Apropos of nothing, a little update on this pot of living pebbles that seemed popular 6-8 weeks ago. Things are moving along!
#1: Just bigger (x3).
#2: Has absorbed last year's leaves, and I got twins! they should get more symmetrical.
#3: Little monster has doubled in size, added leaves. Will probably get him his own pot and add another lithops.
#4: Pink ones are happier, and are opening up to show new baby leaves. Others bigger, maybe will split?
@TheOtterDragon They have a seasonal thing -- you water them maybe weekly when they're growing (theoretically spring and fall) and maybe monthly or less when they're dormant (summer and winter). They come from a part of South Africa where it Rains Seriously or not at all! 😆
@acm_redfox I know the theory, but you specifically, how often do you water them at the moment ? I planted some lithops a few months ago that are ~ the same age and stage as yours, that's why I'm asking. They seem happy with water every 4 weeks or so but I wonder if I should water them more for them to grow faster.
@plants I showed Draba aizoides yesterday, which was the first #flower to open in the #garden on Sunday, but several more opened yesterday, in time for #EarthDay
2 vids in replies show all the flowers and a short walk.
Sunny heading for 18C today, so there should be lots more Crocus at least today! #spring#Alberta#RockGarden#florespondence#BloomScrolling
I just got an email from my local #rockgarden society notifying the death of a member. In fairness I did not know the person, but here's why it's sad:
When I attend, I am the youngest person there.
I'm 43, and the youngest person in the room.
This is true in many niche clubs. In the Dallas #Orchid Society, I was the youngest. In the #Bonsai I'm one of a few under 60.
The median age of these groups has to be somewhere around 70. As they dwindle, we lose valuable experience. There will be no one to digitize their archives, no one to teach hands on skills, no one to pass the passion down.
I can't stress it enough, join the clubs. Access to their old magazines is worth the money and time.
@cohanf Gorgeous shots! Your alt-texts are so great. It's nice because I can read it while looking at the photo (except for the bottom 2 where I have to close alt-text to see it). Your rocks are absolutely gorgeous. I garden with rocks a lot here but they are not that beautiful. They are granite, but mostly gray and fairly plain. I didn't realize you were into rocks. I'll have to take photos of my stones. I've unearthed 1000s since arriving here 13 years ago. @plants@nature
A favorite spot in our garden. My partner Lupe’s rock garden, with a cement bench next to the opening into our Lilac hedge. A very special place. Easy to imagine a hobbit or cute furry emerging from the lilacs to rest on the bench. That’s Thyme growing in between the pavers. #garden#gardening#GardenersOfMastodon#rockgarden#Oregon#RogueValley#SouthernOregon
@plants@nature#SixOnSaturday -hey, only 1 day late! I showed first flowers Friday, there are more by now, but weekend is my work time = no new photos till Monday! Still, other signs of #spring in the past week-all #garden beds now out of snow(oops- part of one bed still has a mound by the driveway!) and many plants are showing signs of life, while there are still lots of great bits of winter colour- which are covered in winter, so I can't see till spring! + bonus #bird#RockGarden#Alberta
@plants@nature
pics in collage: Top L- Draba aizoides ready to pop (they have by now, in part, pics this week).Centre Ruffed Grouse/ Bonasa umbellus in display/drumming- hard to get an unobstructed view through the trees without scaring him away! R-Sedum album and several Sempervivums in one of the rock beds.
Bottom L- Dianthus barbatus showing some good winter colour! Centre native (but not local) Pulsatilla nutalliana in the garden. Sempervivum 'Bedivere' with Draba aizoides.