Time for those small and mini that are doing well.
Lots of posts on the larger plants.
Where are the small and mini growers ?
Show us what you've got !
These were looking good today.
Back L to R Dinky Donna, BME, Twist of Lime, Cherish.
Next row Hush Puppie, Cracker Crumbs, Tick Tock.
Next row Fantasy Island, Holy Mouse Ears, Lakeside Miss Muffet.
Front Lakeside Baby Face, Green with Envy.
Dave
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hostahosta
8 years agoThose are all lovely! I have many of them in my mini garden. One that does not seem to thrive for me is Cracker Crumbs. I put it along with Pandora's Box and Cameo in a container so I can baby them along this summer. I have dedicated a section of my 'back hill' to minis. Here are a couple of pics of mine!
In my mini garden are(L to R): Imp, Peanut, Winsome, Curly Fries, Feather Boa, Church Mouse, Mighty Mouse, Ruffled Mouse Ears, BME, Pure Heart
bchosta 8b west coast canada
8 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (8)Thank you Ken! I'm a total rookie and I thought sure I would kill the tiny band when I got it. It's about to graduate to a big pot, and now that you mention it, mine only gets morning sun. That must be why it doesn't fade, and sort of dwindled as it was until I moved it. I love it to death...much more, even, than some of my HT'S. It does get a touch of powdery mildew...but just about everything does around here, so I don't hold it against it. Did yours stay happy in the 7gal pot?...See Morewhat small plants do well in winter?
Comments (3)Does SE FL mean Southest Florida? If it does, you are in luck - lots of things will grow well in pots. Are they going to be indoors, or outdoors? How much sun? Your best bet is to go to a nursery and talk to the people there - they can give you the best guidance as to what works in your specific area. For outdoors, you probably want to buy plants that are already started. There are lots of annuals you can try. Available now are pansies, snapdragons, and primroses - they're easy and very pretty. If you want to plant vegetables, you can try pole beans if you have a large pot and a trellis. Or bell peppers if you get a dwarf variety and have a pot that is pretty big. If you are growing them indoors, you can start the plants from seed in flats, then transplant to pots as they get bigger. Nasturtiums are easy - pretty flowers and I hear you can eat them (but I haven't ever done it). Also easy from seed are sweet peas, but you need either a dwarf variety or a trellis. Good luck and have fun! :)...See Moremini-pendant selection time!
Comments (21)I really appreciate all your input on this! They are almost all from Shades of Light, except B. is from Ballard Designs. Here are my thoughts: A. I like the glass so much, but I don't like the top of the glass and the cord. It looks unfinished or like an upside down drinking glass. And I worry about what light bulbs I'll be able to get for it in the future. B. I like B al lot, too, but I have the same worries about the glass shade and bulbs, as well as glare. And I'm not sure about the square chain links, either. It was one of my first favorites, based on this picture: C. I like the size and unique shape of C. but it is still pretty industrial with the ribbed glass and chrome accents D.I like D but it is very chrome--and very tulip-y, which seems fussier than I'd like. E. I like the mercury glass of E a lot, but I don't love the black cord or the flared bottom. I DO like the alternate that Cathy posted and will add it to my list of considerations (thanks!) F. I like that F is a twist on a retro fixture, with a slimmer profile, which I find more elegant and unique. I also like that I can't see the bulb at all, so no worries about bulb-style or glare. And I like the bit of chrome at the top, but it's mostly white glass, and my cabinets and trim are all white. F is actually my favorite, but not one person even mentioned it, so funny!! The jury is still out, but I hope to make a decision soon! (Can you tell I'm a libra? these decisions kill me!)...See MoreThose of You That Have A Little Time To Pass What Do You Like To Do
Comments (24)I'm busy from 3 a.m. until 9 p.m. Even though I'm retired, my whole day is filled with what I laughingly call "make work programs" which contribute to our healthy food sources (sprouting, growing wheatgrass, micro-greens, fermenting, a WindowFarm and an AeroGarden - for off-season indoor gardening), and I spend time researching food and food science on-line and working on lesson plans for classes I teach at different venues (Food Bank, Extension Office, Senior Center, 4-H Clubs, Women's Shelter). I make time each day to knit or crochet and for reading. I participate in two message boards on-line, and that's enough for me. I do bulk food preparation - cook once for many meals - so meals don't take much time to prepare, and our home food storage takes some time each day to make sure I track rotation, use, and inventory. I like to try three new recipes each week and like to try new foods and ingredients. The great outdoors takes a big chunk of time during garden season. At least an hour of exercise 5 mornings a week from 4-5 a.m. - in our basement and/or outdoors. I've finally cut back on my volunteering so I can spend more time at home doing things I enjoy. jemdandy - My last PC was a reconditioned business model and I got it inexpensively through hubby works. NO GAMES!!!! If I want to play solitaire I have to find a deck of cards now..... No more time-sucking "free cell" (LOL), but I did love it so........See More
Jon 6a SE MA
8 years ago
don_in_colorado
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoI've got several but not many great pics...but I just potted one up again which is still stretching out...Blue Mouse Ears.
Dave, that collection you show is amazing! Your minis must be mature because I've never seen them so big in diameter. Your Holy Mouse Ears, from what I see is huge! I'm left with two shoots after losing half of it last year.
tiddisolo z8 Wales UK
8 years agodon_in_colorado
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
queen_gardener
8 years agoIgnore the weeds and mess . . . lots of garden projects going on, too many, but I can't help myself . . . I got all these hostas from a trade, so I don't know what they are. But here are my 3 minis! A white-edged one -
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A neat green one with thin, wavy, pointy leaves -
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("June" is right next to it - just bought)
and here is another one like the one above, but it is a bit bluer, though you can't tell. It's shiny from me trying to wash off dirt for its glamor shoot. I should put it in a pot, as well.
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Minis are awesome! Do they have flowers? How do you breed them? How long does it take to tell what your hosta seedlings will look like - I have seedlings from hostas I think are Sagae and Frances Williams, and they are all green.Jon 6a SE MA
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoOK, I will deny any knowledge of these, and have never admitted this to anyone before but.......
Blue Mouse Ears and.........
Hadspen Blue.
Now, simply forget you ever saw these.
Jon
don_in_colorado
8 years agojosephines167 z5 ON Canada
8 years agodon_in_colorado
8 years agoJon 6a SE MA
8 years agodon_in_colorado
8 years agoJon 6a SE MA
8 years agojosephines167 z5 ON Canada
8 years agotiddisolo z8 Wales UK
8 years agoA few more to try and convince the unconverted.
Crepe Soul
Faithful Heart
Hideout
Little Jay
Manzo
Silver Kabitan
Surprised By Joy
Cold 46f and raining here today so I'm going to spend some time on the computer so more pics coming.Dave
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8 years ago
ked1985 (7a)
8 years agoqueen_gardener
8 years agojosephines167 z5 ON Canada
8 years agojosephines167 z5 ON Canada
8 years agotiddisolo z8 Wales UK
8 years ago
mbug_gw
8 years agoA few more
Little Red Joy....red legs
Moonstruck
Pandora's Box
Clowns Collar
Dorset Clown seedling
Marrakech...Curly Fries behind
A tiny Mouse Trap
tiddisolo z8 Wales UK
8 years ago
zkathy z7a NC
8 years agoMy new mini bed, just in last month. It's hard to tell from the pic, but it's on a little hill, pic taken looking up. Proud Sentry in the pot guarding the bed, then counterclockwise Wylde Green Cream, Diamonds are Forever, Gemstone, Jiminy Cricket, Hideout, Little Devil and Virginia Reel by the blue piece of glass and Rainbows End at the bottom of the rock.
Kathy
old_dirt 6a
8 years ago
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