tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030148994603665442.post7571369727987755683..comments2023-10-16T04:37:48.787-07:00Comments on Thirsty Babies: Our “garden”Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627268071742316688noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030148994603665442.post-32891942709147517542010-07-12T09:13:40.817-07:002010-07-12T09:13:40.817-07:00I kill plants too! It's bad. I need like a 911...I kill plants too! It's bad. I need like a 911-Extreme Makeover- Plant Edition in my house. I don't even have the heart to buy plants anymore because I know they'll end up dead. Sad, huh?Carohttp://helpmeorillkickyou.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030148994603665442.post-54230409291014573852010-07-01T07:50:35.122-07:002010-07-01T07:50:35.122-07:00Jenn, I'll keep an eye out for good pots. I&#...Jenn, I'll keep an eye out for good pots. I'd like to find a nice big one for the red rocks area. And then some for inside.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627268071742316688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030148994603665442.post-2531490882598421732010-07-01T07:49:25.487-07:002010-07-01T07:49:25.487-07:00Aunt Snow, you're right, now I remember! The ...Aunt Snow, you're right, now I remember! The hand-written sign said portulaca but the little plastic piece stuck in the soil said moss rose, and I wondered why.<br /><br />Fertilizer - good tip, I hadn't thought of that. Do I clip them at the stems or do you mean that I pull the petals out?<br /><br />Is the crown of the plant where the stem meets the soil, or up where the flower starts?<br /><br />Thank you!!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627268071742316688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030148994603665442.post-23616093453724221842010-06-30T22:01:50.181-07:002010-06-30T22:01:50.181-07:00I know I waste too much money by just buying what ...I know I waste too much money by just buying what I like the looks of, but when I want it, I want it.<br /><br />One thing I've learned is that when you see a great looking pot at Costco--grab it. They have the best deals and a great looking pot is perfect for a spot where nothing will grown in the ground.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1030148994603665442.post-82586511303727654882010-06-30T18:59:05.816-07:002010-06-30T18:59:05.816-07:00The ones with the wiry little leaves are portulaca...The ones with the wiry little leaves are portulaca, also called, for some unknown reason, moss roses.<br /><br />They're drought tolerant once established, so if the kids forget to water once in a while you should still be OK.<br /><br />Tell the kids to be sure to put the water on the soil - the roots are what's important, not the leaves! <br /><br />The zinnias are a little more thirsty than the moss roses, but this isn't a bad mix. All three plants like some sun. Give them a couple of drinks of fertilizer regularly - you can get the kind of plant food that mixes with water. Be sure to get the kind that says it's for flowers - the other kind won't hurt anything, but the one for flowers has an NPK mix that will promote blooms instead of just green leaves. When the flowers fade, pinch or clip them off so the plant wants to grow more buds.<br /><br />Next time you go back to the store, buy a bag of mulch - bark or even manure - and pile this on top of the soil, keeping it open around the crown of the plant. The mulch will help hold the moisture in the soil. <br /><br />You can also mulch with stones, if you like the look of stones. <br /><br />Good luck with them!! I hope they thrive.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.com