Seriousness What's out in your garden now .... - Page 38

kennyc · 05-28-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

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I feel like a fool. They're all going to die

Now Now! None of that! You've got that voodoo doll avatar, surely shirly that will make it happen.

beppe · 05-28-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

OK, I started reorganizing the window sill. I put one of the tomato plants in its own pot, and sowed basil between the two remaining ones. The tiny one hasn't grown one bit but it's still alive, I want to give it a chance.

Also recycled a pot from a plant that someone gave me 3 years ago (I killed it off in less than a month

) to sow tarragon. Now I need to get more pots to plant the chive and sow the rocket. The pots are the hardest to buy, because I want them to look good, and be light (I have to carry all that stuff in the métro) and practical too. And not too expensive, considering it's all probably going to be a waste of money anyway.

I feel like a fool. They're all going to die

Hey Florence, go to Truffault and get yourself a couple of tomato plants, already with flowers and baby fruits. Use plastic pots, they keep humidity better. If you don't like them wrap them in aluminum foil. Be trendy, use large tomato cans, punch holes in the bottom. First you make the tomato sauce and eat your pasta, then wash the can and use it. Leave the label on, with time it will get a nice dilapidated look. Vintage.

beppe · 05-28-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

I feel like a fool. They're all going to die

Nonsense! You will be famous because of the plants that become nice. Not for those who die. Who cares about them. When they are sick and tired of living, OUT. Enter the new ones.
And we learn, and try not to do the same mistake more than 15 times in a row. Plants. To be planted.

FlorenceArt · 05-28-2010, 04:24 PM

Thank you for your support Kenny and Beppe

All the plants I have bought already grown have died, that's why I decided to try my luck with seeds this time. At least they won't have to go trough the trauma of being snatched from their comfortable hothouse to a truck, to a shop, and then to my apartment and too much water, or not enough, or whatever.

I feel I actually have a better chance with seeds, if I don't do too many stupid things.

Well, we'll see...

beppe · 05-28-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I hope you read Shogun and Noble House as well!! Some of the best reading to be had! (Taipan, the pre-quel to Noble House was just sort of OK)

Stitchawl

Music for my ears!

Although it is not a work of art, I consider Shogun one of the best modern books I read. I learned so much. I have no way of knowing if the descriptions are in any measure accurate of the Edo period. But the traits of character and the traditional culture as depicted in the book, fit like gloves with the experiences that I have of the Japanese people such as I had the chance to encounter professionally.

Recently I have seen the movies of the great master Takeshi Kitano and found again, in different keys, the themes of Shogun. In the past the other great master, Akira Kurosawa, chanted similar songs.

nietzschedanced · 05-28-2010, 04:53 PM

Apartment gardening leaves a lot to be desired. I take advantage of Oregon's mild winters to start in Feb. or March on the deck outside.

beppe · 05-28-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Thank you for your support Kenny and Beppe

All the plants I have bought already grown have died, that's why I decided to try my luck with seeds this time. At least they won't have to go trough the trauma of being snatched from their comfortable hothouse to a truck, to a shop, and then to my apartment and too much water, or not enough, or whatever.

I feel I actually have a better chance with seeds, if I don't do too many stupid things.

Well, we'll see...

You are very welcome, Florence dear. Window gardening is not an easy art to learn, and it takes many tentatives to find one's way. It is true, seeds have different chances than plants already grown. Truffault and find a good guy there to advise you. Sometimes it is wise to spend money.

nietzschedanced · 05-28-2010, 05:06 PM

thanks

beppe · 05-28-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nietzschedanced

Apartment gardening leaves a lot to be desired. I take advantage of Oregon's mild winters to start in Feb. or March on the deck outside.

Eh, but the picture is not there anymore. I asked the help of a GreenFoot. Usually they come right away.

nietzschedanced · 05-28-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

Eh, but the picture is not there anymore. I asked the help of a GreenFoot. Usually they come right away.

Are Greenfoots the mods? Someone suggested I resize so I hope the results are okay.

LCF · 05-28-2010, 05:50 PM

I have one orchid! All other plants died. We were pretty upset, until our neighbor (93 y. old and an expert in plants) told us that they have survived 2-3 times longer than normally expected under our care.

We want to buy some new, but the time is neevr there when you need it. Perhaps Zelda would borrow us the space-time-machine whose name I can't recall now...? :sweetsmile:

beppe · 05-28-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nietzschedanced

Are Greenfoots the mods? Someone suggested I resize so I hope the results are okay.

I call the moderators Greenfeet, you call them mods. We call them they help us. Nice guys. where is you picture my friend?

nietzschedanced · 05-28-2010, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

Window gardening is not an easy art to learn, and it takes many tentatives to find one's way.

Worse still when no sunlight falls on one's window. I use two banks of flouescents to compensate. Combine 1 warm light with 1 cool white in each bank.

nietzschedanced · 05-28-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

I call the moderators Greenfeet, you call them mods. We call them they help us. Nice guys. where is you picture my friend?

6 posts above this one of yours I'm replying too. Hope it's visible for everyone.

kindlekitten · 05-28-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

In Italy we eat rabbit and hare. Americans consider that abominable because of the pet tradition. The same with horse meat.

Rabbit has a dry meat and it has to be cooked accordingly. It is commonly commerced in supermarkets. I like the flavor and texture but I don't like the small bones. In practice I do't eat it except if they invite me and it's a surprise stewed with wild mushrooms, which is the best way.

Don't read if your ....whatever

Spoiler:

rabbit is sold in most big markets here. I've eaten it numerous times.

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Originally Posted by nietzschedanced

Are Greenfoots the mods? Someone suggested I resize so I hope the results are okay.

your first picture is still all messed up, completely off to the right. nice looking though

05-28-2010, 04:53 PM	#561
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FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Thank you for your support Kenny and Beppe All the plants I have bought already grown have died, that's why I decided to try my luck with seeds this time. At least they won't have to go trough the trauma of being snatched from their comfortable hothouse to a truck, to a shop, and then to my apartment and too much water, or not enough, or whatever. I feel I actually have a better chance with seeds, if I don't do too many stupid things. Well, we'll see...

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nietzschedanced Member Posts: 16 Karma: 110 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle1	thanks

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LCF Wizard Posts: 1,472 Karma: 9795311 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Device: Hanlin V3 (LBook), GS3	I have one orchid! All other plants died. We were pretty upset, until our neighbor (93 y. old and an expert in plants) told us that they have survived 2-3 times longer than normally expected under our care. We want to buy some new, but the time is neevr there when you need it. Perhaps Zelda would borrow us the space-time-machine whose name I can't recall now...? :sweetsmile: