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Maggie Cummings · Jan 18, 2017

Momof4 said:
I have great success planting in kiddie pools and cement mixing tubs with holes drilled.

I use plain old dirt and water a lot. I usually use some sort of grazing seeds.

In the hot summer I keep it in the shade and winter I move it to the sun.
I keep scissors nearby and trim it and bag it in a ziplock and throw in the fridge after getting the air out.

Kiddie pools are under $10 at Wal-Mart. Give it a try!

I'd plant some grapes, the purple ones have the best leaves. But one or 2 grape vines feeds numerous torts. I planted 2 grape vines for Bob instead of roaming the neighborhood like a hobo one year. And he died before either vine grew, they're growing big and beautiful now tho. I hope they live thru the winter. And I was so bummed I didn't do any planting or watering, the only thing I did accomplish was to try and cut off 2 fingers

Yvonne G · Jan 18, 2017

maggie3fan said:
Some of you have seen my African Giant Rhubarb. My sister has a South American one and I found out their leafs are slightly smaller.....So here is my plant last Spring....(it got bigger) I had two 7' leaves...

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And here it is today......

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That's just a darned shame. But this same thing happens to banana trees and they come back bigger and better. So hopefully yours will too. The tree to the left in the picture is quite interesting too, or is that just a fancy pruning job.

Maggie Cummings · Jan 18, 2017

Yvonne G said:
That's just a darned shame. But this same thing happens to banana trees and they come back bigger and better. So hopefully yours will too. The tree to the left in the picture is quite interesting too, or is that just a fancy pruning job.

It will grow back bigger and better. The bush you're talking about is a Lace-cap Hydranga, in the middle is a Japnese Maple and on the far right is Rose of Sharon. Everything has dropped their leaves......if you mean the tree truck, it's a false plum tree.

Oxalis · Jan 18, 2017

Yvonne G said:
Let's revive this thread. Anyone doing anything with plants? Gardening? I didn't make a winter garden this year. And I've got nothing interesting - plant-wise - to talk about. How about 'youse guys'? Anything exciting going on in your plant world?

I concur!

@Odin's Gma has some great indoor gardening for the winter!! I unfortunately have nothing going on here. Winter weather here stinks. We're working on some room remodeling and cleaning the entire house (I have a truckload of donations for the thrift store).

But we're super anxious for spring so we can get planting!

Blakem · Jan 18, 2017

I will post my garden tomorrow. This is the first year with the raised garden and it did very well in the summer. We have onions, kale, broccoli, celery, spinach, Brussel sprouts, lettuce and cabbage growing. Hopefully we get some good stuff to harvest!

Jacqui · Jan 19, 2017

I am growing a new variety of mulberry bush.... the ice stem type.

Oxalis · Jan 19, 2017

Jacqui said:
I am growing a new variety of mulberry bush.... the ice stem type.

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That is really cool! It's been very gray and rainy here the last few days, but today there is sun and no snow on the ground... It looks like spring already. Michigan weather is so weird. It must drive the animals here crazy...

Our indoor plants survived our honeymoon absence (except our poor little coffee plant) and the lime tree is starting to grow lots of tiny limes. The petals are falling off and making a mess all over the living room floor.

Yvonne G · Jan 19, 2017

Oxalis said:
That is really cool! It's been very gray and rainy here the last few days, but today there is sun and no snow on the ground... It looks like spring already. Michigan weather is so weird. It must drive the animals here crazy...

Our indoor plants survived our honeymoon absence (except our poor little coffee plant) and the lime tree is starting to grow lots of tiny limes. The petals are falling off and making a mess all over the living room floor.

Pictures or it's not happening.

Oxalis · Jan 19, 2017

Yvonne G said:
Pictures or it's not happening.

Haha, good call. Our babies:

Yvonne G · Jan 19, 2017

I just love the variegated rubber tree. I've never had one, but I think they're so pretty.

Maggie Cummings · Jan 19, 2017

Yvonne G said:
I just love the variegated rubber tree. I've never had one, but I think they're so pretty.

It looks like there's a couple of small Hoya. Or am I confusing them with the rubber tree......

Len B · Jan 19, 2017

Not much going on here at the Beach, The banana trees are asleep

and Walker is filling up on fallen leaves

Oxalis · Jan 20, 2017

maggie3fan said:
It looks like there's a couple of small Hoya. Or am I confusing them with the rubber tree......

Rubber plants. They're his new favorite plant.

Jacqui · Jan 20, 2017

Oxalis said:
That is really cool! It's been very gray and rainy here the last few days, but today there is sun and no snow on the ground... It looks like spring already. Michigan weather is so weird. It must drive the animals here crazy...

Our indoor plants survived our honeymoon absence (except our poor little coffee plant) and the lime tree is starting to grow lots of tiny limes. The petals are falling off and making a mess all over the living room floor.

Honeymoon?

Yvonne G · Jan 20, 2017

Turtulas-Len said:
Not much going on here at the Beach, The banana trees are asleep View attachment 197514 and Walker is filling up on fallen leaves View attachment 197515

Your banana trees look much different than mine. Mine turn to mush with the first frost, while your's really just look dormant - dry.

Oxalis · Jan 20, 2017

Jacqui said:
Honeymoon?

Yup, we were married at a conservatory (of course) in October. For our honeymoon, we visited Peru and Easter Island. It was pretty awesome, just a lot of flying. I miss the palm trees and moai... <3

Yvonne G · Jan 20, 2017

Oxalis said:
Yup, we were married at a conservatory (of course) in October. For our honeymoon, we visited Peru and Easter Island. It was pretty awesome, just a lot of flying. I miss the palm trees and moai... <3

Oxalis · Jan 20, 2017

Yvonne G said:

Many thanks!

Stevie made a cute ring-bearer (he didn't walk down the aisle though). I'll have to share our cute photos of him when we get them from the photographer.

Tidgy's Dad · Jan 24, 2017

Oxalis said:
Many thanks! Stevie made a cute ring-bearer (he didn't walk down the aisle though). I'll have to share our cute photos of him when we get them from the photographer.

Congratulations!!!!

Can't wait to see the photos of Stevie (and you, of course!) .

Oxalis · Jan 24, 2017

Tidgy's Dad said:
Congratulations!!!!
Can't wait to see the photos of Stevie (and you, of course!) .

Thank you!

For now, here's our photo of Steve as our ring-bearer.

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