Gardening in a Kilt (Buzz Kidder Canvas)

**string** · 30th January 08, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

Well, there are California poppies that have come up out there, but they aren't blooming yet. I like mums; I might plant some this year.

We have mud. Tis the season I suppose

**Bugbear** · 30th January 08, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by string

We have mud. Tis the season I suppose

Mud pies.

The aloes are blooming.

**string** · 30th January 08, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

The aloes are blooming.

My ignorance abounds, I did not know aloes bloomed. The ones in our house never have had anything that looks to me like a bloom.

**Bugbear** · 30th January 08, 04:36 PM

I'm sorry String. It seems to have to do with the cooller winter season and stuff, so indoor aloes might not bloom. It kind of looks like an asparagus stalk coming out of the center of the rosette of leaves, and then the orange blooms form at the top of the stock, then become pods... Just to make it a little more boring, mine are tiger aloes: Aloe Variegata.

**string** · 30th January 08, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

I'm sorry String. It seems to have to do with the cooller winter season and stuff, so indoor aloes might not bloom. It kind of looks like an asparagus stalk coming out of the center of the rosette of leaves, and then the orange blooms form at the top of the stock, then become pods... Just to make it a little more boring, mine are tiger aloes: Aloe Variegata.

I learn every day! No need to be sorry, I like to learn new bits of mostly useless information. The fact that it's cool info on plants and such helps too.

**Bugbear** · 30th January 08, 05:18 PM

String, desert plants are extremely boring and dry, LOL. Well, I've done a lot of study and research into cacti and succulents over the last eight years. I've also studied medicinal plants of the desert southwest, but it has all been personal study and research, not at a university... The biggest part has been compiling an easily usable data base: again for personal use.

* To explain a little, I had a feeling that I should look into these things. I let my intuition guide me. I've spent endless hours of looking at information on plants and related information. I have kept notes or if on the internet, html copies of everything I have researched. I did learn research skills at the univercity, and basics of biology and so on. That helps a lot.

**string** · 30th January 08, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

String, desert plants are extremely boring and dry, LOL. Well, I've done a lot of study and research into cacti and succulents over the last eight years. I've also studied medicinal plants of the desert southwest, but it has all been personal study and research, not at a university... The biggest part has been compiling a data base: again for personal use.

the best learning is that you study yourself, for yourself, and in your own interests. The university has it's place, but all the information that is really important you don't gain in lecture.

**Bugbear** · 30th January 08, 05:59 PM

Think I'll work on the bonsai in the morning. I have several that need to be dug, and it's a good time to prune the figs. I aught to take cuttings of the figs and grapes to start a bunch of new ones...

**Bugbear** · 30th January 08, 05:33 PM

BoldHighlander, that's funny, no problem with tatoos.

On the shaving part, I've been shaving with the beard trimmer this year. It's the closes setting and kind of looks like I haven't shaved for a couple of days. I'm trying to look more like a grizzled desert hermit. I've also started not getting haircuts sense last summer or something like that.