tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post892226511535294445..comments2023-05-09T15:04:53.510+01:00Comments on Experiments with Plants: In My Pots (05 APR 2012)b-a-ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-33001628857828906432012-04-10T20:05:21.408+01:002012-04-10T20:05:21.408+01:00Thanks Stacy - I'm not so sure. The Egyptians ...Thanks Stacy - I'm not so sure. The Egyptians transported myrrh trees for the purpose of embalming dead bodies.b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-8766036740273690712012-04-09T19:50:30.377+01:002012-04-09T19:50:30.377+01:00I'm so glad your apple seedlings are doing wel...I'm so glad your apple seedlings are doing well! You're probably wise, though, not to get the butter out for the crumble topping just yet. <br /><br />I find that thin plastic pots, even pale ones, seem to cook the roots of plants in summer sun. Nothing survives for me in them, at any rate. The thicker resin ones do better, or terra cotta. <br /><br />P.S. Ancient Egyptians had all Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-12493583955531380872012-04-09T11:30:34.750+01:002012-04-09T11:30:34.750+01:00Thanks Donna(GEV) - I think you need to load up rh...Thanks Donna(GEV) - I think you need to load up rhubarb with manure to increase it's yield. (The stalks shown here were produced without manure.)<br /><br />Thanks Shyrelene, CroftGardener, Martin, Holley & Malar - Even though I've only been successful with one cutting, it doesn't stop me trying!<br /><br />Thanks Barbie - It was a pleasure to join in with the Harvest Day blog. b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-17442405472617185212012-04-09T09:12:58.325+01:002012-04-09T09:12:58.325+01:00Very good result on propagating plants! I'm no...Very good result on propagating plants! I'm not daring like you!<br />I must learn from you! ;)Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-7163829678706365122012-04-08T22:22:43.763+01:002012-04-08T22:22:43.763+01:00Well done you for having a go at new things, you h...Well done you for having a go at new things, you have inspired me to try something new!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586716199618338886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-15410853020191677442012-04-08T22:19:25.309+01:002012-04-08T22:19:25.309+01:00Congrats on the cherry tree, and I promise you: Mo...Congrats on the cherry tree, and I promise you: Moms never keep tabs!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-47060798887538111482012-04-08T19:06:24.304+01:002012-04-08T19:06:24.304+01:00I never thought about the history of pots. I usua...I never thought about the history of pots. I usually kill anything in a pot, so I minimize my use of them. Love your breakfast beauties, and the peonies from your mother. What a wonderful present! I'm also very impressed with your propagating abilities!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-30503810801505091832012-04-08T18:16:21.037+01:002012-04-08T18:16:21.037+01:00Oh b-a-g, you remind me of me, with your cuttings ...Oh b-a-g, you remind me of me, with your cuttings and tree romance. It looks to me as though you have great success. I'll be trying a hydrangea cutting and also bake some rhubarb crumble soon. Thanks for inspiration.linniewhttp://linniew.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-13232274953416121262012-04-07T18:55:18.191+01:002012-04-07T18:55:18.191+01:00Thank you for linking to our Harvest Day Blog - I ...Thank you for linking to our Harvest Day Blog - I am so keen to try rhubarb, but I believe the leaves are toxic? Hmmm maybe not with roaming chickens. Your blossoms are just gorgeous - the quince has the most amazing flower colour!Barbiehttp://www.thegardeningblog.co.zanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-69063696406781844152012-04-07T13:38:09.270+01:002012-04-07T13:38:09.270+01:00Plant pots are pretty interesting since it has bee...Plant pots are pretty interesting since it has been tried to improve them for many years with so many orientations and iterations. I too like to start cuttings. And you are so right, when cuttings are given it is so meaningful. Like a tradition passing down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-48950661146148934002012-04-07T08:21:37.068+01:002012-04-07T08:21:37.068+01:00Interesting post about pots and propagation! Diffe...Interesting post about pots and propagation! Different pots have different advantages and disadvantages. Terracotta looks attractive and has good drainage but is heavy. Plastic is not always nice but holds on to moisture better and is lighter.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-64174144174488697082012-04-06T17:20:22.185+01:002012-04-06T17:20:22.185+01:00Propagating can damage your health - it may start ...Propagating can damage your health - it may start with an innocent experiment with a few seeds and cuttings but it can lead to Class A activities such as layering and grafting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-10700684109467217802012-04-06T05:54:54.805+01:002012-04-06T05:54:54.805+01:00Great post - it inspires me to try propagation tho...Great post - it inspires me to try propagation though seedlings/seeds. <br /><br />(I've been a bit of a whimp and not ventured into this aspect of gardening yet, only splitting mature plants.)Shyrlenehttp://thebunniesbuffet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-55074368157458240652012-04-06T01:31:49.843+01:002012-04-06T01:31:49.843+01:00I do admire your tenacity and ingenuity...I learn ...I do admire your tenacity and ingenuity...I learn so much from you and I am not afraid to take risks when trying to propagate anything... never been as successful with rhubarb as my mom...will need to research it more so I can get more than a few stalks...Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.com