Trees and flowers

[kazeno_taka]

A little over a month ago, a group of friends got together and sent me an oak growing kit in memory of my mother.  Now, I haven't had much experience with planting, so I don't know if my thumb is green or brown.  I figured that growing plants is like baking - just follow the directions and you'll be fine, right?  Well, a month goes by and I see no

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[corvus_animus]

So glad your acorn is sprouting!! And yeah, that lady is nuts o.O

Every year for botany we have the student grow plants. Directions:

1. Grab a tiny plastic pot.
2. Put dirt in it.
3. Follow directions on packet.
4. Water.

I mean seriously store-lady, sheesh!

Keep us updated on your pretty flowers and acorn!

[kazeno_taka]

See, that's what I thought, too. Follow the directions on the seed packet! All the flower seed packets I've ever seen have never said anything about special UV lights or super special soil. :\ I should have followed my instinct, but part of me was like, "well this lady is an expert, she MUST be right!"

I understand it's a serious gardening center, but I wasn't trying to grow endangered orchids for a competition or something...I just wanted cutesy flowers.

[merimask]

Pffff...that lady is just trying to get you to spend money.

Every year I buy a packet of sunflower seeds for a buck. I take them out to my fence with a pencil, poke a hole in the dirt, drop a seed in, and step on it. That's it. If I remember, I water 'em. If I think about it, I might mix up a little Miracle-gro and pour it along the fence. And every year I get an impressive row of sunflowers. It's not rocket science. Nature needs very little help. ^_^

[ladydove7]

Eee I am so happy to see your seedling growing, growing, growing! I honestly had no idea what end it would grow out of either. Every acorn I ever tried to transplant inside was too dry to grow I think. ;_;

heh see this is why I usually buy cacti or bamboo! I have a decent green thumb, but sometimes I forget to water plants when I'm off visiting folks! Bamboo and catci are hardy enough to survive when I forget to water them XD AND also bamboo are good luck and so elegant! Bonsai are wonderful therapy as well since they are easy to grow and fun to groom. *still needs to get herself another bonsai kit as the last one fell over as a sprout and died*

Also, that flower paper is just gorgeous, as is your drawing! If ever there were a sort of 'spell' that's so full of blessed intentions and power, it would be something like that. I hope your flowers join your seedling's company soon! You'll have to keep us informed.:)

[kazeno_taka]

Hahahh the drawing was seriously done in 1 minute while I was super tired one night.

The thing about acorns is you can't just take one off the ground in the autumn, keep it in your house all winter and then plant it in the spring. According to the information I got with this acorn, they have to be set to 'hibernate' in a specific temperature range (imitating conditions in nature) throughout a 'winter'. Then, it's ready to grow!

I actually went for a hike through a state park last month and saw a bunch of acorns half-buried in the damp earth, with green sprouts bursting through! I think your best bet would be to bury it in the autumn and then forget about it until springtime :3 (*not a plant expert, but this is what I learned*)

Also the snarky side of me wants to bring my pot full of flowers into that gardening center and wave them in the face of the lady saying, "I did this with YARD DIRT." But I won't. I will keep my victory to myself :3

[merimask]

Awww...so sweet! That's just the cutest baby oak ever. ^_^ I love the mossy pot too...it looks like a sweet little magical nest for your baby tree.

You do have lovely topsoil. That looks like rich black coffee grounds.

[kaitou_lili]

Bah! That woman was just trying to up-sell you. That dirt looks dark and rich and gorgeous and perfect for growing.

Don't overwater and they will be fine!

Also, ooh! that acorn is so pretty. (Also, I'd never heard of flower paper before that's so neat!)