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Starting rain lilies from seed
Comments (32)Hello! I know this post is very old but if someone can reply please do. I live in northern India and rain lilies grow here like crazy. I have rain lilies in many colors as well, but only the yellow one (Zephyranthes citrina) sets seed, why is that so? Anyways, I planted those seeds and they germinated with 3-4 days, its been a year but still the leaves remain thin and the mature, broader leaves and blooms are no where to be seen, can someone help me out? what am I doing wrong in this case? Also if other varieties cannot set seed, can I cross pollinate my pink and white rain lilies with the yellow ones to get some hybrids?...See MoreIts Starting to Rain...
Comments (6)Here is another Dick Wright hybrid that looks similar to 'Raindrop' but has a caruncle limited to just the distal end of the leaf. I beheaded this plant during the spring hoping to grow offsets. Unfortunately, the old stem isn't co-operating. While I do have some offsets, they are small and growing extremely slow....somewhat disappointing!...See MoreI started my first compost pile!
Comments (3)Hey, congratulations on your pile, nativemel! A lot of "greens" in an anaerobic situation yields terrible stink. You will soon get the feel for mixing "greens" and "browns." Then your pile will smell earthy and not putrid. In a nutshell, leaves and paper are considered browns, grass clippings and kitchen waste are greens. Keep an eye open for these materials in your neighborhood. My neighbors and friends contribute their grass clippings, and I'm always on the lookout for bagged leaves. To those I add our shredded paper, kitchen scraps, coffee grounds, any spoiled grains or pet food, etc. Stuff will add up pretty fast once you have a trained eye and get in the habit. The rains will keep it moist, and turning is optional, but will speed the process. If you add manure, make sure your pile truly has gotten hot for a period of time before adding it to a veggie garden. I choose to add aged manure straight to non-edibles beds, cuz I can't rely on enough heat in my piles. I just can't get enough volume at once to be sure it heats up enough. Hang out at the soil,compost and mulch forum and you will learn quickly how to keep your pile fresh and stench-free. Have fun! Anna...See MoreKrossa Regal starts to droop first!
Comments (4)It has been very dry here too this spring and my Krossa Regals have "drooped" a couple of times...water well and they come right back up. We have very sandy soil and I am trying to water every 2-3 days but the winds have been so strong also. The rain seems to go around us so all we can do is pray for rain and keep watering. Nothing does as well without Gods watering!! Vicki...See More- 7 years ago
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