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31-01-2020 07:54 PM
31-01-2020 07:54 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
Baby Succulents sounds good @Shaz51
I had some baby Ogre Ears, at one stage - Euphorbia I think (type of succulent).
Adge
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31-01-2020 07:58 PM
31-01-2020 07:58 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
My back neighbour now has lots of healthy Potato plants growing (in her garden).
From the 6 or so sprouted potatoes, that I gave her.
I cannot take credit for growing them - they got "Re-homed" & did not have to go in the bin.
That's a good thing...
Adge
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31-01-2020 08:08 PM
31-01-2020 08:08 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
@Former-Member, turned out that bunny was doing a dry run. Ah well. Might try again when the weather cools down somewhat. Baby buns when there's a possibility of fires... no thanks.
@Adge, @Shaz51, I've got quite a selection of cacti and succulents rescued from Mum and Dad's place. Some lovely small aloes that were Dad's (pot sized, and that's as big as they go) and a lot of Mum's Haworthias, Crassulas, Senecios and others. Only a few cactii... my sister is more fond of the prickly ones than I am.
Euphorbia's one species I prefer to stay away from. The sap can burn your skin, and eyes if you forget and rub them. A friend had an emergency run to a hospital with her eyes running with pain after clearing some euphorbias from a garden. Could have caused permanent damage, thankfully didn't.
Planted one more late tom just now. 🙂
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31-01-2020 08:15 PM
31-01-2020 08:15 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
I've got quite a selection of cacti and succulents --- wonderful @Smc
I love to get more xoxo
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31-01-2020 08:24 PM
31-01-2020 08:24 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
This is the Ogre Ears (like Shrek) plant.
It's Crassula Argentea - It's actually a Type of Jade Plant (Succulent).
Maybe not a Euphorbia at all (may have got that one wrong).
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31-01-2020 09:04 PM
31-01-2020 09:04 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
Yeah, not a Euphorbia @Adge. Crassulas are safe enough. 🙂
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31-01-2020 09:45 PM
31-01-2020 09:45 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
This one is Definitely a Euphorbia - it's the Crown of Thorns.
Used to be very popular in Australian cities, decades ago.
I have not seen it in gardens in many years....
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31-01-2020 10:31 PM
31-01-2020 10:31 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
Yep, Mum had that one @Adge. I don't think I've seen it up at their place, so I suspect it died out. It is pretty but....
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02-02-2020 05:20 PM
02-02-2020 05:20 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
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02-02-2020 07:17 PM
02-02-2020 07:17 PM
Re: Self care by growing a garden
Nice to get some summer rain this weekend.🌧️☔