Gardening, Home and Nature Thread, Feb. 7

Some follow-up from last week with great photos, by 40 Miles North:

Would those be true Amaryllis? The pink ones?

Yes - the ones people call pink ladies.

More photos, including still-moist seeds (germinate faster than dry ones) and more information at the link.

Not sure what kind of sage that is.

I believe it's Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage) because the leaves are long and thin and a dull light green:

An impressive plant.

Often considered deer and rabbit resistant. Avoid ingestion.

This is not the sage you want to use in your Thanksgiving dressing.

Edible Gardening/Putting Things By

Hi Katy,

I hope all is well....Spring is "springing" in the PNW. Already 60 degree days in Feb. I hope no surprises as the hazelnut nut trees are blooming and pollen is flying...more later.
However, I have attached pictures of a grapefruit and lemon I grow in pots here in Oregon. They too are in full bloom. I take them out in the summer for the heat and full sun they can acquire, and then bring inside for the winter.
Without fail, they bloom the minute I bring them inside. These "inside blossoms" do not usually produce fruit, but our atrium/office sure smells good!

When I take them outside they bloom again...The Oro Blanco grapefruit produced 4 fruit this past December.....and the Meyers lemon has produced up to 25 fruit...perfect for Christmas margaritas!

Citrus are heavy feeders and require good drainage.....

Mike

WOW. Very impressive that you can grow citrus in the Northwest! Oro Blanco is a cross between a grapefruit and a pomelo. It is also grown outdoors in areas without enough summer heat to grow regular grapefruit. We get a little too much winter cold where we are, but it is grown in some nearby foothill areas.

Oro Blanco

Meyer Lemon

Nice video of growing lemons . . .

Weather

Gardens of The Horde

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Week in Review

What has changed since last week's thread? Gardening, Home and Nature Thread, Jan. 31

Any thoughts or questions?

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