Monthly Archives: February 2010

Gardening Update + Edible Broccoli Leaves?…

Posted on February 28, 2010 by joelignacio

5:16pm Lemon Verbena is breaking dormancy and starting to leaf out… # 5:18pm The grafted Peach ‘Flavorcrest’ is starting to bloom… # 7:26pm Potted up my new White Chinese Ground Orchid into a one-gallon pot… # 7:47pm Are Broccoli leaves … Continue reading →

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New Orchids + Wild Flowers + Swiss Chard Harvest…

Posted on February 27, 2010 by joelignacio

11:52pm I purchased 5 Masdevallias: Masd. Red Panda, Masd. Huayna Picchu, Masd. Ruby Slippers ‘Baby’, Masd. Flying Colors & Masd. Tovarensis… # 11:53pm I also bought Maxillaria tenuifolia (Coconut Orchid), Bletilla striata var alba (White Chinese Ground Orchid) and Epidendrum … Continue reading →

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Breaking News via Twitter & Facebook…

Posted on February 27, 2010 by joelignacio

11:15am It’s weird how I now get breaking news via Twitter & Facebook. Like the 8.8 earthquake in Chile and Tsunami warning throughout the Pacific. # Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Tumblr it Tell a friend

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@joeysplanting’s Tweets…

Posted on February 26, 2010 by joelignacio

01:09 Asian Plum ‘Elephant Heart’ and Peach ‘Sierra Blanca’ grafts are blooming… # 01:10 Snap Peas are fruiting. I think I saw 4 young pods… # 01:26 Did another late night snail and slug run, hand-picking them off my plants!… … Continue reading →

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@joelignacio’s Tweets…

Posted on February 26, 2010 by joelignacio

11:00 Five, Five Dollar, Five Dollar Foot Long… # 11:02 I saw a flower pot in front of Raley’s with some Purple Kale and thought about Kale Chips :P # 12:14 Going to see tons of orchids at the Pacific … Continue reading →

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Renee’s Garden + Chayote + White Ginger…

Posted on February 25, 2010 by joelignacio

9:43am My Chayote is now 2.25 inches tall… # 4:25pm Whoa… Renee’s Garden just added me as a friend on Flickr :) # 10:24pm Found some White Ginger (Galanga?) at Ranch 99… I think I’m going to try to grow … Continue reading →

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@joelignacio’s Tweets…

Posted on February 25, 2010 by joelignacio

19:55 I love Asian grocery stores… # Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Tumblr it Tell a friend

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@joeysplanting’s Tweets…

Posted on February 24, 2010 by joelignacio

18:18 I got another half-gallon milk carton to make another winter sowing container… # 23:44 We’ve been harvesting a lot of grapefruit from our tree out front… My brother even made grapefruit juice this evening… # Bookmark on Delicious Recommend … Continue reading →

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@joelignacio’s Tweets…

Posted on February 24, 2010 by joelignacio

09:59 Dangit!… All lanes on westbound I-80 are closed… Jack-knifed big rig… How am I gonna get to work? # 11:18 Ravens scare me… # 20:01 Helping my great-niece put together a Disney jigsaw puzzle… # Bookmark on Delicious Recommend … Continue reading →

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@joeysplanting’s Tweets…

Posted on February 23, 2010 by joelignacio

23:50 In my jammies trying to make some Kale and Mustard Chips… # 00:20 @megzzzHave you grown Winged Beans before? Where did you get the seeds? # 00:21 @7thGenCustomers Yes, that my Orange Blossom photo on the package :D # … Continue reading →

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@joelignacio’s Tweets…

Posted on February 23, 2010 by joelignacio

10:08 I get to my car this morning and see that someone threw up on my wheel… Spaghetti… Isn’t that great?.. Hope the rain will wask it off… # 10:09 I get to my car this morning and see that … Continue reading →

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@joeysplanting’s Tweets…

Posted on February 22, 2010 by joelignacio

01:01 My praying mantis died today :( She was quite an interesting creature who was probably ~120 in human years! RIP Clingie. j.mp/4yV4hr # 09:00 I finally found my Winged Bean seeds, so I’m soaking them in water before sowing … Continue reading →

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@joelignacio’s Tweets…

Posted on February 22, 2010 by joelignacio

01:01 My praying mantis died today :( She was quite an interesting creature who was probably ~120 in human years! RIP Clingie. j.mp/4yV4hr # 23:50 In my jammies trying to make some Kale and Mustard Chips… # Bookmark on Delicious … Continue reading →

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Kale Chips…

Posted on February 22, 2010 by joelignacio

I saw someone mention Kale Chips on Twitter and it fascinated me so much because I love Kale… I followed the links, read about it… and the recipe seems pretty easy. It’s basically baking or dehydrating pieces of Kale that … Continue reading →

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@joeysplanting’s Tweets…

Posted on February 21, 2010 by joelignacio

15:17 @myfolia I’m a Folian :) # 15:33 Purple Grape Hyacinths are starting to bloom… White Grape Hyacinth is just starting to emerge from the ground… # 15:55 Grafting Nectarines and Peaches… # 17:06 The rain outside is not stopping … Continue reading →

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