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Post by bectil on Aug 3, 2013 19:31:19 GMT
Feel free to post tips, advice, questions, ECT. about plants. Add photos of what you're growing or have grown and if you would like a plant identifying. You can also add the type of plants you know that are poisonous to dogs/cats  bectil |
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Post by SarahHound on Aug 3, 2013 21:19:31 GMT
I can grow grass...does that count as gardening?  |
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Post by bectil on Aug 3, 2013 21:39:56 GMT
Following on from ' The Random Happy News Thread', which orpheous87 and I were talking about pumpkins What I did, when there was a male flower open, I cut it off, then if there wasn't a female flower open, I looked for those that were about to open, then pulled the petals open carefully then pollinated the flower - I can't remember if it worked or not.. perhaps that is why I only got two  I will try next year though, hopefully I will have some containers suitable for pumpkins then. I sown last years pumpkin seeds, but unfortunately they didn't take. Snails last year, not germinating this year.. must have been beginners luck the first time round Oh dear!  Are the leaves still green? or do they have like a white powder on them? My vines started to go like that, as I think they had powdery mildew - I can't imagine this weather doing them any good. bectil |
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Post by bectil on Aug 3, 2013 21:45:59 GMT
I can grow grass...does that count as gardening? Hahah, yes Do you grow cat grass for your cat? My friend from college gave me some left over cat grass seeds (I had never heard of cat grass before). I think it is more for indoor cats, though I still grew it, once grown, placed the container with the grass in outside and my cat sat there eating it (to my suprise.. wasn't sure if she would or not!).
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Post by orpheous87 on Aug 3, 2013 22:29:21 GMT
Following on from ' The Random Happy News Thread', which orpheous87 and I were talking about pumpkins What I did, when there was a male flower open, I cut it off, then if there wasn't a female flower open, I looked for those that were about to open, then pulled the petals open carefully then pollinated the flower - I can't remember if it worked or not.. perhaps that is why I only got two I will try next year though, hopefully I will have some containers suitable for pumpkins then. I sown last years pumpkin seeds, but unfortunately they didn't take. Snails last year, not germinating this year.. must have been beginners luck the first time round Oh dear! Are the leaves still green? or do they have like a white powder on them? My vines started to go like that, as I think they had powdery mildew - I can't imagine this weather doing them any good. bectilThanks for that tip! I'll have to keep an eye out for another male flower opening then, because I'm sure they've all opened and died again  The few female ones that I saw earlier aren't close to opening yet so hopefully I'll get a male flower before that! I would be happy with getting two! Lol. That's all I need. I'm definitely going to try again if these ones don't work. Yes, the leaves are still nice and green. It's just where the plants looked really full before, with all the leaves and vines sort of standing up, now there's all gaps in between leaves and stuff. I think it's just because the vines have grown a bit more so the leaves are spreading out more. Hopefully anyway! I don't think the weather is good for them. The soil is meant to be kept moist, but I think it's probably been a bit too wet for them and then a bit too dry. |
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Post by tonib on Aug 3, 2013 22:47:36 GMT
bectil, we grow cat grass even though our cats have access to the outdoors with plenty of grass around. Penny mainly stays indoors & eats it - it helps with her hairballs - & oddly Lexie, although she eats grass outside, will eat it on occasion. A friend doesn't bother will cat grass, she puts clumps of grass, from a wild patch of the garden in pots in her cat run
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Post by teegiebear on Aug 4, 2013 0:51:48 GMT
I can grow grass...does that count as gardening? Ur doing better than me! Boys like chasing each other around the garden and since it was a Yukky winter it destroyed the grass! on the other hand grow potatoes, chillis, peppers, courgettes, various salad leaves, beet root, raddish, various herbs and tomatoes pretty sucessfully got onions on the go this year looking good, pumpkins have been so so, like the aubergines. Carrots were a disaster. grow the majority of what the tortoise eats |
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Post by judypops on Aug 4, 2013 1:03:33 GMT
My mam loves gardening, she has the patio full of plants, there's cacti and various others inside and she has a polytunnel and veg patch. We are currently building an enclosure where she will have fruit trees and more veggies with netting to keep the birds (and cats!!) out.
Charlie loves to sleep on the warm soil in the polytunnel. We also have a plum tree,pear tree, cooking apple and 2 eating apple trees as well as herb pots.
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Post by caz2golden on Aug 4, 2013 6:08:54 GMT
I can grow grass...does that count as gardening? I can grow grass but the dogs kill it instantly, sounds like you know how to keep it alive, any tips? |
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Post by caz2golden on Aug 4, 2013 6:14:26 GMT
I now growing herbs in pots which I can use when I make dogs their cubes.
Would love to grow more plants for the dogs benefit!!
Would also like to have a garden which is more butterfly and bee friendly.
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Post by SarahHound on Aug 4, 2013 9:45:30 GMT
I can grow grass...does that count as gardening? Hahah, yes Do you grow cat grass for your cat? My friend from college gave me some left over cat grass seeds (I had never heard of cat grass before). I think it is more for indoor cats, though I still grew it, once grown, placed the container with the grass in outside and my cat sat there eating it (to my suprise.. wasn't sure if she would or not!).
bectilI tried once, and grew it for the rabbits too (as when its raining they can't go out in their run) but Katy knocked the tray over and I had to start again! I might actually start doing that soon. |
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Post by SarahHound on Aug 4, 2013 9:45:51 GMT
I can grow grass...does that count as gardening? I can grow grass but the dogs kill it instantly, sounds like you know how to keep it alive, any tips? Lots and lots of Scottish rain! |
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Post by orpheous87 on Aug 8, 2013 20:25:30 GMT
bectil Do these two look like they might have promise?? 
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Post by BorderTerrier on Aug 9, 2013 9:41:41 GMT
I can grow grass...does that count as gardening? I can grow grass, its dead easy |
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Post by tonib on Aug 9, 2013 20:27:11 GMT
I can grow grass...does that count as gardening? I can grow grass, its dead easy Oh I don't know, our lawn gets patchy & plenty of weeds whilst the actual ornamental grasses spread very easily - I've even had to take them out the lawn!! |
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Are the leaves still green? or do they have like a white powder on them? My vines started to go like that, as I think they had powdery mildew - I can't imagine this weather doing them any good.
