pumpkin seeds
This year I purchased a vintage pumpkin. I want to harvest the seeds after Thanksgiving, and plant them next year. I also have a white pumpkin, and some "variegated" small ornamental pumpkins. What...
View ArticleStrep Album Names?
I was looking at the beautiful streps in this threads photo album. What is the name of the gorgeous dark blue one? Also, next to it is a deep crimson one, I would love to know that name too. Thanks...
View ArticleBlue Orchid
At the grocery store last weekend, I found colored orchids. One was brilliant blue and the other a dark lavender. when I photographed them, my cell phone camera essentially gave them both the same...
View ArticleNEW TO STREPS
I BOUGHT SOME STREPS THIS FALL AND ONE OF THE FLOWERS THAT CAME BLOOMING ON THE PLANT HAS THIS LONG TOOTH PICK SHAPED THING GROWING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE DRYED UP FLOWER. IS THAT A SEED POD OR...
View ArticleAchimenes
Has anyone ever dug the Rhizomes this time of year? What a surprise! I always store my baskets for the Winter and dig the Rhizomes in the Spring. Although I try to dampen them several times during...
View ArticlePoinsettias
I saw a beautiful poinsettia at the store. It had what I'd call a fantasy flower. It was dark pink with lighter pink/white splashes n dots.I pulled it out from the others to take a look at it's shape....
View ArticleHope you are all enjoying the cold
Joined: 08 Jun 2006Posts: 493Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:08 am Post subject: SOoooooooo hot Still here but only just Yesterdays temperature was 46C (113F), plants...
View ArticleStreptocarpus Seedlings
About a month ago I ordered some strep seeds from a man over in England some where. I planted them when I got them and now I have a lot of little green seedlings. I will be growing them to sell at my...
View ArticlePotting Up Strep Babies Makes Them Grow!
I have read many posts about 'transplanting often' when starting streptocarpus from seed. It is TRUE: this makes them really grow! So, I thought I should give this HELPFUL HINT it's own topic!! I...
View ArticleMicro Mini Sinningias
I've been wanting to try micro mini sinningias for a while now, but never got the chance to.And I couldn't really find where to get them either.If anybody has a few varieties, could you send me a...
View ArticleIs this a streptocarpus "basket"?
This streptocarpus sent up what I thought would be a bloomstalk, but instead it formed a little plant on top. That was cool enough, but now it's even going to bloom. There is a second, tinier blossom...
View ArticleOther houseplants I keep at home
Just wanted to share what else I keep at home except for african violets. I keep mainly violets, but there are other plants I like to play around with.I keep: air plants (tillandsias), fairy vine, all...
View ArticleHow are your streps this time of year?
I'm ready to overhaul and seriously reduce my strep collection. I am not as successful with streps as with most other plants, and I want to reclaim some growing space.I have trays (domed under lights)...
View ArticleGrape Hyacinths
I remember when I first started to find it fun to grow all sorts of plants. I looked online looking at bulb plants, vines, miniature gardening, vegetable gardens, etc. and I came across the grape...
View ArticlePrimulina Tamiana Question
Question for the Gessie experts on this list. Could anyone let me know how big Prim. Tamiana will get? I have a young plant getting ready to bloom, but the whole plant is only two or three inches...
View ArticleTwo Gessie Growing Questions
Hi all, two questions for the Gessie experts. Should I remove fading leaves from my Streps, and what is the best way to do that, just pinch them off, or what? And also, should I pinch off the faded...
View ArticleHave extra Achimenes rhizomes to trade for streps (leaves, seeds)
I have A. Glory, Serge Saliba, Purple Paradise, Sunburst and a mystery achimenes. I'd like to trade for some strep leaves and/or some seeds.These rhizomes are starting to sprout, so they're raring to...
View ArticleCalling all orchid experts! ;)
I just bought an orchid by impulse because it just looked sooooo beautiful!! I got this beauty from my local trader's joe. It definitely stood out compared to the other orchids they had. They also had...
View ArticleJust received three Epsicias, need info
Hi all, a friend sent me three Episcias, Jim's Canadian Sunset, Harmony's Slinky Pink, and Thad's Pinka Dot. Does anyone know if these are fairly easy to grow, I am a total novice with Episcias and...
View ArticleJust Got Sinningia Seeds
I bought some Sinningia seeds from geslover on eBay and they arrived today. It is a pack of mixed varieties. I hope I don't mess this up, I have zero experience with Sinningias, but I have been...
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