The Hollyberry Lady's Plants and Flowers - Page 27

tommyg · 11-03-2011, 09:38 PM

hmm don't tempt me lol
I do have a couple small pots with soil.... and not much else.

tommyg · 11-03-2011, 09:40 PM

but just a question about the strawberries. Do they start to lift and grow upwards or do they mostly tend to grow outward? Do the stems grow first and then the leafs on them or do the stems with leafs on them grow together and grow more leafs from the same stem? sorry i'm so new to this.

The Hollyberry Lady · 11-03-2011, 09:49 PM

The strawberry leaves grow upright, and after you have an abundance of them you will then see straw-like stems growing up from the crown of the plant and off other leaf branches, with buds on the end of them. These will be the blossoms where the berries will grow from when the flowers die and the petals drop.

No insect pollination is needed to get a crop of berries, as the plants are self-pollinating. Don't worry if the first few blossoms drop, with no berries. Once the plant gets going and takes off, the blossoms will pollinate each others and lots of fruits will develop. No hand-pollinating is necessary. They're easy to grow.

: )

tommyg · 11-03-2011, 09:51 PM

that's good to know. As I repotted the strawberries i think they will take one more day to adjust, but they are still looking healthy.

The Hollyberry Lady · 11-04-2011, 11:16 AM

I'm excited for you, Tommyg. Good luck with your strawberries.

I love geraniums for indoor houseplants. They bloom continuously, year round, and they're easy to take care of. These ones are the same ones I had blooming in my bathroom window nearly a year ago, going into another bloom today...

I feed them an organic blooming/fruiting formula (DNF) and I allow the soil to dry in between waterings...

I also have some hot peppers growing in my kitchen window right now...

Sweet & hot peppers are extremely east to grow indoors.

: )

tommyg · 11-04-2011, 11:40 AM

I may try to specialize in fruits and learn as much as I can about growing them.

The Hollyberry Lady · 11-04-2011, 11:43 AM

Are you looking to grow them in the garden or in pots? Indoors or out?

: )

tommyg · 11-04-2011, 03:59 PM

I would like to grow them outside.when not possible then in pots so they can ve moved indoors when needed.

The Hollyberry Lady · 11-04-2011, 04:03 PM

Fruit trees of many varieties are easy and fun to maintain in pots. Are you looking to grow them from seed or buy an already existing fruit tree from the nursery.

Dwarf Pomegranate "Nana" makes a fine potted fruit tree specimen. I like many of the citrus trees in containers.

: )

tommyg · 11-04-2011, 05:29 PM

probably small plants would work best for me. but for outdoors maybe from seed is better for watermelon or something like that.

The Hollyberry Lady · 11-04-2011, 05:37 PM

A dwarf pomegranate tree would only get about a foot and a half to two feet tall in a pot, so you might be interested in something like that, to start with.

Do some research and decide on something that's right for you before you get it. Maybe you'd like to grow a fruiting vine, like passion flower. They're fun and some are excellent for pots and a trellis.

: )

tommyg · 11-04-2011, 11:24 PM

That is a good idea.
Hmm

tommyg · 11-04-2011, 11:31 PM

I like your pics. Any of your plants growing outdoors right now? It gets pretyt cold here.

The Hollyberry Lady · 11-05-2011, 05:12 PM

Nope, it's too cold here now for outdoor gardening. Some geraniums, mums and dusty miller plants are still kicking around though but everything else is done.

Here's my Coffee plant...

Hope it grows some red 'cherries'. Coffee plants make for very attractive houseplants and can thrive for many years indoors...even produce coffee! I don't even drink coffee but I just like the plant.

: )

tommyg · 11-05-2011, 05:31 PM

Great looking plant! Do you have a sunroom or greenhouse type room or are these plants all in a kitchen area?

The Hollyberry Lady · 11-05-2011, 05:43 PM

I live in a large apartment with an unusual amount of windows...facing east and south. In my living room, I have two huge south windows and a large east window as well. Plus all the sills are as big as shelves! This apartment is truly a plant lover's dream.

Not to mention I have a four foot long fluorescnt lighting set-up, as well as a 400 W metal halide system, and four Aero-gardens too!

: )

tommyg · 11-05-2011, 06:01 PM

Wow! That's a lot to work with.
You must really be enjoying it.
I cut off some of my scallions last week (yes it is still somewhat small at 6 inches in height), but they said it is still good to eat (the green part) and putting it in my soup.
Hope it tastes good.

The Hollyberry Lady · 11-05-2011, 06:21 PM

I've lived here for 12 years and yes the windows will be missed when I move, which will be shortly. I want access to outdoor gardening or maybe a huge balcony. I was the gardener here for a few years and got lots of experience though so it was a good thing.

I love scallions and bet they'll be delicious in your soup. I'm jealous that I don't have some to harvest!

: )

tommyg · 11-05-2011, 06:24 PM

Scallions taste good. Also its interesting but once they get cooked they flatten out.
I'm still waiting for them to continue growing to about 9 inches or so.

The Hollyberry Lady · 11-06-2011, 05:55 PM

I enjoy onions of any kind. I have seeds for a type called 'onion candy'. Boy are they super sweet!

I love the reddish plant at the back of this bowl full of succulents...

The more sun it receives, the redder it gets!

: )

11-03-2011, 09:38 PM	#521 (permalink)
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11-03-2011, 09:49 PM	#523 (permalink)
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11-03-2011, 09:51 PM	#524 (permalink)
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11-04-2011, 11:16 AM	#525 (permalink)
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11-04-2011, 11:40 AM	#526 (permalink)
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11-04-2011, 03:59 PM	#528 (permalink)
tommyg sunroom gardener Location: Worcester, MA Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 252 BananaBucks : 43,172 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 83 Times Was Thanked 234 Times in 165 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 13 Times	Re: The Hollyberry Lady's Plants and Flowers I would like to grow them outside.when not possible then in pots so they can ve moved indoors when needed. __________________ Blog: http://sunroomgardening.blogspot.com Photography biz:http://www.tomasharanphotography.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tomasharanphotography Worcester, MA

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11-04-2011, 05:29 PM	#530 (permalink)
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11-04-2011, 05:37 PM	#531 (permalink)
The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady 's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,381,592 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: The Hollyberry Lady's Plants and Flowers A dwarf pomegranate tree would only get about a foot and a half to two feet tall in a pot, so you might be interested in something like that, to start with. Do some research and decide on something that's right for you before you get it. Maybe you'd like to grow a fruiting vine, like passion flower. They're fun and some are excellent for pots and a trellis. : )

11-04-2011, 11:24 PM	#532 (permalink)
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11-04-2011, 11:31 PM	#533 (permalink)
tommyg sunroom gardener Location: Worcester, MA Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 252 BananaBucks : 43,172 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 83 Times Was Thanked 234 Times in 165 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 13 Times	Re: The Hollyberry Lady's Plants and Flowers I like your pics. Any of your plants growing outdoors right now? It gets pretyt cold here. __________________ Blog: http://sunroomgardening.blogspot.com Photography biz:http://www.tomasharanphotography.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tomasharanphotography Worcester, MA

11-05-2011, 05:12 PM	#534 (permalink)
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11-05-2011, 05:31 PM	#535 (permalink)
tommyg sunroom gardener Location: Worcester, MA Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 252 BananaBucks : 43,172 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 83 Times Was Thanked 234 Times in 165 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 13 Times	Re: The Hollyberry Lady's Plants and Flowers Great looking plant! Do you have a sunroom or greenhouse type room or are these plants all in a kitchen area? __________________ Blog: http://sunroomgardening.blogspot.com Photography biz:http://www.tomasharanphotography.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tomasharanphotography Worcester, MA

11-05-2011, 05:43 PM	#536 (permalink)
The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady 's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,381,592 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: The Hollyberry Lady's Plants and Flowers I live in a large apartment with an unusual amount of windows...facing east and south. In my living room, I have two huge south windows and a large east window as well. Plus all the sills are as big as shelves! This apartment is truly a plant lover's dream. Not to mention I have a four foot long fluorescnt lighting set-up, as well as a 400 W metal halide system, and four Aero-gardens too! : )

11-05-2011, 06:01 PM	#537 (permalink)
tommyg sunroom gardener Location: Worcester, MA Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 252 BananaBucks : 43,172 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 83 Times Was Thanked 234 Times in 165 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 13 Times	Re: The Hollyberry Lady's Plants and Flowers Wow! That's a lot to work with. You must really be enjoying it. I cut off some of my scallions last week (yes it is still somewhat small at 6 inches in height), but they said it is still good to eat (the green part) and putting it in my soup. Hope it tastes good. __________________ Blog: http://sunroomgardening.blogspot.com Photography biz:http://www.tomasharanphotography.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tomasharanphotography Worcester, MA

11-05-2011, 06:21 PM	#538 (permalink)
The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady 's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,381,592 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: The Hollyberry Lady's Plants and Flowers I've lived here for 12 years and yes the windows will be missed when I move, which will be shortly. I want access to outdoor gardening or maybe a huge balcony. I was the gardener here for a few years and got lots of experience though so it was a good thing. I love scallions and bet they'll be delicious in your soup. I'm jealous that I don't have some to harvest! : )

11-05-2011, 06:24 PM	#539 (permalink)
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11-06-2011, 05:55 PM	#540 (permalink)
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