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Celery (Apium graveolens var. dulce 'Vert d'Elne') |
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Tomatoes Galore Swap 2024 - TomatoNut95 - Unopened packet from Baker Creek. Packed for 2023. Has been in freezer storage. This short and stout, refined and reliable celery hails from France. We love this variety for its relative ease of growing and nutritious green stalks with gourmet flavor. It performed very well in our trials and our taste tests. These upright, tidy plants average 18 inches tall and have crisp, sweet flavor. Growing gorgeous celery can be easy when you choose an easier-to-grow variety like this and provide rich soil, even moisture and relatively mild weather. 85 days Full Sun Sprouts in 15-20 Days Seed Depth: 1/8" Ideal Temperature: 70-75 F Plant Spacing: 10" Frost Hardy: Yes Apium graveolens Start seeds indoors 8-12 weeks ahead of last frost date. Surface-sow, gently pressing into soil. Transplant outdoors after last spring frost, into rich moist soil in full sun. This stout, reliable celery hails from France. Easy to go with delicious, gourmet flavor stalks. It performed very well in our trials and taste tests. These upright, tidy plants average 18 inches tall and have crisp, sweet flavor. 70-100 days |
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Columbines (Aquilegia) |
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Received in trade from N.H. Middle River Maryland 9-2020. Purple - From STSTS Swap 2-2021 3 Pink & Yellow Bi-color in Sun Garden Two 2022 3 tiny Pink & Yellow Bi-color in a pot 2022 3 Dark Purple I grew from seed in 2021 in Sun Garden Two 2022 1 Yellow that showed up in the shade garden by the pond with the Pink & Yellow Bi-color that I transplanted there 2023 Pink - 2023 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - Bethtrees Columbine Aquilegia Blue & White - EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - colcol - 2023 seed |
May 13, 2022: Transplanted (Pink & Yellow Bi-color into sun garden 2.) June 1, 2023: Transplanted (Pink one from Bethtrees into shade garden by the pond.) |
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Eastern Red Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) |
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From pm 2022 Aquilegia canadensis, the Canadian or Canada columbine, eastern red columbine, or wild columbine, is a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. It is an herbaceous perennial native to woodland and rocky slopes in eastern North America, prized for its red and yellow flowers. Zones: 3 - 8. |
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Sweet-Scented Columbine (Aquilegia fragrans) |
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EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - PlantMatt - No scent from these, pure white color. 2022. | |
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European Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Blue Star') |
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EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - Hortaholic - 2024 Burpee Zones 3 to 9. |
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European Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Clementine Red') |
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DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - Jlee160 - 2022. Large fuchsia red, spurless series of Columbine has larger flowers that resemble double Clematis. Clementine Red produces perfect bouquets of flowers held above the lacy green larger-leafed foliage. These graceful beauties add elegance to your spring-blooming garden. Beautiful when combined with hostas. Height: Short 18" Spacing: Plant 12-15" apart Bloom Time: Mid-Spring to Early Summer Zones: 3-9 |
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European Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Dorothy Rose') |
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DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - Jlee160 - 2021 This unusual selection features lacy blue-green foliage that forms a low mound, with taller stems bearing tiny double flowers. The blooms are soft-pink and absolutely packed with layers of petals like flowers set inside of flowers. A British introduction was first unveiled at the Chelsea Flower Show in 1999. Since Columbines are relatively short-lived, allow some of the plants to go to seed and self-sow. Leaf miners or sawflies may disfigure leaves around flowering time. Simply trim off the ugly foliage to rejuvenate. USDA zones: 3-8. |
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Variegated Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Leprechaun Gold') |
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BC 2023 Zones 4a-8b. |
February 28, 2023: Seeds sown (WS about 10.) March 25, 2024: Plant emerged (One plant that I had transplanted into the stump garden in October 2023. Something started to dig it up so I put a crate over it.) |
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European Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Swan Pink and Yellow') |
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Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky Purple and White') |
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EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - colcol - 2023 seed Zones 3 to 9. |
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Common Burdock (Arctium minus) |
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Very good medicinal and edible properties. The edible parts include the leaves; root; seed; and Stem. Burdock is one of the foremost detoxifying herbs in both Chinese and Western herbal medicine. Its fiber has also been used for paper. hardiness: 4-8 |
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African Daisy (Arctotis stoechadifolia) |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - billiewarrick - 2021 An aggressive low-growing ground cover that hugs the ground with leafy, ribbed stems and toothed large leaves that are grayish-green and covered with many fine white hairs. The stems can root where they are in contact with the ground. The large daisy-like flowers are white with a steel blue center that is encircled by a band of yellow. Hardy to 25-30 degrees F. Zones 9-11. |
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Mexican Pricklypoppy (Argemone mexicana) |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - poisondartfrog - 2021 The exact native range of this species is obscure, but it is often thought to be native to the south-eastern USA (Florida), Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and tropical South America. Others believe it to be introduced to South America and Florida. hardiness: 7-10. |
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White Veined Dutchman's Pipe (Aristolochia fimbriata) |
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Received in trade from K.D. Houston Texas 9-2020 EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - scooterjen - Harvested 2022 Perennial vine groundcover native to Bolivia, Brazil, and North-East Argentina. It grows 6-12 inches in height, and the mound spreads about 2-3 feet with tuberous roots. Flowers the first year & can be grown as an annual in cooler climates. Hardiness zone 7+ |
September 29, 2020: Seeds sown October 31, 2020: Plant emerged January 26, 2021: Plant emerged (Two more plants emerged.) April 1, 2021: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Plant died due to spider mites & aphids.) |
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Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) |
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In Garden One 2021-2024. Prior to dividing horseradish plants in the fall, prepare the planting site by weeding and raking out any large pieces of detritus. Amend the soil with 4 inches (10 cm.) of compost and coarse sand and dig it into a depth of one foot (31 cm.). Loosen the soil around the plants, about 3 inches (8 cm.) out from the crown and down 10 inches (25 cm.) into the soil. Lift the plants carefully from the ground with a fork or shovel. Brush off the large clumps of soil from the roots and then wash them with a garden hose to remove the remaining dirt. Let them dry in a shaded area. Wash a sharp gardening knife with hot soap and water, then sanitize with rubbing alcohol to remove any pathogens that might infect the roots prior to cutting into them. Dry the knife with a paper towel. Propagation of horseradish is done with either root or crown cuttings. Regions with short growing seasons should use the crown method. To create crown cuttings, slice the plant into equal portions with an even share of foliage and roots. For root cuttings, slice the slender side roots into 6 to 8 inch (15-20 cm.) long sections, each with a diameter of around ΒΌ inch (6 mm.). In your prepared planting site, dig a hole that is deep enough to accommodate the root of the cutting. Plant the new horseradish plants 2 feet (61 cm.) apart in rows that are 30 inches (76 cm.) apart. Backfill around the plants until the root is covered. If using crown cuttings, fill in until the base of the stems are even with the rest of the bed. Water the cuttings in well, down to a 4 inch (10 cm.) depth. Lay 3 inches (8 cm.) of mulch down between the cuttings, leaving an inch (2.5 cm.) between the mulch layer and the plants to help retain moisture. If you lack rain during the winter months, water each week down to a depth of an inch (2.5 cm.). Allow the soil to dry completely between watering. Zones 4-8. |
July 28, 2021: Plant emerged (I set the root under straw to plant later & forgot about it. A critter dug it up & I found it had rooted & had grown two leaves.) |
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Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) |
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From R. PA 9-2020 Received in trade from N.H. Middle River Maryland 9-2020. BC 2023 Seeds of Change 2024 - Dad - 2024 8+ Need to be transplanted. Disappeared after transplanting. Can also sow in water. |
February 25, 2021: Seeds sown (WS in jug 26.) April 18, 2021: Plant emerged February 21, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter sowed. Jug 7.) May 25, 2022: Plant emerged (Several seedlings emerged. WS 2022.) March 1, 2024: Seeds sown |
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Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata) |
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Fast n Furious Swap - WF - 2023 | |
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Asparagus officinalis 'Purple Passion' |
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MIG - 2023 - 4 Plants 1-year-old crowns 2023. Beautiful purple plants that turn green when cooked. Tender if eaten fresh or cooked. The plants are cold hardy to zone 3 to zone 9. These crowns are mature and ready to grow the moment you plant them. Wondering how much to grow? Established asparagus plants produce about 1/2lb. of spears per bed foot in spring/early summer. If you are getting asparagus established for the first time, we recommend 5-10 crowns per person. (covers 15-30 row feet) As soon as you get these plants, they must be planted. fertilize with a well-balanced fertilizer and water well. Bury the entire crown so that the tip of the crown is around 2 inches below the soil level. This will protect the crown from any cold weather. Do not harvest the first year. Let plants become established before harvesting. Zones 2-9. |
April 22, 2023: Obtained plant (4 1-year-old crowns from MIG.) April 24, 2023: Transplanted (4 crowns into the garden near Mary Washington Asparagus.) April 8, 2024 - April 20, 2024: Plant emerged (All 4.) |
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Asters (Aster) |
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2022 Zones 3-8. |
August 6, 2022: Obtained plant (Obtained from house where the owner passed away. Dad was working on cleaning the house afterwards & got permission to get whatever plants he wanted out of the yard.) |
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English Daisy (Bellis perennis) |
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Double Mixed Colors - EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - Mimistime - Ferry-Morse 2023 Zones 4 to 8. |
