Botanists Journal

New Plants

2005-09-25T21:12:00.000-07:00

Monday September 26, 12:12 AM - the Salvia seed project is apparently failing, but I have about twelve new real plants that are growing. Among the large ones are Calea Zacetachichi (Aztec Dream Herb), Passiflora Incarnata, Coffee plant, Lion's Tail (wild dagga), Catnip, and a few cuttings that I took from inniswood gardens. I have yet to set up my greenhouse in the basement, but I have some supplies. The weather is still good, so I will take my time. Of the cuttings, none seem to have died yet, a few have been reborn out of slumps. Pictures will come soon of my fencefull of plants. As for now I water, wait, and hope for success in the coming weeks. Also, scullcap, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, and Yerba Mate seeds yet to plant for the winter season. I think that I will experiment between the greenhouse and my mother's sunroom to see which is more effective.

Cuttings

2005-09-22T19:32:00.000-07:00

Thursday September 22 - I went to a local metro park garden with a friend and took a few cuttings. We used root toner to try to regrow the severed roots. We grabbed some african mint, lion's ear, aloe, and some other succulents. So far I have only potted them, a few to a pot just to grow some roots and eventually repot.

Salvia Nemorosa

2005-09-21T23:10:00.000-07:00

Thursday September 22, 2:10 A.M. - I have just started an experiment. I placed about 8-10 Salvia Nemorosa seeds on each of two damp paper towels. I sprinkled sugar on one of the towels and put both in their own sealed plastic bags. They will not be exposed to pure sun, but rather simply laid on the kitchen counter. My first experiment has unfortunately not been logged, but I planted the same seeds a week or so ago and beefy sprouts have grown through. After my trip to Inniswoods tomorrow, I will give a full descriptions of the new members of the Wishful Botanist family.