Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Swapping & Chatting Ric & Holly's Swap II, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Ruby---

I had that prickly pear cactus several years ago. Lots of 'several" years ago!
Before DG and before digital cameras.....

I think I had it for 3-4 years--in a big clay pot. It even bloomed a couple times with those big, yellow blooms.
As time went on--I realized that I could not even get near it or touch it or anything.
Those thorns are NASTY!!!!

I do not remember what I did with it????? I don't think I would have thrown it out....so I must
have given it away to someone. Good riddance!

Ruby---I did want to say that, as far as I know, you can start a whole new plant just by sticking one of the
"paddles" in a pot of soil. No need to dig up the whole plant or sections of it.

Most of my promised plants have been in 4" pots before I posted my "haves". They are all happily growing...
I have not yet even touched my plants I grew from seed!
I need to start transplanting them in slightly bigger quarters. Especially my Zinnias and my Tomatoes.

ANGELINAS????? Wowsa! I seeded a lot of them--sprinkling like S&P. They all came up within 3-4 days!
And--having done this before---they start out slow but then take off once they are planted in beds.
These plants (The Angelonias) are in the class of "fancy annuals" and cost $3-$4 a pot!
Gather seeds--and do your own!!!!

They still look tiny. No true leaves yet--but they are in--like--thimble sized potting trays.
Must divide them and pot them in at least ice-cube sized pots....:o)

Look!!!! How tiny they are!!!! Just took this photo for you all....