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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Happy Earth Day!


Borage Seeds from last year are emerging from the soil

Happy Earth Day everyone!  Sunny and warmer days are finally here, and I have been hard at work in the garden.


Newly Planted Strawberry Surecrop Bed

New Transplants: 
  • Strawberry "Surecrop" - I planted a new bed of surecrop strawberries.  These were advertised to be high-yielding crops at an average of 3 pints of berries per plant, and is supposed to be a consistent producer.  
  • Early Girl Tomato - This hybrid tomato plant is an early producer and is supposed to bear 5oz fruits. 
  • Grape "Catwaba" - These grapes are supposed to be great for making jams and jellies, and even red wine or champagne.  I will have to patient because this is its first year, and grapes generally produce fruit in their second or third year.
  • Raspberry "Thornless Canby" - This plant is suppose to produce extra large, bright red raspberries, but I chose it mostly because it is thornless.  
  • Horseradish 
  • Jalapeno

From Seed:
  • Radish "Early Scarlet"
  • Spinach "Bloomsdale"
  • Red Giant Mustard Greens
  • Cantelope
  • Black Zuccini
  • Bell Pepper "Yellow Monster"
  • Watermelon "Sugar Baby"
  • Elephant Garlic
  • Edamame
  • Sugar Snap Peas
  • Bell Pepper "Horizon"
  • Stuttgarter Giant Onion
  • Swiss Chard "Northern Lights"
  • Anise
  • Balm
  • Siam Queen Thai Basil
  • Sweet Basil
  • Caraway
  • Fragrant Lavender
  • Chives 
  • Horehound
  • Sweet Marjoram
  • Peppermint
  • Sage
  • Summer Savory
  • Dill
  • Calendula
  • Marigold
  • Sunflowers
  • Carnation (mix)

Cuttings - I am attempting to propagate the following plants by cuttings.
  • Maple Tree (green)
  • Purple Ice Plant
  • Geraniums
  • Mosquito (repelling) Plant
  • Hydrangea



Friday, March 23, 2012

Freesias Are Blooming

The freesias are blooming in the garden.  I look forward to the sight and smell of these flowers each spring. 



Saturday, March 10, 2012

Free Bird of Paradise by Mail


Photo: Free Bird of Paradise", Free Plant of the Month by freeplantsbymail.org

Free Plants By Mail (freeplantsbymail.org) was started by local growers as a way to use the surplus plants from nurseries and also as a way to support The Nature Conservancy.  Free Plants By Mail offers a new free plant each month.  This month they are offering Bird of Paradise plant.  The Bird of Paradise flower resembles a bird that is poking out of the leaves.  Although the plant itself is free, you do have to pay a small shipping and handling fee of $6.95.
This organization also has over 100 plants available for sale on their site.  100% of the proceeds from the sale will go to The Nature Conservancy.
Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).