That's our Pepper!!! Pestiferous to a fault, and all for our benefit! Love ya kiddo!
"Quite a few plants", Randy? I'd say so!!!! More like "quite a few jungles"! His pictures are gorgeous, so if you haven't seen them go check out U/W Gardens # (most recent - I lose track).
I can just hear all the philosophical discussions taking place amid the pretty lights and beautiful jungle flora. I'd take him up on the offer Fancyflea...it would make a great start to a new garden!
Papaya 101 "My Experiences"
This is the recovered tree in post Post #4025221
Thanks Randy. I would greatly appreciate that. I'll make a point to meet up sometime "next year" and get my papaya. I feel welcomed already!! I don't know much about tropicals but love the lush gardens they produce. Your garden looks like a tranquil place to be. I've been doing a lot of research on what grows there in the Houston area and planning a new garden is always exciting and challenging.
Randy, thanks for these tips. I'll be trying one of these in the spring. What was it you learned about H202? Any tips on the actual seed sprouting process?
Never heard that papayas are fragrant either, ours are too tall to get my nose up there!
lol. I haven't had a chance to ask if they fruit yet. They were setting up for a photo shoot and we were all running around. Typical Monday.
Yes, I've written a few things about H202 Hydrogen Peroxide with some links as well. You'll have to scroll down a ways.
The blog is called OFF THE SHELF GARDEN TIPS H202/ASPIRIN AND.............................
Basically it is using items that are intended for one thing, but work great in other things like our gardens.
http://davesgarden.com/tools/blog/index.php?tabid=1923
Hi,
thank you so much for posting the info. I find it very helpful. Is there any way I can tell if I buy it from store--whether or not it is a hermaphrodite?Papaya are available in our grocery stores but they are not labeled as any variety.
Thanks a bunch, Randy!
Ooops, getting that "Access Denied" message again.
This message was edited Oct 1, 2007 9:58 PM
Yep, me too! Access denied.....are you charging an entrance fee to get this info RJ? Like a toll road.....LOL????
I know...what's up with that...hmmm...let me figure somethings out.
One more try
http://davesgarden.com/tools/blog/index.php?tabid=1923
I don't believe there is a way to tell about the tree from the fruit at the store.
Nope, still access denied.......
okay...do this..go to the top of this thread and you will find communities...click on blogs...and then search for
rjuddharrison blog...it's got a weird search, or rather I'm not familiar with it.
Just to be conistent lets see if my Diary home page can link....this the place I found by the above directions.
http://davesgarden.com/community/blogs/m/rjuddharrison/
and if it doesn't work...then just search thru all the names for rjuddharrion
This link worked! Thanks! I'll have to go back and read more later. There sure is alot of info there! Facsinating! (sp?) !!!!
My goodness, Randy, what a lot of information in one place! Thanks for sharing your research.
Kathleen
Oh your welcome...it's interesting what you can find out there
And this is all just one more reason to love this site! So many people willing to share their trials and tribulations! Thanks so much for sharing Randy!
Your welcome...my blogs are my articles so to speak! The H202 thread has a readership of 19 people watching it so far.
and growing! Love the pictures of your garden! So beautiful and peacefull! To think its in the middle of Houston!
Thankyou!.
I was up early and trimming . It seems impossible for me to grow small plants...everything gets giant. After several loads of branches, the garden really looked nice with humming birds buzzing through.. It was one of those days where I could have spent the whole day out there.
It was nice out today....I was out in the garden this morning and lost track of time.It was cool and pleasant, not too humid....just really nice!
If you're going to be pruning for the fall....think of me....would love some cuttings to root!
Oh my goodness, bring your truck...forget cuttings, I have full size plants, potted and ready to go.
Oh....the truck's not running.....how many can I get in my back seat or trunk? Or promise you'll keep some, and I'll really push for DS to get the truck ready!!!!
I'll go tell him NOW! LOL
Chrissy....nice baby plants! I have baby daylilies, but no pictures yet! Did you survive all the cooking and company? Hope so!
Oh we can fit stuff in your car. several times!
Really plan an excursion.
Cool Pomegranites....I have loquoat trees started now...
Love Loquat trees ....not that crazy for the fruit ..but I find the leaves exotic and love the shadows cast by them....as they play over the cutains etc....to me they look Egyptian.Sadly they harbour the fruit fly over Winter so I had to get rid of mine....I only grow organic and although I use baits that catch a lot they are almost always a problem even for folk that spray....so mine had to go ..sadly....do you have fruit fly in the US?
Hey 77 sure I am doing fine ....how are you? did you enjoy your little visit?......this time of the year it starts to get very busy...twixt gardening and visitors.....and the *grumbling* heat! gets to me ....I envy you going into the cooler weather ...but if I want Summer Tropicals... I have to grin and bear it.......scary that we have bushfires this early in Spring.
We do, but they don't bother us too much here.
Yes they are nice looking trees.
Randy you have Dmail!
Chrissy, yes, all went well. It was a nice little get together. Granddaughter and daughter were very happy with their gifts. I survived. Rested Sunday. Re-potted a few things yesterday, started some amaryllis seeds. Rested today. The weather was very nice this morning....so cool, not humid, just beautiful.
I am sorry that you have those brush fires. Will keep you in my prayers! Those are so dangerous.
We are excited about getting cooler weather. It is still in the low 90's here, and will be for the rest of the week. Take care!
Ha Ha Ha....I just had visions of me coming to Randy's place and toting plants on the plane up to Colorado, then back to Hawaii then adding to them what I plan on getting from Carol, and trying to convince the airline to let me on with my cloak of many plants! Somehow, I don't think that will go over real well...darn the luck...so Jeanne, you will have to enjoy the bounty for me as well! Get some beauties!
Chrissy - cute little pommies! Well done!
Loquats - one of the fruit I will be writing about!
Shari, yes....remember what Randy was telling us about weights and balances....don't think they would let you fly with all of those plants! I'll take good care of them for you! Don't leave out the pineapple in your article....eat one, plant one free! Just potted two more Monday. The one was the top of the one we had grown!! Neat, huh?
Very neat! And that is exactly the way to do it! Pretty soon you have a grove of Pineapples! ☺
Ya never know Shari, you might just get to visit the plants in their natural habitat soon.
Send me link to articles..
Jeanne, Dmail...after several foiled attemps!
Randy - can't believe you don't get them! Sign up under "preferences". Meanwhile - see if this works....there is some great info to be had!
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/
Yes, pineapple grove to go with my Banana tree grove!
When I was at Lowes today they wanted $23 or $27 for a fruiting banana tree......Good grief! The highest price I paid for mine was $10 for a couple, $5 for a few, $1 each for many, and was given about 6 for free.......Now we have over 80!
By the way Randy, do you want another Banana tree? I'd be glad to bring you one.
Sago pups, amaryllis seedlings? Most of what I have are still little, except for the nanners.....then we have small, med, and large trees!
There is a small airport near our house and as the planes fly over I'm sure they refer to our yard as the Banana Grove!!!!! They totally line the backyard!
What ever possessed you to acquire so many banana trees??? I mean, I like bananas - but 80+ trees!!! Wowzers!
We started with 5. Then we added 5 more free. Then were given 3. Then we bought 16 for $1 each.....OK 29 two or three years ago....and they multiplied. However, when they bear bananas then they die....so last year we lost 5 to having fruit, and a few to the freeze. So, we had about 90, now we have 80 as of last week, that is. There may be more pups by now!
I had originally planned to give some to my daughter, but now she doesn't want any. Eventually we will have to find an outlet for some of them. I will see if our local nursery needs a supplier. Only fair, 5 came from there originally!!!! LOL
I think it would be only fair that you charge them a good bit for the care and upkeep for the past few years!
Yeah, (rent): board, room, lots of water, TLC....how can you put a price on that?
Can you post a picture?