Does Anyone Start There Own Flowers?
03-05-2011, 10:23 AM
#11
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Merced, CA
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Oh, I do take the roots and about an inch of a green onion and plant it, works great!
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Yes, this does work nicely. I've had the same ones from the onion family growing for years. Onions, chives, garlic, leeks, etc will all grow again and again for you. Maybe most of the underground family will, it's worth a try. Sure will save money in the long run.
Also grow sweet potatoes/yams for the leaves as well as the under ground plant. Lots of folks eat the leaves as well, just leave some on the plant to keep the underground part alive.
When the weather warms up, plant Taro/Elephant Ear's cousin or half brother. It can be found in lots of grocery stores, but makes a marvelous pot plant with the large leaves. I grow them for looks and eat them in the fall/winter. And can buy some herbs in the grocery store with roots still on them, so I cut off most of the tops and plant the roots. Plants are very adaptable and WANT to grow.
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Yes, this does work nicely. I've had the same ones from the onion family growing for years. Onions, chives, garlic, leeks, etc will all grow again and again for you. Maybe most of the underground family will, it's worth a try. Sure will save money in the long run.
Also grow sweet potatoes/yams for the leaves as well as the under ground plant. Lots of folks eat the leaves as well, just leave some on the plant to keep the underground part alive.
When the weather warms up, plant Taro/Elephant Ear's cousin or half brother. It can be found in lots of grocery stores, but makes a marvelous pot plant with the large leaves. I grow them for looks and eat them in the fall/winter. And can buy some herbs in the grocery store with roots still on them, so I cut off most of the tops and plant the roots. Plants are very adaptable and WANT to grow.
03-06-2011, 05:40 AM
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Oak Point TX
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Yes, make a paste from flour and water, tear a square of TP (toilet paper) dab the paste ( about the size of a rice grain)in several spots, put 2 seeds in each. Let dry then tear off the little piece of seed, put on flower bed and cover with a bit of dirt. Water well, but not hard.
03-06-2011, 05:54 AM
#18
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 443
I plant zinnias from seed, marigolds, sunflowers. I have a greenhouse and have been going crazy planting tomatoes and bell peppers, just getting started. This will seriously cut back on my quilting time.
03-06-2011, 07:15 AM
#20
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 31
Originally Posted by Rebecca VLQ
Flowers are easy to start from seeds, they just take FOREVER to wanna grow a flower!!!
I think Bachelor Buttons are fast,as well as coleus (not really a flower, but pretty nonetheless!) and Cosmos.
Things that I haven't ever had work from seed:
Chinese Lanterns
Echinacea
I think Bachelor Buttons are fast,as well as coleus (not really a flower, but pretty nonetheless!) and Cosmos.
Things that I haven't ever had work from seed:
Chinese Lanterns
Echinacea
Suggestion go to public gardens when they clean up in the spring. Volunteer to help (they never turn down help) As they thin out there is always extra that is going to be gotten rid of. They will most likely give you some starts and a lot of advice. Join a group, is as addictive as quilting. I quilt in the cold weather and garden in warm weather.
I'm a Master Gardner 1995 from Mill Creek Park, and a member of Holborn Herb Guild. Medicinal garden is my favorite.
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