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Debstr's posts about: citronella
Feb 27, 2008 | 3:22 PM PST
Tags: citronella , luffa
Well, we keep getting hammered with Snow and more is on the way - sure, it looks lovely in a picture and sure would make a nice Christmas card BUT thing is ... I am maxed out on Snow. I will keep my sanity in tact by going down south tomorrow for some relief (watch it snow down there!) I made sure to add the last of my February photos to my album since March will arrive when we are gone and WARM weather I hope LOL
Check out this next photo of the Citronella plant I bought at the recent Garden Show - it has flower buds on it! I will tell you the plant does give off a definite fragrance and now we will see what these flowers do - I have to find time to research this plant a bit more. I have been looking into Lavender and dang there are more varieties then I even imaged. I am still waiting for a book to arrive that I just ordered - will turn me into the pro I am sure :-)
Ok I do have to mention "the Luffa" also here - I know some of my friends here have planted the seeds I sent and others have ordered seeds so let me offer this. Last year when I planted the seed I didn't pay much attention, just planted it, moved it several times and it did do well. This year I paid more attention and the seed I "just planted" took 3 weeks to start growing (that's a longgg time). So I planted a tray full of seeds on 2/18 and they sprouted their little heads on 2/24 ... 6 Days! I did soak them overnight AND nicked the seed with scissors - What a Difference!
I will catch up with blogs before I leave and do hope everyone is doing well and Keeping the Garden Spirit within each of us Growing...... rock on or should that be garden on?? LOL
Feb 11, 2008 | 4:49 PM PST
Tags: cardamon , citronella , bee balm , pineapple sage , lavender grosso
Nothing like coming home from a trip and finding the weather still the same or even worse than when you left - you just gotta wonder Why did I come back ?!? Below zero temperatures are still hanging on here and snow is still dropping from the sky as I type - Spring, where o where are you hiding?? At least I have my new plants to marvel at -
All new herbs that I just had to have - from the top clockwise, Cardamon, Citronella, Bee balm, Pineapple sage and Lavender Grosso. Each of these I will have to read up on and start taking notes - I know several are hard to find around here, so I am excited to watch the progress. I also purchased some books on ... Gardening! I must have at least 10 different books I am in the middle of reading right now - I am bad about that, I can't help but start reading a book then I find I am reading another and on and on ........It only takes me 3 years to finish a book LOL I am very thankful that my dear daughter did water my plants while we were away and nothing was lost - that is a miracle in itself! Amazing things do happen :-) If anyone has experience with any of my new plants, please share - that would be so appreciated!!!!
