Comments for Nadia Knows Gardens

Comment on NO BIRDS PLEASE! by nadia

nadia — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:30:23 +0000

The great thing about fig trees is that you can prune them each year and keep them small!

Comment on NO BIRDS PLEASE! by Klajd Deda

Klajd Deda — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:57:43 +0000

i meant the Desert King Fig Tree, how big it gets

Comment on NO BIRDS PLEASE! by Klajd Deda

Klajd Deda — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:57:06 +0000

Birds ate all my figs last year.
I will try this method, certainly.

how big and tall does the fig tree gets, i will be receiving a new plan soon and have to figure out the best location.

Comment on Simply Succulents by Di

Di — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:46:13 +0000

lovely. bet you have a gorgeous yard…

Comment on Flapjack-Paddle Plant Kalancho luciae Succulent by nadia

nadia — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:16:47 +0000

I have not tried it, but have heard that you can cut off the pups from the mother plant and replant them. Use root tone hormone for the cut off area and just replant in soil. Like most succulents it is really easy to transplant and make new plants from cutting off the main plant. Once you do this then I think you will need to discard the mother stalk. Good luck!

Comment on Flapjack-Paddle Plant Kalancho luciae Succulent by Kappitola Williams

Kappitola Williams — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:51:44 +0000

Thank You Nadia for the advice. one other question. Should the pups be removed away from the mother stalk, and can this stalk be replanted.

Comment on Flapjack-Paddle Plant Kalancho luciae Succulent by nadia

nadia — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:11:10 +0000

K.W.
This plant is the one that stumps everyone and I have learned by trial and error too! You can keep them in the house during the cold season especially since outside it is below 30 degrees, but keep them in sunlight if possible for 4-6 hours and near a window. They have to have sun or a grow light and replant outside when the threat of frost is over in the ground or pot. The long stem can be cut back and nurture the pups to continue growing- replant them if needed in the spring.
Good luck!

Comment on Flapjack-Paddle Plant Kalancho luciae Succulent by Kappitola Williams

Kappitola Williams — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:33:18 +0000

Hello Nadia,
It was great to read about the challenges, and care all the gardners are having with thier paddle plants. Your photo is gorgeous, I felt the same way when I saw the the pink edges of my plant. Some of my concerns have been addressed as I have read your responses, but I would like further clarification. I live in Atlanta, and my plant grew magnificiantly, I had it coupled with other succulents outside, and all of them grew great. the paddle started like a cabbage then it grew taller about 24” high with wonderful leaves with the pink edges. Then the cold season came. It did well at 40 degrees, but the temp got lower 22 degrees. I was not sure what to do. I searched for info, but to no avail. presently I have dug them up and brought them into the house. I did cut the long stem back, and there was lots of pups. I just hope that I got them before the cold. Tell me about replanting, and keeping them in the house during the cold season. should they be under light, and should they be in a certain temperature.

Comment on Wine Cork Garden Tags by nadia

nadia — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:25:00 +0000

Try bbq skewers in either wood or metal. The metal will lasts longer in the soil-

Comment on Wine Cork Garden Tags by Candy Suter

Candy Suter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:38:27 +0000

Great idea Nadia! I just brought home tons of corks my Mother in law used to collect. It looks much better in the garden than those tacky white labels. What did you use for the stick?