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Title: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on June 25, 2017, 10:28:42 AM
I can't believe I, of all people, started this thread!

I have a new friend who is a very keen gardener. She likes flowers and I like taking pictures of flowers. So we go to flower shows together. I have very little interest in gardening. I can do grass and plants I have to hack down once a year. I also have a oak tree in a pot I grew from an acorn out of curiosity. I now have 8 plants in my garden all aimed at attracting insects which I will also take pictures of and three 'bug huts' to help out.

This week I went to the RHS Harlow Carr (https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr) flower show, and bought plants. I think the bug has bitten! As we were walking around I was accosted be this most beautiful hedge! And the comical thing is the hedge recognised me. She's went to school with my twins :)

(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19396949_1491515657565597_7219746813918265755_n.jpg?oh=2cf52305cd54756aeca39d32eee2de60&oe=59C50928)

(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19424516_1491533217563841_5934380646773410414_n.jpg?oh=4b23d44d83f39b7f92157e94e8dd490b&oe=59D816AD)

(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19366255_1491538810896615_4481770945293042081_n.jpg?oh=f908e126805c8a9a76b1ce2f421c10a3&oe=59E03F10)

(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19420369_1491536584230171_1599886638324310_n.jpg?oh=efc8c1f70499b1c9f277bba4285c98bb&oe=59C64861)

These are examples of the average age of attendees, it's getting rarer by the day that I form the younger end of the spectrum at an event!

(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19399921_1491539060896590_4256937326381359200_n.jpg?oh=087d68a435402f05b39a7c62681cb9c0&oe=59DDE295)

So here we are. All things gardening.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Sandra Craft on June 25, 2017, 11:44:37 AM
I've found that the further I keep plants from me, the better they do.  Which is sad, because I'd really love to be one of those people who can make anything grow.  My Dad could, he always had a garden (vegetables and flowers) wherever he lived.  I was allowed to get near it only long enough to do the weeding.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tom62 on June 25, 2017, 12:09:19 PM
I hate gardening. The only plants that survive my attention are plastic plants and weeds.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 25, 2017, 12:47:46 PM
I had some cacti at one time. They can survive in such hostile environments but couldn't survive my care.  :headshake:

Then there was this bonsai my father gave me when I was around 15. It didn't last too long either, which is a real pity because I really like bonsai.

It seems not only do I not have a green thumb, whatever my fingers touch shrivel up and die.  :sad sigh:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on June 25, 2017, 06:06:05 PM
I see a trend here. This is probably why we have never had a gardening thread before  :mb lol:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: No one on June 25, 2017, 06:34:10 PM
My neighbor is an expert at planting tulips.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Claireliontamer on June 25, 2017, 07:22:32 PM
I like the thought of gardening, in other words planning what I want to grow but I get bored easily and so don't look after things properly, they then either get overgrown or die.  When I was childminding from home I did have a successful vegetable patch which was very rewarding.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 25, 2017, 09:25:55 PM
Quote from: Tank on June 25, 2017, 06:06:05 PM
I see a trend here. This is probably why we have never had a gardening thread before  :mb lol:

:snicker:

Perhaps.

I don't know, I never really even thought of giving gardening a try as it would be one more thing I would have to look after and think about, and I'm trying to lessen the load, not pile things on! Maybe when I'm retired I'll have my very own ghastly garden.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Sandra Craft on June 25, 2017, 10:04:17 PM
Here's my garden:

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F2kEzYpFl.jpg&hash=33dccafc274aa4f9258a5cf0ef38dc91e1363c5c)

The vine, which my Dad gave me for my 40th birthday, is called Clarissa.  When I got it, it was two little leaves in a 2" pot but I kept it far away from me and watered it whenever I remembered and somehow it thrived.  I named it when it reached 15 years old, as I thought any plant that lived that long around me deserved a name.

The Xmas cactus (which should be a Solstice cactus since it favors blooming in June) is called Evangeline.  It too has survived a stunningly long time under my neglect.  Both Clarissa and Evangeline live in a little enclosed walkway outside my kitchen.

These are the only two plants in my life that have managed to stay alive, and that's only by being kept as far from me as my apt will allow.  As far as greenery in my apt goes, I finally gave up and accepted life with artificial plants and flowers. 
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Ali on June 25, 2017, 10:47:23 PM
Between Mr Ali and I, if gardening skills were dynamite, we wouldn't have enough to blow our hats off our heads. This is particularly unfortunate, because when we moved in to our house in March of 2016, there was still snow on the ground and we didn't realize that a) both our front and back yards were completely dead, and b) our sprinkler system was trash (probably the reason for a.) Last summer we kept getting sharp notes from the HOA yelling at us about the state of our lawn. We were trying, but it was a sort of ineffectual flailing since neither of us had any clue what we were doing and our sprinklers didn't work (which we didn't totally realize, since they were set to go off before we even woke up.)

This year we got our shit together. Mr Ali taught himself how to fix the sprinklers. We tilled. We seeded. We have been watering regularly. It's not perfect, but keep in mind that this was basically bare earth before, and we are not good at this stuff. Also keep in mind that we live in CO so we have a desert climate. Without love and care, lawns are not a real thing here. You can't just let nature do her thing and expect a lawn. We are pretty proud.

Front yard (was mostly scorched bare dirt last year:)
https://imgur.com/a/nF1Zb

Back yard (ditto:)
https://imgur.com/a/qROxI
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Claireliontamer on June 25, 2017, 11:13:31 PM
I have the opposite problem, we get so much rain here the grass grows very quickly and spreads everywhere.  I feel like I'm constantly mowing it and pulling it from the borders at this time of year.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 26, 2017, 02:17:37 AM
Came across this on Facebook:

(https://scontent.fpoa4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19396975_1275543785891560_3411221733407195114_n.jpg?oh=033d4bf5f9011f7f549d26c361f0e49a&oe=59E0AF72)

Load of crap, I say. The problem isn't producing food, it's distributing it. What's the point of everybody who has a garden producing food only to have it rot in heaps?
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Arturo on June 26, 2017, 02:53:25 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on June 26, 2017, 02:17:37 AM
Came across this on Facebook:

(https://scontent.fpoa4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19396975_1275543785891560_3411221733407195114_n.jpg?oh=033d4bf5f9011f7f549d26c361f0e49a&oe=59E0AF72)

Load of crap, I say. The problem isn't producing food, it's distributing it. What's the point of everybody who has a garden producing food only to have it rot in heaps?

Distribute locally lol
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on June 26, 2017, 02:57:15 AM
But why would anybody want to do that when the external market pays more?
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Arturo on June 26, 2017, 03:33:07 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on June 26, 2017, 02:57:15 AM
But why would anybody want to do that when the external market pays more?

Free food lol
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Sandra Craft on June 26, 2017, 05:15:37 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on June 26, 2017, 02:17:37 AM

Load of crap, I say. The problem isn't producing food, it's distributing it. What's the point of everybody who has a garden producing food only to have it rot in heaps?

Canning and/or pickling is the answer.  The food could be stored for months, if not years, and the excess shipped elsewhere.  But this supposes everyone with a yard is capable of producing a garden.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Dragonia on August 26, 2017, 05:27:27 PM
I like this thread! I'll show you part of what's been sucking many of my summer hours away.
I do not have a green thumb at ALL. But I guess I live in a fertile area, and compost helps a lot too!
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FCSVBBMB.jpg&hash=ed3d393ae59b8c7af4dbcfa2716b8daa5a991abe)
This was from today. I'm gonna pickle those jalapeƱos and turn those banana peppers into spice for cooking and grilling.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fblw63Fh.jpg&hash=c4d1704d46d125ced4f7569106c064f4989b7a43)
This was a surprise.... I guess we threw pumpkin guts in our compost pile and this perfect little pumpkin came from one of those seeds.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FrsUVEh9.jpg&hash=5bb9cc342b459761b17993ae2f11d0c17256bd54)
I have no idea what I'm going to do with my big beautiful gourds, maybe some purple Martin houses? Maybe paint them? Maybe give them to someone who has great ideas.
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FiM9xSLN.jpg&hash=2fa68ac38e061f7909db834372afd02b08026eee)
Regular sized cucumbers (Sooooo many of those....i was giving them away to anyone who would eat them)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FCxu2qFE.jpg&hash=0acdb2bc630b9bae9a58b1a9fe812b782a7dace6)
Super sweet plums
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FW2PWZH0.jpg&hash=8d963d08206b0aa5df8f8247f9bd4b9acbf63fd5)
Pickling cucumbers (again, my plants produced LOADS of these- it's a good thing my family loves pickles)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FbbcuKP7.jpg&hash=5079df80ca3f5a51c5f01b58e003fedc64bbd5cc)
Okra!
Ok, I need to stop somewhere!  ;D
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: hermes2015 on August 26, 2017, 05:59:32 PM
The photos are gorgeous. I can almost smell the plants.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on August 26, 2017, 07:11:20 PM
I chopped a tomato up and planted the bits. The seeds grew and now I 8 tomatoes growing in the garden!
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Dragonia on August 26, 2017, 11:10:25 PM
Sweet! Tomatoes are my favorite! Next year I'm gonna have to get very stern about cutting tomato plants back. They get so out of control!
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 27, 2017, 12:37:00 AM
Those look incredible, Dragonia! It seems your thumb is greener than you think.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: hermes2015 on August 27, 2017, 08:48:33 AM
I've heard that one can grow tomatoes upside down in an old Coke bottle, suspended from the ceiling. I would like to try that on my balcony. Has anyone here done that? I would appreciate some tips.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on August 27, 2017, 11:37:39 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on August 27, 2017, 08:48:33 AM
I've heard that one can grow tomatoes upside down in an old Coke bottle, suspended from the ceiling. I would like to try that on my balcony. Has anyone here done that? I would appreciate some tips.
Don't fall off the balcony when you pick them!
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: hermes2015 on August 27, 2017, 12:16:55 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 27, 2017, 11:37:39 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on August 27, 2017, 08:48:33 AM
I've heard that one can grow tomatoes upside down in an old Coke bottle, suspended from the ceiling. I would like to try that on my balcony. Has anyone here done that? I would appreciate some tips.
Don't fall off the balcony when you pick them!

:lol:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Dragonia on August 27, 2017, 05:33:44 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on August 27, 2017, 08:48:33 AM
I've heard that one can grow tomatoes upside down in an old Coke bottle, suspended from the ceiling. I would like to try that on my balcony. Has anyone here done that? I would appreciate some tips.
Ok, I'm really no expert, but I think there would be 3 things to keep in mind about this kind of growing.
1. Remember that soil gets REALLY heavy when wet, so make sure your hanging apparatus can hold a lot of weight.
2. Lots of sunshine is really important to strong growth, which may be hard to achieve under a balcony.
3. If you have enough sun, it will dry your dirt out pretty quickly, so you need to make sure to keep up with the watering.

I've tried growing strawberries upside down in a similar set up, but it was a miserable failure for me. Let's just call it a stepping stone towards learning! I hope you have far greater success than me  ;D
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: hermes2015 on August 27, 2017, 06:06:24 PM
Quote from: Dragonia on August 27, 2017, 05:33:44 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on August 27, 2017, 08:48:33 AM
I've heard that one can grow tomatoes upside down in an old Coke bottle, suspended from the ceiling. I would like to try that on my balcony. Has anyone here done that? I would appreciate some tips.
Ok, I'm really no expert, but I think there would be 3 things to keep in mind about this kind of growing.
1. Remember that soil gets REALLY heavy when wet, so make sure your hanging apparatus can hold a lot of weight.
2. Lots of sunshine is really important to strong growth, which may be hard to achieve under a balcony.
3. If you have enough sun, it will dry your dirt out pretty quickly, so you need to make sure to keep up with the watering.

I've tried growing strawberries upside down in a similar set up, but it was a miserable failure for me. Let's just call it a stepping stone towards learning! I hope you have far greater success than me  ;D

Thank you for taking the trouble, Dragonia. I will give it a bash some time and report back. The days are getting warmer now, so I'll give it another few weeks.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 08, 2018, 01:10:07 AM
I'm thinking of "adopting" a bonsai. I feel like I'm ready to take that step in commitment and responsibility, adopting a little tree, nurturing it and watching it grow into...a erm, little tree.

One I would really like to have is a bougainvillea. :tellmemore:

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RGBkQ7PmAAY/maxresdefault.jpg)

They are expensive though.  :( Maybe I should stick to bunny-ear cacti.

Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Icarus on March 08, 2018, 01:32:21 AM
Our Florida Bougainvillea are very pretty while in bloom, but the have vicious and copious thorns that are most painful to deal with.

We have another pretty plant called Firethorn.  It is  a favorite to plant near windows.  No way in hell a burglar is going to get past the Firethorn.  It has wicked spears that can not be defeated.  We also have Robelini palms that are small and wicked.  They have nasty thorns too.....But there are attractive.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: hermes2015 on March 08, 2018, 03:53:48 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 08, 2018, 01:10:07 AM
I'm thinking of "adopting" a bonsai. I feel like I'm ready to take that step in commitment and responsibility, adopting a little tree, nurturing it and watching it grow into...a erm, little tree.

One I would really like to have is a bougainvillea. :tellmemore:

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RGBkQ7PmAAY/maxresdefault.jpg)

They are expensive though.  :( Maybe I should stick to bunny-ear cacti.

They are popular plants here as well. My favourites are the white ones.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Dragonia on March 08, 2018, 01:21:25 PM
xSP,  you should definitely give this a whirl and give us updates from time to time!
The commitment is too daunting to me, but I would love to live vicariously through you  ;)
The results are so beautiful!
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 08, 2018, 02:02:06 PM
Quote from: Dragonia on March 08, 2018, 01:21:25 PM
xSP,  you should definitely give this a whirl and give us updates from time to time!
The commitment is too daunting to me, but I would love to live vicariously through you  ;)

Heheh, I just might! I just woke up last morning really wanting to own one of these beautiful little trees, but to be honest I have no idea how to keep one from dying. If I were to keep an online erm...log of my gardening progress I'm afraid it would be nothing but cataclysmic disaster. :lol:

Does any living being deserve my "care"? I don't know. It would probably suffer greatly. :(

:secrets1: There's a reason why I stick to cacti...

QuoteThe results are so beautiful!

I know right? :tellmemore:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 13, 2018, 07:02:36 PM
(https://scontent.fpoa13-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29101596_10156173323506798_7158262606006845440_n.jpg?_nc_eui2=v1%3AAeFjYC0AhdNlCLrOc1LMpeotQDKWuVkHEKQ5mOEYyq99nv-7e2Og4AafYKe1VWLPYaCxtjgT7zUtEe5FdW0lMFAeMe_xgV79S2OkLYwbCqZxYQ&oh=6cd34124ee8edaa7d2e084c10e48c08d&oe=5B3CC0A6)

I think maybe dandelions are more my type of plant. :snicker:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Dragonia on March 15, 2018, 12:28:57 PM
And dandelions are useful little flowers!
You can eat every part of the plant and folklore says that it's good for lots of ailments, from Urinary Tract infections to liver problems  ;)
It's a good plant to have around.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on March 15, 2018, 02:45:39 PM
Heh, I've never eaten a flower before. There is potential for a bad pun, right there! :grin:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Unsapien on November 19, 2018, 08:43:25 PM
I only have a balcony to work with so all my plants are potted.

I always have flowers on the balcony in summer, and some indoor plants that go out for the summer then come in for the winter. Right now I've got a dwarf banana plant, assorted herbs, and ton of aloa vera that's growing like a weed, but we use it on our skin, it's really good for my dry skin.

This year tried growing Stevia, you know as a sugar replacement, I've made it into liquid and powered form, but I can't come close to how they do it industrially (obviously) so it gives this odd (but not entirely unpleasant) after taste. And it's a bit weird how it works, you can put just a few drops in your coffee or tea but when you drink it it takes a second or two for the sweetness to hit you, and it's like it isn't the coffee that's sweet it's your mouth that becomes sweet.


Mostly these days, cause I'm too lazy to make new powder, I just pluck a leaf off and chew it before having my coffee.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: jumbojak on November 19, 2018, 10:49:38 PM
That sounds like folks in the Andes chewing coca leaves for, um... "altitude" sickness! I'm told it leaves a weird taste in your mouth too.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on November 20, 2018, 08:01:01 AM
Quote from: Unsapien on November 19, 2018, 08:43:25 PM
I only have a balcony to work with so all my plants are potted.

I always have flowers on the balcony in summer, and some indoor plants that go out for the summer then come in for the winter. Right now I've got a dwarf banana plant, assorted herbs, and ton of aloa vera that's growing like a weed, but we use it on our skin, it's really good for my dry skin.

This year tried growing Stevia, you know as a sugar replacement, I've made it into liquid and powered form, but I can't come close to how they do it industrially (obviously) so it gives this odd (but not entirely unpleasant) after taste. And it's a bit weird how it works, you can put just a few drops in your coffee or tea but when you drink it it takes a second or two for the sweetness to hit you, and it's like it isn't the coffee that's sweet it's your mouth that becomes sweet.


Mostly these days, cause I'm too lazy to make new powder, I just pluck a leaf off and chew it before having my coffee.

Is it easy to grow? I wonder what it would be like in home made ice cream?
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Unsapien on November 20, 2018, 01:45:37 PM
Quote from: Tank on November 20, 2018, 08:01:01 AM
Quote from: Unsapien on November 19, 2018, 08:43:25 PM
I only have a balcony to work with so all my plants are potted.

I always have flowers on the balcony in summer, and some indoor plants that go out for the summer then come in for the winter. Right now I've got a dwarf banana plant, assorted herbs, and ton of aloa vera that's growing like a weed, but we use it on our skin, it's really good for my dry skin.

This year tried growing Stevia, you know as a sugar replacement, I've made it into liquid and powered form, but I can't come close to how they do it industrially (obviously) so it gives this odd (but not entirely unpleasant) after taste. And it's a bit weird how it works, you can put just a few drops in your coffee or tea but when you drink it it takes a second or two for the sweetness to hit you, and it's like it isn't the coffee that's sweet it's your mouth that becomes sweet.


Mostly these days, cause I'm too lazy to make new powder, I just pluck a leaf off and chew it before having my coffee.

Is it easy to grow? I wonder what it would be like in home made ice cream?

Yes it is, it grows like and looks like just a weed. I was a bit slow taking it inside and it went through the first fall frost, it killed some of the bigger leaves, but it started recovering after about a week.

I don't know about ice cream, but I like to experiment and at some point I'm going to try a figure out if I can bake something with it like cookies or muffins.

Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on November 20, 2018, 07:56:56 PM
Quote from: Unsapien on November 20, 2018, 01:45:37 PM
Quote from: Tank on November 20, 2018, 08:01:01 AM
Quote from: Unsapien on November 19, 2018, 08:43:25 PM
I only have a balcony to work with so all my plants are potted.

I always have flowers on the balcony in summer, and some indoor plants that go out for the summer then come in for the winter. Right now I've got a dwarf banana plant, assorted herbs, and ton of aloa vera that's growing like a weed, but we use it on our skin, it's really good for my dry skin.

This year tried growing Stevia, you know as a sugar replacement, I've made it into liquid and powered form, but I can't come close to how they do it industrially (obviously) so it gives this odd (but not entirely unpleasant) after taste. And it's a bit weird how it works, you can put just a few drops in your coffee or tea but when you drink it it takes a second or two for the sweetness to hit you, and it's like it isn't the coffee that's sweet it's your mouth that becomes sweet.


Mostly these days, cause I'm too lazy to make new powder, I just pluck a leaf off and chew it before having my coffee.

Is it easy to grow? I wonder what it would be like in home made ice cream?

Yes it is, it grows like and looks like just a weed. I was a bit slow taking it inside and it went through the first fall frost, it killed some of the bigger leaves, but it started recovering after about a week.

I don't know about ice cream, but I like to experiment and at some point I'm going to try a figure out if I can bake something with it like cookies or muffins.

I think I'll get some :D
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on January 10, 2019, 04:33:33 PM
Anyone know why a fern would start going yellowish and what can be done to revert it to its green colour?  :-\

It's not left under the midday sun and gets watered every day.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on January 10, 2019, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on January 10, 2019, 04:33:33 PM
Anyone know why a fern would start going yellowish and what can be done to revert it to its green colour?  :-\

It's not left under the midday sun and gets watered every day.

Probably over watered.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on January 10, 2019, 06:19:34 PM
Quote from: Tank on January 10, 2019, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on January 10, 2019, 04:33:33 PM
Anyone know why a fern would start going yellowish and what can be done to revert it to its green colour?  :-\

It's not left under the midday sun and gets watered every day.

Probably over watered.

Interesting.  :chin:

I'll water it maybe once every two days and see what happens.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on January 10, 2019, 06:39:21 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on January 10, 2019, 06:19:34 PM
Quote from: Tank on January 10, 2019, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on January 10, 2019, 04:33:33 PM
Anyone know why a fern would start going yellowish and what can be done to revert it to its green colour?  :-\

It's not left under the midday sun and gets watered every day.

Probably over watered.

Interesting.  :chin:

I'll water it maybe once every two days and see what happens.

Let it dry out for a week.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on January 10, 2019, 11:24:24 PM
Quote from: Tank on January 10, 2019, 06:39:21 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on January 10, 2019, 06:19:34 PM
Quote from: Tank on January 10, 2019, 06:06:16 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on January 10, 2019, 04:33:33 PM
Anyone know why a fern would start going yellowish and what can be done to revert it to its green colour?  :-\

It's not left under the midday sun and gets watered every day.

Probably over watered.

Interesting.  :chin:

I'll water it maybe once every two days and see what happens.

Let it dry out for a week.

I'll try that, but if it dies it's on you! :P
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Icarus on January 11, 2019, 01:53:30 AM
Me, with the brown thumb, decided to grows some tomatoes last early summer.  Seeds carefully planted and tended with great passion. Water, fertilizer, and TLC.  I opted to plant them in large pots inside my screened porch. There is ample sunshine in the afternoon to encourage the emerging plants.....WRONG !......

Summer came and went and the plants grew like Topsy under my careful care,  but no signs of blooms that would produce the promise of tomatoes.  Friend wife kept admonishing me that tomatoes need full sunshine to prosper.  No, I wanted to protect the lovely plants from intruders like squirrels or birds, so I kept them inside the screened but well sunshine blessed porch.

After a few months of of progress toward not the slightest hint of tomato production, I said to hell with it and put the miserably deficient plants outside in the back yard sun to perish without my tender loving care.  Well what the hell.  I ignored the damned plants and deprived them of attention when they began to make actual tomatoes.  Who knew that friend wife was right all along.  Tomatoes prosper only in full sun.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on January 11, 2019, 02:12:16 AM
Quote from: Icarus on January 11, 2019, 01:53:30 AM
Me, with the brown thumb, decided to grows some tomatoes last early summer.  Seeds carefully planted and tended with great passion. Water, fertilizer, and TLC.  I opted to plant them in large pots inside my screened porch. There is ample sunshine in the afternoon to encourage the emerging plants.....WRONG !......

Summer came and went and the plants grew like Topsy under my careful care,  but no signs of blooms that would produce the promise of tomatoes.  Friend wife kept admonishing me that tomatoes need full sunshine to prosper.  No, I wanted to protect the lovely plants from intruders like squirrels or birds, so I kept them inside the screened but well sunshine blessed porch.

After a few months of of progress toward not the slightest hint of tomato production, I said to hell with it and put the miserably deficient plants outside in the back yard sun to perish without my tender loving care.  Well what the hell.  I ignored the damned plants and deprived them of attention when they began to make actual tomatoes.  Who knew that friend wife was right all along.  Tomatoes prosper only in full sun.

I know the feeling, Icarus. It's when I ignore the damn things they bloom and grow. That's why I like cacti and succulents, they don't really need much from me.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: jumbojak on January 11, 2019, 02:42:37 AM
Feel the soil in the fern's pot. It should be damp to moist, not wet.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on January 11, 2019, 02:54:22 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on January 11, 2019, 02:42:37 AM
Feel the soil in the fern's pot. It should be damp to moist, not wet.

Ok, it should be damp to moist, not flooded like there's no tomorrow. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Icarus on January 13, 2019, 01:54:13 AM
^^ Are we still taking about tomato plants with the damp and moist bit?   

Please forgive the dirty old man comment.....
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on January 13, 2019, 12:31:43 PM
Quote from: Icarus on January 13, 2019, 01:54:13 AM
^^ Are we still taking about tomato plants with the damp and moist bit?   

Please forgive the dirty old man comment.....

Um...no.  ::)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on February 14, 2019, 04:12:20 PM
The ferns I mentioned before are looking much better these days -- they're greener and with more foliage. Some nutrients were added to the soil and they were placed in the front yard and under a tree so that they don't get much high sun.

I would play some classical music in the yard in hopes that they grow faster but I don't think the neighbours would appreciate that much.  ;D
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: jumbojak on February 14, 2019, 08:52:54 PM
This reminds me of The World's Fastest Indian and Burt Monroe peeing on his lemon tree. I don't know why, but that's the memory.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on February 16, 2019, 01:22:50 PM
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi64.tinypic.com%2F262o86s.jpg&hash=50b2413be2beb7e74a8ca1561080a10fb38ca2af)

Here they are! :grin: Too bad I didn't snap a 'before' pic to compare...

(I've only just noticed, it seems an orchid photobombed this one).  ::)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on February 16, 2019, 01:56:09 PM
That looks like it's thriving.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on February 21, 2019, 07:45:42 PM
(https://scontent.fpoa4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52373468_2498673340146367_7172411718633521152_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fpoa4-1.fna&oh=5d5da68e597e6cf48c4f7d5b730a6980&oe=5D265AF1)

Garden ICU.  :puppysnicker:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on May 05, 2019, 04:33:42 PM
Well today in my garden:

Goldfinches
Dunnock
Sparrows
Starlings
Wood Pigeons
Magpie
Jackdaw
Blue tits
Great tits
Squirrels

Oh and dogs, but they don't really count
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: jumbojak on May 05, 2019, 09:31:12 PM
Do you ever get any mammals? We get coons and possums which aren't too bad. Skunks bother me. They can stay away...
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on May 06, 2019, 06:54:43 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on May 05, 2019, 09:31:12 PM
Do you ever get any mammals? We get coons and possums which aren't too bad. Skunks bother me. They can stay away...

Squirrels, hedgehogs, foxes, rats (not seen), mice, moles (not seen), shrews (not seen). There are also rabbits and deer in the area but hey don't get into this area.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 04, 2019, 08:30:18 AM
My garden this morning.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/5018/H4tuL1.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/5688/O9Uxf3.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/6649/6st7sG.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/9969/PoxSmE.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/5561/cymhfN.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/7633/YpbXYa.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/7465/ArebZW.jpg)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Bluenose on July 05, 2019, 07:34:47 AM
Quote from: jumbojak on May 05, 2019, 09:31:12 PM
Do you ever get any mammals? We get coons and possums which aren't too bad. Skunks bother me. They can stay away...

In my various gardens over the last few years I've had brush tail and ring tail possums, kangaroos, and once a koala.  Of course I've also had a great number of different reptiles, amphibians and birds, not to mention a plethora of insects, arachnids and other arthropods.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Icarus on July 06, 2019, 11:43:46 PM
The neighbors are spying on Tank.  See his last picture. Just left of center near the top, you can see the evil parabolic reflector that is actually a spy device.  The neighbors may be dangerous Mormans, Pentecostals, or JWs so beware.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 07, 2019, 09:00:17 AM
That's part of my comms system :)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 07, 2019, 10:18:06 PM
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/8268/s0rxEg.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9476/k6rN7n.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/8940/nVd9pY.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6820/rJulZE.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/4933/StvCnD.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/7575/sTsPYA.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2100/WvJ2e4.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/8589/lNi2Hk.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/2066/WFZjK0.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/8211/hLWYux.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/4080/okI7iB.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/1548/zogprx.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/4757/btBAir.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/8104/qefQd9.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/4640/LIkV4e.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/5697/WBIfGO.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/5627/SZNSxC.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/7021/wKOFfe.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/9946/Lt3uBf.jpg)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/4010/y0TS9j.jpg)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on July 08, 2019, 04:35:38 AM
Quote from: Tank on July 07, 2019, 10:18:06 PM

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9476/k6rN7n.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/7575/sTsPYA.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/9946/Lt3uBf.jpg)

These are, wow!!  :tellmemore:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 08, 2019, 05:57:56 AM
Thank you. :)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: hermes2015 on July 08, 2019, 10:49:52 AM
Quote from: Magdalena on July 08, 2019, 04:35:38 AM
Quote from: Tank on July 07, 2019, 10:18:06 PM

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9476/k6rN7n.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/7575/sTsPYA.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/9946/Lt3uBf.jpg)

These are, wow!!  :tellmemore:

Seconded! The apotheosis of summer.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 10, 2019, 12:53:42 PM
More bugs and flowers :)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/9660/AsQ30H.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/9576/xwGPRO.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2051/tk4lDx.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/6619/6jZcGG.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/383/6HdpKR.jpg)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 12, 2019, 12:43:21 PM
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/9162/kvcQm6.jpg)

Last night.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on July 13, 2019, 01:33:16 AM
Great photos. :tellmemore:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Sandra Craft on July 13, 2019, 02:52:43 AM
Quote from: Tank on July 12, 2019, 12:43:21 PM
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/9162/kvcQm6.jpg)

Last night.

Fairy land.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 14, 2019, 12:36:21 PM

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/1377/6rC2e5.jpg)

A tiny weeny baby water snail.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/8841/WSzpEd.jpg)

Reflection in the pond
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/6020/k2dshX.jpg)

Reflection in the pond
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/9813/mhefNF.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6389/I0TvpY.jpg)

Sparrow fledgling chowing down on a fat ball.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/9349/XJz6nF.jpg)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on July 15, 2019, 06:55:11 AM
Wow!  :love:
Quote from: Tank on July 14, 2019, 12:36:21 PM

Reflection in the pond
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/6020/k2dshX.jpg)

Reflection in the pond
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/9813/mhefNF.jpg)

Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 15, 2019, 07:48:36 AM
Thank you. I was just siting there and tried it :)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on July 15, 2019, 08:07:59 AM
Quote from: Tank on July 14, 2019, 12:36:21 PM
Reflection in the pond
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img921/9813/mhefNF.jpg)

This one almost looks like a watercolor painting.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 15, 2019, 08:15:57 AM
Tha's exactly what my wife said! Great minds think alike :)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on July 15, 2019, 08:33:28 AM
Quote from: Tank on July 15, 2019, 08:15:57 AM
Tha's exactly what my wife said! Great minds think alike :)
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgiphygifs.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fmedia%2FcwTtbmUwzPqx2%2Fgiphy.gif&hash=a65769485b1b3d069cf7dead60bd5a1e67de7c18)
:grin:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 15, 2019, 08:49:06 AM
 :snicker1: :grin:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on August 24, 2019, 12:01:06 PM
First dragon fly that I have seen on my pond.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6168/Ig9p4K.jpg)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: hermes2015 on August 24, 2019, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 24, 2019, 12:01:06 PM
First dragon fly that I have seen on my pond.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6168/Ig9p4K.jpg)

Beautiful shot of a beautiful insect. I can see why they inspired Lalique.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Bad Penny II on August 24, 2019, 02:05:04 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 24, 2019, 12:01:06 PM
First dragon fly that I have seen on my pond.

Well done, may it be the first of many.

Decades ago when I lived in Sydney I'd escape to idyllic rivers.
You'd paddle for a bit and then stop for cup of tea and some herbs. 
Significant other's friend expressed concern about a pretty blue dragonfly that was hovering about.
Na you don't have to worry about them, they've got no nasty bits three of us assured her.
Then the dragon fly did one of those sudden direction changes they do, straight at her head.
Ah, happy times...
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on August 24, 2019, 02:52:22 PM
Quote from: Bad Penny II on August 24, 2019, 02:05:04 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 24, 2019, 12:01:06 PM
First dragon fly that I have seen on my pond.

Well done, may it be the first of many.

Decades ago when I lived in Sydney I'd escape to idyllic rivers.
You'd paddle for a bit and then stop for cup of tea and some herbs. 
Significant other's friend expressed concern about a pretty blue dragonfly that was hovering about.
Na you don't have to worry about them, they've got no nasty bits three of us assured her.
Then the dragon fly did one of those sudden direction changes they do, straight at her head.
Ah, happy times...

That was tied on lol
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on August 24, 2019, 02:53:11 PM
Quote from: hermes2015 on August 24, 2019, 01:23:19 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 24, 2019, 12:01:06 PM
First dragon fly that I have seen on my pond.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/6168/Ig9p4K.jpg)

Beautiful shot of a beautiful insect. I can see why they inspired Lalique.

I sincerely hope she was a female and dropped some eggs.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on September 09, 2019, 08:07:04 PM
I have a small wildlife pond in my garden but getting photos of its contents can be difficult. So I bought a small 12 litre aquarium (https://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/fish-tanks-and-cabinets/aqua-town-kids-aquarium-with-filter-12-litre) which allows me to get close to he underwater 'action'.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/4584/Dlv6RW.jpg)


(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/4576/clAjKf.jpg)


(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/1315/VE8LLL.jpg)


(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/8691/VPdGzu.jpg)


Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on October 14, 2019, 07:00:14 PM
I did a bit of 'guerilla gardening' today in my local woodland stream. I planted 50 or so Yellow Iris seeds in the banks of a meander area. It'll stabilise the banks and slow the erosion in years to come.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Icarus on July 28, 2020, 01:43:11 AM
Good on you for planting those seeds Tank. 
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 28, 2020, 08:40:21 AM
Quote from: Icarus on July 28, 2020, 01:43:11 AM
Good on you for planting those seeds Tank.

They are coming up.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on July 29, 2020, 02:38:36 PM
My mother has decided she wants to try gardening, even going as far as to sign up for online classes. I only hope she doesn't try to recruit me as I have unwillingly indulged in mass plantacide on many occasions.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on July 29, 2020, 03:51:50 PM
:rofl:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: hermes2015 on July 29, 2020, 06:16:30 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on July 29, 2020, 02:38:36 PM
My mother has decided she wants to try gardening, even going as far as to sign up for online classes. I only hope she doesn't try to recruit me as I have unwillingly indulged in mass plantacide on many occasions.

May I suggest Japanese stone gardening?
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on July 30, 2020, 02:18:44 AM
Quote from: hermes2015 on July 29, 2020, 06:16:30 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on July 29, 2020, 02:38:36 PM
My mother has decided she wants to try gardening, even going as far as to sign up for online classes. I only hope she doesn't try to recruit me as I have unwillingly indulged in mass plantacide on many occasions.

May I suggest Japanese stone gardening?

Now that's something I wouldn't fail at! ;D
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Randy on July 30, 2020, 12:55:32 PM
I don't know about me though trying a Japanese stone garden. I'd probably kill it too.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 03, 2020, 01:33:09 AM
Quote from: Randy on July 30, 2020, 12:55:32 PM
I don't know about me though trying a Japanese stone garden. I'd probably kill it too.

Sticks and stones won't be picked or grown
But at least I'm not prone to death sprees

:P
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: No one on August 03, 2020, 01:40:10 AM
This girl I know, is quite the expert at planting tulips.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: hermes2015 on August 03, 2020, 04:57:54 AM
Quote from: No one on August 03, 2020, 01:40:10 AM
This girl I know, is quite the expert at planting tulips.

I assume you meant two lips. Where did she plant them?
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on August 03, 2020, 07:20:04 AM
My little helper digging up potatoes for me :)
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/2144/Yt2DV4.jpg)

Can anybody identify this plant for me?
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/4054/paYUZs.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/7439/QMmEU0.jpg)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/9665/4Ycu80.jpg)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: No one on August 03, 2020, 03:53:16 PM
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trackie.com%2Ftrack-and-field%2Fimg%2Flayout%2Ficon_quote.jpg&hash=c5a9d5ac5c9c0366d813e18a50510fe9aa16bfc2)This guy:
This girl I know, is quite the expert at planting tulips.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trackie.com%2Ftrack-and-field%2Fimg%2Flayout%2Ficon_quote.jpg&hash=c5a9d5ac5c9c0366d813e18a50510fe9aa16bfc2)hermes2015:
I assume you meant two lips. Where did she plant them?

On my beanstalk

Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: hermes2015 on August 03, 2020, 04:56:13 PM
Quote from: No one on August 03, 2020, 03:53:16 PM
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trackie.com%2Ftrack-and-field%2Fimg%2Flayout%2Ficon_quote.jpg&hash=c5a9d5ac5c9c0366d813e18a50510fe9aa16bfc2)This guy:
This girl I know, is quite the expert at planting tulips.

(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trackie.com%2Ftrack-and-field%2Fimg%2Flayout%2Ficon_quote.jpg&hash=c5a9d5ac5c9c0366d813e18a50510fe9aa16bfc2)hermes2015:
I assume you meant two lips. Where did she plant them?

On my beanstalk

:snicker1:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on August 03, 2020, 05:06:54 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 03, 2020, 07:20:04 AM
Can anybody identify this plant for me?
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/4054/paYUZs.jpg)
No idea, but it's pretty.  :tellmemore:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on August 03, 2020, 05:37:03 PM
Apparently it's Chicory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicory) :)
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on August 03, 2020, 07:44:15 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 03, 2020, 05:37:03 PM
Apparently it's Chicory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicory) :)
Related to dandelion? Really? I thought it was related to a daisy.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on August 03, 2020, 09:36:10 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on August 03, 2020, 07:44:15 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 03, 2020, 05:37:03 PM
Apparently it's Chicory (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicory) :)
Related to dandelion? Really? I thought it was related to a daisy.

It definitely looks like it should be related to a daisy.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 30, 2020, 09:25:02 PM
My mother wants to ditch English classes (she tutors for a living) and become an urban farmer, specializing in microgreens (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microgreen).  ;D
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on August 31, 2020, 11:33:25 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 30, 2020, 09:25:02 PM
My mother wants to ditch English classes (she tutors for a living) and become an urban farmer, specializing in microgreens (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microgreen).  ;D

Look up Square Foot Gardening.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on August 31, 2020, 07:56:15 PM
Quote from: Tank on August 31, 2020, 11:33:25 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on August 30, 2020, 09:25:02 PM
My mother wants to ditch English classes (she tutors for a living) and become an urban farmer, specializing in microgreens (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microgreen).  ;D

Look up Square Foot Gardening.

Cool!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on February 12, 2021, 02:07:00 PM
I have a question.  :oooh-me!:

A while back someone gave me orchids, pink/purple. New flowers came out but they are white.
What happened?  :headscratch:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Tank on February 12, 2021, 02:25:59 PM
I have no idea.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: billy rubin on February 12, 2021, 04:29:36 PM
orchids come out in different colors due to diffwrent growing conditions

i have one that had white flowers and im waiting to see what the nww ones will look like

light and temperature i think
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Randy on February 12, 2021, 05:57:55 PM
Maybe you are supposed to paint them. i guess it was quite the shock to see that.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: xSilverPhinx on February 12, 2021, 06:00:00 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on February 12, 2021, 02:07:00 PM
I have a question.  :oooh-me!:

A while back someone gave me orchids, pink/purple. New flowers came out but they are white.
What happened?  :headscratch:

If I had to guess, it's probably a white orchid which had been dyed.

I'm not orchid expert, but it seems it's common for blue orchids to have undergone this dying process to get their colour. Maybe in the case of your pink/purple it's the same? :shrug:

https://www.justaddiceorchids.com/orchid-care-blog/dyed-orchids (https://www.justaddiceorchids.com/orchid-care-blog/dyed-orchids)

Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on February 12, 2021, 07:48:23 PM
Quote from: Tank on February 12, 2021, 02:25:59 PM
I have no idea.
That's the same answer I gave.  :snicker:
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on February 12, 2021, 07:50:08 PM
Quote from: billy rubin on February 12, 2021, 04:29:36 PM
orchids come out in different colors due to diffwrent growing conditions

i have one that had white flowers and im waiting to see what the nww ones will look like

light and temperature i think
I think you're right. I gave it A LOT more sun than before.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on February 12, 2021, 07:51:10 PM
Quote from: Randy on February 12, 2021, 05:57:55 PM
Maybe you are supposed to paint them. i guess it was quite the shock to see that.
It was a shock!
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Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on February 12, 2021, 07:55:46 PM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on February 12, 2021, 06:00:00 PM
Quote from: Magdalena on February 12, 2021, 02:07:00 PM
I have a question.  :oooh-me!:

A while back someone gave me orchids, pink/purple. New flowers came out but they are white.
What happened?  :headscratch:

If I had to guess, it's probably a white orchid which had been dyed.

I'm not orchid expert, but it seems it's common for blue orchids to have undergone this dying process to get their colour. Maybe in the case of your pink/purple it's the same? :shrug:

https://www.justaddiceorchids.com/orchid-care-blog/dyed-orchids (https://www.justaddiceorchids.com/orchid-care-blog/dyed-orchids)
Why would they do that!?  :eyebrow:
That's not right.
Thank you for the info, next time, I will ask if they have undergone this dying process. Good to know.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: billy rubin on February 12, 2021, 11:18:10 PM
found this

Bringing a new orchid home from the store is fun. We are attracted to the beautiful colors and/or patterns on the flowers. But sometimes, after the newest buds develop in our homes, the newest flowers on the bloom spike don't look like the others. How can this be? There are a variety of reasons behind changes in color but rest assured the plant is usually perfectly healthy. In the case shown, the newest flower is a shade of yellow where all other blooms on the spike are nearly white. The change in color is likely due to differences in light and temperature between the environment it was grown in and its new environment inside the home. In this case lower light likely lead to deeper color saturation.

https://www.repotme.com/pages/orchid-blooms-different-colors

Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on February 12, 2021, 11:29:04 PM
^^
Interesting. Good to know.
Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Icarus on February 13, 2021, 02:42:39 AM
Mags, the person who gave you Orchids, is surely someone who likes you.

Here are some virtual orchids 'cause I like you too. 

Title: Re: All things gardening
Post by: Magdalena on February 13, 2021, 08:46:17 AM
Quote from: Icarus on February 13, 2021, 02:42:39 AM
Mags, the person who gave you Orchids, is surely someone who likes you.

Here are some virtual orchids 'cause I like you too.
Awwww. That's so sweet!  :hug:
I like you too, Icarus.
Thank you.

Yes, my man gave me the Orchids. We've been having problems, and one day he brought me the Orchids and said:

"This plant represents my heart, please take good care of it."
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I not only took good care of it, I also made it bloom.   :grin: