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What type of plants are you interested in growing? This poll is closed. |
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| Perennials! |
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142 | 20.91% |
| Annuals! |
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30 | 4.42% |
| Woody plants! |
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62 | 9.13% |
| Succulent plants! |
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171 | 25.18% |
| Tropical plants! |
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60 | 8.84% |
| Non-vascular plants are the best! |
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31 | 4.57% |
| Screw you, I'd rather eat them! |
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183 | 26.95% |
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Lead out in cuffs posted:Possibly dumb question, but does that pot have drainage holes? If not, that could be the issue. Way too much sun if it's in a South facing window. I like to keep Pileas of all sorts closer to a North facing window, further back if it's in an East or West. Our Pileas do well in that type of situation. I'm not sure how recoverable that Pilea is, sadly.  Those are expensive plants too! E: I have a North facing window in my apartment and my boys and girls are pretty happy 
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Lead out in cuffs posted:I'll try and post updates as I go.
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Jan 23, 2019 22:20
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Pablo Bluth posted:Don't forget to research a bunch of wildlife friendly plants (flowers for bees, butterflies, insects and berries/seeds for birds). Absolutely! I'm doing a lot of research specifically into indigenous plants. Kinnikinnick and bog rosemary occur right here. For the shady areas I'm putting in a lot of ferns, since that's also the default, but will be looking into some local bulbs (likely for next year). Apparently tiger lilies come from around here...
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Jan 23, 2019 23:03
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Lead out in cuffs posted:Possibly dumb question, but does that pot have drainage holes? If not, that could be the issue.  That's actually not my picture, either--it's the one the nursery sent out that made me buy this poor thing--but yes, the pot is the standard glazed variety with a drainage hole big enough to stick your finger in. It has a sticky paper pricetag or something over the hole that I had just slashed with an X for drainage, but to keep the dirt from falling out. Maybe not the best idea, in hindsight... I can repot it with a coffee filter instead.Lead out in cuffs posted:Also, here's a blog I found with a detailed troubleshooter just for this species: https://www.pilea.com/blog/common-pilea-foliage-problems Plant MONSTER. posted:Way too much sun if it's in a South facing window. I like to keep Pileas of all sorts closer to a North facing window, further back if it's in an East or West. Plant MONSTER. posted:Our Pileas do well in that type of situation. I'm not sure how recoverable that Pilea is, sadly. Maybe I can salvage some of its pups.Plant MONSTER. posted:E: I have a North facing window in my apartment and my boys and girls are pretty happy Hirayuki fucked around with this message at 23:33 on Jan 23, 2019 |
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Jan 23, 2019 23:25
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Are pileas sensitive to shock? If it started happening almost immediately it might not be that the environment is bad — just that its existing leaves weren’t able to acclimate.
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Jan 24, 2019 02:07
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Fitzy Fitz posted:Are pileas sensitive to shock? If it started happening almost immediately it might not be that the environment is bad — just that its existing leaves weren’t able to acclimate. In my experience, P. peperomioides are not bad when it comes to shock. They survive the freight from the growers to the shop just fine, I've only had one start looking sad but they're quick growers. Hirayuki posted:They are. Oh yes! Do that! The pups grow readily and easily. Try to find something wide but not too shallow with drainage and plant them up. Keep them a bit further away, maybe? I know for about every 2 feet away from a window is 75% less light, very generally speaking. But these guys don't ever really need any direct sunlight, they just need to be placed in a bright room. A sheer of some sort may help as well. And mommy plant might come back... How's the very tip of the plant looking?  I grabbed a bunch of plantlets from a mother-of-thousands a few weeks ago and they've gotten big! Plant MONSTER. fucked around with this message at 18:56 on Jan 24, 2019 |
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Jan 24, 2019 18:54
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Plant MONSTER. posted:I know for about every 2 feet away from a window is 75% less light, very generally speaking. But these guys don't ever really need any direct sunlight, they just need to be placed in a bright room. A sheer of some sort may help as well. Plant MONSTER. posted:And mommy plant might come back... How's the very tip of the plant looking?  It's hard to see the main stem in the middle there, but I wiggled it gently after I took that photo and it came right off in my fingers. So nope, she is dead dead deadski. But there are six inexplicably happy little babies by my count, so I'll round up some appropriate containers and set them free shortly. (And I don't think I'll put them back in my son's room.) Plant MONSTER. posted:
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Jan 24, 2019 22:16
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Yeah, most Kalanchoe root readily, whether a cutting or plantlet. I can see why these are so invasive! What about Florist's Kalanchoe? Most Kalanchoe you'll see available in Ontario are the florist variety that are bred for long lasting sprays of flowers but then get chucked out after they're spent. They tend to get spindly soon afterwards and need strict periods of darkness (like poinsettia) in order to rebloom. I wonder if anyone has managed to successfully grow one of those for a few years?
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Jan 24, 2019 22:49
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Reading about the massive decline in monarchs on the west coast is breaking my heart. So, I bought a bunch of showy milkweed seeds that I'm gonna plant this weekend. They need at least 4 weeks of cold stratification so now is a great time to do it. I also bought over $100 worth of native flower seeds. I have western columbine, California poppy, riverside lupine, blanket flower, and blue Camas. I'm gonna flower bomb the west.
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Jan 26, 2019 02:17
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Lacrosse posted:Reading about the massive decline in monarchs on the west coast is breaking my heart. So, I bought a bunch of showy milkweed seeds that I'm gonna plant this weekend. They need at least 4 weeks of cold stratification so now is a great time to do it. What do you mean cold stratification? Are you going to be putting the seeds in the fridge? Or planting outdoors? I want to put a bunch of milkweed in and I've never heard this.
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Jan 26, 2019 16:20
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Plant MONSTER. posted:Yeah, most Kalanchoe root readily, whether a cutting or plantlet. I can see why these are so invasive! How much water/light do these guys need? I picked up one on discount after Christmas and I'm not quite sure what he or she is looking for... 
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Jan 26, 2019 18:35
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vonnegutt posted:What do you mean cold stratification? Are you going to be putting the seeds in the fridge? Or planting outdoors? This is generally what cold stratification means, yes. A lot of seeds need this. https://monarchbutterflygarden.net/cold-moist-stratification-milkweed-seeds/ That said, just sowing them outside in the fall would likely do the trick, assuming they don't all get eaten by birds in the meantime.
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Jan 26, 2019 20:23
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WrenP-Complete posted:How much water/light do these guys need? I picked up one on discount after Christmas and I'm not quite sure what he or she is looking for... Here's a good care overview: https://www.joyusgarden.com/a-popular-succulent-houseplant-caring-for-flowering-kalanchoes/ And if you ever decide you'd like more than one, cut off a stem under a "knuckle" and put it in water. It'll grow roots before you know it. Enjoy! They're pretty easy plants.
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Jan 26, 2019 22:49
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Lead out in cuffs posted:This is generally what cold stratification means, yes. A lot of seeds need this. Thanks! I've been preparing beds for butterfly weed but figured I could just put seeds out in the spring. This resource looks great.
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Jan 26, 2019 22:52
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Ugh, something is eating my japanese maple branches and hellebores in the cold of winter. Of all of the plants I figured I would be having animal issues with....
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Jan 28, 2019 20:35
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extravadanza posted:Ugh, something is eating my japanese maple branches and hellebores in the cold of winter. Of all of the plants I figured I would be having animal issues with.... Squirrels? Deer? Caught a deer eating one I had in a pot the other morning :/ custom nature pruning I guess
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Jan 30, 2019 00:57
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I think it's deer, all the cuts are parallel to the ground which indicates to me that the animal is at least a foot or two tall. I'm in a suburb, so not exactly shocked to see the damage just sucks because $$$ if the plants don't make it thru the winter. Just planted the trees and plants in my shade garden last spring. I ordered some of the animal repellant pellets, so we'll see if that curbs future munching and saves the 3 or 4 uneaten hellebores.
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Jan 30, 2019 03:27
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Couple years ago we sprouted some Avocados for fun, with two surviving. They sure aren't happy, though. Anyone hazard a guess whether this is fungal or a deficiency, and if anything can be done? The worse one of the two, which has been pretty sad looking (bit droopy, with curling, small leaves) for a while  This one looks better overall, but the leaftip browning is getting worse and worse 
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Jan 31, 2019 14:51
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I brought my bougainvillea indoors for the winter and it started growing a bit lopsided. Anyone know if it's safe to trim the long branches back?
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Feb 3, 2019 09:56
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Ashex posted:I brought my bougainvillea indoors for the winter and it started growing a bit lopsided. Anyone know if it's safe to trim the long branches back? I think bougainvillea's are fairly OK with pruning. Source: 8-year-old me being given a pair of secateurs and allowed to wild building a bush fort inside the one in our backyard.
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Feb 4, 2019 02:50
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Ashex posted:I brought my bougainvillea indoors for the winter and it started growing a bit lopsided. Anyone know if it's safe to trim the long branches back? It's growing toward the light. Turn the pot around and see if it straightens up.
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Feb 4, 2019 19:04
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Nosre posted:Couple years ago we sprouted some Avocados for fun, with two surviving. They sure aren't happy, though. Anyone hazard a guess whether this is fungal or a deficiency, and if anything can be done? Are they near a heater or air con outlet, or a drafty spot? Second pic looks a lot like the leaf blade is drying out. Could also be that your indoor air is much drier than what an avocado is used to.
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Feb 8, 2019 07:42
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kid sinister posted:It's growing toward the light. Turn the pot around and see if it straightens up. This picture was taken after I turned it around. It was originally growing away from the window. Ashex fucked around with this message at 11:40 on Feb 8, 2019 |
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Feb 8, 2019 10:57
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Ashex posted:I brought my bougainvillea indoors for the winter and it started growing a bit lopsided. Anyone know if it's safe to trim the long branches back? You can definitely trim the plant. Bougainvillea bloom on new wood instead of old wood, so you won't destroy any of the next display's blooms. I would wait closer to springtime, though. Right now the plant would like as much bright light as possible and lopping off any green bits destroys valuable energy production. Make sure to let it dry out too, these guys don't like wet roots and in fact like it quite a bit drier than your average indoor plant. Do you have a sunny (south facing) yet cool spot (10 degrees Celsius) with no drafts? That would be perfect for overwintering.
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Feb 8, 2019 22:07
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My orchid keiki has emancipated itself! It's made good progress, going to repot and remove some of the shriveled bulbs soon. It's some kind of oncidium hybrid.  (oh ffs imgur. It's like a nine-step process to rotate that picture, gently caress it)
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Feb 10, 2019 07:06
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Hello plantheads, I have a question from a friend of mine who's trying to manage her plants a bit smarter. I'd massively appreciate any and all suggestions as I may adopt the solution you may suggest. The question is as follows:quote:'I'm trying to find a better way to keep track of the garden. But it's just not working. I currently use the calendar app. But it wont show photos. (Like. You can add attachments but they just show a thumbnail of the attachment symbol). So I looked at blogs but then I loose the handy calendar format. Do you know if any otherways I could do something that gives me photos and a simple format to see when I planted? I've looked at garden apps too. But they are lovely.' Really appreciate any and all help here as I am just stabbing the dark, whereas you guys regularly stab at soil to help things grow.
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Feb 10, 2019 15:22
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Spreadsheet..? Just make your own calendar in Excel or Google sheets and format it however you like.
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Feb 10, 2019 16:01
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Fitzy Fitz posted:Spreadsheet..? Thanks for the reply. However:  No dice with google sheets and pictures. Surely there's a friendly app out there that can do this? Edit: To quote, 'Calendar would have been perfect if it just let me add an image. Like this. This event was auto added when I bought tickets for it. Its got a nice picture at the top. Just wanna add a picture 'Mr.Tophat fucked around with this message at 16:18 on Feb 10, 2019 |
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Feb 10, 2019 16:14
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A diary app is now being tested that might be fit for task. I just figured I should ask the experts seeing as, you know, you're behind computers when you're not in front of plants.
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Feb 10, 2019 16:32
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It works fine on PC, and you can at least view it on your phone.  You're just naturally going to have reduced functionality if you have to use a phone app.
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Feb 10, 2019 17:54
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Discomedusae posted:Are they near a heater or air con outlet, or a drafty spot? Second pic looks a lot like the leaf blade is drying out. Could also be that your indoor air is much drier than what an avocado is used to. Huh, thanks for that idea, hadn't thought about it. Can't really do anything about the situation in winter though, maybe Avocados are just too temperamental for pots (which could easily be the case, this was just a fun experiment, not something I researched)
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Feb 12, 2019 18:04
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fuzzy_logic posted:My orchid keiki has emancipated itself!  What a cute baby Oncidium. Do you know what colors the flowers were?
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Feb 12, 2019 18:35
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Nosre posted:Huh, thanks for that idea, hadn't thought about it. Can't really do anything about the situation in winter though, maybe Avocados are just too temperamental for pots (which could easily be the case, this was just a fun experiment, not something I researched) You can try misting the leaves or putting the pot in a tray with water in it ( to increase the humidity around the plant)
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Feb 14, 2019 17:04
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Is this a place where I could ask about guerilla gardening?
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Feb 14, 2019 20:46
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OscarDiggs posted:Is this a place where I could ask about guerilla gardening? I think it's cool as long as you aren't, say, broadcasting mustard seed in someone's lawn just to be a jerk. That said, I'd love to see developed a glyphosate-immune strain of mustard that conquers all golf courses.
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Feb 14, 2019 21:07
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Yeah the only issue I ever have with guerilla gardening is when it spreads invasive species. vegetables on an empty lot: cool seed bomb full of wisteria: what the gently caress
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Feb 14, 2019 22:02
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Fitzy Fitz posted:
PS if anyone knows a good way to kill wrist thick wisteria vines please let me know.
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Feb 14, 2019 22:06
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Chop them at the base and immediately spray with glyphosate. I've removed a lot of them that way. (spray the cut spot, that is. needs to be done immediately to get into the vascular tissue before the new wound is sealed off by the plant)
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Feb 14, 2019 22:13
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Shame Boner posted:I think it's cool as long as you aren't, say, broadcasting mustard seed in someone's lawn just to be a jerk. That said, I'd love to see developed a glyphosate-immune strain of mustard that conquers all golf courses. I mean, you can buy glyphosate-resistant canola (you may need to prove you're a farmer and sign a licence agreement or some bullshit). It would make for some pretty hilarious culture-jamming, but you'd probably be sued by the golf course for damages and sued by the seed company for breach of the EULA if you were caught.
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Feb 14, 2019 23:05
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Fitzy Fitz posted:Chop them at the base and immediately spray with glyphosate. I've removed a lot of them that way. This is a good reminder to get some glyphosate. I have a buddleia and a whole thicket of blackberries to get rid of once the snow melts.
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