Monthly Archives: March 2007

You Know You’re a Gardener… (#9 Quiz)

Posted on March 26, 2007 by joelignacio

You know you’re a gardener when… you take a “How much of a gardener are you?” quiz. Your gardening self-score is 79%.   This is a pretty serious passion for you, isn’t it? You’re out there, digging, amending, turning the … Continue reading →

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Aquilegia flabellata ‘Nana Alba’?

Posted on March 26, 2007 by joelignacio

I am so excited to see that one of my four surviving Columbines planted from seeds is just beginning to bloom… I’m doubly excite to see that it may be Aquilegia flabellata ‘Nana Alba’ which I have wanted for some … Continue reading →

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Busy Nights…

Posted on March 22, 2007 by joelignacio

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 I asked Micheal, (one of my best friends) who started his own garden design business a few years ago, if he wanted some Agrostemma ‘Ocean Pearl’. He did, so I planted three more six-cell packs outside. … Continue reading →

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Coleus I.C.U.

Posted on March 20, 2007 by joelignacio

We’ve had nice weather the past few days, but it started to rain today. I’ve slowly been hardening some of my plants and taking them outside, but I haven’t started on my Coleus… except of 4 healthy ones. I just … Continue reading →

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I’m Going to the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show!!!

Posted on March 20, 2007 by joelignacio

I heard that the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show starts Wednesday, so I asked my boss if I can to take Thursday off so I can take my Mom to it. I’ve never been to a Flower & Garden … Continue reading →

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Lotsa Potting…

Posted on March 18, 2007 by joelignacio

Saturday, March 17, 2007 I hardly did any gardening today since I went to San Francisco and Oakland to hang out with friends. We saw Zodiac then had “tea service” at… um, I forgot the restaurant. Later, we did some … Continue reading →

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Lithops, Tomato, Eggplant and Pepper Seedlings

Posted on March 14, 2007 by joelignacio

Six day old Lithops seedlings:     2+ week old Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplant seedlings:     Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it Tell a friend

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Flickr Update: Collections + Layouts

Posted on March 13, 2007 by joelignacio

This entry is mainly for those of you who use Flickr. Flickr has updated their site with a new feature called Collections. These are basically containers where you can put sets and or other collections. Think of it like folders … Continue reading →

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Guinea Pig Waste?

Posted on March 13, 2007 by joelignacio

My nephew has two Guinea Pigs and I noticed they poop a lot. I got to wondering if I can use their droppings for compost and fertilizer? (Kinda like how you would use rabbit droppings.) Also, if the Guinea Pig … Continue reading →

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Massive Seed Sowing Sunday…

Posted on March 11, 2007 by joelignacio

This weekend, we had beautiful summer-like weather with highs reaching 78°F (normal average is 63°F). Looks like we are going to have an early spring (which is what I think Mr. Groundhog told us). I remember last year, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Saturday Plant Sale…

Posted on March 11, 2007 by joelignacio

Saturday, March 10, 2007 Early this morning I went to the San Francisco Botanical Garden Plant Sale with my friend Howard. I purchased a Sempervivum and a type of Crassula. I’ll have to check on the names later. I also … Continue reading →

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More Found Plants + More Sowing

Posted on March 8, 2007 by joelignacio

I collected a few cutting along my way to work this morning. I got a sprig of Fairy Crassula (Crassula multicava) and an unusual relative of the Ice Plant (Oscularia deltoides). I also found some Aspargus Fern seeds (Asparagus densiflorus … Continue reading →

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Sown Lithops Seeds + Peanut Progress

Posted on March 8, 2007 by joelignacio

Wednesday, March 7, 2007 This evening I finally planted the 100 Lithops seeds that I got from eBay. Don’t let the size of these seeds fool you… They are tiny! For comparison, I placed grains of sand which are the … Continue reading →

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Wish List: Popcorn Cassia

Posted on March 7, 2007 by joelignacio

I was watching “Secret Gardens of Palm Beach County” (episode 608) on HGTV and saw a very interesting plant called Popcorn Cassia (Cassia didymobotrya). It had pretty yellow flowers and the crushed leaves has the scent of popcorn or peanut … Continue reading →

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Chili Pepper Warning…

Posted on March 6, 2007 by joelignacio

Don’t use the bathroom after handling Chili Pepper seeds… Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it Tell a friend

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