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Baconstripsxxx @BACONSTRIPSXXX (18115) • Torrington, Connecticut 12 Feb 25

If you know the song then sing it lol! Who would of thought id be into plants in my mid 30’s? It all started with my Juniper Bonsai about a a year ago, after falling inlove with the plant and the calmness it brings me. I started...

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botanist

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House Plant Collection

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 17 Jan 23

orry, but about all of my posts will likely be house or garden related moving forward....They used to be about fun travel and fitness but my focus has changed some with getting my first mortgage and buying my first house and...

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A Tiny Bit of Excitement!

DianneN @DianneN (254926) • United States 27 Jun 20

I tried this before with very poor results. I tried it again with even worse results. They say third time’s the charm, and they may be right! I am growing celery! I followed a DIY (do it yourself) website to grow celery. All I...

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success so far

then what

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Parrot Orchids

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 6 May 19

When I saw this image on Pinterest I couldn't believe it. It really does look like a parrot. My first instinct was to order the seeds on the spot. My second thought was to put the brakes on ordering. I have grown, or should...

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look like parrots

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Beautiful Rose

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 1 Jan 19

Isn't this the most gorgeous rose you've ever seen. I absolutely love this color. It has been my favorite color of rose since I can't remember when. One year I tried to grow some roses in this color range, unfortunately, they...

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Cactus and Succulent

Loriejane Almira D. Quiboloy @Loriejane22 (132) 14 Dec 18

"Green Thumb" they say but theres no man in this world are "black thumb" hope youll get what i mean. When i was a kid i really love planting, whenever i see stems, seeds even the grass i planted it but those are the days i hardly...

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the new GARDEN

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 18 Nov 18

My big brother, having the green thumb, is constantly renovating our lawn. Good thing the grass is growing greener and our mango tree is also trimmed and cut. Though there is no more shade, my big brother planted some of the...

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oh,wow! WOWERS!

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 13 Nov 18

I do not have the green thumb so I can't grow or tend a plant or flowers. It is my sister, big brother, and, my son who have the gift. I can help the sick to get well, but I cannot even help a dying plant from withering. So my...

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Do You Produce or Have You Picked Freaky-Large Produce?

MarleneAM @MarleneAM (293) 19 Sep 18

Have you been blessed with a prosperous 'green-thumb'? Do you grow great-sized fruits or vegetables? Have you ever broke any records with your gigantic garden produce? If you have any pictures of your great gardening results or...

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gingerGROWING

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 21 Aug 18

Do you remember the discussion I posted about "pressing down"? I pressed down a small slice of ginger with root in a moist soil in a flower pot. I also confirm that I have no green thumb so I expected the ginger root to dry up and...

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pineappleTOP

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 22 Jul 18

My kid brother secretly gave us one pineapple fruit. He just laid it down on a cabinet without making a sound that was why I asked my sister who gave the fruit when she went to the city. This was the day that I was left alone at...

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No Green Thumb For Me

Raine38 @Raine38 (12387) • United States 10 Jun 18

It is official: my cactus is dead! I killed it. I swear I made sure to just give it enough water and sunlight. But for some reason, plants wilt and die when I try to take of them. I tried growing some plants from seeds, they will...

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gardening

Corinna @corinnagore (48) • United States 27 Jun 17

i like doing gardening of all sorts but here lately everytime i do i have a bad outcome dont know whether its the heat or just me.

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I wish I had a green thumb too

rebelann1949 @rebelann (117239) • El Paso, Texas 12 Dec 16

Yeah, it is definitely that time of year. All I do is reminisce about days gone by then I got through old photos and it all hits home, it is the past. Mom had a really green thumb, she managed to grow 2 apple trees, numerous...

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A Challenge For You: Write Something Good About Your Father

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 18 Jun 16

I could write a book about my father AND my mother too. I had wonderful parents and a wonderful childhood. Even though we were not wealthy, we had what we needed and there were always FUN things to do and a lot of LOVE...

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My Husband and His Green Thumb!

Kimberly Cass @Butchcass4 (5895) • United States 15 May 16

My husband has been landscaping the property we live on and he has done an outstanding job. The picture is one of his flower gardens. I can't take pictures of the other flower gardens he's done as my camera battery is not working....

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Vegetable Gardening on the Cheap

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 7 Mar 16

Last year we decided to put in a vegetable garden. Our space is very limited and we had to dig out a lot of rock from where we put the garden bed. My husband went to a local farm and brought back 2 truckloads of soil. The...

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My green thumb...NOT!

ctryhnny @ctryhnny (3460) • United States 3 Dec 12

I have always loved houseplants but they aways die on me. Right now I have 3 plants and I've had them for over a year which is amazing to me! Sometimes I look over at them and will see a couple of dead leaves so I pinch them off...

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He has a green thumb!

smiling_ja @smiling_ja (261) • Philippines 27 Sep 12

I was so fascinated watching my colleague transfer his plants to plant boxes in preparation for his well intended landscaping for their new home somewhere in the country. He had done this so many times that even in our office,...

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More Rose Seedlings Grew I Think

NailTech @NailTech (6874) • United States 27 Sep 12

My shoulder in the back has been aching alot today and stayed off the PC for a little while. Feelings somewhat better now and just went outside for a few minutes and I think I found three more rose seedlings. At least I hope they...

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