Category: Garden

Seed jar

On By CarynIn Garden

This is my Dad’s favorite seed jar, and my folks sent me one. I absolutely concur with my Dad’s assessment; this is neat. It is basically a jar with a built in hook and a stand so the jar can hang upside down to drain. The lid is metal mesh to allow the water through. A few times a day, you rinse the seeds and hang it back up to drain. I have my set on the back of the sink, so it is easy to remember. When the sprouts fill the jar, I put them in the fridge and start a new round. It has been a very good way to encourage me to eat salads.

Photo description: sprout jar full of sprouts

I don’t have an Amazon affiliate (I should probably look into that), but here are the links to the jar and seeds I’ve been using.

Seed jar: https://a.co/d/8tJRb5s

Salad seed mix: https://a.co/d/7gnsriQ

Thanksgiving Cactus

On By CarynIn Garden

It must be getting close to Christmas, my Thanksgiving cactus has its first bloom!

Photo description:
Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) with one pink bloom

I think mine blooms at this time of year because it only starts to really cool down in Texas in late November. The branches against the window finally get cold enough to trigger flower buds, then I turn the pot so the other side can experience the temperature change. Here is a link for more information.

Petunia

On By CarynIn Garden

Walking into the grocery store just before Halloween, I saw these petunias that are such a dark purple as to appear almost black. I bought them and planted them in a container in the front of the house (one of the few places that gets some sun.)

Photo description: dark purple petunias in a teal container wet from the night’s rain

I have trouble with the words “petunia” and “pansy”, continuously getting them switched. Getting an actual petunia plant hasn’t helped. They are pretty though.

Plug

On By CarynIn Garden, Wildlife

It is a bit perplexing when you fill a watering can, feel the weight of the water, but when you tip it over to pour, nothing comes out.

Photo description: tree frog wedged in a watering can spigot

The tree frog was the right size to plug the watering can, and was quite panicked when its tiny front legs couldn’t find purchase to pull itself out. After I took its picture as proof, I offered assistance. It easily crawled on to my hand, and was not wedged forever in the plastic tube. I returned it to the garden and was able to water the plants without further incident.

Halloween decoration update

On By CarynIn art, Garden

Last year I bought a sturdy plastic skeleton and secured it to the back of the wire deer in the meadow as if the deer was the skeleton’s steed. I had a different idea this year.

Photo description: decorative wire deer with ribbon around its nose being held by a skeleton as if pulling the deer