Lonely Gardener Thread - WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF OXYGEN AND WE'RE ALL GONA DIE
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I just started gardening this year. I wanted to discuss what little there is to discuss about gardening, and post pictures every several months when something happens.
This is Part One of my setup. I have a terrarium with 4 herbs and standard grow lights. I put extra plant that require less light outside to utilize space.
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Coleus Sprouts:
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Wheatgrass for tea:
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My pitcher plant that is slowly dying. I bought it to catch flies that hatch from the soil.
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I'm not sure why it is dying.
Bad glue job on my homemade corner aquarium. I decided against the aquarium idea because it didn't seem safe.
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Part Two of my setup. These plants need more light, and this is my only window that gets sun.
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Cacti sprouts from an assorted collection:
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Close up cactus sprout:
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More assorted cacti:
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Texas nipple cactus :laugh: (mammillaria prolifera) finally germinated.
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Eventually it will look like this:
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Heavenly blue morning glories with a wire setup so I can keep wrapping the vine.
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I really like the way succulents look, and they are really easy to take care of. I use 1/3 soil, 1/3 aquarium pebble mix, and 1/3 coir. I always mix my water with some 5-10-5 fertilizer, some hydrogen peroxide (It kills bacteria and weakens the seed husk) and a couple drops of tea tree oil to repel bugs in the soil.
Cacti seeds are also cheap. The Texas nipple cactus seeds are $3 for 20 seeds including shipping, and are one of the easiest cacti to grow.
The next succulent seeds I plan to buy:
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I also want to grow some passion flowers
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Damn, those plants look awesome. I wish I had as much time devoted to gardening as you do. My Dad's been retired for a long time and he's an avid gardener. I'm attempting to revive a cyclamen but my Dad says it's doomed for the compost!
I don't suppose you'd recommend a plant for an office/workshop environment. I've been suggested to get an orchid as they bloom nearly all year round and thrive in humid/light conditions
Ive cared for many different pitcher plants before, maybe i can help you.
Does the plant stand in atlest 3 cm water constantly? Its important to keep its roots moist and cool.
The plant should receive plenty of sunlight, almost the entire day.
The key for making pitcher plants and different carnivorous plants thrive is plenty of everything.
Except nutrients, they dont accept that. I never did this, but if you're really desperate place a bucket or bowl out in the rain and water them with pure rainwater. Pipe water has a tendency to be ''spiked'' with different chemicals to keep the water clean. Or if its snowing outside, just grab some snow, melt it and water them with that!
Hope it helps!
What kind of tea do you make of wheatgrass?
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