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Post by muddydragon on Nov 29, 2013 15:21:13 GMT
now i tend to grow more unusual potatoes (last year i grew purple majesty, pink fir apple and apache) but i used to more common ones (straight out of a potato for eating sack, i know it's strongly advised against but i never had any problems and had large yields), it's really easy really i found they grow just a well without chitting and just shoving straight in the ground and (besides watering) just leaving them to it not bothering with layering etc etc. Tomatoes are lovely to grow my mum always grows some moneymakers (typical sort very high cropping) but it's really nice to grow some of the more different ones such as yellow pear mmmmmmmmm i tend to always end up growing some moneymakers too (as she always has some seedlings left over) I'm not so bothered about herbs as i dont like most of them except as nice smelling decorative plants (hence why i'm no help with indoor herb plants) with climbers you do have to make sure they keep going the right way, they will try to go everywhere, good strong hybrids are normally fine it's floribundas that are normally a pain and suffer a lot from diseases. One of my best rose bushes was one of those small roses you get in supermarkets for virtually nothing, just planted it up outside and it grew into a huge gorgeous bush. I'm doing that with a few others now too. They're not dwarf varieties they've just been forced to flower when still small so produce small flowers in the shop and the next few years but eventually become full size.
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Post by vallery on Nov 29, 2013 16:26:15 GMT
Oh I have never tried potatoes. I think I would like to next year. I've tried tomatoes only the squirrels tend to run off with them as soon as they are a certain size and when they are green. I have a lily in my window sill indoors it has grown for two years very high and long and stringy but blooms big beautiful flowers. So far the sage and thyme I have brought in are doing fine.
I repotted one of my big leaf indoor house plants though and it is just wilting. No Idea why, I think I am going to loose it, and it is such a beautiful large plant. I wonder if repotting it caused it to go into shock or something. It is such a shame. Does anyone have any Idea about this sort of problem.?I hate to loose it.
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Post by feelahthetigress on Nov 29, 2013 16:26:37 GMT
I want to grow those freaky heirloom tomatoes that are all lumpy and weird! I've noticed the lumpy weird ones taste good...
Well, the roses are a far-off dream since I'm gonna be stuck in apartments for many years yet, I imagine (possibly forever if things never get any better financially). I think I'm mostly going to a "patio gardener" and just grow most of my stuff in pots on a deck/patio. I can't be outside for extensive amounts of time due to my rather horrible allergies to pollen. Plus I'm far too lazy to do anything that requires extensive bending over... I rather like my little indoor garden since I don't have to go outside!
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Post by vallery on Nov 29, 2013 16:32:06 GMT
wow sorry to hear about your terrible allergies. Love to see some photos of your indoor garden though. I will take some photos and show mine soon. It is only in the one window but of course I have crammed it with as much as I can.
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Post by feelahthetigress on Nov 29, 2013 16:33:15 GMT
Oh I have never tried potatoes. I think I would like to next year. I've tried tomatoes only the squirrels tend to run off with them as soon as they are a certain size and when they are green. I have a lily in my window sill indoors it has grown for two years very high and long and stringy but blooms big beautiful flowers. So far the sage and thyme I have brought in are doing fine. I repotted one of my big leaf indoor house plants though and it is just wilting. No Idea why, I think I am going to loose it, and it is such a beautiful large plant. I wonder if repotting it caused it to go into shock or something. It is such a shame. Does anyone have any Idea about this sort of problem.?I hate to loose it. Some plants are sensitive about being repotted and don't like it. Are you watering it sufficiently? Repotting damages fine root hairs, and without those, plants have a harder time taking up water, so you may need to water it a tad bit more than normal for a month or two. Disclaimer: If following my advice kills your plant, please don't blame me!
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Post by feelahthetigress on Nov 29, 2013 16:47:50 GMT
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Post by muddydragon on Nov 29, 2013 16:54:24 GMT
I want to grow those freaky heirloom tomatoes that are all lumpy and weird! I've noticed the lumpy weird ones taste good... I love lumpy and weird plants , my pink fir apple potatoes definitely fall into that category. I grew some peter pepper chillies last year - famous for occasionally producing amusing shapes... (a gift from a friend) i don't like chillies but they did produce some amusing results. Well, the roses are a far-off dream since I'm gonna be stuck in apartments for many years yet, I imagine (possibly forever if things never get any better financially). I think I'm mostly going to a "patio gardener" and just grow most of my stuff in pots on a deck/patio. I can't be outside for extensive amounts of time due to my rather horrible allergies to pollen. Plus I'm far too lazy to do anything that requires extensive bending over... I rather like my little indoor garden since I don't have to go outside! Im so sorry to hear that but yay for indoor gardens they are awesome! and ofcourse theres the potential for outdoor window boxes.... Oh I have never tried potatoes. I think I would like to next year. DO IT IT'S SO SO FUN!!! I've tried tomatoes only the squirrels tend to run off with them as soon as they are a certain size and when they are green. never had that problem with tomatoes as we grow them in a greenhouse, my parents had trouble with a squirrel that just nibbled holes in every single pear, cherry, apple, and plum (anything that wasn't caged basically) but the dog *ahem* "removed" that problem. I have a lily in my window sill indoors it has grown for two years very high and long and stringy but blooms big beautiful flowers. It may need more light to stop growing as stringy I repotted one of my big leaf indoor house plants though and it is just wilting. No Idea why, I think I am going to loose it, and it is such a beautiful large plant. I wonder if repotting it caused it to go into shock or something. It is such a shame. Does anyone have any Idea about this sort of problem.?I hate to loose it. What is it? (or could you post a photo?). It could be shock (especially if the soil had a temperature change or the soil was a different type, e.g. an ericaceous plant into "normal" compost), root damage through repotting and/or a common cause of wilt that a lot of people dont realise is overwatering! the area around the roots become anoxic and the plant can nolonger take up water so suffers from drought whilst being surrounded by water, people then often water them more and they end up dying. if the roots have been damaged by repotting this could also be happening as it cannot take up as much water as usual (and people often water more after repotting - sensible if careful about it), the soil gets overly wet and it begins! so check how wet or dry the soil is first before watering
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Post by muddydragon on Nov 29, 2013 16:55:18 GMT
i really like the engraved pot in your photo. it looks like a lovely indoor setup!
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Post by feelahthetigress on Nov 29, 2013 19:15:37 GMT
Muddydragon's quote: "What is it? (or could you post a photo?). It could be shock (especially if the soil had a temperature change or the soil was a different type, e.g. an ericaceous plant into "normal" compost), root damage through repotting and/or a common cause of wilt that a lot of people dont realise is overwatering! the area around the roots become anoxic and the plant can nolonger take up water so suffers from drought whilst being surrounded by water, people then often water them more and they end up dying. if the roots have been damaged by repotting this could also be happening as it cannot take up as much water as usual (and people often water more after repotting - sensible if careful about it), the soil gets overly wet and it begins! so check how wet or dry the soil is first before watering " Uh oh, maybe my advice on watering it more is a terrible idea... On the bright side, I learned a tip from the internet. If you've hopelessly overwatered a plant, you can fix it by adding some hydrogen peroxide to some water and watering it again that way. I think the formula is 1 1/2 tsp. regular 3% type hydrogen peroxide per every cup of water. This will actually oxygenate the roots. It can also be used to kill off molds/fungus, but if you're trying to garden organically, be aware that it'll kill off all your good bacteria too... "i really like the engraved pot in your photo. it looks like a lovely indoor setup!" Thanks! Yep, got that pot at Wally world. Most of those pots (you'll notice it's a mish mash of styles) are just old used pots that I happened to have on hand. The one with the chives in it actually used to hold a bromeliad (that I've since killed) and it has a stupidly large hole in the bottom. So large, in fact, that when I first put dirt in it the soil all fell out the bottom. I came up with a solution though! I have some dried sphagnum moss on hand, so I took it and made a layer in the bottom of the pot, then put the dirt on top. Now the dirt can't fall out! Hooray!
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Post by vallery on Dec 1, 2013 12:37:11 GMT
Well my repotted indoor plant is doing far better I believe it was shock. I haven't found my camera yet so I can't take photos of my indoor garden but will hopefully find it. They herbs I brought in are doing great.
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Post by horrr0r on Sept 11, 2015 1:15:14 GMT
It could be too hot. Not sure what the climate is like where you live but where I live, I have to be very very careful choosing a spot to keep different plants. Even indoors can be too hot in temperature.
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