Category: Gardening
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Forcing Bulbs Part 2
A few weeks ago I started “forcing” paperwhites using the stones method. As you can see they are growing very nicely. My next experiment is going to be forcing with Hyacinths using the water method. Stores and nurseries sell special “forcing” vases but they can be rather pricey. I found that an ordinary bulb vase…
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November 9th Daily Photo
I just felt like sharing one my flower pictures.
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Forcing Bulbs
Have you ever checked out the bulb kits they have during the holidays? Fearing a rip off I opened one up at the drug store yesterday. The “kit” consisted of bulbs, a cheap plastic planter, and a peat pellet. I think I am better off creating my own bulb kits. I was considering giving them…
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First Try at Garlic
I am trying to grow garlic for the first time this year. I bought a bag of garlic bulbs on a whim. I originally thought that you would need to plant the entire bulb but after doing some research I found that you actually plant the individual cloves of garlic. Which means I have few…
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It’s the Great Bulb Challenge 2008 Edition
My garden is dwindling down as the weather gets cooler. Last year I planted bulbs way too late into the season. Fall is the perfect time to be planting bulbs. Ideally you should buy bulbs at reputable nurseries. However, I am on a strict budget. I am being daring and using bulbs from the Grocery…
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Mum-my Flowers for Halloween
I took some photos of the flowers from my Halloween project. I think I like the white ones the best.
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I’m Ready to Fall Back
The stores are filled with back to school supplies and fake pumpkins. Why doesn’t the weather man get the hint and start giving me cooler temperatures? Last weekend we suffered through triple digit heat and this week we are still in the high nineties. Regardless, I’m going to start my fall projects. I’m gathering up…
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Planting Project Update
Even though the stores have aisles of fake pumpkins and fake fall leaves it looks like summer will be around for a little longer. I love fall it’s by far my favorite season. I keep hoping the summer heat will fade and then I can start some new projects. According to the weather channel we…
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The Hidden Meaning of Flowers Part II
A while back I posted a brief list of flowers and their hidden meanings. Well, today I found a more indepth list to share with all of you. According to this list the Peony posted above means bashful. Who knew? Baby’s breath = Everlasting love Bachelor’s button = Celibacy, delicacy Calla lily = Magnificent beauty…
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Charlotte Who?
As much as I loved reading Charlotte’s Web as a kid I do not love spiders. I know they have many good qualities such as eating other creepy critters but I cannot tolerate them in my home. Recently there has been an explosion of spiders. When the sun sets you catch them glittering between every…