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July 4th Gardening…

Posted on July 4, 2010 by joelignacio

My Masdevallia Orchids in the hanging wooden pots I made are doing quite well. I replaced the string from the two of the pots where hanging on with much stronger galvanized wire. The flowers of the Masd. Huayna Picchu and … Continue reading →

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Saturday Gardening…

Posted on June 19, 2010 by joelignacio

The Asparagus Pea is growing nicely and is about twice the size I bought it. I see at least four tiny pods. I wonder if Asparagus Pea (Tetragonolobus purpurea) is an annual or perennial here. I made a couple combination pots. I … Continue reading →

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Eggplant Plantings…

Posted on June 13, 2010 by joelignacio

Planted a Black Beauty and 2 Japanese Long Purple Eggplants in Veggie Bed #2. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Tumblr it Tell a friend

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Sprouts…

Posted on March 18, 2010 by joelignacio

12:40am Statice Rainbow Mix is sprouting… # 12:50am I can see leaves emerging from the three Hippeastrums bulbs that overwintered outside. # 12:55am Forgot to post about some new sproutings: Sunday 3/14 Black from Tula and Rutger-Select Tomatoes; Monday 3/15 … Continue reading →

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A Whole Bunch of Gardening Going On…

Posted on March 6, 2010 by joelignacio

12:45pm I’ll be planting alot soon and almost out of blank plant labels, so I’m erasing (they were written with pencil) used ones to be reused… # 4:06pm Tulips and my Mom’s Azaleas are blooming the the back yard… # … Continue reading →

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Potato/Tomato Idea…

Posted on January 19, 2010 by joelignacio

I’m debating if I should experiment and plant a Potato plant this year… Not only do I want to grow a Potato plant, but I want to graft a Tomato plant onto it, kinda like this one from Spring River … Continue reading →

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Eggplant and Zucchini Clay Pot…

Posted on January 11, 2010 by joelignacio

My friends Howard and Bill gave me a clay pot for Christmas and I used it this evening for my first clay pot dish. I actually cooked the eggplant and zucchini in a wok, then finished it in the heated … Continue reading →

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Links: Autopot Retail Outlet – GardenSmart – Melbourne, Australia

Posted on January 10, 2010 by joelignacio

I really like how their Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Eggplant fruits are hanging from an overhead trellis. ☉Autopot Retail Outlet – GardenSmart – Melbourne, Australia. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Tumblr it Tell a friend

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Getting Ready for Planting…

Posted on April 27, 2007 by joelignacio

I’ve been slowly getting ready for this season’s planting. I’ve already pulled up some old (and bolting) Bok Choy, Daikon and Swiss Chard to make room for Tomatoes, Peppers and Eggplant. I’ve been looking for tomato cages, but can’t seem … 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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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 Buzz it up Tumblr it Tell a friend

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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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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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Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s Gardening…

Posted on June 26, 2005 by joelignacio

Thursdays After making those newspaper pots, I planted some Grand Rapids Leaf Lettuce, Correnta Hybrid Spinach, Lemon Basil and Miike Purple Giant Japanese Mustard. I planted some William Guinness Columbine over a month ago and didn’t think the seeds germinated, … Continue reading →

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A few pictures from yesterday…

Posted on June 3, 2005 by joelignacio

Here are a few pictures I took yesterday for some of my vegetable. My first baby Cucumber My first Eggplant bloom Lettuce New Zealand Spinach My first Yellow Pear Tomato fruits French Sorrel Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Buzz … Continue reading →

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