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Chinese Spinach (Amaranthus viridis) |
Have Decorative Edibles New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
New type of Spinach. Heat-tolerant green is eaten like spinach. Young leaves are intricately colored, juicy and succulent. Excellent green for mid-summer when others have bolted, harvest in 30-40 days from sowing. |
March 12, 2021: Seeds sown (Sown in pots in backyard, added red pepper flakes to deter squirrels. Seed from DnD Seed Swap.) |
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Borage (Borago officinalis) |
Have Annuals Decorative Edibles Herbs Pollinators, Natives, Wildflowers |
Native Pollinator References See this link for plant info and pollinator info: https://tomclothier.hort.net/p... Example: Pollen producing plants include Black-eyed Susans, Cosmos, Blanket flowers, and Sunflowers, |
October 19, 2020: Obtained plant (Saved from being plowed under, from community garden. Planting in backyard for the winter) March 24, 2021: Obtained plant (Planted seeds in DT window boxes and pots. Seed from Livingston (Ace Barnes Hardware) 2021.) April 2, 2021: Plant emerged (Sprouted in cold frame, DT window box and in individual pots) May 9, 2021: Transplanted (Planted at Project Grow, cutting garden.) May 29, 2021: Transplanted (Planted 2nd group of seedlings at Project Grow, cutting garden.) |
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Garland Chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria) |
Have Annuals Decorative Edibles Houseplants and Tropicals New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
Shungiku, New in 2021 from FreeHeirloomSeeds.org These are chrysanthemum type Asian greens that have pretty white - yellow blooms are are also eaten as a leafy vegetables in soup and stir fries. They have an astringent tang. | March 22, 2021: Seeds sown (New heirloom plant in 2021. Planted at Project Grow. ) May 15, 2021: Plant emerged (Ferny foliage emerging at Project Grow garden.) |
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Hybrid Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus 'Disco Belle Pink') |
Prev Decorative Edibles Feature plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
June 23, 2021: Obtained plant (Approx. date purchased locally. (Colemans?) Planted in front yard area in full sun.) July 22, 2021: Bloomed (Beautiful blooms!) November 5, 2021: Harvested (Harvested seed. Hard frost happened this week. ) August 31, 2023: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Did not survive the winter.) |
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Passion Flower (Passiflora edulis) |
Have Berries, Fruit Decorative Edibles Feature plant Houseplants and Tropicals Vines & Creeping Shrubs |
Planning to leave and remove in spring. Did not flower again. I will put my attention to a new Plumeria (yellow) that I plan to overwinter and then grow outdoors in May - October. | November 3, 2021: Potted up (Brought in this 3 year old plant for another winter indoors. This is Passiflora edulis, the tender passion fruit plant, that is frost tender and NOT native to Michigan. It is native to Hawaii and tropical - warm weather climates. I hope I can get it to flower and set fruit, if I'm lucky, in 2022.) |
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Micro Dwarf Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Kitchen Minis™ Red Velvet) |
Have Annuals Cottage Garden Decorative Edibles New plants and seeds Veggies, Tomatoes |
Take care not to overwater. Some suggestions for this micro mini tomato: This is trademarked from a Kitchen Minis™ Collection of compact veggies that can be grown indoors in a sunny location or outdoors on a patio table. I'm going to try the greenhouse. 'Red Velvet' is a compact determinate, cherry tomato great for snacking. Dimensions: 10-12 inches tall and 6-8 inches. It needs a bright, sunny location. Water only when needed, OK being on the dry side. Stake with a 12 inch "skew" for the best yield. |
March 21, 2024: Obtained plant (Purchased from Trader Joe's. What a sweet little micro-mini plant to grow. I'll put it in the greenhouse for sunshine during the day and bring indoors for the evening, and will transplant to a bigger pot when it gets warmer.) April 3, 2024 - April 20, 2024: Harvested (Picking and eating a few tomatoes every few days. Tasty! Ripe!) April 5, 2024: Transplanted (Upsized to a bigger pot with drainage. Took cuttings. Rooting in water.) |
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Viola 'Helen Mount' |
Have Container Garden Cottage Garden Decorative Edibles Perennials |
Have grown this before. It is a lovely, old fashioned favorite. May overwinter, and/or self-seed. Trim in June for better flowers in late summer and fall. | January 29, 2022: Seeds sown (Winter Sown in a jug.) |
