Dancing Bear
Does anyone know how long it takes echinacea to bloom?
apparently it is the flower that is good for cold and flu.
apparently it is the flower that is good for cold and flu.
Dancing Bear said:Does anyone know how long it takes echinacea to bloom?
apparently it is the flower that is good for cold and flu.
Dancing Bear said:Thanks Canid and FBKat
I think i have my echinacea in the wrong pot..
I am thinking of upgrading to a larger pot so it can spread its wings..
I live in the tropics, so we are warm weather all year round, but warmer in the november to march months, when its wet season. so maybe i will have to be patient til then.
I have just planted more stuff today.. Chives went in, spring onions, Carrots, Tress tomatoes, and cress.
The kids are getting involved in a big way, which is so nice to see.. they are learning how to sow seeds and how to harvest all the bits we have.
flying black kat said:Canid:
I can relate to not wanting to hurt the little buggers. I got to the point that I just put them in jars or ziplock storage bags and put them in the trash. That way they had a fighting chance once they were gone from my house.
They drove my dog nuts and the cats started to chase and catch them. Needless to say I have not had them visiting in 2 or 3 years. And they are not missed.
Good Luck. I do a lot of container gardening now. It is some times easier to maintaine and I get exactly what I need and know will eat. Peppers, tomotoes, lettucies, herbs, flowers, etc grow nice in containers. The added benefit is that I can take them into my side room and they will live for most of the winter and keep producing for a while.
Enjoy and have a great bug free day.
Kathy
canid said:I have to ask. What's a tress tomato? And are those upside-down tomato thingies popular there? Personally, I think it's just a fad.
Isn't it fun teaching kids how things grow & about wild edibles?
Dancing Bear said:LOL! No not an upside down tomato thingy LOL!
Its just like a cherry tomato and grows rambly like like a cherry tomato.
But it is all joined together on one stem.
You have one thick stem running down the middle with little stems branching off with the fruit attached.. Instead of clumps at random.
Yes the kids run out each morning to check on the progress of their plantings, its so cool!!
A bit like this image but they are little cherry tomatoes.