I picked a small head of broccoli today. IT WAS DELICIOUS! I also planted another round of green beans and weeded. I took pictures but i fell victim to a malicious script which caused me to have to do a full system restore on my computer so i lost the images i had saved to desktop.
Other than that today was simply a day of weeding and peering at how things were going and things are looking good!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Raintree Plant Order
On Thursday of last week, i hinted to my hubby that another $100 in plants would pretty much complete my berry collection and finalize the yardscaping goal. He said OK willingly and on payday he reminded me to go ahead.
So i submitted my order to Raintree on Friday. They have unusual plants and a decent reputation.
Now i'm not sure if they are still shipping, Starks is not, but since i ordered Friday afternoon nobody will get my order until Monday and if there is a problem i will be contacted soon.
I did notice something about plant availability on their website but i didn't see a cutoff date- so i'm guessing that if i don't get some or all my plants this year i can get them next Spring. That will be fine by me as long as all of the varieties are available still.
I had planned to try growing Goji from seed, but last year's attempt didn't pan out. The seeds sprouted readily enough, but growth was maddeningly slow. I did find this article How to Grow Goji From Seed and i think the problem was the depth of the growing container- i guess Goji stop growing once their roots hit bottom. The bottom comes fast when the seedlings are growing in a styrofoam mushroom box that is only 3 inches deep.
I have seeds for Seabuckthorn--- but Seabuckthorns come in male and female. I'd have to grow twice as many seeds to be assured at least one male and then it would be 3 years before the plants could be sexed. If i buy one male i could grow more seeds, knowing i have a fertilizing male already. Not wanting to wait too long, i got a female known for being particularly prolific as well.
My beach plums from Oikos died over winter. I think the buckets got too dry before freezes came. Raintree's beach plums are cheap enough to try out. They are salt resistant and should do well next to the roadway where their salt resistance (winter road salt) will come in very handy.
I'm getting a good collection of Elderberries now that they are no longer restricted up here, Yay! I'm hoping Currants will come off the list soon as well. I have never eaten either...
Anyway, two more types will give me a collection of 5, three black, one golden and one powdery blue.
So i can't wait to learn if i can expect things this year or next.
So i submitted my order to Raintree on Friday. They have unusual plants and a decent reputation.
| SKU | Product | Item price | Quantity | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D743 | Titan Seabuckthorn(fem)-Gal Pot) | $22.50 | 1 | $22.50 |
| C315 | Prunus maritima 'Beach Plum' sdlg | $4.50 | 4 | $18.00 |
| H2024 | Goji Berry Phoenix Tears-4 Inch Pot | $9.50 | 2 | $19.00 |
| E031 | Goldbeere Elderberry-Gal Pot | $16.50 | 1 | $16.50 |
| E015 | Caerulea Blue Elderberry | $14.50 | 1 | $14.50 |
| D746 | Sea Buckthorn(male) | $19.95 | 1 | $19.95 |
| Subtotal: | $110.45 |
| Shipping cost: | $26.95 |
Now i'm not sure if they are still shipping, Starks is not, but since i ordered Friday afternoon nobody will get my order until Monday and if there is a problem i will be contacted soon.
I did notice something about plant availability on their website but i didn't see a cutoff date- so i'm guessing that if i don't get some or all my plants this year i can get them next Spring. That will be fine by me as long as all of the varieties are available still.
I had planned to try growing Goji from seed, but last year's attempt didn't pan out. The seeds sprouted readily enough, but growth was maddeningly slow. I did find this article How to Grow Goji From Seed and i think the problem was the depth of the growing container- i guess Goji stop growing once their roots hit bottom. The bottom comes fast when the seedlings are growing in a styrofoam mushroom box that is only 3 inches deep.
I have seeds for Seabuckthorn--- but Seabuckthorns come in male and female. I'd have to grow twice as many seeds to be assured at least one male and then it would be 3 years before the plants could be sexed. If i buy one male i could grow more seeds, knowing i have a fertilizing male already. Not wanting to wait too long, i got a female known for being particularly prolific as well.
My beach plums from Oikos died over winter. I think the buckets got too dry before freezes came. Raintree's beach plums are cheap enough to try out. They are salt resistant and should do well next to the roadway where their salt resistance (winter road salt) will come in very handy.
I'm getting a good collection of Elderberries now that they are no longer restricted up here, Yay! I'm hoping Currants will come off the list soon as well. I have never eaten either...
Anyway, two more types will give me a collection of 5, three black, one golden and one powdery blue.
So i can't wait to learn if i can expect things this year or next.
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