Mothers Day Bouquets

Saving Seeds From the Garden

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:37:53 +0000

Some seeds drying on coffee filters…

Some drying in a sieve or colander…

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I save as many seeds as I can each year for planting in the next Spring. Actually, I package and sell many as well, but that’s not the point of this post. : )

Harvesting seed heads and pods is easy to do. It’s also best done later in the day when there is less chance of moisture. That’s a sure killer to any seeds as they’ll just rot.

I tend to dry them out completely for a couple of weeks. Laying them out on a coffee filter works, or in a sieve or drainer, since the air can get all around and there’s less chance of mold or rot. Some flower heads can be placed in paper bags and left to dry for a few weeks. The seeds can be separated later.

I’ve sometimes used a window screen as well. Laying hosta seed pods on there to dry works very well.

Storing seeds is pretty easy. I use envelopes for some, and purchase spice jars inexpensively from dollar stores, both of which can be easily labelled. They should then be stored in a dry place, but not in a sunny spot. A cupboard works well.

The key really is to making sure they’re properly labelled, and of course, making sure they’re absolutely dry before containing them. Can’t specify this enough!

Have fun, save and share your seeds, especially those heirlooms, and save some money next year!
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Happy Gardening!

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The Harvest Begins @ WallFlowerStudio

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:56:54 +0000

Beefsteak tomatoes

Arikara Sunflowers

Heirloom tomatoes, not quite ready.

Heirloom peas from the 1600’s

More tomatoes and beans

Citron Melon – Citrullus lanatus

Rattlesnake Pole beans ~ Another heirloom

Well, this is just the beginning of the harvest for me. Lot’s more to do and I’ll have more pictures to follow.

It’s been a good growing season for sure! Everything you see here grown at Wall Flower Studio is organically grown and open-pollinated. Don’t you just love heirloom veggies?!

Happy Gardening!

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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:48:53 +0000

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Arikara Sunflower – Heirlooms for #WordlessWednesday !

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:58:09 +0000

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100 year old Amaryllis – 9 stalks coming up!

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:05:38 +0000

This Amaryllis is my baby. It was my great-great Grandmother’s, and is well over 100 years old. It was handed down to me from my great Uncle Al, when he passed away in 2001.

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I repotted it last year, at about this time, but it didn’t bloom last December like it usually does.

Thought perhaps I’d damaged it, but the poor thing was so crowded in a cracked bucket that the bulbs were growing out the sides and so I had to do something.

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I put it outside every summer, but this is the first time it’s bloomed when I’ve done that.

I’m guessing it’s thriving because it’s happy. I sure am! : )

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Funny thing is, this plant is a real living heirloom. It has passed through many generations of my family and is a real link to my past.

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Thanks for visiting and Happy Gardening!

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Rudbeckia "en masse" – What’s in a name?

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:15:57 +0000

When the garden becomes established after a few years of toil and patience, one can actually just rest on their laurels for a bit, ignore the weeds, and just enjoy being at one with the garden.

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That’s how I feel when witnessing flowers like these Rudbeckia’s filling out en masse, and providing striking colour to the landscape. Of course, the food for pollinators they provide, especially the butterflies, doesn’t hurt either!

So, these Rudbeckia certainly qualify, at least in my estimation!

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Was never sure exactly which variety these are, but sometimes that’s just not the most important thing on my gardening agenda. It’s important to know names, but the world will go on if that doesn’t always happen. ; )

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A friend provided me with some roots from their plants a few years back, and the sight of them blooming every year in my garden overrides my lack of a label for them.

However, if anyone out their does know the variety, feel free to enlighten me!

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Nasturtiums – Tropaeolum majus – #Edible & Blooming Now @ WallFlowerStudio

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:12:26 +0000

Well, the Nasturtiums are coming along nicely. I tried starting them earlier in the year indoors under grow lights, and nothing happened… : ( Thought perhaps that the seeds were duds,

however, when I planted them outdoors in the raised beds, they came along quite nicely. Wondering if they just don’t like being started indoors, and I seem to remember other garden bloggers mentioning this same issue.

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I really like the mixed jewell colours. So very vibrant, and a very welcome sight in the garden, plus, once they get growing, they’re virtually maintenance free. A nice bonus!

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What’s really marvellous is the fact that slugs and snails don’t seem to be interested in these lovely flowers, or their foliage. During a particularly wet summer, this is all important to a gardener, especially when witnessing one’s Hosta’s being attacked on a continual basis!

But that hasn’t been the case this year. It’s been a great growing season for me. A good balance, weatherwise.

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Nasturtiums have a slightly peppery flavoured foliage, especially the tender new leaves. Flowers add a colorful, edible garnish in salads, herbal vinegars, and many other recipes.

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So, if you haven’t grown these lovely and useful flowers before, you might want to give them a try!

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Happy Gardening!

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Bee Balm – Monarda En Masse

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:09:04 +0000

I just love the colour of this Bee Balm. My camera has not likely done these gorgeous flowers any justice whatsoever, however I’m giving my poor old camera an A for effort!

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But seriously, this flower is very aptly named. The bees are all over it, all the time, and the Hummingbirds are too. No wonder! If I were a pollinator, I’d be entranced as well!

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Bee Balm is a member of the mint family, so be warned, it’ll spread… But seriously, why not when it looks so good en masse like this, and it’s such a supporter of the beneficial insect world.

Plus, it makes a nice tea!

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Thanks for visiting, and Happy Gardening!

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Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:54:47 +0000

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