Monday 7 January 2013

To a New Beginning

Plant Lovers,

   I would like to welcome you to a new space I'm working on creating.  This will be the First Blog I have ever done.  We can grow and learn together :)  I would like to use this space to document my journey through the Jungle of life.  So on this page i will mostly be dealing with plant related topics but i will throw in some twists from time to time to keep it interesting.

    Bill

12 comments:

  1. Hi Bill! Welcome to blogville. It's an honour to post the first comment! :D Love watching you cool videos on youtube, & I'm sure you blog will be a hit too. Looking forward to reading your posts & seeing great p&t pics. Best wishes & have fun! :D

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    1. Thank you for the welcome wagon :) This Blog is a confusing new world for me but i think it will be a better format than Facebook... I'm looking forward to seeing what i can do :)

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  2. Hi, I have never followed a blog before so this will be fun. I hope you don't have to much trouble figuring it out :)Good luck and happy posting..looking forward to see what you do with it..take care Laura

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    1. I'm already having fun with it. I think it's easier than I thought. my first post will be tomorrow. I hope to post something every friday. maybe more frequently if I can. I hope you enjoy...

      If you have any suggestions for topics please let me know!

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  3. how about orchids? I would love to learn more about them :)

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    1. That sounds like fun. I will really consider that! any varieties that interest you most?

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  4. Hi, Bill, I have been watching your YouTube videos about amaryllis. Mine were disappointing this year. One did bloom pitifully; the other has only very long lovely green leaves. They both came from the big W store we love to hate but always seem to end up there, especially living in a tiny town as I do and all the grocery stores have gone away except that one. The "soil" came in the box with pot and bulb--coir I believe it is called. Add water, wait awhile and it expands greatly. I promise I followed directions for planting. I have cut the flower off as one of your videos directed. Are these things worth keeping? Any suggestions would be appreciated. About the same things occurred with the paperwhites-one bloom and tall foliage. Thanks. Glad you have started your blog and wish you good luck with it.

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    1. Hi Cissy,

      Sorry to hear that you experience with Amaryllis was not a great one.. sadly it happens from time to time. i think you've done everything right. Yes, i feel that this bulb is worth saving. The leaves look like hell but if you have a room that has light that you don't have to look at the plant when it's not in flowerthat's where i would grow it. i put mine to the side of my house in the spring and summer beside my hose. that way i don't see them in my yard but i remember to water them..lol..
      Paperwhites should work the same way as Amaryllis.. they also don't need chilling.. rather just a dormancy period as well.. I found a link that might help you with the stretching plants.. Please note that i have not tried this.. but rather think it's interresting Here's the link. http://gardening.about.com/od/forcingandprechilling/qt/PaperWhites_Alc.htm

      Good luck and let me know how it works out for you :)

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  5. well since I have zero experience with orchids how about easy ones that like low light :)

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    1. Sure,

      I will go and buy a phalanopsis orchid soon so that i can take photo's and then i will write about growing it... If you can grow african Violets you can grow Phalanopsis (Moth Orchid) they are wonderful plants. many years ago i had a Phal that bloomed for almost 2 years constant. the only reason it stopped was that i got bored with it..lol.. orchids are very easy to grow. they are just a little different. Stay Tuned :)

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  6. oh I totally forgot about african violets, years ago I had some..will have to look for some again. The reason I asked about low light orchids is because I don't have much natural light in the house :( absolutely will stay tuned!

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  7. I would certainly recomend trying african violets first. I say this but i can't grow them worth a darn but i am very successful with orchids..lol.. I will try writing about orchids this weekend :) I have been so busy lately.

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