Lessons of winter indoor-growing so far:
(1. Mold is EVIL.
(2. Always save some seeds of stuff you're trying out, in case it doesn't work out.
(3. Tropical plants should be tried out in mid-spring and summer when lacking proper equipment.
(OK, I knew this last one before I tried it, already. But I had hoped to be proven wrong)(4. It's hard to kill dandelions.
(5. I can always give plants as presents to Mom.
I've learned how to kill the kind of mold that we've been getting (NO idea what it is. It's just gross)...pinch of baking soda in a drinking glass worth of water.
Regular water just feeds mold, but the baking soda KILLS it.
I was super careful because I know that too much baking soda can actually kill my plants as well as the mold. AAAHHHH.
Also, I put baking soda in the carpet around the area where the plants are (near the windows, and, regrettably, the heaters). This seems to have helped greatly.
The mold and some sort of mite was attacking my miniature rose, so I ended up having to trim off a whole bunch of limbs to save it. I also moved it up off the carpet, just in case. This seems to have worked well enough and it's already responded with beautiful new limbs.
I've also learned that wolfberry sprouts are surprisingly delicate. The last ones died because I accidentally knocked them over with water and haven't grown back.
Unlike lilacs, I suppose they're not capable of returning from the dead unexpectantly.
Or at least, I don't think they are.
So, when I try to grow them again -- which'll be toward spring, I'lll grow them in smaller pots, so that I can be more careful. I will keep some seeds to plant directly in the ground after it warms up, as well.
I'm trying to cover all the bases. I don't think Wolfberries transplant well, but then, since the discovery of how delicate they are, I'm not going to risk all of my seeds by planting them all directly in the ground.
My lemongrass is so far not improving, I'm afraid. 
And I'm gonna have to take some pictures of my dandy's to show ya'll.
Post a Comment