cleanandsunny

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[–] cleanandsunny 2 points 1 week ago

Check out Honey Dijon and State of Grace too! Both stunners.

[–] cleanandsunny 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That’s huge!!! Congrats!

[–] cleanandsunny 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I am a rose snob too, haha. I only have so much space that only the prettiest survive!

[–] cleanandsunny 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I’m obsessed!! I’ve never seen quite this shade.

[–] cleanandsunny 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I know some farmers who have done this - basically they used a mesh bag when the petals fell off, and allowed the seeds to dry on the plant. (This is also how most commercial seed production happens, too.) I’m not sure what varieties are good for eating. But the general consensus among friends was that it was “more trouble than it’s worth.” Keep in mind, this is coming from tired end-of-season farmers :)

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Roses are here!!! (literature.cafe)
 

I put about 10 new roses in the ground this year, and I’m so excited to see them bloom! I never really know what they will look like in real life or in my climate. This one is “Golden Mustard” and she’s a BABE.

[–] cleanandsunny 2 points 2 weeks ago

I know!! But yes, worth the wait. If you are in the US, you may be able to snag some tail-end season peonies from your local farmers or Trader Joe’s. Or order some from Alaska! I like Scenic Place Peonies for cuts :)

[–] cleanandsunny 10 points 2 weeks ago

Not me growing foxglove and hellebores like I’m trying to kill Socrates again 😅

[–] cleanandsunny 7 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Yes! She’s doing great! Typically the first year (or couple years) you’ll only get 1-2 stems from the ground, but it will increase over the years. One suggestion would be to remove some of the grass/etc in the vicinity - peonies like their space and will need the water/nutrients to thrive. For reference, typical farm spacing is recommended 4ft apart. Another tip is to disbud any buds the first two years. Just pop them off as soon as you see them form. This will help your new peonies put energy into leaves and roots for a healthier plant. You can then allow them to bloom in year 3.

[–] cleanandsunny 12 points 2 weeks ago

I’ve definitely noticed. When I was a kid in the South, lovebug season was a whole thing. I got drafted to wash the car constantly. Last time I was down there during lovebug season driving around, I didn’t see a single one. No splats, no scraping bugs out of the grill, nothing. No fireflies either. It is depressing. I’m a city girl now, but I still keep a densely planted organic flower garden. Even with huge patches of native flowers, I see very few pollinators, and it really bums me out. But I do often see bees sleeping in my flowers, so there’s that.

[–] cleanandsunny 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The apps are really cool though! Just not perfect. And yeah, the fun thing about plants is that there is always someone who knows wayyyyyyy more than you about any given plant, and there’s always more to learn! Like I couldn’t tell you much more about pansy breeding programs or genetic selections but I guarantee you there’s like 5 PhD level pansy nerds somewhere on earth who could :)

[–] cleanandsunny 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

No, everyone in this thread is correct about foliage, bloom structure, petal count, etc. I never know how much info to give with plant ID corrections without coming off as an arrogant plant nerd, lol. But as a former flower farmer and florist - and knowing you like the info! - yes, those are pansies. They are not violas (although all pansies descend from violas) because they are orange; violas only appear in blue, white, purple, and yellow. Additionally, pansies have been bred for bicolor and streaky appearance which these seem to have. You will notice pansy/viola foliage is compact, low, with oblong leaves. They are prolific volunteers so look forward to more!

[–] cleanandsunny 17 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Those look like pansies! Very cold hardy cuties :)

 

Hi friends. Does anyone have a tried-and-true yeasted gluten-free dough recipe? I know it can be done, because the pizza in Sicily made me cry with joy. It was like pizza I remembered from BC (Before Celiac), and even my spouse thought it was as good as his glutenous ones. I have tried many recipes since that trip, even translating some from Italian, but always end up with sad, hard crusts.

I’m willing to buy special ingredients, use special methods, or learn all the hacks for whatever recipe you use. I just want real pizza again! Thanks for any leads y’all have.

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