DIY Apple Seedling Starter Results

Photo: Plants Growing in DIY Apple Carton Seedling Starter

I planted a variety of seeds in a DIY Apple Carton Seedling Starter I created in April. See Post.  As you can see from the photo above, it was a partial success.  Some seeds took off better than others.

What Grew:

1. Anise
2. Broad Leaf Sage
3. Unknown Plant Growing at Peppermint Site
4. Marjoram
5. Horehound
6. Siam Queen Thai Basil
7. Balm
8. Leek

Seeds that Failed to Germinate:

1. Lavender (fragrant)
2. Summer Savory
3. Peppermint
4. Parsley Paramont
5. Chives

Thornless Raspberry Canes Bearing Fruit

Photo: Canby Raspberry Ripening 

Photo: Canby Raspberry Buds Developing Into Fruit

I ordered my Canby Raspberry canes from eBurgess.com earlier this year, and I am surprised these bare sticks formed fruit the first year.  The berries are delicious, and are also a pleasure to pick since Canby Raspberries have no thorns!    

Free Hawaiian Wedding Flower by Mail

Photo: Hawaiian Wedding Flower, 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 a Hawaiian Wedding Flower.  The Hawaiian Wedding Flower is also known as the Stephanotis Flower, which are small, star shaped and sweet-scented white flowers used commonly in weddings.


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.

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