tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post7407215097306765640..comments2024-03-29T01:12:10.224-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Random Fridayoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-45422874136883962312014-12-15T14:39:22.452-08:002014-12-15T14:39:22.452-08:00you betchayou betcharickiihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-5924267540530276382014-12-15T07:37:28.550-08:002014-12-15T07:37:28.550-08:00Most of mine are red with a couple of white ones. ...Most of mine are red with a couple of white ones. I love the other colors too but red is my favorite. I am not fond of spending money on live plants that will be compost once March rolls around. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-12212242843879685732014-12-15T07:32:45.281-08:002014-12-15T07:32:45.281-08:00It's fun to have that space to look at green p...It's fun to have that space to look at green plants in the middle of winter!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-32187291382194174062014-12-15T07:32:02.061-08:002014-12-15T07:32:02.061-08:00Quite different from the colors we usually see. Quite different from the colors we usually see. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-16348602617427579702014-12-15T07:31:13.945-08:002014-12-15T07:31:13.945-08:00I'm glad you found a yellow poinsettia, Nadezd...I'm glad you found a yellow poinsettia, Nadezda! I did not buy this one because I have no more space for it. I was happy to see it though.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-71287266824640732412014-12-15T07:29:54.155-08:002014-12-15T07:29:54.155-08:00Just leave a trail of breadcrumbs from the store t...Just leave a trail of breadcrumbs from the store to your home and the gardenia will follow the path. If this is too tedious, simply place a gardenia in your shopping cart and drive it home. Your car will smell divine!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-37592451562243118932014-12-15T07:27:22.278-08:002014-12-15T07:27:22.278-08:00On Thanksgiving, one of my little grand nieces sai...On Thanksgiving, one of my little grand nieces said, "It smells like one of those places where you buy flowers." The fragrances are nice but since it's only 50 out there most of the time, they don't carry as they would on a warm summer day. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-43338559514232787712014-12-15T07:25:02.176-08:002014-12-15T07:25:02.176-08:00I decided to try a couple of real ones this year a...I decided to try a couple of real ones this year and they're not happy as they don't like to dry out very much. I'll enjoy the artificial ones!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-38097752164700463052014-12-14T07:42:58.363-08:002014-12-14T07:42:58.363-08:00I've never had any luck with Poinsettias, I wi...I've never had any luck with Poinsettias, I will have to find a silk one, it will be red though, I'm a traditionalist!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-37394205680814699832014-12-13T17:11:33.671-08:002014-12-13T17:11:33.671-08:00You got some lovely stuff growing in the greenhous...You got some lovely stuff growing in the greenhouse.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-39485247463496946082014-12-13T01:55:06.314-08:002014-12-13T01:55:06.314-08:00Those golden poinsettias do look attractive!Those golden poinsettias do look attractive!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-29960370692005852992014-12-13T00:04:36.909-08:002014-12-13T00:04:36.909-08:00I agree Peter, the poinsettia as you say of autumn...I agree Peter, the poinsettia as you say of autumn colors is stunning! I've looked for one yellow and finally found it. Did you buy this one?Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-67510555635268677542014-12-12T21:49:55.233-08:002014-12-12T21:49:55.233-08:00I wish a gardenia would follow me home. Then I wou...I wish a gardenia would follow me home. Then I would sniff all the goodness out of it before it never bloomed again. :-(LostRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06586462466899344347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-55511878534255082152014-12-12T20:54:20.523-08:002014-12-12T20:54:20.523-08:00The poinsettias are scrumptious. I'm also imp...The poinsettias are scrumptious. I'm also impressed that your greenhouse now not only looks good but also smells good.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-38010545108764396322014-12-12T16:09:18.723-08:002014-12-12T16:09:18.723-08:00I love poinsettias but I don't bring them home...I love poinsettias but I don't bring them home. Our house is just not friendly to them. The gold one is lovely with the burgundy one.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-14893266006169426182014-12-12T15:53:07.908-08:002014-12-12T15:53:07.908-08:00There's something special about going inside t...There's something special about going inside that space when it's cold and wet outside to discover sights and smells of summer.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-66099592139118380802014-12-12T15:51:07.674-08:002014-12-12T15:51:07.674-08:00I think that it's about 1/4 cup vodka added to...I think that it's about 1/4 cup vodka added to the water once the roots have started to develop. I considered doing that but drank the vodka instead and then forgot what I was thinking about. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-59001130032750569482014-12-12T15:49:04.550-08:002014-12-12T15:49:04.550-08:00So will next year be a poinsettia year in the Dang...So will next year be a poinsettia year in the Danger household?outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-21404808273272242882014-12-12T15:46:53.134-08:002014-12-12T15:46:53.134-08:00I'm very happy with my artificial poinsettias!...I'm very happy with my artificial poinsettias! They never complain about the draft in the front hall of fuss about their lack of water!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-32483541339754519862014-12-12T15:41:23.948-08:002014-12-12T15:41:23.948-08:00Is there one gracing the Rickii residence?Is there one gracing the Rickii residence?outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47758981028711634892014-12-12T15:40:04.363-08:002014-12-12T15:40:04.363-08:00I got a couple of live poinsettias this year for t...I got a couple of live poinsettias this year for the first time in years and they don't seem to like to dry out much as they're dropping their leaves all over the kitchen. Maybe I'll stick with fake ones. This weekend will be a really busy one for me. I'd much rather stay in my PJs!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-68728613022529850422014-12-12T13:12:38.437-08:002014-12-12T13:12:38.437-08:00Scent City in the greenhouse.. Scent City in the greenhouse.. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-34656042400846836102014-12-12T11:52:16.976-08:002014-12-12T11:52:16.976-08:00I've never grown paperwhites, but remember rea...I've never grown paperwhites, but remember reading a trick for keeping them from getting that "I'm too tall for my own good" appearance: add some alcohol to the water. I can't remember the proportions, but I'm sure you can find it (for next year).Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-2193205366224241852014-12-12T09:42:57.864-08:002014-12-12T09:42:57.864-08:00Nice randomness!Nice randomness!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-58651789505674556492014-12-12T09:03:41.278-08:002014-12-12T09:03:41.278-08:00I've been off poinsettia for awhile now, howev...I've been off poinsettia for awhile now, however I saw a beautiful floral arrangement online the other day and now I'm a little in love with them. It's white for me though, always the white ones. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.com