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Post by avax on May 24, 2007 19:54:35 GMT -5
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Post by saeka on May 24, 2007 20:13:53 GMT -5
OOoh even a red one ahhh pretty!~
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Post by saeka on May 25, 2007 6:02:13 GMT -5
I was planning to plant a rose in the garden when I moved into our old house but I found this rose plantalready growing... but its been mistreated and there are bugs eating holes through it.. *__* I had it sprayed and it was covered with so many weeds so I pulled out most of the surrounding area... Anyways Does anyone know what else I should do with it? theres this white foam stuck on the branches.. You probably cant see well in the photo but Im wondering what on earth it is ~~
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Post by saeka on May 25, 2007 6:12:59 GMT -5
My garden has been recovering from the winter. I have planted a purple lilac bush and they smell so yummy I could sniff them all day, I LOVE lilac. I also planted a Ipomoea acuminata "Blue Dawn Flower" along my fence it just started to bud. My rose bush started to bud to. I would like to plant a gardenia bush but I might wait till it warms up more. I also planted a small lavender bush in hopes it will keep the bugs away I heard bugs hate lavender. These are some random garden pics I took a few weeks ago. My front door: Small Pansy's, they are so cute: My dwarf pine, I painted the ceramic pots to make it more colorful: More Pansy's in my back patio: I had 2 of these over 2 winters they started to crack and the paint chipped off it was a gray color before so I painted it purple ;D My white and pink Azalea bush in front of my house, I also have a small pink one in my backyard to: I recently made my own mini fountain on my deck over the weekend. The last owners of our house left this giant ceramic bowl and I never knew what I could with it because it's so large and heavy so I wanted a fountain but decided to make my own, it was a lot cheaper and not hard. Bought a small fountain pump and rocks. I also got some water Hyacinth. I also planted a bleeding hearts bush by my cherry blossom tree, it has tripled in size compared to the pic I took before: Spring bulbs: There's a lot more I planted but I can't recall their names, I will have to take better pics of my garden next time, these pics are a month old. Pretty flowers ~~ Ohh so they are bleeding hearts.. I think theres some in my garden but I didnt know what it was called
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Post by avax on May 25, 2007 10:21:04 GMT -5
I was planning to plant a rose in the garden when I moved into our old house but I found this rose plantalready growing... but its been mistreated and there are bugs eating holes through it.. *__* I had it sprayed and it was covered with so many weeds so I pulled out most of the surrounding area... Anyways Does anyone know what else I should do with it? theres this white foam stuck on the branches.. You probably cant see well in the photo but Im wondering what on earth it is ~~ The white fluff is not good. Sounds like mealy bugs. Read more here to find out about them and diagnose properly. This site may help you. www.huntingtonbotanical.org/Rose/resources/diseases.htmAlso search mealy bugs and what to do with them. And this is what mealy bugs and their naughty work looks like. Roses are so difficult ! And they're susceptible to so many diseases and little critters. Check for aphids and spider mites. Spider mites are usually an indoor problem. A lot of these sites prescribe elaborate 1/2 this and 1/4 that solutions which while professional, aren't always necessary. Roses are also very hardy. Sometimes all they need are a good trim (removing all diseased foliage with clippers) in preparation for the new growth season (like now). If you see problems with stems, that's a little more serious. I used a weak solution of normal antibacterial handsoap and water and sprayed my jasmine and roses when they were afflicted with spidermites and little bugs. If you can identify the problem, that's a bit of the battle won. There's also a wealth of information out there. Also, if you have a garden center close by, many of them have walk in 'clinics'. Take in a portion of an infected or not-so-right part and they'll be more than happy to help you identify it, what to do next and recommend you any products you need. I've had only good experiences with them and most of the time they don't try to sell you what you don't need. If you have a GardenWorks near you, try them. They're on my speeddial.. (I can't believe I just admitted to that..)
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Post by ladystacey on May 25, 2007 13:20:41 GMT -5
^ Tell me about it rose bushes are the hardest. Last year I used some bug sprays the nursery told me about and although it worked it also harmed my plants to. My mother in law told me to just use soapy water on them. It works and it won't harm your plants or flowers at all. The bugs breath by their skin so the soap gets in and they drown. It's fast to, I have been doing that on and off since the start of this Spring and the bug infestation on my roses have been minimal and the roses are doing much better to this year. It will kill all the bugs and their eggs fast.
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Post by avax on May 27, 2007 2:02:35 GMT -5
My mother in law told me to just use soapy water on them. It works and it won't harm your plants or flowers at all. The bugs breath by their skin so the soap gets in and they drown. Yes.. it's an old trick. Poor bugs. They were best for spider mites. I don't know if anyone likes to use fresh herbs (no not the smoking kind) when they cook. I ran into this site today. Those seeds you see in packets have expiry dates though so they usually don't last till the following year. They make great gifts too (as grown plants or seeds) so share share share. If you're just growing enough for a pot or two, it's not possible to finish a whole pack of seeds. I enjoy plucking off fresh basil especially. They take a few weeks (about 6ish weeks to 2 months, depending, sometimes sooner) to mature before they're eating material. Here's for growing outdoor and indoor. Remember that even though each seed starts off tiny, they do grow into full grown plants so space them accordingly. "PLANTING YOUR HERB GARDEN Tips for an outdoor herb gardenAn easy way to get started with your garden is to purchase starter plants from your local nursery and plant them in your garden in the spring. It can however be difficult to find a nursery that hasn’t already treated their starter plants with chemicals. Ask around to find a nursery dedicated to organic gardening. There are more and more popping up every day. The best way to ensure that your garden starts out chemical free is to grow your own starter plants. Most herbs are easily grown from seed. Plant your seeds indoors in shallow containers a month or so before the start of spring. Use a well-drained soil specifically designed for seedlings and make sure not to plant the seeds too deeply. As a general rule, the bigger the seed, the deeper you should sow them. Some herbs such as coriander and fennel don’t transplant well so it’s best to sow them directly in your garden. A light, well-drained soil is good for starting the seedlings indoors. Water with a fine mist sprayer to avoid uncovered the seeds with the force of the water. When your herbs have good growth and appear firmly rooted in the soil, transplant them to your garden and give them a good drink right after transplanting. You can also grow some herbs through cuttings or divisions taken from other organically grown plants. Lavender is a good plant to grow through cuttings. You can divide and replant some herbs that tend to spread out, like mint. This is also a good way to keep mints, which spread easily, from taking over your garden. As far as pests are concerned, there are only a few you need to worry about with most herbs. Be on the lookout for red spider mites and aphids particularly. If you plant mints, check periodically for rust. You can mix a little castile soap with water and use a fine sprayer to wash off your herbs periodically to prevent these common pests. Tips for an indoor herb gardenAgain, soil is the key for growing herbs indoors. You can cut a standard potting soil with a little sand or gravel to ensure proper drainage. You can quickly kill potted herbs by leaving their feet wet. A good way to avoid this problem is to use a mist sprayer to give your herbs just a taste of water every now and then without drowning them. This will allow you to give them a deep watering less frequently. Placing your herbs by a south-facing window will insure that they get enough light. If you don’t have much light in your home or apartment, you may want to invest in a growing lamp, especially if you’re interested in growing a large number of herbs indoors. You can place potted perennial herbs outdoors during the summer to give them a little extra light and fresh air, but annuals will do fine if they stay indoors. As your perennial herbs grow, keep an eye on the roots to make sure they don’t get root-bound. This problem is easy to solve by repotting your plants in a larger container as they start to get bigger. It’s also a good idea to change out the soil from time to time even if your plants aren’t root-bound." www.herbgardeningtips.com/
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Post by saeka on May 27, 2007 3:48:40 GMT -5
^ Oooo, i was planning to make a herb garden xD
Ahh~ I think my roses have blackspot and NIitrogen deficiency... Ill have to get that fixed.. I dont think there are any Aphids though.. hmmm.. and that foamy stuff I was talking about, I dont think its actually mealy bugs. Im still trying to figure out what it is though :s There are also these little worm looking bugs eating holes through the leaves. Might have to spray the plant again and see if it will get better.
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Post by avax on May 27, 2007 9:41:28 GMT -5
Nitrogen deficiency is soil related but careful with the blackspot.. It's contagious and spreads to other uninfected parts quickly. I don't think you can remove them from the leaves but just trim off the ones with blackspot. They happened to my roses during the wet and rainy season when there was too much humidity and not enough ventilation. Sae, I should have posted this too earlier. I've used this forum before and the members are helpful. I can't quite see the fluff in the pictures you posted or the worms. forums.gardenweb.com/forums/rosesind/Is the plant deteriorating? or reached some stasis/inert to your sprayings or any improvement? I had to spray the juniper for nearly 3 weeks and it was a bonsai. I don't know how long a bush like that would need that. Lady?
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Post by ladystacey on May 27, 2007 11:10:25 GMT -5
I think by week 3 it's not improving your bush might have a disease or maybe root rot or the soil is bad. Sometimes to much spraying can weaken your plant to. Hard to say but if it's still struggling by week 3 chances are it might not recover 100%. All you can do is try working with it or let nature takes it's course. Try something more organic if it doesn't work then I really don't know what else could.
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Post by avax on May 28, 2007 11:15:36 GMT -5
Forgot to link this here the other day. About repotting and lucky bamboo. eurasiannation.proboards48.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=1116476444&page=71I'm also researching about biochemical tree signals, stress indicators and survival strategies of trees via inter-tree communication (ie. odors). Would anyone have more information by any chance or notice anything in the wild? I'm most interested in responses to pathogens and pests. In the meantime I've found one gold mine. Your local library or university account should provide access to online journals. I DON'T agree with the vague mission statement of the site or necessarily support what it proposes (unless there's a darn good reason - for simply "designing novel strategies for disease management in future agriculture and forestry" is not specific enough of an excuse) but I think it's a useful segue way into more of the literature if unfamiliar with the journals. For more information at the heart of the aforementioned topic (see above), rather than the frankenstein splicing and new "engineering" of supertrees. " Plants have effective means in defending themselves against invading pathogens. The main components of these defenses are the induced responses triggered by recognition of the pathogen and providing both local and systemic resistance to the pathogen. We employ the nonspecific bacterial pathogen Erwinia carotovora as our pathogen model and Arabidopsis as our main model plant (others being birch and potato). Our aim is to elucidate the molecular communication between the plant and the pathogen both in a compatible and in an incompatible interaction. Recent studies have defined the most informative target genes for studies of this response. Use of pathway specific target genes and signal mutants have proven instrumental for these studies. The functional assignment of selected target and regulatory genes will be by overexpression/antisense silencing in transgenic plants and isolation of signal mutants with the help of a "mutant machine" Current work is focused on elucidation of the nature of elicitors and suppressors of plant defense produced by the pathogen, their recognition by the plant host and characterization of the signal pathways required for defense gene activation and induction of both local and systemic disease resistance. Ultimately, when we have a better understanding of the events in these responses, this knowledge can be used to improve disease resistance and for designing novel strategies for disease management in future agriculture and forestry." www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/groups/PALVA/PALVA.HTMLPlease scroll down to selected publications for the articles.
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Post by avax on Jun 1, 2007 10:45:33 GMT -5
Walking around outside yesterday in a different neighbourhood, I spotted a tall purple-flowered plant. I went to have a closer look and bent to smell and was enjoying the scent when I heard a raspy voice on the ledge over me, "Go away."
...Some people are so crazy.
So I trespassed some more on the other side of her property where she couldn't see to smell the same plant planted over there.
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Post by Altan on Jun 7, 2007 19:40:07 GMT -5
Anyone into gardening Mushrooms? Thinking about it next year. Got a bunch of stumps and now thinking about doing it outdoors. Maybe mostly medicinal types and some other types as well.
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Post by avax on Jun 7, 2007 19:55:42 GMT -5
I think those do well in late summer/fall ? They need lots of humidity and moisture. When they pop up randomly here I call them my little thumbelinas. Aside from that, I've never tried growing them. Hopefully other green thumbs (or "medicinal types" ) here have. I'm growin ginger !
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Post by saeka on Jun 19, 2007 22:46:48 GMT -5
Yay finally the flower bloomed. No idea what type of rose it is though :s There was this big caterpillar on it too.. he must of been making holes in the leaves. Its pink!! and it smells so nice~~ I weeded around the rose after I took the picture too hehe so many weeds man Isnt he cute?? he was near the rose so I took a photo of him before he ran off
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