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Experiments
A Dahlia Grows in the Basement
January 4, 2021 – Posted in: Experiments, Garden choresOopsie. I finally decided to figure out what was in the garbage bag in the seed-starting area of the basement, and it's a dahlia. Sprouting. Now what do I do?
Adventures with Paperwhites
February 19, 2020 – Posted in: Experiments, How-to, Narcissus, What's up/bloomingIn search of perfect paperwhites . . . haven't gotten there yet. But I've learned that pebbles just don't work for me.
My Wintering Over Experiments: Year 2
November 20, 2019 – Posted in: Experiments, Garden chores, How-toI'm reporting on the results of last year's experiment, when I wintered over a bunch of plants from my summer containers, hoping I can grow them again next year, even bigger and better. Some died, some struggled, and some did pretty well. I don't have ideal conditions, but I won't know what works and what doesn't unless I try. Read along to find out how I'm storing over a dozen different plants.
One Way Or Another, I Will Have Flowers
January 16, 2019 – Posted in: Experiments, How-to, What's up/bloomingBulb forcing has had its ups and downs this winter, but I continue to experiment. One day I'll figure out what works best, but in the meantime, come learn along with me!
My Wintering Over Experiments
December 9, 2018 – Posted in: Experiments, Garden chores, How-toIt's an experiment: I'm wintering over a bunch of plants from my summer containers, hoping I can grow them again next year, even bigger and better. I know I don't have ideal conditions, but I won't know what works and what doesn't unless I try. Read along to find out how I'm storing over a dozen different plants.
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