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A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
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AdgeSenior Contributor
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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SmcSenior Contributor
@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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Shaz51Senior Contributor
I've got quite a selection of cacti and succulents --- wonderful @Smc
I love to get more xoxo
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AdgeSenior Contributor
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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SmcSenior Contributor
Yeah, not a Euphorbia @Adge. Crassulas are safe enough. 🙂
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AdgeSenior Contributor
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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SmcSenior Contributor
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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AdgeSenior Contributor
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Nice to get some summer rain this weekend.🌧️☔
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@Songs58
Are you a gardener?
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