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[VBgecko]

If you could grow one thing, which currently you are unable to because of price, where you live, it's size, a black thumb what ever, what would you grow?

Dahlias & Japanese Maples … Zone 4 blows

 

[Yvonne G]

If you could grow one thing, which currently you are unable to because of price, where you live, it's size, a black thumb what ever, what would you grow?

In my back yard, the flower bed wraps around the house from the west side and the north side. I have roses planted in the bed, however, the roses on the north side lean out to get the sun, making it hard to mow and edge around them. So I'd like to dig them out and plant maybe a camelia and a gardenia. Been thinking about that for a long time. Don't know if my soil has the correct ph or whatever those plants need.

 

[Tyanna]

So I've been trying to grow some seed mixes in my enclosures, and I had a fluorescent tube light over it, with no sprouts. So I decided to stop using it and unplugged it since it "wasn't" working..and I woke up to find a million new sprouts. Jeesh.

 

[Abdulla6169]

My Palestinian olive tree that I planted today. May peace prevail.

 

[Prairie Mom]

You go right ahead, I love to teach people.

Also, what zone are you in? Because I have a Cherry tree in Zone 4, but it's for pies, so it's tart.

Hooray for zone 4! Me too! My whiney post is that I want SWEET cherries...bwa bwa bwa bwaaaaaaa . I don't really care for tart cherries. I don't make that much cherry pie, but the kids and I could stuff ourselves silly with sweet cherries I even committed the crime of painstakingly pulling out all the choke cherries from my yard

I love that you're willing to teach your art! Very cool!

 

[Prairie Mom]

So I've been trying to grow some seed mixes in my enclosures, and I had a fluorescent tube light over it, with no sprouts. So I decided to stop using it and unplugged it since it "wasn't" working..and I woke up to find a million new sprouts. Jeesh.

bwa ha ha ha! Oh man...I don't even know what to say to that one! The plants are toying with you!

 

[Prairie Mom]

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My Palestinian olive tree that I planted today. May peace prevail.

oh Olives...now that's something that I'd consider adding to Jacqui's fantasy garden post. My husband loves them. I hope your tree grows big and produces well

 

[Jacqui]

So I've been trying to grow some seed mixes in my enclosures, and I had a fluorescent tube light over it, with no sprouts. So I decided to stop using it and unplugged it since it "wasn't" working..and I woke up to find a million new sprouts. Jeesh.

lol plants do that on purpose you know! Just like if you think a plant is dead, just go out and buy a replacement plant for that spot and the dead plant will miraculously start growing. lol

 

[Tyanna]

lol plants do that on purpose you know! Just like if you think a plant is dead, just go out and buy a replacement plant for that spot and the dead plant will miraculously start growing. lol

I'm just happy they're finally growing! Now hopefully they stay growing..

 

[Jacqui]

I'm just happy they're finally growing! Now hopefully they stay growing..

I hope so too, but good gardeners know if at first it doesn't grow, just throw in more seeds until it does.

 

[Tyanna]

I hope so too, but good gardeners know if at first it doesn't grow, just throw in more seeds until it does.

This is my new favorite quote!

 

[Abdulla6169]

oh Olives...now that's something that I'd consider adding to Jacqui's fantasy garden post. My husband loves them. I hope your tree grows big and produces well

Thanks Chrissy. It may not produce if the temperatures are always above 4 *C. So, it will probably not produce, maybe if we get a very cold year.

 

[VBgecko]

Hooray for zone 4! Me too! My whiney post is that I want SWEET cherries...

BOOM! http://www.starkbros.com/products/fruit-trees/cherry-trees/kristin-sweet-cherry

 

[Abdulla6169]

So I've been trying to grow some seed mixes in my enclosures, and I had a fluorescent tube light over it, with no sprouts. So I decided to stop using it and unplugged it since it "wasn't" working..and I woke up to find a million new sprouts. Jeesh.

Some seeds need strong sunlight to sprout, others need no sunlight at all. Some don't even care

 

[Prairie Mom]

Thanks Chrissy. It may not produce if the temperatures are always above 4 *C. So, it will probably not produce, maybe if we get a very cold year.

I didn't know that about Olives. I thought they could handle the heat. Oh well, it will still turn into a beautiful tree either way

 

[Prairie Mom]

BOOM! http://www.starkbros.com/products/fruit-trees/cherry-trees/kristin-sweet-cherry

<wipes embarrassed happy tears from her eyes> sniff sniff...I had no idea!! Thanks for pointing this out!

I even get this catalogue! What the heck...how did I not notice this!?!?! I'm totally getting this. Not sure how to keep the squirrels away...maybe I could net half of it and let them get the other half...hmmm.

SERIOUSLY...THANK YOU!!!!,VBgecko!!!

 

[puffy137]

I have been curious about your pretty artificial lake! I'm thrilled you posted pictures. Your descriptions have always sounded like a little piece of paradise and it's so fun to see it's TRUE! Thanks, Puffy!

So welcome Chrissy darling

 

[Abdulla6169]

I didn't know that about Olives. I thought they could handle the heat. Oh well, it will still turn into a beautiful tree either way

I hope they flower one year.

 

[Abdulla6169]

Here's @puffy137's olive tree:

Let's hope it grows old and strong.

 

[puffy137]

Fingers crossed .Can you see the ancient Egyptian tile I nicked from a tomb???