tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post603239980980256301..comments2024-03-27T22:17:28.911-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: My little Camellia experimentBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-38954140847949879382014-05-12T06:21:30.059-05:002014-05-12T06:21:30.059-05:00I can smell the lemons from a distance! yes, take ...I can smell the lemons from a distance! yes, take good care of them and do not send the outside yet and you will have a good harvest in summer. I love lemons!!!Lulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349153888004258319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-38673077228067703732014-05-08T06:16:09.727-05:002014-05-08T06:16:09.727-05:00I think you are 'spot on' with this camell...I think you are 'spot on' with this camellia treatment. It is a luscious beauty. I look forward to seeing it grow.Layaneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711709343178927400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25134514145462683162014-05-05T22:12:19.728-05:002014-05-05T22:12:19.728-05:00Good to know, Lee! And thank you so much for your ...Good to know, Lee! And thank you so much for your encouragement! It's interesting how we react to certain plants. I don't really have one favorite, but I have lots of favorites, and the Camellia is one of them!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-86943070756620112172014-05-05T22:05:15.407-05:002014-05-05T22:05:15.407-05:00Wow, thanks Karen! I can't hold myself back fr...Wow, thanks Karen! I can't hold myself back from the plant experiments so I'm not going to try. ;-) With that said, I'm keeping these plants in pots so they can move in and out, and move with me when I leave this place.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-74752886224864550532014-05-05T22:03:06.135-05:002014-05-05T22:03:06.135-05:00I can't wait to see the bloom either! It seems...I can't wait to see the bloom either! It seems like a very happy, little plant in its little spot. I might just keep it in the porch, where it can get gentle summer breezes, but where the chipmunks and other critters can't get to it. The Lemon will go outside soon, so I have to think of some way to keep the critters out of the pot!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-80265871271621156992014-05-05T22:00:38.207-05:002014-05-05T22:00:38.207-05:00Tee hee. That sounds wonderful! I'm expecting ...Tee hee. That sounds wonderful! I'm expecting mature, ripe Lemons by December. It would be nice to be able to give a few away as little gifts. :) Thanks for the vote of confidence. I need it!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-82302425668976212982014-05-05T21:58:53.534-05:002014-05-05T21:58:53.534-05:00Thanks! We both have our favorites, don't we? ...Thanks! We both have our favorites, don't we? And we're both passionate about plants. It's wonderful to have gardening friends around the world so we can converse about plants! Enjoy the Hoyas! They're beautiful, too!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-73085201744591465432014-05-05T17:00:20.690-05:002014-05-05T17:00:20.690-05:00Nooo, you're not crazy at all. In Connecticut ...Nooo, you're not crazy at all. In Connecticut I got camellias to bloom inside and outside. Never mind that the one I brought to Georgia died this past winter. Good luck; I'm betting on you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817320435164750225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-2145941830831462332014-05-04T23:56:50.218-05:002014-05-04T23:56:50.218-05:00If you can grow a lemon tree in your house, you ca...If you can grow a lemon tree in your house, you can grow anything. And no you are not crazy, sometimes gardeners can be too judge mental about how people should garden. Garden the way it pleases you, and experiment with plants, that's part of the fun and learning process. I am so glad your lemon tree is doing so well. Have a great week.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08008574463499280758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-79421960504097589472014-05-04T23:05:48.904-05:002014-05-04T23:05:48.904-05:00Oh I wish I had a sunny spot inside to grow lemons...Oh I wish I had a sunny spot inside to grow lemons...looks like that camelia is very happy...can't wait to see it bloom.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-80529795603992807532014-05-04T21:23:05.205-05:002014-05-04T21:23:05.205-05:00Soon you will be drinking lemonade as you watch yo...Soon you will be drinking lemonade as you watch your camellia grow! I do not think you are crazy at all. It is not unusual to see camellias grown inside conservatories here, even though they do perfectly well outside in our climate. I grow some tropical type plants that stay outside during the warmer months but then come inside for winter. No problem! debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-26173047062903862862014-05-04T20:36:45.274-05:002014-05-04T20:36:45.274-05:00Oh congratulations, you did very well and am sure ...Oh congratulations, you did very well and am sure very delighted with your accomplishment. I was so enticed too growing hoyas because i first learned that people even in Sweden and in the US with very cold winters can grow them. I felt embarassed with myself that i don't have it even if it is a tropical plant. If they can do it, more can I! So the rest, as they say, is history. As long as we know the plants' needs and we can supply them in whatever way, they will grow, and reward us.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848957958059476177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-78338807909246935222014-05-03T22:12:22.495-05:002014-05-03T22:12:22.495-05:00Ha! Yes, I guess the key in our type of climate is...Ha! Yes, I guess the key in our type of climate is to have transition areas like porches or conservatories where the plants get a little taste of cooler weather without freezing. These experiments are fun!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-15395055268954842362014-05-03T22:08:46.830-05:002014-05-03T22:08:46.830-05:00Thanks, Angie. I think it just might work. I figur...Thanks, Angie. I think it just might work. I figured if the Lemon tree worked, I might as well try the Camellia. And it can stay out on the porch into early winter and go back out in early spring -- a little more time outside than the Lemon. Fun with plants. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-48655735813391018382014-05-03T22:06:25.959-05:002014-05-03T22:06:25.959-05:00Yes, Carolyn. ;-) Thank you for your encouragement...Yes, Carolyn. ;-) Thank you for your encouragement. I'm very happy with the Camellia and look forward to the blooms. Thanks for the tip about Camellia Forest Nursery, too.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-40877859337226403712014-05-03T22:04:46.447-05:002014-05-03T22:04:46.447-05:00I agree about welcoming new life after the long, c...I agree about welcoming new life after the long, cold winter, Anita! And then at first I thought we were going to have a normal or an early spring...until we crashed back into cold, rainy weather. But no complaints because what is blooming is lasting a lonnnggg time. And the rain is so good for the plants. I'm just so thrilled to be done with the subzero and freezing weather!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-86183265821295305062014-05-03T21:56:03.067-05:002014-05-03T21:56:03.067-05:00Thanks for welcoming me to the club, Helene. ;-) I...Thanks for welcoming me to the club, Helene. ;-) I will wear the badge with pride! I'm enamored of the Camellia and it hasn't even bloomed yet. It seems to like the cool weather we're having. Last week, when the temps dipped just below freezing I put it in the garage at night and brought it out during the day, and it seemed to thrive on that. This week, we aren't having any freezes, so it's staying in its little spot and is looking better every day. I researched 'Debutante' and it's a beauty!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-78874876541582095142014-05-03T21:48:50.752-05:002014-05-03T21:48:50.752-05:00Ha! Yes--a mad plant scientist! Mwa-ha-ha! Good po...Ha! Yes--a mad plant scientist! Mwa-ha-ha! Good point--we'll have pretty blossoms, wonderful scents, and hopefully some Lemons. And if all works well, this will happen for at least a few years. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-5245109150271762312014-05-03T21:45:20.153-05:002014-05-03T21:45:20.153-05:00Thanks, Donna. I'm worried about that with the...Thanks, Donna. I'm worried about that with the cats, too. But I'm only letting them in the room when I'm watching them. We've had houseplant damage from the cats in the past. So, being able to move them outside in the spring/summer/fall will make it easier. Sorry about your Lemon tree!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-995076170420606432014-05-03T21:43:00.889-05:002014-05-03T21:43:00.889-05:00Thanks, Rose. I've always avoided having house...Thanks, Rose. I've always avoided having house plants in the sunroom because of the cats, but this year I realized I could move these plants outside in the spring/summer/fall, and then back in for the winter. We shut that room off during the winter, anyway, so it's perfect for this use. Kind of embarrassing that I've just figured it out now. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-45057711623998656982014-05-03T13:11:00.710-05:002014-05-03T13:11:00.710-05:00I don't think you are a crazy camellia crunchy...I don't think you are a crazy camellia crunchy gardener...lol. At first when I looked at your temps, I thought, oh if she can do it, then so can I . We are similar zones...but I don't have the space to bring it inside...so it would be a true crunchy camelia in the winter. Good luck, and looking forward to seeing blossoms.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-80915563273558469622014-05-03T10:55:47.915-05:002014-05-03T10:55:47.915-05:00Of course you are not crazy - gardeners around the...Of course you are not crazy - gardeners around the world successfully grow plants that are unsuitable for your climate with much success. <br />Better to have tried and wished you had tried, right? Our temperatures here in Scotland don't get quite as low as yours do, so I'm sure by bringing it in during winter will be just what it needs. It's a very pretty one too. Good luck on your Camellia journey :)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682908724307784154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-84963964429004377622014-05-03T08:28:41.389-05:002014-05-03T08:28:41.389-05:00You know that I am very excited that you took the ...You know that I am very excited that you took the camellia plunge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-80862096658120909202014-05-03T06:27:42.522-05:002014-05-03T06:27:42.522-05:00Oh, the glory of anything with LIFE and fragrance!...Oh, the glory of anything with LIFE and fragrance! And these camellias are such a lovely sight to behold. Thank you for coming to visit my post; we are still dreaming over here about flowers and warmth, but we are getting there....slowly! Blessings, AnitaCastles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-50746428734219588632014-05-02T21:11:31.704-05:002014-05-02T21:11:31.704-05:00Yep, a tiny bit crazy, but so what, that’s what we...Yep, a tiny bit crazy, but so what, that’s what we get results from – so welcome to the club! I am growing a canary palm and an oleander in my London garden – and a 2.8m magnolia in a container so yes, a bit crazy will do me fine and you too should wear that label as a badge :-)<br />I am so happy for you that you finally got your camellia, and such lovely flowers it got! If you are lucky, that large bud will develop into a flower, the rest of them are probably next year’s flower buds. The flowers of your camellia reminds me of one I have on my (very long) wish list, Camellia 'Debutante', I hope to get this one in the autumn, that would complete my camellia collection. And how lovely your lemon tree look, I hope you get lots of fruit!HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.com