Comments for The Gardener's Rake http://thegardenersrake.com Creative Organic Gardening for indoor and outdoor plants Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:15:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on How to grow poppies indoors by Tips for growing red corn poppies from seed | The Gardener's Rake http://thegardenersrake.com/how-to-grow-poppies-indoors/comment-page-1#comment-20223 Tips for growing red corn poppies from seed | The Gardener's Rake Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:15:32 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/?p=3518#comment-20223 [...] of a Garden Addict How to grow poppies indoors » Mar 11 [...] [...] of a Garden Addict How to grow poppies indoors » Mar 11 [...]

]]> Comment on Garden Tips. How to grow the Tomatillo, the Tomatoes cousin. by Denise http://thegardenersrake.com/garden-tips-how-to-grow-the-tomatillo-the-tomatoes-cousin/comment-page-1#comment-20221 Denise Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:31:55 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/garden-tips-how-to-grow-the-tomatillo-the-tomatoes-cousin#comment-20221 Three to six plants should be plenty. I think three would actually be good but I usually plant a few extra plants in case weather or an animal or disease gets one or two. If I have extra fruit I trade for something else or give them away. There's a possibility the tomatoes and tomatilloes could cross pollinate. Separate them or plant something tall between them. Good luck. They are a fun plant to grow, Denise Three to six plants should be plenty. I think three would actually be good but I usually plant a few extra plants in case weather or an animal or disease gets one or two.

If I have extra fruit I trade for something else or give them away.

There’s a possibility the tomatoes and tomatilloes could cross pollinate. Separate them or plant something tall between them.

Good luck. They are a fun plant to grow, Denise

]]> Comment on Garden Tips. How to grow the Tomatillo, the Tomatoes cousin. by Cassie http://thegardenersrake.com/garden-tips-how-to-grow-the-tomatillo-the-tomatoes-cousin/comment-page-1#comment-20220 Cassie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:10:59 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/garden-tips-how-to-grow-the-tomatillo-the-tomatoes-cousin#comment-20220 Question. This is my first year planting Tomatillos. We will also be planting tomatoes and hoping to make salsa verde. How many plants would you suggest we plant (tomatillo plants). We'd like to make 20 or so pints of salsa. Also, am I correct in thinking that tomatillos and tomatoes will NOT cross pollinate? Question. This is my first year planting Tomatillos. We will also be planting tomatoes and hoping to make salsa verde. How many plants would you suggest we plant (tomatillo plants). We’d like to make 20 or so pints of salsa. Also, am I correct in thinking that tomatillos and tomatoes will NOT cross pollinate?

]]> Comment on Homemade Plant Food – Organic Gardening by Gabi http://thegardenersrake.com/homemade-plant-food-organic-gardening/comment-page-1#comment-20218 Gabi Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:46:58 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/gardening-tips/homemade-plant-food-organic-gardening#comment-20218 cold coffee is good for acid loving plants cold coffee is good for acid loving plants

]]> Comment on Indoor Plants – The Staghorn Fern and its care. by Thai http://thegardenersrake.com/indoor-plants-the-staghorn-fern-and-its-care/comment-page-1#comment-20217 Thai Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:01:12 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/indoor-plants-the-staghorn-fern-and-its-care#comment-20217 I just purchased a stag horn fern at the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate. It was packaged in a large plasitc bag and the fern looked like it was already attached to a large board, so I bought it. However when I got it home I found out that the board (very thin and light) was not attached :( The round flat part??? (name) is 12.5" across and 15" from top to bottom. What is the best thing to attach it to. I don't want it ot be very heavy. I don't know anything about these ferns and I could use some help understanding all the individual parts and their names so I understand what others are referring to when they talk about their ferns. What is the flat part called. It starts out small and green and then turns brown. Then there are roots underneath in the center of the flat part. I know what the fronds are, I just like to know the technical names. Thanks in advance for your help. Thai Harder I just purchased a stag horn fern at the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate. It was packaged in a large plasitc bag and the fern looked like it was already attached to a large board, so I bought it. However when I got it home I found out that the board (very thin and light) was not attached :( The round flat part??? (name) is 12.5″ across and 15″ from top to bottom. What is the best thing to attach it to. I don’t want it ot be very heavy. I don’t know anything about these ferns and I could use some help understanding all the individual parts and their names so I understand what others are referring to when they talk about their ferns. What is the flat part called. It starts out small and green and then turns brown. Then there are roots underneath in the center of the flat part. I know what the fronds are, I just like to know the technical names. Thanks in advance for your help. Thai Harder

]]> Comment on How to Divide a Potted Staghorn Plant by Linda http://thegardenersrake.com/how-to-divide-a-potted-staghorn-plant/comment-page-1#comment-20216 Linda Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:07:06 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/?p=3102#comment-20216 I have a stag horn and it has been in the ground for 15 years it is huge 5x4x4 I need to no how to divide it? I have tried to cut them with a knife and even use a shovel to get them but nothing works they don't come off. any advice on how to remove them I have a stag horn and it has been in the ground for 15 years it is huge 5×4x4 I need to no how to divide it? I have tried to cut them with a knife and even use a shovel to get them but nothing works they don’t come off. any advice on how to remove them

]]> Comment on Caring for the Shamrock Plant by Denise http://thegardenersrake.com/caring-for-the-shamrock-plant/comment-page-1#comment-20215 Denise Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:58:32 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/?p=767#comment-20215 Yes they can be outdoors but depending on your weather and climate they usually need to be brought in for the winter, Heavy frost will kill the bulbettes so that they will not come back in the spring. Yes they can be outdoors but depending on your weather and climate they usually need to be brought in for the winter, Heavy frost will kill the bulbettes so that they will not come back in the spring.

]]> Comment on Caring for the Shamrock Plant by marcia http://thegardenersrake.com/caring-for-the-shamrock-plant/comment-page-1#comment-20214 marcia Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:37:44 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/?p=767#comment-20214 I had to buy seven shamrock plants for the church. Can they be planted outside? Our churches name is St. Patricks. Thanks I had to buy seven shamrock plants for the church. Can they be planted outside? Our churches name is St. Patricks. Thanks

]]> Comment on Free Seeds And Plants by Win Free Seeds at The Gardener's Rake contest. | The Gardener's Rake http://thegardenersrake.com/free-seeds-and-plants/comment-page-1#comment-20210 Win Free Seeds at The Gardener's Rake contest. | The Gardener's Rake Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:02:07 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/?page_id=857#comment-20210 [...] Free Seeds And Plants [...] [...] Free Seeds And Plants [...]

]]> Comment on How to grow Strawberries indoors in a Strawberry Pot by Denise http://thegardenersrake.com/how-to-grow-strawberries-indoors-in-a-strawberry-pot/comment-page-1#comment-20209 Denise Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:31:35 +0000 http://thegardenersrake.com/how-to-grow-strawberries-indoors-in-a-strawberry-pot#comment-20209 As long as you have proper lighting the strawberry plants should do fine. As long as you have proper lighting the strawberry plants should do fine.

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