Sunday, May 29, 2011

Agapanthus Pictures

Here are some pictures of my Agapanthus, also known as Lily of Nile, African Blue Lily, or African Lily. Only one of my Agapanthus bloomed this year. I think some of the plants are not getting enough sun andI may not be watering them enough.





Sunday, April 3, 2011

Corn Plant Trimming Update

 Corn Plant Trimming Update: January through March 2011

About six months after trimming my corn plant.



Baby Avocado

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Purple Clover (Oxalis triangularis) -- pictures

Here's some pictures of my Purple Shamrock (Oxalis triangularis). This plant loves shade and lots of moisture.

Photos by Kim Sellers





Azalea -- Pictures

Some pictures of my azaleas:

Pictures by Kim Sellers









Corn Plant (Dracaena) - Trimming -- Update

In my October 27, 2010 blog post I illustrated the trimming of my corn plant (Dracaena). I set the plant outside during the summer and it grew too tall to bring in, so I trimmed the plant.

Here's an update on the status of the Corn Plant trimming:

Shortly after trimming, the smallest cutting actually flowered (to my surprise).



At first the "mother"/original corn plant developed mold where the cut was made.  It's now been over two months and the "mother"/original corn plant is now sprouting leaves and the spot where the cut was made is mostly healed.




Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Potato Planter -- 2010

My first potato planter.


I simply nailed a 1x2 frame together and then screwed pine 1x4's to the outside in order to create a planter.  

 

I was careful to buy untreated wood since I planned to eat my potatoes.Then, I just built it up as the plants grew.





Once the plants got to be approximately four to six inches tall, I would hill them by piling additional soil around the base and leaves of the plant.