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Morning Glories
May 12, 2008 | 5:35 AM PST
I am excited because I planted some morning glories a few weeks ago and they are starting to grow! I have a digital camera finally so I can take pictures and post them. Now I am just waiting for my strawberries to grow...
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May 12, 2008 | 5:35 AM PST
I am excited because I planted some morning glories a few weeks ago and they are starting to grow! I have a digital camera finally so I can take pictures and post them. Now I am just waiting for my strawberries to grow...
Spring Finally!
Mar 5, 2008 | 7:49 AM PST
I am sooo happy it is March and cannot wait to start Gardening again. I spoke with my sister last night on the phone and she suggested planting Morning Glory Flowers in April and said that once they die, I can pull the buds off and they regenerate. My balcony faces east so it seems ideal. I hope they don't take long to grow like the Moon Flowers did last year. I am also going to try again with the Lavender and I also think I will plant some mini roses in a planter I can hang from my balcony. I have a digital camera finally so I will be able to take pictures for everyone to see. If anyone has any suggestions let me know!
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Mar 5, 2008 | 7:49 AM PST
I am sooo happy it is March and cannot wait to start Gardening again. I spoke with my sister last night on the phone and she suggested planting Morning Glory Flowers in April and said that once they die, I can pull the buds off and they regenerate. My balcony faces east so it seems ideal. I hope they don't take long to grow like the Moon Flowers did last year. I am also going to try again with the Lavender and I also think I will plant some mini roses in a planter I can hang from my balcony. I have a digital camera finally so I will be able to take pictures for everyone to see. If anyone has any suggestions let me know!
Lavender is growing...but so are weeds!
Sep 13, 2007 | 11:52 AM PST
I am sooo happy my sister came down because she is great with gardening and told me something that I didn't know...I was waiting for the Lavender buds to come up from these long stocks and she told me that they were the weeds that were already in the soil when I bought it. There were lavender leaves that smelled great underneath the weeds and she said to move the weeds so the Lavender could get the mose sunlight to continue to grow. I had no idea when I bought soil that weeds would come along with it LOL! It is a good thing she came down otherwise I would have never know. But atleast my lavender is there and they smell great!
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Sep 13, 2007 | 11:52 AM PST
I am sooo happy my sister came down because she is great with gardening and told me something that I didn't know...I was waiting for the Lavender buds to come up from these long stocks and she told me that they were the weeds that were already in the soil when I bought it. There were lavender leaves that smelled great underneath the weeds and she said to move the weeds so the Lavender could get the mose sunlight to continue to grow. I had no idea when I bought soil that weeds would come along with it LOL! It is a good thing she came down otherwise I would have never know. But atleast my lavender is there and they smell great!
My Lavender
Aug 8, 2007 | 11:22 AM PST
My lavender is still growing which is exciting. I spoke to my sister who told me that I might not see the actual lavender part until September. I hope she is right! Right now they are getting taller but that is just the stem part of it. I do water it a little everyday (except when it rains) so hopefully I will start seeing some beautiful purple within the next month...
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Aug 8, 2007 | 11:22 AM PST
My lavender is still growing which is exciting. I spoke to my sister who told me that I might not see the actual lavender part until September. I hope she is right! Right now they are getting taller but that is just the stem part of it. I do water it a little everyday (except when it rains) so hopefully I will start seeing some beautiful purple within the next month...
Lavender Buds
Jun 6, 2007 | 6:32 AM PST
Tag: Lavender
I am seeing more buds in my 2 lavender pots so I am seeing something but it's only been a month so no actual lavenders yet. I read that it should take about another 3 to 4 weeks to really see the lavender itself. I just have to be patient!
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Jun 6, 2007 | 6:32 AM PST
Tag: Lavender
I am seeing more buds in my 2 lavender pots so I am seeing something but it's only been a month so no actual lavenders yet. I read that it should take about another 3 to 4 weeks to really see the lavender itself. I just have to be patient!
Moon Flowers are growing!
May 30, 2007 | 5:17 PM PST
I went to my balcony today and there are three moon flowers that are growing! I hope they are ok tonight becuase I heard Massachusetts is suppose to get in the 40's and 60's tonight and tomorrow. It's not frost so they should be ok. I will post pictures this weekend if I can but this is so exciting!
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May 30, 2007 | 5:17 PM PST
I went to my balcony today and there are three moon flowers that are growing! I hope they are ok tonight becuase I heard Massachusetts is suppose to get in the 40's and 60's tonight and tomorrow. It's not frost so they should be ok. I will post pictures this weekend if I can but this is so exciting!
Lavender starting to bud...I am soooo excited!
May 27, 2007 | 8:36 AM PST
I went out to my balcony this morning to water my lavender and moon flowers and in one of the pots that my lavender is planted in I saw a small green bud! It is so exciting that I am starting to see results...I will keep you updated.
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May 27, 2007 | 8:36 AM PST
I went out to my balcony this morning to water my lavender and moon flowers and in one of the pots that my lavender is planted in I saw a small green bud! It is so exciting that I am starting to see results...I will keep you updated.
Changed my mind on Irises, planting moon flowers
May 21, 2007 | 1:19 PM PST
Tag: moon flower
I was in the store and I saw some moon flower seeds and I saw what they grow into and they are beautiful! I planted those this afternoon and lets hope for the best!
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May 21, 2007 | 1:19 PM PST
Tag: moon flower
I was in the store and I saw some moon flower seeds and I saw what they grow into and they are beautiful! I planted those this afternoon and lets hope for the best!
Irises
May 16, 2007 | 9:54 AM PST
I have decided to plant irises instead of roses on my balcony. I have read that they would do better and are easier to care for. My lavender have not emerged yet but I was told it could take a few more weeks. I am excited!
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May 16, 2007 | 9:54 AM PST
I have decided to plant irises instead of roses on my balcony. I have read that they would do better and are easier to care for. My lavender have not emerged yet but I was told it could take a few more weeks. I am excited!
Planting Lavender
May 14, 2007 | 11:18 AM PST
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May 14, 2007 | 11:18 AM PST
I have never planted flowers or anything before but I have recently moved into an apartment with a balcony and I have always wanted to plant lavender and roses. Last week I got some lavender seeds in two pots that I filled with soil. I hope they grow ok, I was told it takes about 4-6 weeks. I have been watering them almost everyday but trying not to drown them. I heard roses are not the best to plant on balconies in pots so I might rethink the roses and plan something else.
