2009-10-18 17:07
I was surprised about the health benefits of eating this ugly and extremely bitter melon when I saw it on The Dr. Oz Show. I said, "Wait a minute, I have that in my garden!" There are ma… Read More
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2009-10-11 17:45
Here are some of succulents that need some pruning. I might as well just propagate them.
It's very easy to take stem cuttings from succulents with your garden pruner.
Stem cuttings have to b… Read More
2009-10-11 17:26
Here is a sago palm seed. Only the female sago palms produce seeds.
Soak the seeds in water for several days. Then remove the fleshy orange shell covering the actual seed. Make sure you use… Read More
2009-10-04 04:53
It is best to take stem cuttings with growing roots. You will see your string of bananas grow some roots even though they're not in the soil. These cuttings are about a foot long.
I sugges… Read More
2009-10-04 04:37
These are cuttings from my bunny ear cactus (also known as Polka Dot Cactus, Angel's Wings, Cegador). When you take cuttings, make sure you use gloves to avoid being pricked by it's spines… Read More
2009-10-04 04:16
So what does it mean when your mint plant starts to flower? Well, it's going to produce seeds! Then the seeds get thrown on the ground and you get more mint plants! It is wise to plant mints… Read More
2009-10-04 03:48
Ponytail palm is not a palm at all - it is considered part of the lily family. It is called by other names like "elephant's foot" because of it's distinct bulbous base, some call it bottle p… Read More
2009-10-04 03:35
Look at this single side shoot on the lower trunk of my papaya.
It even has bossoms.
The shoot is about a pencil thick.
A closer look at the side shoot Read More
2009-10-04 03:30
The pink ribbon used to express support for women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Aside from free seeds, I took home a couple of pens, notepads, and pins.
There were therapy dogs too! I didn't… Read More
2009-09-07 06:05
Have you seen a single hydrangea flower it's so big? Check this out - I started this hydrangea from cuttings and it's has this huge showy pink flower! Read More
2009-09-07 06:01
This is the second year this grapevine is bearing fruit. It looks almost like last year's crop and I'm not satisfied with it. The fruits are so tiny but it's sweet. What could be the problem… Read More
2009-09-07 05:58
Here is a single ginkgo biloba seedling that survived the heat (well after I moved it to a more shady location). I have planted a couple of seeds but germination was so poor. I actually h… Read More
2009-09-07 05:52
pumpkin
honeydew melon
squash
more squash
And a tiny fruit from the giant pumpkin seed I've sown months ago.
Other cucurbits are zucchini, cucumber, gourds, watermelons (and any other melo… Read More
2009-09-07 05:44
Here are my animal planters - a hippopotamus (I hope I spelled that correctly) with an echeveria, an elephant which I planted some cuttings from my bunny ears cactus, and Mr. Froggy (a fro… Read More
2009-09-07 05:40
I have these trees growing crazy all around my backyard and I got to get rid of these seedlings really fast. They grow so quick that some of them are about 6 feet tall now. They have to go… Read More
2009-09-07 05:32
the epiphytic air plant staghorn fern
some huge aloes (?)
and huge agaves (or aloes?)
Can you help me I.D. this one?
spanish moss hanging by a tree branch Read More
2009-09-07 05:28
Bonsai 1
Bonsai 2
Bonsai 3
Ephiphyllum 1
Took fruits from this tree but unfortunately lost them somewhere.
Cycad
Epiphyllums growing in hanging pots protected from the scorching heat by a me… Read More
2009-09-07 05:27
Here are some of the succulents and cacti that you will see when you visit the "Old World Succulent Garden" in San Diego's Wild Animal Park. The setting was desert-like and it's summer so it… Read More
2009-09-07 05:26
More of the plants you will see at San Diego's Wild Animal Park Read More
2009-08-04 04:22
An onion flower in bloom
Fully bloomed onion flower
Seed pod on an onion stalk
Dried seed pods open to release the seeds
Shaking off the black onion seeds - they easily drop off from the ope… Read More
2009-08-04 04:11
I think I bought some onions (or scallion, I don't remember really-) seeds before but none of them grew. These are seedlings from seeds that I got from the scallion bulbs I got from the stor… Read More
2009-08-04 04:03
These are the coleus that I started from seeds. They're now ready to be replanted. I carefully took them out from their small pot and since they are all clumped up I divided them carefully n… Read More
2009-07-20 05:44
My guava tree growing in a 2 gallon pot has a couple of flower flowers and buds Read More
2009-07-20 05:38
Every year my male sago sends this yellow, cone-like flower that grows about 12-24 inches Read More
2009-07-20 04:24
They are starting to show some color on their leaves. I think they need another week before I start dividing them and planting them in bigger pots Read More
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