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I wonder if that is true of all variety of fig trees. Did the irritation subside ?

  • I think it is more if one is more or less sensitive to fig tree sap. I own about 30 fig trees, most in pots, some in ground. So ive trimmed and started a ton of figs. Some people are very sensitive to the white gooey sap. This is also why i don’t think fig leaves in general are snack food for most torts...they are very bitter...and if they fall naturally...very dry too.
 

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Greetings..

I had some old Elephant Ear tubers in our basement from last year. They looked very “rough” dead totally dry, etc. too many projects, not enough time. We all know how it goes. I finally lugged them outside in their plastic bins packed in peatmoss.

Sat in that stage for a bit longer....luckily, plenty of rain kick started them and me.

I finally potted up all the now springing to life tubers....and viola, wonderful plants.

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Preparing the ground for the small succulent garden that my wife and I would like to have.

I dig up a big bush of "Bird of paradise“. This plant are tough to clear, the root system are deep and wide. This hole is about 48 inch wide and 30 inch deep.
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Back fill the dirts with some compost mixed in it.

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Let the fun begin.........

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Now. My wife is the supervisor of this project, I just provide the labor.

Later, I need to make a winter cover/shelter to prevent the frostbit.
What a lovely little garden space!
Greetings..

I had some old Elephant Ear tubers in our basement from last year. They looked very “rough” dead totally dry, etc. too many projects, not enough time. We all know how it goes. I finally lugged them outside in their plastic bins packed in peatmoss.

Sat in that stage for a bit longer....luckily, plenty of rain kick started them and me.

I finally potted up all the now springing to life tubers....and viola, wonderful plants.

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Those came out really nice. :)
 

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Oh my goodness..my "daughter from another mother" moved to Arizona the cacti there are amazing! The natural landscaping is gorgeous!
 

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Preparing the ground for the small succulent garden that my wife and I would like to have.

I dig up a big bush of "Bird of paradise“. This plant are tough to clear, the root system are deep and wide. This hole is about 48 inch wide and 30 inch deep.
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Back fill the dirts with some compost mixed in it.

View attachment 247653

Let the fun begin.........

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Now. My wife is the supervisor of this project, I just provide the labor.

Later, I need to make a winter cover/shelter to prevent the frostbit.
Beautiful! I love the elements of architecture you created with the pots and tall plants in them!
 

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Preparing the ground for the small succulent garden that my wife and I would like to have.

I dig up a big bush of "Bird of paradise“. This plant are tough to clear, the root system are deep and wide. This hole is about 48 inch wide and 30 inch deep.
View attachment 247652

Back fill the dirts with some compost mixed in it.

View attachment 247653

Let the fun begin.........

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Now. My wife is the supervisor of this project, I just provide the labor.

Later, I need to make a winter cover/shelter to prevent the frostbit.
Looking good, Steven! I've never planted the "rose-shaped" one in the ground, only in pots, but I THINK if you want it to stay manageable, or in a clump, you'll have to keep pinching it back. I like the looks of your finished product. The white pots in the back are a nice added touch. Irene has good taste.
 

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Looking good, Steven! I've never planted the "rose-shaped" one in the ground, only in pots, but I THINK if you want it to stay manageable, or in a clump, you'll have to keep pinching it back. I like the looks of your finished product. The white pots in the back are a nice added touch. Irene has good taste.
Thank you for the advises my Lady. Come to the gardening, she is much better than I am. Let's see how fast they can grow and we will trim them back and keep them clump up together.
 

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Just checking our mish mash of squash plants that are all “volunteers” via our very organic composti red worm bin! In addition to a just picked acorn squash, and a butternut 5hst is still growing, spotted many mini Gherkins and one large one ready for picking..

Ogh, the figs are looking good too.

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Just checking our mish mash of squash plants that are all “volunteers” via our very organic composti red worm bin! In addition to a just picked acorn squash, and a butternut 5hst is still growing, spotted many mini Gherkins and one large one ready for picking..

Ogh, the figs are looking good too.

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You just reminded me to show off my mother in-law's works.


This is “White flowered Gourd" or "lagenaria siceria" family.
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This one is ready. Very sweet and tender no matter you steam, stir-fry, or in soup. but peel it first.
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This is "Luffa cylindrica" Or some of us call "Silk gourd", "Sponge Cucumber". Those are still small, need another week or so than can be harvested.
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You just reminded me to show off my mother in-law's works.


This is “White flowered Gourd" or "lagenaria siceria" family.
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This one is ready. Very sweet and tender no matter you steam, stir-fry, or in soup. but peel it first.
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This is "Luffa cylindrica" Or some of us call "Silk gourd", "Sponge Cucumber". Those are still small, need another week or so than can be harvested.
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Quite a few years ago, when a H'mong family was living across the street from me, I had one of those long gourds come up in my manure pile. I had no idea what it was, so I just dug it back into the pile. I guess the wind or birds dropped seeds over here. Interesting-looking plant.
 

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You just reminded me to show off my mother in-law's works.


This is “White flowered Gourd" or "lagenaria siceria" family.
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This one is ready. Very sweet and tender no matter you steam, stir-fry, or in soup. but peel it first.
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This is "Luffa cylindrica" Or some of us call "Silk gourd", "Sponge Cucumber". Those are still small, need another week or so than can be harvested.
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Very awesome!!
Just finished up my cactus garden. It has cacti from three different local patches. So, hopefully they will do well this winter.View attachment 247988
Cool, native Arkansas cactus? :)

Yesterday, our first monarch hatched! We got one from Brenda's Butterfly Habitat in Garden City when it was in its chrysalis. We let his wings dry on our native rose and then I moved him to our milkweed for a tasty treat. He flew away when we were out of the house so I assume he's off on his own adventure.

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Today was clean out an area day. I removed a bunch of volunteer ROS from the front yard, They were getting so thick that i had to clear a path just to get to an enclosure.Here is a pick of some of them. Picture 3739.jpg .Also today the first bloom opened on this one.Picture 3726.jpg I started this one from a root cutting. It's not planted in the best spot so I may move it to a better spot this winter.
 

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Today was clean out an area day. I removed a bunch of volunteer ROS from the front yard, They were getting so thick that i had to clear a path just to get to an enclosure.Here is a pick of some of them. View attachment 248270 .Also today the first bloom opened on this one.View attachment 248271 I started this one from a root cutting. It's not planted in the best spot so I may move it to a better spot this winter.
Oh, that's so pretty. I love the ones that have the double petals.
 

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Hi all, just curious if anyone has had any experience with these red-blue "grow lights" I keep seeing at the hardware store? I have a great space for plants in Steve's room, but it's in a corner away from the window. I can tell these plants just aren't getting enough sunlight. I would consider purchasing one of these lights to help them get through our dull and dreary Michigan winter if it's actually worth the price. Any thoughts?

Example from Amazon:

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