I Miss Growing Flowers

@simone10 (54192)
Louisville, Kentucky
September 16, 2015 5:20am CST
When we lived in Vegas, we had flowers covering our backyard. Unfortunately, the hot sun in Vegas would burn them all up by May/June but from February to May/June we had some really beautiful flowers. The picture I've included is the very first tulips that I have ever had. I never tried to grow them before because I always thought they would be too hard. My brother came home one day with the tulips and they were small little sprouts. Within a few months, they had grown to the size in the picture and had bloomed. I was so proud of them. They were super easy to grow. We live in an apartment now and don't have a patio so I can't have any flowers or plants to enjoy outside. I really loved nurturing my flowers each and every day. I miss having a house with a backyard. I miss growing flowers.
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
16 Sep 15
I feel for you - I would hate to be without my garden. It's a pity that you don't have anywhere to grow flowers.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
16 Sep 15
I need my garden to give some wonderful moments, couldn't live without it.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 15
@jaboUK I know, right? I could grow some things inside but it's just not the same.
@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 15
@marlina I can completely understand.
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
16 Sep 15
Sad that your having a green thumb is put to waste then .
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
I know, it really is sad buy I found out that I might be able to grow certain flowers inside.
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
19 Sep 15
@simone10 That's good then . It's nice to have flowers inside the house actually or even in the premises , front only .
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
7 Nov 15
@simone10 You can grow almost any flowering plant inside using a hydroponic system with grow lights. I have grown tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, petunias, lettuce, and many other plants indoors.
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@GardenGerty (157027)
• United States
16 Sep 15
Over the last few years I have been lazy with my plants. I do love them though. I have quite a few houseplants. I loved how I could grow everything in San Diego, though.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@GardenGerty have you ever had trouble with annoying gnats from your inside plants? We had some several years ago and the gnats drove us crazy.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
16 Sep 15
I live in the Greater Phoenix area for many years and it was difficult on flowers in the hot summer months. A very long time ago I tried planting some tulip bulbs but they never came up out of the ground and later I found out i had planted them the wrong way. Your talking about the tulips made me think of that again. At that period of time I lived in Ohio and it was in the fall of the year.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@Marcyaz Is there a certain way to plant them? Fortunately ours were already potted and all we had to do was transfer them to our pots.
@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
22 Sep 15
First of all the picture you have posted is awesome. I loved it . I can understand your sadness that you are not able to grow plants because weather over there is harsh for flowers. You could try to grow those plant in pots (if feasible) which survive in hot weather. If you go to a nursery (where small plants are nurtured) you may get some plants of your choice. Here in Delhi also we have 7-8 months of hot weather, so most of the flowers which grow do not survive here for long. During winters, we have variety of flowers and they do not die quickly. Roses come out in full bloom during winters here.
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@dpk262006 (58673)
• Delhi, India
25 Sep 15
@Ishani08 Are you talking about my picture or the picture uploaded with the discussion?
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@Ishani08 (557)
• India
25 Sep 15
That is such a lovely picture..!!!! It could make anyone smile..!!!!
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
27 Sep 15
@dpk262006 I may try growing some flowers indoors and see how that works.
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@celticeagle (157582)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Sep 15
In that part of the country maybe cactus would be a good idea. They flower too and can be very lovely to behold. And, planters are a good idea for the type of flowers that would fry in the sun. That way you can take them out of the sun and protect when it is at its worst.
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@celticeagle (157582)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Sep 15
@simone10 Can you have any of them in the house perhaps? On a porch perhaps so it seems more outside.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@celticeagle We still tried for several years to grow flowers but in the end it was too frustrating and expensive. We did have a small cactus garden and even then, the sun would get too hot for them.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 Sep 15
@celticeagle I think I'm going to try and grow some inside but we don't have a porch or a deck or patio. We live in an apartment.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
20 Sep 15
Lemon balm,  basil,  and a begonia in AeroGarden 3.
I had the same feelings when I lived in an upstairs condo, but it is amazing how many plants one can grow indoors in WATER.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
6 Nov 15
In water? That's interesting to know. What kind of plants grow in water?
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
7 Nov 15
@simone10 Actually most plants can be grown in water, although some are easier than others. In my photo above you will see lemon balm, a begonia, and Genovese basil cuttings that I have growing in my living room now. Most herbs can be rooted in water from cuttings in just a few days. After the cuttings develop healthy roots, then nutrients should be added to the water.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
7 Nov 15
@drannhh I've rooted plants before and then potted them but didn't know they would continue to grow in the water.
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@Hate2Iron (15731)
• Canada
18 Sep 15
Those are quite spectacular!! Every leaf and bud seems perfect. The bulbs definitely like where they have been planted.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
Thanks! I wish we still had them but we left them behind when we moved from Vegas back to Tennessee.
@sofssu (23662)
16 Sep 15
I lived in an apartment and used all the window sills for my plants. Used one wall as my living wall. You can still grow bulbs and herbs in containers. I am sure you will figure out a way.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
16 Sep 15
There are all different ways you can grow plants in your apartment and window sills are a good spot.
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@sofssu (23662)
17 Sep 15
@simone10 It is not but when you start you find this is a more fun way to garden.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Sep 15
@Marcyaz I agree that I can grow some inside but it's just not the same as having a garden outside.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
16 Sep 15
I would be extremely unhappy without my garden. Glad that you got some joy out of those tulips.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@marlina Thanks! I really did enjoy them and they were so easy to take care of.
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
16 Sep 15
Tulips are beautiful, I can understand that you miss to have a backyard. I love to much to take care of my garden.
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
21 Sep 15
@simone10 Tulips are not very demanding and they bloom for several years.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@LadyDuck I love tulips and that was the first year I had ever grown them. I thought they would be to hard and temperamental but they were very easy.
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• United States
16 Sep 15
Those are really pretty flowers! Did you do anything special to help them grow?
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@RachelDSims24 No, nothing special at all besides watering them everyday.
@gudheart (12659)
16 Sep 15
I am not much of gardener, but I do like watching flowers grow.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@gudheart They can be so beautiful to watch, can't they?
• United States
16 Sep 15
they're beautiful! a peach color? ya can grow those in pots indoors with a bit 'f light, hon. when they die back, jest pull the bulbs out 'n toss 'em in a bag 'n put 'em in the fridge fer a few months (fake 'em out thinkin' its winter) 'n then plant 'em 'gain. most all bulb plants can be done that way.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Sep 15
I didn't know that you could grow tulips indoors. Will they still bloom?
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@crazyhorseladycx I think I am going to mention this to my brother. I would really like to have more than plants inside. I want flowers that have a lot of color.
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• United States
18 Sep 15
@simone10 yes ma'am, they'll bloom, 'long with the other bulbs i mentioned 's long 's they've proper lightin'. winter's actually my favorite time to grow bulbs. i can nearly smell the hyacinths in bloom already! if'n ya aint got the natural light, they do well with jest a light bulb. 'r ya can go all fancy 'n get 'em a grow light to sit under.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
16 Sep 15
I had flowers and tomatoes a couple of years on the deck of the apartment, but there's only so many things you can grow in a pot, I guess.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@Rollo1 We don't have a deck or patio so I can't have anything outdoors. I may try to grow some indoors.
• Indonesia
17 Sep 15
The flower is really pretty. Hope you can find some idea to grow them again despite the limited space you have now.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
6 Nov 15
We will be moving into a house after the first of the year so I will be able to have flowers again.
• Shenzhen, China
17 Sep 15
I like plant flowers and I have planted 5 little pots of flowers. Sadly, two of the flowers wither in last month. So I will be more careful the rest flowers
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
6 Nov 15
I like to have flowers in flower pots too.
• United States
16 Sep 15
There are some houseplants that have pretty flowers, like the spider plant. However, I know there is a difference between house plants and outside plants, but it's better than nothing.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@Carmelanirel2 I would love to have a spider plant. I had one many years ago when I was married the first time.
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• Austin, Texas
18 Sep 15
Lived in Maryland for several years. That's one thing I remember about spring time. The neighbors really liked their gardens. I loved the tulips.
@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@cmoneyspinner I would love to have a garden and be able to tend to it during the spring and summer.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
16 Sep 15
How about pots and plants there.Not the same thing.But you still have to care for them?
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Sep 15
@amadeo We don't have a place to put them outside but I'm going to try and grow some indoors.