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posted June 23, 2010 01:36 PM
 
Hello everyone. In an interesting turn of events, I am now living in a space where I am able to plant a garden. This is something I have always wanted to do. And I am now obsessed with making something(s) grow. The thing is, is I live in the northeast and I'm afraid it's too late in the season to now to plant much of anything. ?I'm wondering what I could plant this in late in the season that would flower or fruit before it's too late and gets too cold. On the summer solstice I planted some seeds I had picked up while out and about and hope they germinate in a couple of weeks. It wasnt until I started planting that I realized how the two kinds of flowers I picked were unconsious yet interesting choices - or the way they correlate. There werent many seeds left to choose from at the stores i visited so i picked a flower i have always been attracted to and fascinated by - the Moonflower. Then a few days later I found a packet of Sunflower seeds, they are different from the normal sunflower and are supposed to produce a variety of autumn colored petals. Anyway, I thought it was interesting that I picked Sun and Moon flower seeds at eclipse time. Both of these upcoming eclipses are aspecting sensitive points or planets in my chart. From what I read on the backs of the packets they can be planted in June at the latest up here in these parts. I can't wait to see if the Moonflowers sprout and am trying to figure out the best place to transplant them when they do. There are alot of other flowers on the property here that need help and I think could be transplanted. I am afraid to do so until I have done some more research on this though. Any advice or suggestions on things I can plant at this time of year would be great! Thanks! IP: Logged |
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posted June 23, 2010 03:32 PM
I just picked up some Portulaca (Little Yellow Sundials) on sale at local farmstand. The man told me these flowers close up at night. Opposite of my Moonflowers. I wonder if I could plant them near each other....? I plan on transplanting some Foxgloves and just found out a good companion plant for them are the Sundial flowers I bought today! 
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posted June 23, 2010 04:06 PM
if your interested in growing vegetables i found this
http://www.bhg.com/gardening/gardening-by-region/northeast/june-tips-the-northeast/ this forum is good also
http://forums.homestead.org/ IP: Logged |
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posted June 23, 2010 06:47 PM
Dee, thank you so much.  I'm taking a quick break from what i was doing outside and looking forward to checking out these links in more detail tonight.IP: Logged |
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posted June 25, 2010 12:51 PM
Great sites Dee. Thanks again.IP: Logged |
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posted June 25, 2010 12:54 PM
Well, here they grow!  It's exciting.Couldnt believe it, almost overnight. A bunch of the moonflower seeds are really taking off and seem to be doing well. I disturbed them a bit as i poked around to see what was going on (i thought i might have buried them too deep) but think they will be alright. I took one that seemed to be drying out (though cracked it's shell) and did what this woman did here. We'll see what happens... http://www.colorbat.com/aquaclub/moon_flowers.php Pics to come. I'd like to keep track of their growth. IP: Logged |
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posted June 25, 2010 01:03 PM
Moonflowers (the seeds look like cherry pits or large pieces of corn)    Sunflowers  IP: Logged |
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posted June 25, 2010 01:06 PM
Sundials  Transplanted Foxglove that didnt look like it was doing too well. Hopefully it hangs in there.  IP: Logged |
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posted June 25, 2010 01:07 PM
The Sundials are very sensitive flowers. Their blooms start to close up even when the sun goes behind the clouds for too long!IP: Logged |
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posted June 25, 2010 01:13 PM
Unknowns:(this poor thing needs some help)     IP: Logged |
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posted June 25, 2010 01:15 PM
These lillies started blooming the other day and seem relatively healthy.  IP: Logged |
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From: Blue Star Kachina
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posted June 25, 2010 10:03 PM
Unknowns:
a. a variety of a rose
b. Liatris aka gayfeather aka blazing star
c. Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra)
d. some variety of Hosta Lovely pics juni ------------------
What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~ - George Eliot IP: Logged |
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From: Blue Star Kachina
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posted June 25, 2010 10:07 PM
For the rose, carefully, at a 45 degree angle, cut back the dead brown woody branchs. Then gently scratch away the soil away from the base of it, add about 1/4 cup epsom salts cover back gently and water very deeply when done and daily for a week. Do not fertilize yet.hope that will get her perked up! juni ------------------
What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~ - George Eliot IP: Logged |
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posted June 26, 2010 03:57 PM
Thanks Juni!  Yeah, i thought the first one was a type of rose and the bleeding hearts must be a miniature variety. I always thought they were bigger and different looking. It could be because they are unhealthy too. Anyway, i moved the rose yesterday and I guess it was a mistake because it's quickly gone downhill.  Still amazed at how fast the Moonflowers are taking off! IP: Logged |
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posted July 04, 2010 11:02 AM
The plants I moved arent doing so well. The Moonflowers are growing rapidly though. Think i'll be transplanting them into the ground today...IP: Logged |
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posted July 05, 2010 12:36 PM
Well, it seems some animal was hungry  All that's left of my sunflower shoots are stems....? The leaves disappeared. IP: Logged |
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From: Blue Star Kachina
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posted August 16, 2010 09:19 AM
More pics please
Mid August already!
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