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Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus 'Clemson Spineless') |
Have Vegetables |
September 25, 2017: Seeds sown | |
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Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus 'Variegatus') |
Have Ornamental |
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Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus) |
Have Flowers |
9/13/17 Lived through a hot summer, but has a lot of browning at the tips of the leaves. | March 9, 2017: Obtained plant March 11, 2017: Transplanted (So rootbound that I had to cut the pot off of it.) May 3, 2017: Bloomed |
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Onion (Allium cepa 'Red Grano') |
Have Vegetables |
September 28, 2017: Transplanted (Planted sets in kiddie pools) October 14, 2017: Plant emerged |
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Garlic (Allium sativum) |
Have Vegetables |
September 23, 2017: Transplanted September 30, 2017: Plant emerged |
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Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) |
Have Herbs |
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Aloe 'Blue Elf' |
Have Succulents |
Planted in the ground. Large grouping of them - about a 5' diameter circle of plants. | |
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Mitre Aloe (Aloe perfoliata) |
Have Succulents |
9/13/17 Two out of three of these died over the summer in the intense heat. Remaining plant is on north side of house in the rock garden. | |
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Anemones (Anemone) |
Prev Flowers |
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Dill (Anethum graveolens 'Mammoth') |
Have Herbs |
September 25, 2017: Seeds sown | |
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Asparagus Fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri') |
Have Ornamental |
Planted in a hanging coir pot, east side of house, sun about 5 hours a day in summer. 9/13/17 Survived the summer heat and tripled in size. |
September 2, 2017: Miscellaneous Event (Plant did great over a very hot Phoenix summer, sending out new growth regularly. Has quadrupled in size since it was planted.) |
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Carolina Mosquito Fern (Azolla caroliniana) |
Have |
9/13/17 Goldfish do not appear to eat this plant and it is spreading in my jacuzzi pond. I have about 50% coverage now, so it's providing nice shade for the fish. 9/30/17 Covers the entire pond and it's thick. I'm starting to net it off and use it as compost around my vegetables and roses. |
August 25, 2017: Obtained plant (Put plant in jacuzzi pond and separate pot with water lily.) |
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Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla 'Rainbow') |
Have Vegetables |
Growing in a Mr. Stacky Pot. Planted in mid-January and has survived an unexpected frost uncovered. | September 30, 2017: Transplanted |
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Bignonia |
Have Flowers |
9/13/17 Hung on all summer against a very hot west wall. Hasn't started to really take off yet, but it's still alive, and that's amazing. | March 15, 2017: Bloomed |
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Borage (Borago officinalis) |
Have Herbs Flowers |
September 25, 2017: Seeds sown | |
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Broccoli (Brassica oleracea 'Packman') |
Have Vegetables |
September 29, 2017: Obtained plant September 30, 2017: Transplanted |
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Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis 'Snow Crown') |
Have Vegetables |
August 25, 2017: Obtained plant September 2, 2017: Transplanted (Seedlings moved from nursery flat into containers throughout the week from 8/26 to today. Doing well despite unseasonably warm weather.) September 13, 2017: Obtained plant (The ones I planted outside are fighting leaf miners and unexpected heat. The ones I planted in the aquaponics system are going great guns.) |
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Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata 'Red Acre') |
Have Vegetables |
September 25, 2017: Seeds sown September 29, 2017: Plant emerged |
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Brussels Sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera 'Jade Cross') |
Prev Vegetables |
February 25, 2017: Transplanted (Moved 5 plants out of Mr. Stacky and into containers of various sizes. One left. Waiting for 6" net cup to arrive and I will try it in a 5 gal bucket deep water culture.) September 2, 2017: Harvested September 3, 2017: Seeds sown |
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Pak Choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis 'New Nabai') |
Prev Vegetables |
Obtained seeds from library and gardenpool.org. Planted in hydroton. Growing some hydroponically in a double cup system, and growing some outside. |
