Monthly Archives: July 2005

Guava Blossom…

Posted on July 29, 2005 by joelignacio

Our Tropic White Guava has finally started to blossom. Hopefully we’ll get guava fruit soon. Sometimes I feel like an idiot… I planted a sunflower bed ( pic ) back in June 13. Well… The sunflower seedlings I transplanted were … Continue reading →

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Green Beans + Organized Seeds

Posted on July 27, 2005 by joelignacio

I’m excited because the Tendergreen Bush Beans that I sowed on June 16 has it’s first fruits :) Yeay!!! I also went to Longs Drugs and got a Rubbermaid container to organize all my seed packets that are scattered here … Continue reading →

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Back to daily postings :)

Posted on July 25, 2005 by joelignacio

I returned some library books and checked out two more: – Sunset Pruning Handbook – Rodale’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening Recently we’ve been harvesting a lot of pears, peaches and prunes. Today I harvested more Sweet 100′s and Lemon … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 25, 2005 by joelignacio

It’s been busy around here… We’ve been packing at work last week for our move to another building. Along with all the work that was due, I was just pooped when I got home and didn’t feel like touching the … Continue reading →

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Can you identify this cactus?

Posted on July 14, 2005 by joelignacio

I just discovered that one of our freelancers here at work is really into cactus and succulents, like me. I was trying to explain on of my favorites. it’s kinda toupe or grayish tan with long spines that look like … Continue reading →

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More sowing…

Posted on July 13, 2005 by joelignacio

I made even more newspaper pots this evening and planted more leafy vegetables: Salad Bowl Lettuce, Grand Rapids Lettuce and Correnta Hybrid Spinach. My oldest brother and sister-in-law came by and picked up some extra plants that we had, so … Continue reading →

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The Scent of…

Posted on July 12, 2005 by joelignacio

I made more newspaper pots and planted four kind of Asian vegetables: Chin-Chiang Cabbage “Hybird Summer Boy”, Misome Japanese Greens, Upo (Bottle Gourd) and Komatsuna “Hybrid Senposai”. I know the Upo is probably too late to plant, but I want … Continue reading →

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Monday…

Posted on July 11, 2005 by joelignacio

I went to the library again and got five books: – Propagation Basics by Steven Bradley – Plant Propagation A to Z by Geoff Bryant – Drip Irrigation for Every Landscape and All Climates by Robert Kourik – Rodale’s Successful … Continue reading →

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Sunday Gardening…

Posted on July 11, 2005 by joelignacio

Sunday, July 10 Early this morning, I harvested my first cucumbers and eggplant. The huge cucumber in the photo is labeled as Yellow Submarine Cucumber. It hasn’t turned yellow as the tag shows, but that thing is 10 inches, but … Continue reading →

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Found Avocado…

Posted on July 10, 2005 by joelignacio

Lately, I’ve been thinking of what kind of trees I would like to have once I buy my own house. I want something that is not only nice, but also serves another purpose like for fruits or shade. A few … Continue reading →

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Saturday…

Posted on July 9, 2005 by joelignacio

This morning I did a lot of weeding in the vegetable beds. I pulled out the spent Snap Peas and the bolting Lettuce. I also cut away the dead or dying leaves on the bottom part of the Cucumbers and … Continue reading →

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TGIF…

Posted on July 9, 2005 by joelignacio

Friday, July 8 At work, I butchered the Coleus that I overwintered in my office. The plants are so leggy (about 3 feet tall). I’ll root the cuttings and plant them as a group once they’ve rooted. Overwintered Coleus Wizard … Continue reading →

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Help: Need Advice on a Broken Jade Plant…

Posted on July 9, 2005 by joelignacio

When I went to the garden today, I noticed that my mom’s Jade Plant (Crassula argentea) was laying on the ground. At first I thought my mom pulled it out, but after inspecting it, it looks like the plant broke … Continue reading →

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Lemon Grass Update…

Posted on July 7, 2005 by joelignacio

About a month ago ( June 13 entry ), I potted a Lemon Grass stalk that I rooted in water. It’s doing well and the side shoot has emerged. Some of the outer leaves of the main stalk started turning … Continue reading →

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Hello Praying Mantis…

Posted on July 7, 2005 by joelignacio

After work (Wednesday), I drove over to Yard Bird to see if they had some cheap big pots. I found some 12 incher for $1.97 and got 5. I walked around looking at what trees they had. I’ve been trying … Continue reading →

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