by Boghound » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:12 am
@Zan
Ah yeah I can see where that'd put a dampening on gardening. :'D We have a medium backyard in Louisiana, so you know, nice place to grow all kinds of stuff.
Glad you were able to to save the vera! They're pretty hardy little plants, but I'm amazed it did so well in that environment. A shame about the lemon tree. We battle aphids every year on our tomatoes, but we've had an influx in spiders recently so it's been really helpful with them around-- for all of the pests we've got hanging around.
@Wenom
Harold's so cute! :D Love it!
& I'm super jealous of your apple tree. What kind of apples does it produce? I eat a bunch of apples so really it'd be nice to have an apple tree or five. They take so long, though, and I'll be moving out on my own soon. Maybe once I've got a house of my own.
We've tried to grow strawberries the last few years, but they just don't turn out. Always tiny and bitter. /: How're yours set up, if you don't mind me asking? Do you have them in rows or the more experimental way of hanging? We've tried both and no luck, sigh. Though this year we did broccoli and it turned out fabulously!
As for beginners: don't take on more than you can chew, and definitely read up about your growing zone and what your plants need! Cacti are fairly easy to maintain, but they're an investment. Do you want them indoors or outdoors? If indoors, make sure whatever cactus you choose can fare indoors. Same goes with succulents. Read up on the difference between forest and desert cacti; both need different care. Just do a good amount of research and the rest will come more or less naturally.
Also, my only real helpful advice about CPs because I haven't dabbled in them much: if you're a beginner, buy them as a plant. DO NOT TRY TO GROW IT FROM A SEED. It's difficult and takes forever. Grow comfortable with already grown CPs before you try to plant your own.
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