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AV Nursery garden and African Violet Collection garden
09
Apr
2013
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IndoorsSeems like the story of my life over the past few months that I have been moving, rebuilding, rearranging, reorganizing… I hope it will settle down someday soon! So that said, after moving some furniture from one part of the house to another, I finally was able to set up my large light shel...
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17
Mar
2012
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'Lucky Leprechaun' on St. Paddy's Day
Tomato 'Chianti Rose' Sprouting, Tomato 'Lucky Leprechaun' Sprouting, and New Stuff Planting & Patiently Wa...Indoors 16°C / 61°F
How fortuitous that my Tomato ‘Lucky Leprechaun’ sprouted today! But the other Tomato ‘Chianti Rose’ was raring to go. These are the photos taken at 9:00 A.M. this morning and then again at 8:00 P.M. tonight.
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12
Mar
2012
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First Seeds of the Season are Sown
New Stuff Planting & Patiently Waiting garden , Tomato 'Chianti Rose' , Tomato 'Lucky Leprechaun' , Tomato ...Indoors
A 36 peat pellet domed tray, placed under the grow lights on the shelf downstairs. On a large box and the top of the dome is about 1 inch away from the light.
Tomato ‘Chianti Rose’ – 3 pellets – 1,7,13 – red
Tomato ‘Lucky Leprechaun’ – 3 pellets 19,...
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04
Mar
2012
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Cloudy 7°C / 45°F
I bought this at Ocean State Job Lot a few weeks ago for $20. I had some time alone today so I decided it was a perfect time to put it together when my dearest couldn’t interfere with screws and wire ties. No tools needed; the pieces just all fit together. Dimensions 65 inches tall x 27 wid...
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09 Dec 2011
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Hi my Folian Friends, Today, in my beat up mess I call a “garden”, I have decided to bite the bullet and buy some camellias. These are going near the patio to provide a bit of protection. I need something that is tallish and that grows narrow. I wanted something pretty as it is nea...Sunny 30°C / 86°F -
The Baby garden
27
Mar
2011
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Do plants have to have a break from light? or can they have light 24 hours a day? Alaska comes to mind. Their summer months have no night and I hear the plants grow huge up there. Anyway, can I keep my grow lights on my plants all the time or do I have to turn them off?0°C / 32°F -
Tomato Fence Winter Sown garden
09 Mar 2011
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Map Light intensity, central MS Jan 15-20 Feb 20-25 Mar 30-35 Apr 35-40 May 40-45 Jun 45-50 Jul 40-45 Aug 40-45 Sep 30-35 Oct 25-30 Nov 20-25 Dec 15-20 Tomatoes need 22/day. 40% Shade cloth goes up in June and comes down in September.Partly Sunny 20°C / 68°F -
Big Fenced garden
13
Jan
2011
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I chopped down a couple of hedge trees/bushes to make room for the addition of new cherry trees. I also trimmed back (a whole lot) some of the hedge bushes along the back fence. I think that these prevent adequate sunlight to reach the furthest planting row, on the left side. I’m hoping ...Sunny 23°C / 74°F -
Calathea rotundifolia and Inside the House garden
16
Jul
2010
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The brown crispy leaves have continued and I just haven’t been able to get this plant to do well. So I decided to move it – it is now in the spare bedroom where it will get bright indirect morning light.Sunny 32°C / 90°F -
New Stuff Planting & Patiently Waiting garden
19
Mar
2010
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Indoors 18°C / 65°FOR, I Knew This Box Would Come in Handy They sprouted only a day or two ago, but these seedlings are already starting to look leggy. Damn! I had saved the box from my new computer which was about 10 inches wide. This was perfect – laid it on its side and put the seedling trays on top –...
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Grow Light garden
06
Mar
2010
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Indoors 8°C / 46°FToday I gave all the coleus and impatiens haircuts — they were going a little crazy under the lights — and I’ve potted some of the cuttings and put them back under the lights. Sixteen new coleus cuttings (four varieties) and two new impatiens cuttings.
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28
May
2009
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Received plumeria cuttings, P. rubra ‘Rainbow’, today from Buried Treasures Nursery. Will follow following directions for rooting. Rooting Plumeria Cuttings Mark cutting 4" from calloused base Prepare mix 2/3 Perlite and 1/3 peat Recommend utilizing a 1 gallon pot Fill pot with ...22°C / 72°F -
19
May
2009
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Outdoor Light: finding the ideal location for seedlings?
Veggie Container garden , Radish "French Breakfast" Moved, and Rhubarb ChardI have understood that seedlings should not be in direct sunlight at first because they are too delicate. At the same time, I attribute by problems with seedlings to poor light indoors so it seems to be the only choice. I’ve kept my radishes and chard sprouts outdoors from when they first...Sunny 17°C / 63°F -
24
Apr
2009
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Supplemental light for tomatos?
Patio Greenhouse gardenSo the apartment gardening adventure begins. I’ve built myself a little greenhouse on my balcony. However, I only get afternoon sun (from about 2 pm onwards). I’m going to be growing tomatoes (Sweet 100’s), and I’m concerned about the paucity of light. If I were to run som...6°C / 43°F -
Deck garden
17
Mar
2009
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Herb seeds have appeared in the two pots under our cobbled together grow light. I lay three puffy, metallic envelopes (free from my IV meds packaging) around to increase the heat and light a few days ago, and now there are “tiny little sproutlings” (as Emily says).18°C / 64°F
