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Thursday, 03 March 2022 08:41 |
I think I hear a collective chorus of "At Last" by Etta James somewhere...
The happy jungle in the living room and Bay window is going gangbusters. The late February and early March sun has got the plants all going. The three Amaryllis bulbs are ready to bloom. They seem to grow overnight... A few of the mini orchids have sprouted new stalks of buds... they just love this angle of light. The indoor garden was supported by two floor standing grow lights during the dark times. More plants like the Vincas, Begonias and Japanese Iris were brought inside this year and are doing well.
On the seed starting side, the Toy Choy and Golden Cherry tomatoes are coming along well in the aero gardens. Mini Red Bell Peppers are starting in another aero garden to be followed by peat pot starts of Heavenly Blue Morning Glory, Moonflowers, Sunflowers Mixed, Cut and Come Again Zinnias...
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Last Updated on Thursday, 03 March 2022 09:03 |
Sunday, 06 February 2022 15:44 |
Many plants were moved inside this year. An additional Gro Lite was purchased to help and this worked out very well. The morning light comes in from the east and south. It's pretty intense as there are no leaves on the trees... Plants include: Begonias, Christmas Cactus, Vincas, Pinks, Hibiscus, Umbrella Palm, Chili Pepper, Bamboo, etc.
Here's another Hibiscus beauty!
But it's time for seed catalogs and starting things inside...
There are Toy Chovy (Baby Pak Choy) starts in one Aerogarden and Golden Cherry tomatoes and Cilantro in the Sprout Aerogardens.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 06 February 2022 16:31 |
Tuesday, 04 May 2021 10:12 |
It's been a wild ride here this year. Pots of tomatoes, peppers,etc. have been getting dragged in and then put out again as the temperatures careen between upper thirties to upper seventies! The aerogarden base with 4 Green Zebra plants had to be put outside because the plants outgrew the lamp height! The basil has finally been started, the last one inside cause it's more sensitive to the cold temperatures.
In the meantime, the tulip riot I planted last fall gave a great showing. The red and white Carnaval de Rio tulips ordered from Burpee last fall did not disappoint. Just hate to see them go but it's time. The lilac once again produced a bumper crop of blooms to the delight of the bees and some hummingbirds. The Grape Hyacinths extended their territory along with with dwarf daffodils...
This year's plants include Golden Cherry Tomato, Green Zebra Tomato, Thai Purple Peppers, Thai Mini Red Peppers, Mini Macho Pepper, Pak Choi, Cilantro, Sweet Basil, Lemongrass, Radish, Spring Peas and Strawberries. Flowers include 4 varieties of Nasturtium and 2 Sunflowers.
The black plastic grills over the last picture are saved from furnace filter packaging. They are necessary to keep the squirrels from "hiding" dinner rolls a neighbor leaves out. The dinner rolls also ended up in our rain gutters!
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