going to take it back, but I saw some green buds down low on the trunk. Wait and see.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55826&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55826&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Indian Blood Peach. Seems to be doing quite well so far.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55824&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55824&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

One of two Elberta Peach. Seems to be doing Ok. Other one seems to be still dormant.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55827&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55827&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Belle Of Georgia. Still dormant.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55825&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55825&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Methley Plum. She's a bloomin' !!! :woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55830&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55830&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Here's my Florida Queen after 2 years of an encounter with a buck deer. My back yard is a major pickup place for the local deer population. Not much hope after the grafted trunk has been destroyed. Will wait to see what it does.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55831&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55831&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Honey bees have been installed in their new homes. They eyeball the fruit trees anxiously.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55828&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55828&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Rabbit Eye Blue Berrys. One planted back in March. I don't think it made it.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55834&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55834&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Tomatoes. Big Boy, Whopper, Big Beef.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55838&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55838&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

I started a stand of Thornless Black Berrys when the mother plant started sending off shoots like crazy. Can't wait.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55836&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55836&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Italian Honey Fig. May wait till it's a little bigger B4 setting it out.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55839&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55839&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Cabbage and Bell Pepper (task for tomorrow). Love 'em

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55841&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55841&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

I've appointed a guard over the backyard. She's replenishing her strength before going out and patrolling the area.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55840&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55840&ppuser=17030&sortby=d&sorttime=9999&way=asc)

Brian

[Kevin2685]

Planted a lavender twist weeping redbud tree and a bi color butterfly bush

http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b498/kevinmeredith1977/D82F9D9B-BA96-48A5-ACA4-24242DCA2548_zpskluu1xqd.jpg (http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/kevinmeredith1977/media/D82F9D9B-BA96-48A5-ACA4-24242DCA2548_zpskluu1xqd.jpg.html)

[wolfyhound]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/wolfy-hound/64BD952F-02ED-426D-91FD-3B0322439F5A_zpsf5rihr1s.jpg
3 different types of exotic melons: picano, kiwano and banana? I think? I'll have to double check my name tags again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/wolfy-hound/6DDB5D66-5AF9-4E52-BE25-CACE771B4AC0_zpsxnjz5gqq.jpg
3 types of mint cuttings: peppermint, spearmint and chocolate mint. These are to be given away later when they've rooted.

[GardenBee]

This should be a fun thread!
I wish I started it when the site started over a year ago. It would be really cool to look back on now. But hey, may as well start it now, right? :)

Today I planted a pink guava tree into the ground and I potted up five screw pine seedlings.

What other plants (besides bananas), if any, did you plant today?
The thread for bananas is here:
What did you plant today (bananas)? - Bananas.org (http://www.bananas.org/showthread.php?p=6575)

GREAT TOPIC. I guess I will have to plant something to keep up! I can see that many of you have such exotic plants. I need to relocate to warmer pastures.

[Richard]

Cherry "Minnie Royal"
Cherry "Royal Lee"
Pluot "Flavor Grenade"
Passiflora "Fredericks"
Nectarine "Snow Queen"
Persimmon "Izu"
Kumquat "Nordmann Seedless"

[from the sea]

cassava and katuk cuttings

[Richard]

Cleveland Sage
Greek Sage
Lemon Verbena
Male & Female Kei Apple (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dovyalis_caffra)

[I_GROWER]

Dragon fruit
http://i.imgur.com/kSIwWb2.jpg

[Richard]

Cherry Of The Rio Grande (http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?312736).

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55560&size=1

[I_GROWER]

I planted this Monroe 2 weeks ago. Got it from Lara Farms 1gal.

http://i.imgur.com/mrOsakK.jpg

New growth :)

http://i.imgur.com/JA2cBtN.jpg

Winter avocado ( check)

[kubali]

Cherry Of The Rio Grande (http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?312736).

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55560&size=1

you will love that cherry Richard I got them and they are sweet.
kind of a slow grower though

[laserlight]

Silver Rose garlic. Is that a good garlic to grow? Im a garlic newbie and I ordered them last spring because I didnt know you have to wait till fall to plant them. So I had to wait all summer for them to be shipped. I like garlic!

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3849/15347593852_79ee570f5d_b.jpg

[Brian_Banana]

Silver Rose garlic. Is that a good garlic to grow? Im a garlic newbie and I ordered them last spring because I didnt know you have to wait till fall to plant them. So I had to wait all summer for them to be shipped. I like garlic!

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3849/15347593852_79ee570f5d_b.jpg

I don't know the answer to your question, but do you separate the cloves and plant those individually? Garlic sounds pretty cool.

Wonder if grocery store garlic would work as well.

Thanks

[laserlight]

I don't know the answer to your question, but do you separate the cloves and plant those individually? Garlic sounds pretty cool.

Wonder if grocery store garlic would work as well.

Thanks

Yeah always separate the cloves and plant those but it has to be done about 3 days before you plant them. Try to get some of the root end on each clove then set them someplace cool and dry.

I read that they use a chemical on the garlic at stores to give them a longer shelf life and the chemical makes it difficult for them to grow. But we did have 2 garlics in the fridge last year that didnt get used and they sprouted lol. Mom just tossed them but thats when I decided I wanted to try growing it.

Btw I did a lot of reading about garlic. Your in zone 8a so the best time for you to plant it is February or March. If you get any frost there then you need to plant it one month before the first frost. You can plant it in the spring too but it wont get as big and you lose a lot of the flavor too. Just plant each clove pointy end up and 2" deep and 4" apart in soil with lots of organic stuff and nitrogen. It will sprout in the spring and it will make a whole new bulb full of cloves from May to June.

Im gonna keep 2 cloves from each garlic and plant those. That way I will always have garlics to plant.
Oh I almost forgot. Garlic is a insect repellent so you wont have any issues with bugs - on the garlics or other plants that are near them.
Good luck with your garlic project. :D

[Richard]

... Oh I almost forgot. Garlic is a insect repellent so you wont have any issues with bugs - on the garlics or other plants that are near them ...

in climates where there is a sustained winter freeze.

[laserlight]

in climates where there is a sustained winter freeze.

Oh. Thanks for the heads up about that. We get sustained winter freezing here so that works for me. Dunno about Florida.

[Richard]

Oh. Thanks for the heads up about that. We get sustained winter freezing here so that works for me. Dunno about Florida.

Add many parts of California to that list. The bugs I have here could care less that the plant they are eating is surrounded by garlic, shallots, and scallions.

[laserlight]

Add many parts of California to that list. The bugs I have here could care less that the plant they are eating is surrounded by garlic, shallots, and scallions.

Yeah I really wont know if that works till next summer since I never planted garlic before.

I was reading a newspaper article and I found more helpful information. I would post a link but its not in English but this is what I learned.

1. Rotate every year and dont return to the same area till after 5 years.
2. Never plant where onions were planted. Also not where nightshades like tomatoes, peppers, or eggplant were growing because the garlics could get Fusarium.
3. Its okay to plant them where melons, pumpkins, squash, zucchini, cabbage, or legumes were growing. They really like where strawberries were growing.
4. Use a sandy loamy soil but not too loose. In hard soil they can get squeezed up out of the ground in the winter and freeze.
5. No manure before planting. Prepare the soil with 20-30 grams of superphosphate & 20 grams of potassium fertilizer per square meter of soil.
6. You should also use 10 grams of ammonium nitrate per square meter too.
7. Garlic hates shade + moisture. That combination can be fatal.
8. To prevent diseases soak the cloves for 2-3 hours in a pink solution of potassium permanganate.
9. To be even safter you can also soak them for 2-3 minutes (never longer) in 1 tbsp salt per gallon of water or 1 tsp copper sulfate solution per 2 litres of water.
10. Never press the cloves into the ground when planting. Pressure can damage the part that makes the roots. Just put them in the holes then cover them with the soil.
11. Mulch the area with 2-5 cm of peat humus or sawdust. Remove that in the spring. The mulch will hold the snowcover and helps to keep them warm.

[scashaggy]

Just picked up my first DF cactus, it said it was the Halley's Comet variety. I set a pole for it and will top it off with something in the future.

I am also looking for DF cuttings of different varieties in the South FL area.

Here is my setup as it currently stands.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g208/scashaggy/20140928_154203.jpg


I also planted some cuttings of the HC that were loose or broken due to transport.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g208/scashaggy/20140928_154317.jpg

[Richard]

My opinion is that newspaper article is a bunch
of B.S.

Yeah I really wont know if that works till next summer since I never planted garlic before.

I was reading a newspaper article and I found more helpful information. I would post a link but its not in English but this is what I learned.

1. Rotate every year and dont return to the same area till after 5 years.
2. Never plant where onions were planted. Also not where nightshades like tomatoes, peppers, or eggplant were growing because the garlics could get Fusarium.
3. Its okay to plant them where melons, pumpkins, squash, zucchini, cabbage, or legumes were growing. They really like where strawberries were growing.
4. Use a sandy loamy soil but not too loose. In hard soil they can get squeezed up out of the ground in the winter and freeze.
5. No manure before planting. Prepare the soil with 20-30 grams of superphosphate & 20 grams of potassium fertilizer per square meter of soil.
6. You should also use 10 grams of ammonium nitrate per square meter too.
7. Garlic hates shade + moisture. That combination can be fatal.
8. To prevent diseases soak the cloves for 2-3 hours in a pink solution of potassium permanganate.
9. To be even safter you can also soak them for 2-3 minutes (never longer) in 1 tbsp salt per gallon of water or 1 tsp copper sulfate solution per 2 litres of water.
10. Never press the cloves into the ground when planting. Pressure can damage the part that makes the roots. Just put them in the holes then cover them with the soil.
11. Mulch the area with 2-5 cm of peat humus or sawdust. Remove that in the spring. The mulch will hold the snowcover and helps to keep them warm.

[laserlight]

My opinion is that newspaper article is a bunch
of B.S.

My friend Rico has been growing garlic for 8 years in Berlin and he linked that article for me to read. He hasnt had any issues in Germany but if you think those tips wont work in America then please explain.
Sorry but "a bunch of B.S." isnt very helpful.
Btw this is the article I got the information from.
Сажаем озимый че�нок: 5 маленьких хитро�тей дл� большого урожа� // KP.RU (http://www.kp.ru/daily/26282/3160622/)

If you dont read Russian you can copy & paste to Google Translator to read it.

[Richard]

Show me a horticultural study published in a peer-reviewed monograph or journal that verifies any one of those results. In your search, I believe you will find the opposite.

My friend Rico has been growing garlic for 8 years in Berlin and he linked that article for me to read. He hasnt had any issues in Germany but if you think those tips wont work in America then please explain.
Sorry but "a bunch of B.S." isnt very helpful.
Btw this is the article I got the information from.
Сажаем озимый че�нок: 5 маленьких хитро�тей дл� большого урожа� // KP.RU (http://www.kp.ru/daily/26282/3160622/)

If you dont read Russian you can copy & paste to Google Translator to read it.

[laserlight]

Show me a horticultural study published in a peer-reviewed monograph or journal that verifies any one of those results. In your search, I believe you will find the opposite.

All 11 points are wrong? Thanks for the heads up. I havent read any horticultural studies because mostly I have just been looking for advice from other gardeners. So maybe for garlic I get bad advice.
I will Google for horticultural studies about garlic.
EDIT. I have ordered more garlic. I will ignore the information in the article when I plant those and learn which method works best.

[Richard]

... I have ordered more garlic. I will ignore the information in the article when I plant those and learn which method works best.

Good plan. Use a fertilizer that contains micronutrients from the electrolytic series (copper, zinc, iron) and most of the disease problems will not be an issue. I think you're already doing this anyway. Aliums (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium) are rarely bothered by pests except some varieties of grubs. Keeping your soil pH around 6.0 to 6.2 will mostly eliminate this problem. Of course you do not want to plant tuberous plants in hard clay soils -- nor would you plant any other food producing plant in that soil. Aliums will freely interbreed, and as a consequence do not rely on seed for reproduction of next years crop. Propagation by extra (or conserved) tubers (or saved fingers of garlic) usually works well. Alliums and most tubers are heavy feeders in comparison to leafy produce, etc. Start out with an acid-forming high nitrogen formula and about 3 months or by mid-summer -- which ever comes first, supplement with a high phosphate formula and plant hormones.

[Funkthulhu]

Finally got the garden in this weekend and last night:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h137/funkthulhu/20150602_064747_zpsnd879w5l.jpg

3 kinds of cucumbers across 8 mounds
4 kinds of tomatoes across 11 plants
3 kinds of chilis across 12 plants
4 brussels sprouts
8 cauliflower
zucchini
green onions (not confident these will do anything)
Sweet Basil
Sage
Pineapple Sage
Dill
Oregano
Peppermint
Lemon Balm
And room for a few others if I find something....

[DMAtlas]

over 150 bromeliads, 3 plumeria, 3 monstera, a dozen palms, 6 orchids, 10 gingers, 6 heliconia, 40 dragonfruit, and some mint.... plus 120 or so bananas over the last few days...

[Red Sky]

Coconut Cream Mango, Alfonso Mango and another Acerola (Barbados) Cherry

[SocalYellowBanana]

This is what I purchased today and planted.Musa Dwarf Cavendish and Goldfinger Banana. Definitely saved these from the heat and nursery. I got 2 DC's for the price of one banana plant from Lowes today!http://<a href="http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/socalrockerpics/media/20160818_165757%203_zpssngzt2cr.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh589/socalrockerpics/20160818_165757%203_zpssngzt2cr.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 20160818_165757 3_zpssngzt2cr.jpg"/></a>

<a href="http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/socalrockerpics/media/20160818_184756_zpsfjbdoygs.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh589/socalrockerpics/20160818_184756_zpsfjbdoygs.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 20160818_184756_zpsfjbdoygs.jpg"/></a>

[Richard]

... Goldfinger Banana ...

Actually Dwarf Namwa.

[SocalYellowBanana]

Actually Dwarf Namwa.
Thanks for the correction Richard... I guess that's just how Lowe's name's the banana species.

[Richard]

Thanks for the correction Richard... I guess that's just how Lowe's name's the banana species.

banana hybrid. :)

Lowe's supplier for fruiting bananas (and other subtropicals) in the western U.S. is LaVerne Nursery Inc (http://www.lavernenursery.com/). It is LaVerne that prints the labels for Lowe's. Decades ago LaVerne ordered Goldfinger (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_%27Goldfinger%27) from a tissue culture supplier (AgriStarts (https://www.agristarts.com)). At the time, AgriStarts was selling Dwarf Namwa (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_Dwarf_Namwah) as Goldfinger. LaVerne has kept propagating that cultivar under the name Goldfinger and even their sales manager can't get them to change the name.

[Lau]

Hey Richard, does Armstrongs nursery use LaVerne too. My Armstrongs Goldfinger plant is blooming now too. It's a nice plant pups like crazy and has a beautiful bud.

[SocalYellowBanana]

banana hybrid. :)

Lowe's supplier for fruiting bananas (and other subtropicals) in the western U.S. is LaVerne Nursery Inc (http://www.lavernenursery.com/). It is LaVerne that prints the labels for Lowe's. Decades ago LaVerne ordered Goldfinger (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_%27Goldfinger%27) from a tissue culture supplier (AgriStarts (https://www.agristarts.com)). At the time, AgriStarts was selling Dwarf Namwa (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_Dwarf_Namwah) as Goldfinger. LaVerne has kept propagating that cultivar under the name Goldfinger and even their sales manager can't get them to change the name.
Richard I thank you very much for all your knowledge about Laverne Nursery and Lowe's.Anyway I have no worries because these should be good in my garden. I'm looking forward to some banana's whatever they are.

[Richard]

Hey Richard, does Armstrongs nursery use LaVerne too. My Armstrongs Goldfinger plant is blooming now too. It's a nice plant pups like crazy and has a beautiful bud.

Yes.

[cincinnana]

Dicksonia.
https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8566/30072816201_4e38317107_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/MPr3x4)
Stepping up a container size (https://flic.kr/p/MPr3x4)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[Darkman]

That is a beautiful plant! How long have you been growing it? I need one of those for my place.

[cincinnana]

That is a beautiful plant! How long have you been growing it? I need one of those for my place.

Thanks Darkman.

These kind of ferns would do well around the rock in your backyard......I think it could be overwintered outside in your area.

I think fern is a 7-8 year old plant.
This plant is is a tree fern (http://www.forestferns.co.uk)reaching 20+ feet in optimum growing conditions.
I put a link for extra reading:)

I picked it as a 1 gallon container plant for $4.99 at the Jensen Beach, Fla. Home Depot.

[cincinnana]

Unplanted Costa Rican Malanga..


This is a great go to plant for a landscape filler ....looks like elephant ears.
Does well on drip irrigation in containers

Loves lots of water though.
Edible.
.
https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5756/30674402645_37022c2692.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NJAke8)
Malanga (https://flic.kr/p/NJAke8)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[Darkman]

Thanks,

I think I need to add Tree Ferns to my plant list for aquisiton on my trip to South Florida.

[HMelendez]

Unplanted Costa Rican Malanga..


This is a great go to plant for a landscape filler ....looks like elephant ears.
Does well on drip irrigation in containers

Loves lots of water though.
Edible.
.
https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5756/30674402645_37022c2692.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NJAke8)
Malanga (https://flic.kr/p/NJAke8)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr


I love Malanga!....


Malanga boiled with coconut milk/water served with Codfish stew!....just yummy!......:bananarow:

[cincinnana]

I love Malanga!....


Malanga boiled with coconut milk/water served with Codfish stew!....just yummy!......:bananarow:

IMMMMMMM...... You will have to hit this german up with that recipe....
Not so sure I wanted this post ....MR Giant Plants in Florida.

[cincinnana]

Now in zones 4- 5-6-7-8-is the time to split and replant your Hostas or other spring plants and ephemerals.

Today I did a few plants (hostas) under a few pine trees in the yard.

.Method was with small tiller
.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2915/33194240692_d45549020f_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SzgahG)
Spring splits (https://flic.kr/p/SzgahG)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/), on Flickr

[HMelendez]

IMMMMMMM...... You will have to hit this german up with that recipe....
Not so sure I wanted this post ....MR Giant Plants in Florida.



Mr. Giant Plants in Florida!......LOL.....That is a good one Mike!.....


I am referring to the Costa Rican Malanga Lila (Purple Malanga)!.....I usually get them down here in Florida, on Sundays at The Organic/Wholesale Food Market Place!....


http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=61281 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=61281)


Scientific Name: Xanthosoma Sagittifolium

An herbaceous perennial plant. It has underground stem, from which sprout swollen, lateral and horizontal shoots, known as cormels. It is oriented to human consumption. The corms are used for human and animal food, thanks to its nutritional content. A countless number of dishes are prepared with it, such as: soft drinks, beverages, soups, pastas, salads, sweets, breads, cakes, cookies and ice-cream.....


A very nutritious food!....:bananarow:

[cincinnana]

Malanga.

I picked mine up at the market and have grown them ever since for the awesome tropical foliage.
Never have eaten them though.

Easy to grow and overwinter in containers in zone 5/6.

Btw your plants are beasts....Looking good.:woohoonaner:
Waiting for " New corms #3"

.This is a malanga repot carnage photo......I should eat them instead of repotting them.
For Sunday breakfast I might make Goetta, eggs and hash browns( shredded malanga) and toast.

Can you smoke them?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5756/30674402645_37022c2692_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NJAke8)
Malanga (https://flic.kr/p/NJAke8)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[HMelendez]

Malanga.

I picked mine up at the market and have grown them ever since for the awesome tropical foliage.
Never have eaten them though.

Easy to grow and overwinter in containers in zone 5/6.

Btw your plants are beasts....Looking good.:woohoonaner:
Waiting for " New corms #3"

.This is a malanga repot carnage photo......I should eat them instead of repotting them.
For Sunday breakfast I might make Goetta, eggs and hash browns( shredded malanga) and toast.

Can you smoke them?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5756/30674402645_37022c2692_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NJAke8)
Malanga (https://flic.kr/p/NJAke8)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr


Thank you Mike!.....Just trying to do my best with the plants!....


"Waiting for "New Corms #3!".......hahahahahaha!.....LOL!.....


Ummm!.....Yummmy!...That sounds like a awesome Sunday breakfast!.....:08:


Don't know about smoke them, tho!.....I have never tried!....


I have been eating Malanga since I was a child!.....My mom used to boil them first, then peel them, cut them in chunks and blend them with milk, a little bit of honey and liquid vanilla flavor!......What a refreshing, very nutritious milkshake!....Now you got me hungry!.....

[cincinnana]

"Waiting for "New Corms #3!".......hahahahahaha!.....LOL!.....

I have been eating Malanga since I was a child!.....My mom used to boil them first, then peel them, cut them in chunks and blend them with milk, a little bit of honey and liquid vanilla flavor!......What a refreshing, very nutritious milkshake!....Now you got me hungry!.....

LOL ,
Hector,

I will go to my grow room and pop out a big root and make this delicious drink using vanilla soy milk.
This is going to make a great smoothie.........yummers
I will let you know.
Thanks for sharing!

Malanga drink to you
:nanadrink:

[Strong bird farm]

Put 60 lbs of two different kinds of ginger in coconut mulch and then in the germination chamber.

[Iowa]

Started some Thai Giant Elephant Ear seeds today. Some where last years '16 and some '17 (I guess that is last year now). We will see if any of these.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=61300&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=61300)

Will become these.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=62779&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=62779)

[cincinnana]

Transplanted some Arisaema urashima.
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https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3727/13204932254_21798d19b9.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/m7SJiL)
Arisaema urashima (https://flic.kr/p/m7SJiL)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/), on Flickr

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The plant is a decent spreader in forest floor conditions.

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https://farm1.staticflickr.com/897/41537597192_497c2532a0.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26hx3uQ)
Arisaema urashima (https://flic.kr/p/26hx3uQ)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[tasanas]

I planted ferns and cassia fistula and other plants yesterday.:goteam:

[cincinnana]

Getting a jump dividing dormant small/mini ferns and hostas.
Bonsai pots improve the presentation of super small plants.
Circle of friends(left) have the centers cut out for fern and hosta placement.
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https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7927/45983969975_de3f9e0e49_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2d4rSdx)
Potting up some hosta for spring (https://flic.kr/p/2d4rSdx)
by
Hostafarian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/hostafarian/),
on Flickr

[Dalmatiansoap]

Trithrinax campestris and Sabal palmetto palms I grew from seeds
:nanadrink: