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Comment on Frangipani (Plumeria) by Marcia

Marcia — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:15:01 +0000

I received a cutting of a frangipani back in 1994. I carried it around all day in a “fanny pack” and potted it when I got home. I have given so many “babies” from that plant and continue to grow them. I bought one at a nursery 6 years ago and it has never bloomed. The one I received in 1994 and all of it’s progeny blooms every year (it is yellow). The one I bought is allegedly a pink one. What am I doing wrong?

Comment on Seed Potatoes by Jason Garland

Jason Garland — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:45:39 +0000

A great way of growing potatoes in pots is to use old car tyres and straw or hay, the tyres keep the plant in 1 spot and you can just add more tyres and straw as the plant grows. The best thing about growing potatoes this way there is no digging, once the plant matures and the potatoes are ready to havest all you do is pull the tyres off 1 by 1 and pick the potatoes.

Comment on DIY: Build A Boot Bench Seat by Odette Goater

Odette Goater — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:01:39 +0000

Hi, would love to make this, but as one bloke has already left message saying, I can’t find this issue anywhere. Do you have any copies or are you able to email, post or fax the project sheet to me, whereby I can send a cheque/money order or like for remuneration for this?
Look forward to hearing from you,
Odette

Comment on Frangipani (Plumeria) by kathy

kathy — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:28:42 +0000

I have not had any luck with frangapanis all my time living in the west, 31 yrs, although they are and can be very beautiful, i seem to be losing them, i know mostly to the frosts, we had seven and they all died.
I have one still hanging on just by its thread, and yes we do cover them a little in the frosts.
we even bought some really tropical new types from the nursery, but alas we lost them as well.
ah well, i have other type of trees and flowers that i adore, so i am not so unlucky.

Comment on Frangipani (Plumeria) by wayne wilson

wayne wilson — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:23:51 +0000

I HAVE BEEN GROWING PLUMERIA NOW FOR APPROXIMATLY 15 YRS. I LIVE IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA AND HAVE HAD GREAT SUCCESS IN GROWING AND CULTIVATING FROM SEED AND CUTTINGS HUNDREDS OF PLANTS OF MANY COLORS. I GOT HOOKED ON THE PLANTS SIMPLY FROM THE DIFFERENT FRAGRANCES THEY EMIT. I PLAN ON VISITING HAWAII IN THE SPRING. {5TH TRIP TO THE ISLANDS} WILL PROBABLY BRING BACK COLORS THAT I DO NOT HAVE AT THIS TIME. THIS A HOBBY THAT HAS CHANGED MY LIFE.

Comment on Espalier Plants by Brian

Brian — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:03:22 +0000

how do you grow moss on a stone or split face concrete wall?

Comment on DIY: Build A Boot Bench Seat by Annie Curtis

Annie Curtis — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:14:02 +0000

Gardening Talk is exactly what I have been looking for. It’s a truly usefull website. Thankyou.

Comment on Ferns That Survive The Dry by Ian Boucher

Ian Boucher — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:39:41 +0000

How can I control starlings, blackbirds and pidgeons? They sratch and dig, destroying seedlings and scattering the mulch . I have tried reflecting sunlight using DVD’s, moving magpies, owls too.
Any suggestions welcome.
Ian Boucher

Comment on Colus Hirudinosus (Rare Fungus) by ciara

ciara — Fri, 18 May 2007 11:34:17 +0000

having lived in Darwin NT for some considerable time, came accross a dark brown/black fungi which was glossy, slimy, very spongy to the touch - it appeared to literally devour anything in its path - even my dogs were not impressed.. not too pungent, yet quite a strong humus smell… rotton! especially post monsoons when the humidity soared.

Comment on Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae) by Carol A

Carol A — Thu, 17 May 2007 05:22:42 +0000

I am very lucky to be able to grow many bromeliads in my garden, most in pots but some tougher types in the ground (very well drained soil). We get temperatures over 40 deg Celsius in the summer (Adelaide, Australia), but winter temperatures are above freezing point. Even during our recent drought they survived well, mostly with dirty water from the kitchen, saved from washing vegetables or rinsing hands. A very useful and surprisingly tough group of plants.