Insomnia Thread... - Page 90

Jananas Bananas · 03-04-2011, 01:28 PM

Yes, it was me. That's truly what I thought it was. You have that kind of luck too, it fit!

Oh and I finally found a google picture that will help!

cactus new growth | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Cactus about to bloom | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

My little mint is finally visible this morning. Will post a quick picture in the AG thread! ~J

Willow87 · 03-04-2011, 01:32 PM

Hi Sherry, Janan and everyone.

How is everyone today? I wanted to show the progress of the magnolia bloom

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-04-2011, 01:43 PM

Don't feel bad JaNan...we all thought it was! It sure looks like one.

Those pictures are spectacular and I never knew they were such pretty and unique plants. They look blue-ish to me...are they?

Wow, Cameron! Those are really great pics of your bloom. How pretty! Thanks for sharing with us.

: )

Willow87 · 03-04-2011, 01:45 PM

Thanks Sherry, hopefully when it opens up fully, it will have a stronger scent, plus its windy outside

Jananas Bananas · 03-04-2011, 02:20 PM

Cameron that color is so beautiful!!!! I love it!

The older pads are bluish, greenish, grayish. New growth is very green. The new growth is what the nopales are made from. The flowers are very thin and delicate - like a very thin crepe paper. ~J

Willow87 · 03-04-2011, 02:47 PM

Thanks Janan! It didnt bloom last year so I'm excited about it blooming this year. It still has 2 other blooms that havent opened up yet. I love the deciduous magnolias, though I wouldnt mind growing a southern magnolia one day.

drew leonard · 03-04-2011, 02:49 PM

Sherry the flowers are a beautiful yellowwith many petals. After the flower falls off, the fruit underneath turns a scarlet reddish purple by the fall of the year here in zone 7-b

drew leonard · 03-04-2011, 02:55 PM

guess i should have looked at the previous post by JaNan! I guess the flowers can be this red color to. they arereally cool flowers though.

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-04-2011, 03:00 PM

Wow, they sound kinda beautiful Drew...are the fruits real tasty?

I can't wait to watch it grow. I give it blooming fertilizer so I wouldn't be surprised if it really did put out a flower before long. When is their normal bloom period?

Very cool JaNan, that you were kind enough to share something so special with me. You guys have got me into all sorts of different things and I sure love the stuff I'm growing now.

I'm about to post a shot in the pepper-a-holic thread...

: )

Jananas Bananas · 03-04-2011, 03:05 PM

You are funny Drew!

From those links it looks like the blooms will follow soon after the new growth.

The fruit is called a tuna and it has a lot of seeds in it and tastes a lot like dragon fruit to me. Both nopales and tuna are very healthy. ~J

The Hollyberry Lady · 03-04-2011, 04:48 PM

Do they grow best in the garden or in a pot?

: )

drew leonard · 03-04-2011, 08:01 PM

They are quite heavy after 5-6 segments are full size with the Tunas, in a watered pot!

You could grow them in the garden and then cut them back and bring them inside for the winter!

Jananas Bananas · 03-04-2011, 08:10 PM

Well mine are outside, they can get quite large. But you will be able to contain them in a pot easily. You can always eat the young pads and the fruit. The pads when cooked and with butter and salt taste like green beans, I think they are delicious. You can actually buy them here already cleaned and cooked in jars in the Mexican food isle at the grocery stores, and sometimes just the fresh pads in produce. ~J

Blake09 · 03-04-2011, 08:57 PM

Beautiful pictures Cameron!

Willow87 · 03-04-2011, 09:42 PM

Thanks Blake, I actually got to smell the fragrance after the wind died down.

drew leonard · 03-05-2011, 06:30 AM

I have one of those exact same color magnolias cam; when it blooms will send a picture.

Good morning "my neighbors". 6:30 and a cup of joe!

Willow87 · 03-05-2011, 07:29 AM

How big is your magnolia tree? Mine is slowly growing. Its probaby 4-5 feet tall. I wish it would produce more blooms

Jananas Bananas · 03-05-2011, 08:04 AM

G'Morning Gang!

Early Birds get the worms.

Drew and Cameron, you are sure up early this morning. What's the plans for today? I'm going to an estate auction later this morning. It will be fun, I always enjoy those. ~J

drew leonard · 03-05-2011, 08:36 AM

mine is about 9-10 feet tall and 6' wide.

should bloom in a week or so!

drew leonard · 03-05-2011, 08:38 AM

Maybe not enough sun Cam?

Estate sales are cooool! Maybe they will have some plants JaNan?

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03-04-2011, 02:47 PM	#1786 (permalink)
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03-04-2011, 02:49 PM	#1787 (permalink)
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03-04-2011, 02:55 PM	#1788 (permalink)
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Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 443,330 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Insomnia Thread... You are funny Drew! From those links it looks like the blooms will follow soon after the new growth. The fruit is called a tuna and it has a lot of seeds in it and tastes a lot like dragon fruit to me. Both nopales and tuna are very healthy. ~J __________________ Jananas Bananas

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03-04-2011, 08:10 PM	#1793 (permalink)
Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 443,330 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Insomnia Thread... Well mine are outside, they can get quite large. But you will be able to contain them in a pot easily. You can always eat the young pads and the fruit. The pads when cooked and with butter and salt taste like green beans, I think they are delicious. You can actually buy them here already cleaned and cooked in jars in the Mexican food isle at the grocery stores, and sometimes just the fresh pads in produce. ~J __________________ Jananas Bananas

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Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 147,227 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: Insomnia Thread... How big is your magnolia tree? Mine is slowly growing. Its probaby 4-5 feet tall. I wish it would produce more blooms

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Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 443,330 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Insomnia Thread... G'Morning Gang! Early Birds get the worms. Drew and Cameron, you are sure up early this morning. What's the plans for today? I'm going to an estate auction later this morning. It will be fun, I always enjoy those. ~J __________________ Jananas Bananas Last edited by Jananas Bananas : 03-05-2011 at 08:44 AM.

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