Did you know that dragon fruit is a cactus. It starts out as a small spiky little cactus before it becomes a large massive wild curved stick. I've been growing my dragon fruit that I started from seed for almost three years and I am quite proud of it. It does not require a lot of maintenance and I barely water it. Please check out the video below where I show you how to grow a dragon fruit from seed. If you have any questions please feel free to leave them on my blog or ask them on my youtube channel.
Please check out the video of my mini dragon fruits as well.
I love Henry Doorly Zoo. It is full of things to do!There is a aquarium, butterfly garden, animal rides and a of course a organized selection of animals. For the past two years I makes sure I keep my membership up to date so I can enjoy festivities a well. Please check out the fund video below of my previous visit to the zoo. Please Subscribe to my youtube channel.
Don't spin your wheels. I used to go to the closes merchandiser and purchase pot in singles. That is a waste of time and money. In most cases you need a lot of pots to display for spring so its best to purchase them in larger quantity. Last summer I used panda pots. They were plastic pot that had a terracotta look. 5 of the 12 inch diameter 3 1/2 gallon pots cost 29.00. Typically that would be the cost of one pot at your local store.
I also purchased their 4 inch starter pots and they come in a pack of 50 for $17.00 dollars and are made of recycled plastic. If you needed to purchase pots in bulk with panda pots they can be found at panda pots
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One of the most important moves for me is growing plants that you don't typically see. If you are going to grow a tomato grow a yellow, purple or green one instead of the basic red. Going to your neighborhood nursery will give you the typical neighborhood look. But, when you take the time to search for seeds that aren't typical you will stand out. I have shopped all over the Internet for a wide variety of species. Then I decided to start my own seed shop with the off-springs of my adventures. I take great prided in being able to share with others and seeing how amazed they are when they grow great specimens. Please check out my etsy shop Brandys Botany Bay. Please subscribe to Brandy's Botany Bay youtube channel as well.
If you like morning glories you will love the moon flower. Although, it does not have the color of a morning glory flower it doesn't pale in beauty. The flowers are extra large about the size of the palm of my hand. The white is so bright it seems to glow. Even the buds and seedpods are beautiful in their own right. It is the perfect night flower for us insomniacs. Checkout my night video of the beautiful blooming flowers. The pods after the moonflower has bloomed has a neat look as well. they are very large and interesting to look at. Checkout the video below for a up close look at them. Lastly,I dried out the pods and harvested the seeds .That was a fun process and very calming thing to do.
I tried to document start to finish of how to grow moonflower and my videos weren't quite perfect but they also were not worthless. This last video shows my moonflowers in the vining stages and seedling stages. Please subscribe to my youtube channel to learn the techniques I use to grow plants. Please check out my etsy shop if you are interested in purchasing moonflowers and other varieties at Brandy's Botany Bay.
Moringa is also known as the miracle plant because it has a great reputation for healing many ailments. It has gained popularity as a medicinal herb over the past five years. It is a pretty simple herb to grow if you use the method I provide in my video below.
The basic method is to start your seeds off with a good soak in water. This should be for about 2 days. Then remove the seeds from the water for a day or two to allow them to start rooting. Once they root place them in the dirt. Do not allow them to root so long that they develop leaves and stems as they are in this picture above at that point they won't adapt to the soil well. You can find Moringa seeds at my etsy shop by clicking on the link. Please don't forget that moringa is a very health herb that can be used for lowering blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, reducing inflammation, protecting against arsenic toxicity and some use it to regulate their fertility. Beyond it's medicinal uses don't forget how beneficial it is as a supplement:
Please check out the video below where I express how beatifically it has been for me during my recovery from a serious illness. The moringa in powder form that I use can be found here
If you prefer to have moringa in pill form check out the video below. In capsule for it just contains pure moringa in a vegan capsule. It can be purchase at this link.
School is almost out in Nebraska. We have to keep our children's minds sharp. A weekly trip to the library is a inexpensive way to continue teaching your child. I prefer to go with a theme so my son can read books that suit his interest. Last summers theme was books on gardening. We found books that were based on different ethnicity, cultures, but stayed with the theme of a particular plant or way of gardening.
