Jul. 2nd, 2008
On the garden front
Jul. 2nd, 2008 07:33 pm...I now have 15 tomato seedlings at various stages of growth. The tallest are 3 and a half inches tall; others are 2-3 inches, or a little shorter. I am thinking of turning the southeast corner of the backyard into a tomato garden--yes, I know it's a little late to be tilling soil and getting it into shape--just to see what happens. Otherwise, 11 of those seedlings will go to waste, and I don't have the heart to trash them.
Herbwise, I now have a rosemary topiary to go with what I think are thyme and oregano, the two survivors of what had been a 5-herb container garden. I keep trying to find images of the leaves online, but there are so many varieties of each herb that I can't tell them apart. Scent doesn't always work either because all I have to compare with is the dried stuff, and the dried stuff doesn't always smell the same as the fresh. Maybe I'll post pictures in the next day or two, and someone can tell me exactly what I have.
Anyway, used the fresh rosemary in Sunday's lamb. It was very good. It will need its own pot, since it's about a foot high now and could reach a height of 2-6 feet, according to the info card. I really don't think I need a six foot rosemary bush, so I am hoping it remains on the shorter side.
Is it ok to transplant a bonsai tree to a bigger pot? I've had this tree for 4 1/2 years. All the leaves fell off recently, which may have been a response to the A/C. I thought it was a goner, but I put it outside on the off chance that heat and sun would help, and it seems to be coming around. Leaves are sprouting. But the trunk has grown and it just looks cramped. Can I transplant it?
I also bought a lavender plant today. I want to keep that inside. Maybe cut some sprigs and dry them.
Herbwise, I now have a rosemary topiary to go with what I think are thyme and oregano, the two survivors of what had been a 5-herb container garden. I keep trying to find images of the leaves online, but there are so many varieties of each herb that I can't tell them apart. Scent doesn't always work either because all I have to compare with is the dried stuff, and the dried stuff doesn't always smell the same as the fresh. Maybe I'll post pictures in the next day or two, and someone can tell me exactly what I have.
Anyway, used the fresh rosemary in Sunday's lamb. It was very good. It will need its own pot, since it's about a foot high now and could reach a height of 2-6 feet, according to the info card. I really don't think I need a six foot rosemary bush, so I am hoping it remains on the shorter side.
Is it ok to transplant a bonsai tree to a bigger pot? I've had this tree for 4 1/2 years. All the leaves fell off recently, which may have been a response to the A/C. I thought it was a goner, but I put it outside on the off chance that heat and sun would help, and it seems to be coming around. Leaves are sprouting. But the trunk has grown and it just looks cramped. Can I transplant it?
I also bought a lavender plant today. I want to keep that inside. Maybe cut some sprigs and dry them.
On the garden front
Jul. 2nd, 2008 07:33 pm...I now have 15 tomato seedlings at various stages of growth. The tallest are 3 and a half inches tall; others are 2-3 inches, or a little shorter. I am thinking of turning the southeast corner of the backyard into a tomato garden--yes, I know it's a little late to be tilling soil and getting it into shape--just to see what happens. Otherwise, 11 of those seedlings will go to waste, and I don't have the heart to trash them.
Herbwise, I now have a rosemary topiary to go with what I think are thyme and oregano, the two survivors of what had been a 5-herb container garden. I keep trying to find images of the leaves online, but there are so many varieties of each herb that I can't tell them apart. Scent doesn't always work either because all I have to compare with is the dried stuff, and the dried stuff doesn't always smell the same as the fresh. Maybe I'll post pictures in the next day or two, and someone can tell me exactly what I have.
Anyway, used the fresh rosemary in Sunday's lamb. It was very good. It will need its own pot, since it's about a foot high now and could reach a height of 2-6 feet, according to the info card. I really don't think I need a six foot rosemary bush, so I am hoping it remains on the shorter side.
Is it ok to transplant a bonsai tree to a bigger pot? I've had this tree for 4 1/2 years. All the leaves fell off recently, which may have been a response to the A/C. I thought it was a goner, but I put it outside on the off chance that heat and sun would help, and it seems to be coming around. Leaves are sprouting. But the trunk has grown and it just looks cramped. Can I transplant it?
I also bought a lavender plant today. I want to keep that inside. Maybe cut some sprigs and dry them.
Herbwise, I now have a rosemary topiary to go with what I think are thyme and oregano, the two survivors of what had been a 5-herb container garden. I keep trying to find images of the leaves online, but there are so many varieties of each herb that I can't tell them apart. Scent doesn't always work either because all I have to compare with is the dried stuff, and the dried stuff doesn't always smell the same as the fresh. Maybe I'll post pictures in the next day or two, and someone can tell me exactly what I have.
Anyway, used the fresh rosemary in Sunday's lamb. It was very good. It will need its own pot, since it's about a foot high now and could reach a height of 2-6 feet, according to the info card. I really don't think I need a six foot rosemary bush, so I am hoping it remains on the shorter side.
Is it ok to transplant a bonsai tree to a bigger pot? I've had this tree for 4 1/2 years. All the leaves fell off recently, which may have been a response to the A/C. I thought it was a goner, but I put it outside on the off chance that heat and sun would help, and it seems to be coming around. Leaves are sprouting. But the trunk has grown and it just looks cramped. Can I transplant it?
I also bought a lavender plant today. I want to keep that inside. Maybe cut some sprigs and dry them.