Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Hydrangea - a real bargain?

I went to the mall for Valentine's ... and I happened to go to the supermarket. Of course they had all kinds of flowers, cut and potted for this ocassion.
I stumbled upon a bargain.
I always envied people in the west, always bragging about their finds, and cheap plants they always seem to get... and I was wondering "why not me?"
Now it's me!
Found these 2 (the last ones otherwise i would have got 10!)

HYDRANGEA 

















After I placed them in those white trays and watered, they perked up!
I will take pics later one when fully recovered!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Winter casualties (Succulents)

Forgot to close the window to my balcony and most of the succulents  I was testing (for hardiness) proved to be tender. Well, with temps of -15 C, no wonder! Plus the open window.
So... I can only cry now or look around for trades LOL

One of the mushy-dead ones is this TACITUS BELLUS















Which now looks like this... a real puzzle! (trying to root the ones that feel hard)