Those are gorgeous, Kassaundra! They'll be a nic contrast to my mainly white-flowered Iris bed:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2da27b3127cceff99cfd9b08d00000030O00FYtm7ho2Yg9vPgQ/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/...
The raspberries are looking really good...I think this little cool spell is really helping, too. They'll be going in the ground either this evening or tomorrow but need to run the soaker hose so I can dig their new homes. We've had chances of rain the past 3 days and have only seen about 20...
You Rock, bockbock!
I just realized that I didn't brag about what type of seeds I got, so here's my list:
Warty Oval and Crown of Thorn gourds
Torch Tithonia
Lemon Drop Marigolds
Red Chantenay Carrots
India Mustard
Black Zucchini Squash
Jack Be Little Pumpkins
Californai Poppy
Galeux...
Kassaundra,
You might find this Fire Cider tonic recipe helpful: http://www.herbalremediesinfo.com/firecider.html
Hubby and I have been taking it for months now and love the stuff! Here's a link from the Sufficient Self sister site, where several of us are concocting it and taking it...
If the neighbor said they're delicious, then they're white flowered. We had some back in TN and though the berries were small, the flavor screamed "I am Strawberry!' and I messed up and didn't bring any of the plants wth me.
Plants I have (off the top of my head):
Autumn Joy Sedum...
Hi itsy!
Are your wild strawberries the ones with white blooms or yellow?
http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Strawberry.html
If they are white-flowered, I'm interested in some. Are you looking for anything specific? I'm taking a quick break from seed planting, but will be back...
Got my seeds today! Thank you, bockbock for hosting this and to all who participated!
bockbock,
If you can get fresh horseradish root from the grocery store, you can plant sections of it: http://www.starting-a-garden.com/Growing-Horseradish.html
If you can't find it, let me know as I...
Here's some info that should help you: http://www.phalaenopsiscare.net/moth-orchid-care.htm
I've never heard of using ice cubes to water them. We just mist the roots daily and gave the pots a good soaking once a week in warm weather, using rain water.
Your Phals are gorgeous, pears!
Hubby had quite a collection of orchids before we met, then got back into them after we got together.
I was terrfied at the thought of growing them, too, but it didn't last long!
Here's two photo albums of some of our old collection...
Going to add a request for a few Silvery Fir Tree tomato seeds, if anyone happens to have this variety.
BlackBrookPoultry,
Will send you some dill seed. I have the Mammoth for sure and should have Bouquet (short variety) too, just haven't come across hose seeds yet and I know I them!
CC,
My high dollar garlic is the same way. I've got five, 20 foot rows of California Late White that have been up and growing well since November, when I planted them.
The bed is mulchd with about 4+ inches of straw as we can have some pretty cold, icy winters here although this winter has...