Cyperus papyrus

I have big problem when it comes to planting and sowing. No matter what time of the year it is I always have trust that seed/plant will grow. That was the case with papyrus. First seed was sowed indoors in December 2011. and...nothing. But I didn`t gave up, so I sowed more seed and few small and very fragile plants emerged from the soil....

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Rice planting diary

When I got the idea of planting rice in an area that had only seen rice in groceries stores I must admit that I wasn`t sure how it will all turn up. Well, it turned up just fine and left me with question why people stick to growing cultures that they have been growing for decades especially now when you can get the seed very easily. It...

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Summer 2012.

Here are some summer photos... ...

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Spring 2012

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Lotus from seed

This is how you can grow your own lotus from seed (latin name Nelumbo nucifera). When I started planting bamboos and other plants I wasn't planing on planting lotus until I received 4 complimentary seeds from 1949Store. Those seeds grew into nice plants very fast. Before weather becomes warm enough for lotuses to grow outside, I am...

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Planting containers, sand, water plants

Spring is coming and it is time to prepare for sowing and planting new plants. Old ones are holding very well for now, although it doesn`t mean anything. Plants can sometimes survive the entire winter and then die in the spring; probably from exhaustion. Spring sometimes also represent time when people spend money on planting...

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Winter 2011./2012.

This winter is all but not cold, at least for now. Temperatures are like those we have in spring and plants are loving it, especially those native to warmer climate. Chances that in February snow will cover everything are very high but nevertheless I am very pleased that we are having sunny and warm days. Although all of the plants...

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