4 Tid Bits…

Posted on January 7, 2006 by joelignacio

For Christmas, one of my best friends, Michael, gave me Tulips in this cool little pot. The Tulips are emerging and now about 1 inch tall.

Sprouting Tulips

I found this near the area where I found the seedling from a few day ago. I think they are Pine Nuts. Can anyone confirm? I planted them and we’ll see if they grow.

Pine Nuts?

My co-worker’s Zygocactus is dropping its leaves. She was going to throw the broken pieces away, so I yelled “NO!!!”… and she gave it to me. Yet another propagation project.

Broken Zygocactus

After work, I passed by Target and saw these Terra Cotta Pots that I thought were cool. They are different than your standard Terra Cotta Pot. They measure 4 inch wide by 3.5 inch tall and cost 79 cents each. (3 cents more than all 600 bulbs my brother got yesterday)

Terra Cotta Pots

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  • http://a_trick_mind.livejournal.com/ a_trick_mind

    I love the tulip container. Very nice.

    • http://www.joelignacio.com/blog/ joelignacio

      Yes, Michael can be creative himself :) He’s starting up his own landscaping business in Reno and I hope he does well.

  • http://gypsy_soul.livejournal.com/ gypsy_soul

    I go out and check my tulips each day, still no shoots coming out :( I just planted them, so …I’m a little impatient.

    I love those pots, I have to go to Target today too. I’m going to look for some of those!

    • http://www.joelignacio.com/blog/ joelignacio

      Here in the Bay Area, they have sprouted since late November/early December. I haven’t check outside, but my Mom says the Hyacinths already have small blooms.

      Did you find those pots? I saw them in other Target stores too, but they are indoors in the houseplant section.

  • http://lblanchard.livejournal.com/ lblanchard

    I can’t confirm pine nuts but now that you mention it your little plant sure looked like it was wearing a pine-nut hat.

    The pots are cool.

    What color was your coworker’s zygocactus? I have plant lust for that ‘Gold charm’ variety but as you know I have strict rules about buying plants so I’m targeting as a possible donor.

    On the other hand, I have five here that I’d be willing to share: a pale pink, almost white; a salmon; a brilliant red; a solid brilliant pink; and a hot pink with white centers. Hmmm, I should take pictures while they’re all blooming, shouldn’t I?

    • http://www.joelignacio.com/blog/ joelignacio

      I think it’s pine-nut hat was so cute!

      I don’t really know the color of my coworker’s Zygocactus, but it hasn’t bloomed. I don’t think she’s a garden person :P

      You definite should take photos :) We have a bunch outside in our back patio, but I haven’t had time to check them, since it’s already cold and dark when I get home from work.

  • http://treebreeze.livejournal.com/ treebreeze

    You should work as a photographer. You are very talented with photo taking.

    • http://www.joelignacio.com/blog/ joelignacio

      Thank you… I think my background in graphic design helps with my compositions.

  • http://plantgirl.livejournal.com/ plantgirl

    Without a scale for size, I can’t tell if those might be from pine cones, or if they are acorns.

    I like the shape on the pots from Target. Sadly I have so many empty terracotta pots that I can’t justify buying more. Want some pots? I’ll probably be getting rid of some when I move (sometime in the next month).

    • http://www.joelignacio.com/blog/ joelignacio

      Those pine nut looking things were about 1/2 – 3/4 inch long. I already placed them in soil… I’ll see what comes out. We have a lot of terra cotta pots here too, but I keep my eye out for different shaped ones. I like using them for my cacti and succulents.

  • http://turtleinashell.livejournal.com/ turtleinashell

    I said it before, but you take wonderful photos! Question: Is the pot the tulips are in lined with plastic? I have a couple containers of similar type I’d like to use, but didn’t know if I should line them first.

    • http://www.joelignacio.com/blog/ joelignacio

      No, I don’t think Michael lined it with plastic. The pot itself is galvanized, so it should be okay. Unless my metal containers are galvanized, I wouldn’t put soil directly in it because it’ll rust.