tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post4194304173437443775..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Gardenia SeasonPigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-28569771034526252912016-06-17T12:53:21.099-04:002016-06-17T12:53:21.099-04:00So lovely!!!So lovely!!!Vickie H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13251792725792438123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-9850334318176745812016-06-15T16:40:40.171-04:002016-06-15T16:40:40.171-04:00They are like a perfect floral neutral and seem to...They are like a perfect floral neutral and seem to suit every type of vase Meg xCoulda shoulda wouldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507021618497645667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-7190414448282233472016-06-15T13:14:58.928-04:002016-06-15T13:14:58.928-04:00I had another one which lived in my old south-faci...I had another one which lived in my old south-facing office, but it grew too big, and i left it outside for too long and it died. I watered my plant yesterday and saw a lot of ants leaving it. That worries me. A lot.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-59935507158729302022016-06-15T10:56:53.034-04:002016-06-15T10:56:53.034-04:00Hard to root in that many attempts die before they...Hard to root in that many attempts die before they grow roots. About 20% success rate. I judge that as hard. And as I said, I have to move my gardenia in and out. It is in a 10 gallon bucket, which isn't the most elegant thing, but it does the job. <br /><br />Hydrangeas do pretty well here, but better closer to the coast. Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021871701778275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-84611039525882995812016-06-15T10:44:37.188-04:002016-06-15T10:44:37.188-04:00On the subject "hard to root cuttings" ...On the subject "hard to root cuttings" how does one judge "hard" -- one cutting did not take, several cuttings, i.e. attempts to root did not take, was it the time of year?? oh dear so many variables up your way. I guess living in FLA as I do, the heat and humidity= green house like conditions ---causes me to be so flip and judgmental on the subject of hard to root Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-91111910101800178452016-06-15T09:52:45.442-04:002016-06-15T09:52:45.442-04:00Wow, that's very impressive! From a cutting, ...Wow, that's very impressive! From a cutting, and already from an ancient plant (at least ancient as compared to anything I've ever attempted to grow). Well done Meg! I purchased a kumquat tree earlier in the year and it has been sitting inside, by a window. I recently noticed a proliferation of dropped leaves so took it outside where it seems to be happier. It even has blossoms Chronica Domushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732224119040843337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-87580174435998444562016-06-15T08:39:47.435-04:002016-06-15T08:39:47.435-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021871701778275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-41932664439329433422016-06-15T08:39:28.534-04:002016-06-15T08:39:28.534-04:00Couple of things:
* I have given a lot of cuttings...Couple of things:<br />* I have given a lot of cuttings from this plant. They can be hard to root, so I usually give them after they've rooted.<br />* Yes, I rented, but there wasn't tons of green-space to plant things, although one year, I did sunflowers all over the neighbourhood.<br />* This plant will not withstand our winters. It can tolerate some cold, but not a freeze, so there'Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021871701778275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-9456968946828030882016-06-15T08:30:35.516-04:002016-06-15T08:30:35.516-04:00This begs the question have you ever rooted cuttin...This begs the question have you ever rooted cuttings from this plant? If not why not? Just think of all the Joy you can share. Granted you have rented in the past but cuttings taking root and left to grow in the ground for your former neighborhood. Talk about a legacy, building community and those little metal tags on plant s it is a good thing. "This gardenia is a gift to youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-69275560261894583962016-06-15T00:30:16.633-04:002016-06-15T00:30:16.633-04:00I adore gardenias. And when I had my garden refres...I adore gardenias. And when I had my garden refreshed last November, the designer put one in a pot in my back yard. I thought it would never bloom, the buds just kept shriveling up. And then all of a sudden, about 4 days ago, 10 blooms all over the bush. So wonderful. The smell is other worldly. And when I saw the blooms, I thought of you, and how you always document yours:).LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com