Archive for the 'Propagation' Category
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Planting bearded iris
I managed to plant out those bearded iris that arrived last Friday. I was very busy over the weekend but I managed to find some time to plant them out because it’s not a good idea to leave them in the bags they came in.
Since I only have 1 rhizome to each species of bearded […]
Published by Admin on June 30th, 2008 tagged Propagation | Comment now »
How deep to plant your bulbs?
I used to worry about how deep I should be planting my bulbs into the ground. Planting too shallow the plant may fall over and planting too deep the plant may not grow? Nowadays I don’t care how deep to plant them anymore.
The truth is you shouldn’t worry about how deep these bulbs should be […]
Published by Admin on June 8th, 2008 tagged Propagation | 1 Comment »
Last minute spring planting
Thank goodness the weather cleared up a bit over the weekend giving me some time to finish planting out the remainders of my spring flowering bulbs. I still had a few daffodil and some mixed bulbs that needed to go into the ground.
I picked out the biggest and best lots out to be planted into […]
Published by Admin on May 20th, 2008 tagged Propagation | Comment now »
Propagating geranium
We have a geranium plant growing in a pot in our backyard that we’ve had for a number of years now. In summer it has tiny purple flowers and the smell from its leaves are also very fragrant. It is a fast grower and it is one of the toughest plants I’ve ever come across. […]
Published by Admin on May 3rd, 2008 tagged Propagation | Comment now »
Growing pineapples
Have you ever wondered how pineapples are grown? The answer is simpler than you think. The next time you buy a pineapple be sure to buy one that still has its crown attached because it is from this crown that a new pineapple plant is grown.
I decided to give it a go so when my […]
Published by Admin on April 30th, 2008 tagged Propagation | 1 Comment »
Planting daffodils and jonquils for spring colors
Autumn is the perfect time to start planting your bulbs ready for spring. The weather is just nice and cool but not cold enough to deter you from getting out into the garden. Some of my favorite flowering bulbs are daffodils, jonquils and ranunculus.
I have just planted most of my bulbs mainly in pots. I […]
Published by Admin on April 19th, 2008 tagged Propagation | 1 Comment »
Growing bulbs in Malaysia?
A blogger friend Hijackqueen all the way from Malaysia had asked to try planting tulips in her own backyard. OMG! Tulips in Malaysia? A bit too warm and humid for tulips I reckon but tulips and other cool temperate climate plants are being grown in the cooler parts of Malaysia especially in the high country […]