Look Close

Yup they're there. New little babies of my ornamental grass. I forgot about them and came back and there they were!
Stipa arundinacea (Pheasant's Tail Grass)

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It's an Addiction

I did it again! I went to the Home Depot to buy everything but Plants. Low and behold I was pulled over to the Gardening section. Ohhh how Pretty! I thought... I can plant these here and there..To get home and find out. I already have these plants.

It's Truly an addiction when you have so many plants you forget what you have! LOL

Babies from the Fridge

Anthyllis vulneraria 

(had these seeds for 10 years, all have germinated in the fridge)

 

Lunaria annua 'Variegata Alba'

(all have germinated in the fridge, wasn't expecting that)

Datura

I received Datura stramonium var. tatula f. bernhardii for Datura quercifolia yesterday. I was delighted to receive them. And wanted to give a little brief "How To" for a certain species. It has been said that Datura quercifolia is one of the hardest Datura seeds to germinate. I have read it repeatedly stated on the internet. So I thought I'd share a few pointers...This species will not and I mean will not germinate before 30 days. It requires high moisture and warmth for germination. Therefore a medium that can be keep very moist without molding is best. Here are 2 methods I use and get almost 95% germination rate. Use moist vermiculite (seal them in a ziplock bag) and place in a sunny windowsill. Or use damp Bounty paper towel fold the seeds inside and place them in a ziplock bag, and wait 30 days. They are also errattic. But this will give you a 95% rate. Hope this helps and Happy Gardening.