another load of plants moved from Tulsa to OKC

11 years ago

This time, all plants from my friend Chris. and, then there are pictures of my back yard following.

Moni

the plant donor:

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my back yard:

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as soon as the sun goes away... I will plant. Meanwhile, they are hiding in the bushes in the back of the yard, and I gave them a generous drink.

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jessaka
11 years ago
i did this years ago. moved from calif to oklahoma with my prize winning rose bushes that were given to me, plus other things. it was coming on winter so i put the pots under the porch, all died when it snowed. you are moving at a good time.
joellenh
11 years ago
It's going to look fabulous!!!!

Jo
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Moni, what a cute backyard!!! I'm jealous of your patio...I need one, but it keeps getting pushed down the list of "to dos" :)

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okievegan
11 years ago
Sooo....if someone knew where you live and had a little free time during the weekend, someone might be able to swipe some plants while you are on a bike ride? :P
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
11 years ago
Moni,

The yard looks great and the plants from Chris will be a lovely attention. I'm so glad you're all settled in your new home and getting to get your hands into the soil.

Okievegan, Now, you behave yourself or your mama will have to put you into time out. : ) At least if you swipe her plants, she'll know where to find them.

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11 years ago
Yooo hoo, okievegan, want some black ornamental pepper plants??? I got enough to share!!!

mom
okievegan
11 years ago
Yes! I want! Well, I want them provided they can survive a minimum of nine hours of full sun.

Dawn, who said *I* would be the guilty culprit? *innocent look*
trickster
11 years ago
Is that Bed of Nails (Solanum quitoense) kinda in the middle of your flower bed?In the smaller photo...with the little pile of wood in front. I grow this and I love it, mine is huge with all the rain we've had. Flowering up a storm too, but no fruits yet :(
OklaMoni
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11 years ago
Yes, that is bed of nails. It is rather big. The picture doesn't do it justice.

I have another one in the front yard. One I got from Chris, the other I found at the OSU greenhouse on Portland.

Moni
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
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Okievegan, lol Who else would know where Moni's house is, if not you? (grinning here)

I see she has generously offered to share her black ornamental pepper plants with you. Mine grow in full sun the whole day so I am sure the ones she has to share should do just fine in 9 hours of full sun. Well, unless it hits 120 degrees every day in July and August. If that happens, I take back what I said about them being fine in 9 hours of full sun daily. They'd wilt like mad in temps like that, but you could shade them with shadecloth. I shaded mine with shadecloth last year when the temperatures were routinely going up to about 105-110 degrees, and sometimes higher than that.

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