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• 11 Apr 2009

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  Unknown Iceplant

  Iceplant (thin leaves/hairy stem) and Cactus & Succulent garden
  My brother gave us this Iceplant. I don’t know what kind of Iceplant it is though… Anyone know?
• 07 May 2009

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  Perhaps one artichoke plant will give me more?

  Artichoke - Green Globe Improved - 2008 Showing True Leaves and Herb garden
  When I was reading about growing artichokes there were several writers who said that suckers/shoots would come off older plants and these would be better for flowers (the actual chokes). I had the usual ignorant response: Uh, ok… What I didn’t realize until I saw it today is that, l...
  Sunny 22°C / 72°F
• 07 May 2009

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  Shallots: Does the number of "leaves" equal the number of bulbs?

  Shallot - "Gourmet French" and Raised Bed 2 garden
  Shallot seeds sprout and generate one shoot/leaf, but with sets you get a whole bunch of shoots coming up. See the photo. Seeds however, only produce one bulb in the fall, which can be used as a set the next spring. Which begs the question of whether the number of green shoots from a set is an...
  Sunny 22°C / 72°F
• 07 May 2009

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  Where is the rosemary?

  Rosemary/ Rosmarin
  Hmm, no rosemary seedlings yet. Does it really take that long till the seedlings emerge? I wonder whether I should start a 2nd attempt… Unfortunately my package doesn’t say anything about how long it usually takes.
  Partly Sunny 19°C / 66°F
• 08 May 2009

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  Soil Sterilization to remove Bermuda Grass

  Front Arc garden
  I have a large area (20′ × 15′) area of Bermuda Grass I’d like to remove to start beds in however everything I have read basically states once Bermuda always Bermuda due to the depth of the stolons (12" or greater) and the lateral nature of its growth. I am not interes...
  24°C / 75°F
• 07 May 2009

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  White fungusy stuff

  With the recent span of rainy days (isn’t it supposed to be sunny?) coupled with really humid conditions, I suspect that my soil has been infected with some random patches of fungus. It’s happening below my pots too. White stuff. I’ve sprayed commercial white oil on it (label sa...
  Overcast 27°C / 81°F
• 07 May 2009

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  Thin spears

  Asparagus Purchased and Asparagus Bed garden
  What should I do about small, thin spears…is it too early for harvest?
  Cloudy 20°C / 68°F
• 07 May 2009

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  is it really blue girl?

  Rose- Hybrid Tea 'Blue Girl'
  I am starting to wonder if this rose really is blue girl like the tag said. The buds just look much pinker then I thought they would be. Still pretty. Will have to wait and see what they look like open….
  Overcast 20°C / 68°F
• 07 May 2009

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  Mystery sprouts abound

  Eggplant Black Beauty Showing True Leaves and Potted garden
  Even the ones I had labeled. The cells labeled New Ace Green Pepper and Black Cherry Tomato appear to be eggplants?, I’m assuming the Black Beauties, as the Pingtungs are still quite small. Anyway, any thoughts?
  21°C / 69°F
• 06 May 2009

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  What is this plant?

  I am thinking it’s some type of cordyline but I can’t be certain. I found it in the backyard.
  22°C / 72°F