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[Sheldon the russian tortoise]

Just wanted to do an update on my seeds, I planted these on Tuesday so they are shooting up. I'll keep posting updated and hopefully someone can tell me when it is time to harden them off.[/ATTACH]

 

[Pearly]

Is anyone interested in starting a thread for showing off their tropical/exotic plants?

Great idea!

 

[Prairie Mom]

hopefully someone can tell me when it is time to harden them off.[/ATTACH]

Everyone has their own way of doing things. Not sure what the weather is like where you are, but if it's warm enough to start planting crops, I usually harden off my seedlings as soon as they have one or preferably two sets of "true leaves."

Here's an example of a squash seedling that's a little older than yours...

Eventually the round "baby" leaves will die back or just fall off. I feel the most confident hardening off my seedlings when there are about four leaves that are shaped like "adult" leaves (aka "true leaves").

 

[Sheldon the russian tortoise]

Everyone has their own way of doing things. Not sure what the weather is like where you are, but if it's warm enough to start planting crops, I usually harden off my seedlings as soon as they have one or preferably two sets of "true leaves."

Here's an example of a squash seedling that's a little older than yours...
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Eventually the round "baby" leaves will die back or just fall off. I feel the most confident hardening off my seedlings when there are about four leaves that are shaped like "adult" leaves (aka "true leaves").

thanks so much the plants are really starting to take off and are beginning to get there true leaves

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

From what I can tell, this topic is in reality for tortoise/turtle and carbon based bi-peds, other than the smarty pants responses I've been known to post. Well first off, this is a second hand for sale ad and may need to be moved. Second off, it's weed gardening which from my understanding tends towards discouragement by those not gardening for tortoises. But what the H-E-Double-Toothpick, here I go,(maybe it should be gleaned and moved)? eBay seller offering to sell

1000+ organically grown plantago major broadleaf plantain fresh 2015 seeds.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=172100967828

 

[Pearly]

From what I can tell, this topic is in reality for tortoise/turtle and carbon based bi-peds, other than the smarty pants responses I've been known to post. Well first off, this is a second hand for sale ad and may need to be moved. Second off, it's weed gardening which from my understanding tends towards discouragement by those not gardening for tortoises. But what the H-E-Double-Toothpick, here I go,(maybe it should be gleaned and moved)? eBay seller offering to sell

1000+ organically grown plantago major broadleaf plantain fresh 2015 seeds.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=172100967828

I don't know about the proper place for the add but I sure wish I could grow that weed here! It's too dang hot for "normal climate" weeds!

 

[Prairie Mom]

From what I can tell, this topic is in reality for tortoise/turtle and carbon based bi-peds, other than the smarty pants responses I've been known to post. Well first off, this is a second hand for sale ad and may need to be moved. Second off, it's weed gardening which from my understanding tends towards discouragement by those not gardening for tortoises. But what the H-E-Double-Toothpick, here I go,(maybe it should be gleaned and moved)? eBay seller offering to sell

1000+ organically grown plantago major broadleaf plantain fresh 2015 seeds.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=172100967828

Wow!!! That's awesome

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Wow!!! That's awesome

I purchased some of these seeds in '14 and not a gardener type, I just broadcast the seeds in the outdoor enclosures. We've have it wild here so I never gave it a second thought.

 

[Pearly]

I purchased some of these seeds in '14 and not a gardener type, I just broadcast the seeds in the outdoor enclosures. We've have it wild here so I never gave it a second thought.

You are very lucky. I remember as a kid always putting a leaf of plantain on scrapes and cuts when playing outside. It has medicinal properties and I sure miss the looks of it here too

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Pearly,
As for wild, uncultivated plantain is concerned, I've both growing here, the broad-leaf as well as the narrow-leaf varieties growing in abundance on my place. Not to mention some serious dandelion as well.

 

[Pearly]

You are lucky! I'm on the edge of Texas Hill Country. Most of the local weeds are nothing that I grew up with. Dandelions are plentiful but I live in suburbs and wouldn't feed my babies stuff from here bcs of possible chemical use. I buy my dandelions at the farmers market. I'll try to plant clover and few other things in the outdoor enclosure and see how it grows here. I envy your plantains though

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Here are some volunteers from last years raked up pile. Mallow, dandelion and a California poppy
And my Muck Boots…

 

[Pearly]

If you ever happen to see some nice ripened seeds would you send me some? I'll reciprocate. That was directed at C. Ken of course

 

[Oxalis]

From what I can tell, this topic is in reality for tortoise/turtle and carbon based bi-peds, other than the smarty pants responses I've been known to post. Well first off, this is a second hand for sale ad and may need to be moved. Second off, it's weed gardening which from my understanding tends towards discouragement by those not gardening for tortoises. But what the H-E-Double-Toothpick, here I go,(maybe it should be gleaned and moved)? eBay seller offering to sell

1000+ organically grown plantago major broadleaf plantain fresh 2015 seeds.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=172100967828

Crazy! Hard to imagine needing that many plantain seeds!! That gives me a great idea to look on eBay for seeds in the future. I may be all set for this season though. Last year I was able to transplant a couple plantains from our yard into the tortoise garden and it looks like they made it. I successfully transplanted a chicory plant too and I hope to move another one again this year. Lots of gardening is planned, so hurry up and get here, spring!!

 

[Momof4]

It is so hard to grow weeds in Ca during the summer! It's just to dry and hot. In the winter & spring we gets tons!
I think this year I'm going to plant some in a shady area and water the heck out of it!

 

[Oxalis]

I've been going through a bunch of papers for taxes and cleaning out some stuff around the house. To give myself a break, I found a cheap "kit" to grow a cucumber plant. I'll post some photos since winter has me so bored without my outside time!!

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

If you ever happen to see some nice ripened seeds would you send me some? I'll reciprocate. That was directed at C. Ken of course

Pearly, seeds from which, or from all?

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

It is so hard to grow weeds in Ca during the summer! It's just to dry and hot. I'm going to plant some in a shady area and water the heck out of it!

Do you have a shady side section near a garage wall or other similar place where you could safely plant out of direct sun? Or a spot that gets no afternoon sun but does get morning sun that can be toned down some what with a lattice cover?

 

[Momof4]

Do you have a shady side section near a garage wall or other similar place where you could safely plant out of direct sun? Or a spot that gets no afternoon sun but does get morning sun that can be toned down some what with a lattice cover?

I do. I'm just planning it out. I have a few options.

 

[Oxalis]

Cucumber seeds are in some soft mulchy soil (not unlike sphagnum peat moss) sitting in the front room. The directions said to put a plastic bag over the pot, I'm guessing to create the greenhouse effect. Otherwise, our house would be way too dry for the poor little dude! Seeds are supposed to sprout in 2-3 weeks. We'll see about that. ;D