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Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans) |
Have Plant OP Collected or purchased 2022 Perennials Edibles Medicinal Tea Flowers Full Sun Part Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
Chicagoland annual plant swap 2022 - Mone sedative Fill small pots with a seed-starter mix. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of compost and keep them moist but not soggy; They will sprout within a month. When the seedlings are viable, pot them up into larger containers. Once robust, transplant the seedlings into the garden. Zones 4-9. |
May 15, 2022: Obtained plant (2 large clumps. Transplanted in Shade garden near the firepit.) |
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Pregnant Onion (Albuca bracteata) |
Have Plant Collected or purchased 2024 Houseplants |
2024 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - kdmorgan10 | |
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Flowering Onion (Allium 'Purple Sensation') |
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Allium hollandicum 'Purple Sensation' These are ornamental alliums and they taste as good as they look. As all alliums are very closely related, they produce most of the same flavor compounds and have similar internal chemistry. All plant parts of all species are perfectly edible – in theory. 2021 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap - Jasmine Zones: 4 to 9. |
May 15, 2021: Obtained plant |
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Jewel Alocasia (Alocasia baginda 'Silver Dragon') |
Have Plant Collected or purchased 2024 Tender Perennials Houseplants |
From Dad for my birthday 2024. | |
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Elephant's Ear (Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet') |
Have Plant Collected or purchased 2024 Houseplants |
From Dad for my birthday 2024. | |
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Voodoo Lily (Amorphophallus konjac) |
Have Plant Collected or purchased 2023 Tender Perennials Flowers Houseplants Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade Plants Successfully Growing |
J.H. Champaign IL 2023 |
June 26, 2023: Obtained plant (2 bulbs. One about the size of a quarter & sprouting & the other about the size of a dime & still dormant.) July 2, 2023: Plant emerged (One starting to emerge.) |
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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') |
Have Plant Perennials Flowers Full Sun Part Shade |
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Arisaemas (Arisaema) |
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2023 Chicagoland annual plant swap - Mone | May 14, 2023: Obtained plant May 15, 2023: Transplanted (Into the shade garden by the firepit.) |
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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 ¼ 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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Italian Arum (Arum italicum) |
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K. C. Buffalo NY 2023 - seeds did not germinate. 2023 Chicagoland annual plant swap - Mone |
February 28, 2023: Seeds sown (WS all 6 seeds.) May 14, 2023: Obtained plant May 15, 2023: Transplanted (Into the shade garden by the firepit.) |
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Wild Gingers (Asarum) |
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Chicagoland Plant Swap 2021 Mone In Shade Garden One 2021-2022 roots can be used as a ginger substitute and leaves brewed into a tea |
May 15, 2021: Obtained plant (2021 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap) May 22, 2021: Transplanted (Under trees near fire pit.) |
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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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Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina) |
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Chicagoland-Annual-Plant-Swap 2022 lovesoil In Shade Garden One 2022-2024. Zones 3-8. |
May 14, 2022: Obtained plant (Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap 2022 lovesoil ) May 26, 2022: Transplanted (Into Shade Garden One) |
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Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla) |
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Chicagoland annual plant swap 2022 Mone In Shade Garden One 2022 |
April 14, 2023: Plant emerged |
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Inch Plant (Callisia repens) |
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Tiffany AL 2023 | |
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Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Tobasco') |
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June 4, 2023: Transplanted (One Into Garden Two ) | |
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Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) |
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From DnD Swap - mmolyson - 12-2020 Chicagoland-Annual-Plant-Swap 2022 Anne 2024 |
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Honeywort (Cerinthe major subsp. purpurascens) |
Have Plant Seeds OP Collected or purchased 2021 Annuals Edibles Flowers Greens Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade Sow Indoors Under Lights Sow in Unheated Greenhouse Winter Sow Sown 2023 Plants Successfully Growing |
From STSTS Swap 2-2021 |
April 10, 2023: Seeds sown April 13, 2023: Plant emerged (6 total.) June 15, 2023: Transplanted (8 Into shade Garden by the pond.) |
