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Kumquat 'Meiwa' |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
I got this 1 to replace 1 left in Maurice about 2013. We planted in a large Rubbermaid trash barrel placed in the alcove on east side of house. | June 2, 2020: Bloomed (Covered with fragrant white flowers.) July 15, 2020: Miscellaneous Event (marble size fruit) December 1, 2020: Harvested (All = a full gallon. I'll make marmalade soon.) February 15, 2021: Winterized (Freeze to 20s so covered well with flannel back plastic table cloth) February 25, 2021: Transplanted (Planted out in back yard. Looked dead since freeze) May 10, 2021: Miscellaneous Event (By April 1 it looked dead but for about 3 sprigs at top putting out leaves. Today 5-10 found tiny new growth just starting) July 1, 2021: Bloomed (lots of flowers) April 29, 2022 - April 25, 2022: Miscellaneous Event (Really growing well. Put out nice spring growth & forming a rounded bush.) May 15, 2022: Bloomed (Covered with tiny fragrant flowers.) July 1, 2022: Miscellaneous Event (So healthy & full of pea to marble green fruit) February 14, 2023: Bloomed (New growth & some flowers. By Dec. had lots of fruit & I picked all before a freeze late Dec.) May 10, 2024: Bloomed (Just starting tiny white flowers) |
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| Thornless blackberry |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
Neighbor Wanda Veillion gave me a 4' 4 leaved starter plant off her huge one. She doesn't know name. Later about Nov. she brought another nice rooted plant & 2 branches I then rooted so I have several plants to start 2022. | May 1, 2021: Obtained plant (Wanda gave me a small potted starter plant off hers.) November 8, 2021: Transplanted (Wanda brought 2 more starter plants & we planted all three in a 5' section by the east fence.) April 25, 2022: Fruit Ripened (Lots of fruit still to ripen but just started picking a few, NOTE plant is sending out new stems everywhere.) March 10, 2024: Bloomed (2 healthy plants with new growth since Feb. have flowers.) April 15, 2024: Bloomed (had ripe fruit May 1st) |
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Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora) |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
Bought 3 that died before this 4th flourished. Wonderful smell !!! | February 25, 2021: Potted up (Trimmed sharply & potted in a gal. pot with fertilizer & new soil) April 25, 2022: Miscellaneous Event (Large 1st 1 now 2" & a 12" cutting off it that is growing well.) March 10, 2024: Cuttings stuck (Plant sprouting out so I trimmed all ends & put 6" cuttings in water to root.) |
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Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
Bought a 1 gallon pot with 3 nice plants for Buddy cat. Will divide & transplant so we can rotate them. | May 19, 2020: Obtained plant (Bought 1 gal. pot with 3 plants $9 at Stines) May 19, 2020: Transplanted (Transplanted 3 individual to rotate as Buddy eats them) September 19, 2020: Miscellaneous Event (Gave 1 to Morgan for her cat) April 1, 2024: Obtained plant (Bought with other plants from also got Cat Grass both for Buddy to nibble on. Planted in same pot.) |
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Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides) |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
Got my start from Rattlebox in a Jan. 2017 Swap. It grew 1st year & as a perennial got large in 2018 & continues 1-1-19. | February 1, 2019: Winterized (I cut it back sharply to 1 ft.X 1 ft. It's winter hardy here in Zone 9.) March 1, 2021: Plant emerged (Sprout with a few leaves at base of spent plant) June 1, 2021: Miscellaneous Event (Nice hanging pot plant about 12") March 1, 2024: Plant emerged (Comes back from roots. In a hanging pot & does well.) |
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Common Fig (Ficus carica 'Kadota') |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
A heavy producer for us in late July when other varieties are finished. It's a green Italian honey variety that makes sweet canning preserves. | March 1, 2019: Plant emerged (1st leaves of 2019 started sprouting out.) March 5, 2020: Miscellaneous Event (Had Paul cut it back harshly to 6') January 30, 2021: Maintenance performed (Trimmed 6' tall new branches that sprouted since March 2020 sharp trim to keep bush full 5' to 8' with this Springs growth.) July 20, 2022: Fruit Ripened (About Rachel's birthday they start ripening & I got 2 gallons this year) March 1, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Started leafing out so I tipped all branches at 6' for easier picking this year.) May 10, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (found tiny figs just starting) |
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Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
I bought as a small plant about 7 years ago | November 11, 2021: Transplanted (Was in a smaller hanging pot so planted in a regular size one.) April 1, 2022: Miscellaneous Event (I protect & it grows so well in cooler weather so i have a hanging pot full. It will faint if not watered every other day which I do. Wonderful smell!) |
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Pomegranate (Punica granatum 'Wonderful') |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
Got as a 6" rooted plant from Alexgr1 in Dunnellon FL June 18, 2015. 4-1-19 it's 5' & in a large pot on my patio. I trim it to keep it managable for a pot on my patio. 4-14-19 I put in a larger pot & out where it gets full sun & rainwater. | March 1, 2019: Miscellaneous Event (All leafed out for 2019. Sprouting started Feb.1) April 14, 2019: Potted up (Put in a larger pot & moved in full sun area now that it's 5' & getting bushier from pruning.) February 20, 2020: Plant emerged (New growth for 2020. I also have 2 cuttings sprouting in the big pot) February 26, 2021: Transplanted (Trimmed to 4' & put in large container Kumquat had been in) March 5, 2021: Plant emerged (Tiny tips of green & red) April 7, 2021: Plant emerged (Much dead but center tall branch & several ground sprouts so it survived) November 3, 2021: Transplanted (Planted between Fig & Kumquat) February 25, 2022: Plant emerged (just started & today I found itty bitty green sprounds on all stems) February 14, 2024: Maintenance performed (Was 8' so trimmed to 5' & within days March 1st it sprouted out overnight.) |
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Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten Variegated') |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
May 27, 2022: Obtained plant (Got a starter plant at Stine for $4. Will plant in a pot on patio. Edible & medicinal.) | |
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Purple Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Purpurea') |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
April 7, 2023: Obtained plant (Bought a nice plant with pale purple color at Stine in a 4" pot for $2.49 . Planting in a hanging 3 baskets of herbs with Italian Oregano & Greek Oregano. It will be in smallest top pot. ) | |
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Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) |
Have Herbs / Edibles |
Bought a nice plant in a qt. pot at Stine. I'll transplant | May 19, 2020: Obtained plant (Nice plant with several stems) May 19, 2020: Transplanted (Moved to a gal. pot) January 29, 2021: Maintenance performed (Plant is 12"x 12" so I trimmed back to dry cuttings hoping plant rebounds thicker & larger.) February 26, 2021: Potted up (Put in a gal. pot on patio) May 1, 2022: Miscellaneous Event (In a hanging basket a year & doing well on porch where I put Hummingbird feeder & move it to crepe myrtle by gate.) |
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Lemon Thyme (Thymus x citriodorus) |
Have Herbs / Edibles Succulents |
March 15, 2023: Obtained plant (Wanda gave me rooted cuttings off hers. I planted in 2 different pots to see where it does best. Hers is in full sun in her garden. it has only the slightest lemon aroma.) April 25, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (I have 2 pots on patio that are doing very good. I harvest fresh like on eggs are in other foods.) |
