The Plant Thread

[BlackCurtains]

There was a great old oak across the street from my parents house. Some people bought the land it was on and had it cut down My sister and I cried. It was so important to the animals, all kinds of critters would stop and take some time in the shade and it had so many nests in it. There is another old oak tree in the neighborhood that sits on its own plot of land. I think the people in the house next to it own it. I've always wanted to stop and take pictures of it and maybe paint it. It's gnarly branches sprawl across the ground, it's so cool looking.

[katrine2309]

Out of curiosity, what is everyone's favorite personal plant or plant species? 

Oh! I have many favorite plants I love gardening, and since I moved from an apartment in the city to a small house with a garden I’ve been working on my garden (or my plans for it ) nonstop. That was three years ago!

My favorite plant would probably be peony. I love those huge flowers! But I also like forget-me-not’s and astrantia. And probably many more

I also love trees. I would have cried to see that old oak being cut down as well. In my childhood home we had many old trees, and I loved going around the garden talking to them and hugging them. I was a weird kid My favorite tree is probably birch, but I do love maple trees as well. And old apple trees. Perfect for climbing

[Ponyfan]

Here are the mint plants 3 weeks after being repotted.  A coworker said she also planted mint plants for the first time but says hers aren't doing as well as mine.

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Mint 1

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Mint 2


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[BlackCurtains]

They both look great!

Here's Ben. He's a big boy!

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And the catnip sprouts!

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[Taffeta]

Mint 1 and Mint 2, Ben and Catnip all looking great!

I still talk to plants. Sometimes in Japanese. I don't expect them to talk back mind you.

I don't think I have one favourite plant. I have so many that I love that it's difficult to choose. Even among my favourite specific plants, I wouldn't want to choose one favourite.

I would have been upset about the tree, too. There are two pretty maples near where we live, and last winter we were worried when our neighbour said they were getting a tree surgeon to cut it back. Tree surgeons here are more like woodcutters and are pretty barbaric, but this guy was actually very careful, he took only the bits that needed to go, which was nice.

I have no time for people abusing or otherwise neglecting plants. It's hard for me to believe when people forget they're living things.

I felt very sad today walking past the plants at Asda and thinking that it's July and they're still there. Like, genuinely sad.

...I have rescued as many clearance plants as I have space for as I'm still traumatised by the film of plants being composted en masse during lockdown 2020. Frankly, I've seen video of animals being destroyed which have upset me less, and those really bother me as well. :/

[KarentheUnicorn]

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Took these day before yesterday, but it's cloudy and raining here so I haven't been able to get any more pics of my outside flower crew. Plus now that we have been getting a bit more rain everything outside is starting to actually bloom and grow.

[brightberry]

Beautiful flowers!

Every once in awhile I get a new tomato to eat.  I wonder if there will be more in the fall.

[tikibirds]

My soil sucks - mostly sand/rocks.clay. The only thing that grows well in it is green onions. I have other things in pots though.

[Lady Frostbite]

I might have to cull some plants as there's simply not enough room on the sill for them. The white naga is being a powerhouse with fruits, I've a Peach Ghost making them but it's very leggy, and I don't think any purple tigers are doing well

[MoonstoneMew]

My soil sucks - mostly sand/rocks.clay. The only thing that grows well in it is green onions. I have other things in pots though.

Same here, for some reason basil does really good in the ground, along with xeriscaping plants. My favorite is lantana :3

[Rainlove The Pegasus]

I just recently got a Aloe Vera plant at a place called"Kunis" near my house. I got it when my tutor was with me for lunch and she said I should grab one. So I did and now i'm responsible for it.

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[Taffeta]

I took some pictures outside over the weekend but due to router issues (see TC thread) I haven't got any of them on the PC as yet. It's all looking very pretty. The rescued clearance plants are all now flowering beautifully. I wish so much that I could rescue all of the end of line plants, but at least I rescued these.

@Lady Frostbite, maybe you could find someone to give the extras to. My Dad and I took a lavender and a sedum to a neighbour on Sunday morning. He sometimes takes plants to his art class when we have extras as well.

[BlackCurtains]

I think my catnip might have mold or something. There were patches of white fuzz on top of the soil. I watered it and it seems to have gone away but I'll keep my eye on it.

Speaking of watering, Ben is sucking up water like crazy. I have to water him every two days... do you think he needs a bigger pot? How big does basil get?

[Artemesia's Garden]

I think my catnip might have mold or something. There were patches of white fuzz on top of the soil. I watered it and it seems to have gone away but I'll keep my eye on it.

Speaking of watering, Ben is sucking up water like crazy. I have to water him every two days... do you think he needs a bigger pot? How big does basil get?

Is he more of a pet now than a herb? Cos you could give him a haircut 

[Ponyfan]

Here are the mint plants 1 month after repotting.

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Mint 1


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Mint 2  I usually take a pic of Mint 2 facing the other way but most of the new growth seemed to be on this side so I turned Mint 2 around to make sure the side you see in the picture was getting enough sun.

Mint 2 is always thirsty.  I have to water it every day.  The soil always feels dry to me.  Mint 1's soil never seems to dry out completely although sometimes it feels dryer than other times.


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