What's going on in your garden (2024)?

[Herbaceous]

Got triple monarch butterflies on the liatris today!

 

[rascal]

Saturday here atm a week away from spring but suns out and 18 deg c feels hot so I propagating
Peas
Corn
Basil and coriander
Beans and other veges.
Sitting inside in the sun.
Spring is nearly here.

Russ

 

[badjak]

I can't grow coriander, much as I like it.
It just bolts. Too hot here

 

[rascal]

I can't grow coriander, much as I like it.
It just bolts. Too hot here

It's pretty hardy

Russ

 

[Timenspace]

Spring is nearly here.

Oh that is nice!

 

[badjak]

It's pretty hardy

Russ

Oh, it grows
And within 10 days the leaves become fern like and start flowering.
Sometimes we got a sweet spot of 1 month in winter that we can grow it, just not this year

 

[Herbaceous]

My basil was looking very bountiful, so I made and froze pesto.

 

[Herbaceous]

It’s moonflower season! I’ve been getting 1-2 of these gorgeous blooms every night. They close during the day and open around 6 pm. They are heavily scented as well.

 

[Timenspace]

It’s moonflower season! I’ve been getting 1-2 of these gorgeous blooms every night. They close during the day and open around 6 pm. They are heavily scented as well.
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What a beautiful creation!

 

[Morning Glory]

It’s moonflower season! I’ve been getting 1-2 of these gorgeous blooms every night. They close during the day and open around 6 pm. They are heavily scented as well.
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I so want to grow these. I managed to get some seed once imported from USA, but didn't succeed. I think they may be related to morning glory which is my favourite flower (not sure). But are they polar opposites. Morning glory flowers close as the light fades.

Edit: just checked and ther are indeed both ipomoea.

 

[Herbaceous]

I so want to grow these. I managed to get some seed once imported from USA, but didn't succeed. I think they may be related to morning glory which is my favourite flower (not sure). But are they polar opposites. Morning glory flowers close as the light fades.

Edit: just checked and ther are indeed both ipomoea.

I wish I had some advice for you on how to grow them, but honestly I just stick mine in a pot with some potting soil, give them a support of some type, and let them climb. Mine is currently trying to climb up the drainpipe to the roof, while another tendril had managed to grab a hold of a branch on my neighbour’s tree.

I do know that the seeds are supposed to be stored in the fridge until ready to plant - have you tried that?

 

[Morning Glory]

I wish I had some advice for you on how to grow them, but honestly I just stick mine in a pot with some potting soil, give them a support of some type, and let them climb. Mine is currently trying to climb up the drainpipe to the roof, while another tendril had managed to grab a hold of a branch on my neighbour’s tree.

I do know that the seeds are supposed to be stored in the fridge until ready to plant - have you tried that?

Its the wrong climate to grow them really but I may try again next year.

 

[Lullabelle]

Back lawns need mowing so going to get my lazy butt into gear.

 

[Rocklobster]

Oops! I think I’ll need some Butternut squash recipes. That's about 1/3 of them. More to come. Not sure why but I made four hills for various cucurbit veggies. This one outperformed the other ones by a long shot. Good thing because they last well into the winter. Always handy for a dinner veg if I don't want to stop at the grocery store on my way home from work.

 

[karadekoolaid]

Oops! I think I’ll need some Butternut squash recipes.

Yummy! I prefer butternut to other squashes; they seem to have a bit more intense flavour.