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DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/24/2008 11:25:38 AM jbaby7162000
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AS OF TODAY THRUSDAY I NOW HAVE 3 SPROUTED!!!I STARTED THEM SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SO FAR GOOD.I JUST WATCH THEM AND KEEP THEM MOIST AND WARM AND THEY DOING THERE THING,
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/24/2008 11:44:21 AM
Deborahwheat
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Congratulations Jo!
Can you tell us how long it took for the first one to sprout,and how you are germinating them?
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/24/2008 12:15:56 PM
jbaby7162000
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DEB IT TOOK ME 4 DAYS TO SPROUT THE FIRST ONE,I JUST KEPT IT WARM AND MOIST,TEMP ARRANGING FROM 70-75
I DIDNT HAVE A HEAT MATT SO I TOOK A PANCAKE GRIDDLE
AND TESTED THE TEMP AND ALL AND GOT IT AS LOW AS I COULD AND USE A TEMPERTOR,TO CHECK THE HEAT AND THEN I TOOK A SMALL RACK AND PLACE ON THE GRIDDLE,AND THEN A PAN LINED WITH ALUMIUNE FOIL TO KEEP THE HEAT THE SAME ALL OVER THEN I PLACE THE POTS OF SOIL AND SEEDS AND WATERED FROM THE BOTTOM WITH WARM WATER,AND THEN SPRAYED THE TOP OF POT AND THEN COVER THEM WITH A CLEAR PLASTIC LEAVING SOEM AIRHOLES THEN I JUST KEPT THE SOIL DAMP EVRY DAY ARE SO I WOULD WATER THE BOTTOM AGAIN.AND THATS IT.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/24/2008 12:21:22 PM
Deborahwheat
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Jo,What did you soak the seeds in?
oh ahahaha A Pancake griddle? Thats amazing Jo!
Good job Jo!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/24/2008 1:09:56 PM
skbeal
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Jo, that's a pretty ingenius solution you figured out there, girl! Did you have plant lights or did you just use garden variety florescent lights? Did you soak the seeds for 4 hours?
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/24/2008 1:22:37 PM
Tatyana
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Hello, I'll join in too! I just soaked my seeds yesterday, happened to be for 6 hours since I got carried away with shoping. Anyway, I noticed, when I soaked them, one or two floated and all others swelled nicely. I planted them all anyway, just arking which one is which. Today is day one, nothing yet. And this is a pic of my set up (more details in best practices thread).
I'll keep you updated on sprouting. Tatyana
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/24/2008 4:30:42 PM
jbaby7162000
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I soaked the seeds in water , I just kept the water warm bye placing it in small cups on the griddle for four hrs.I just used those spiral lights I got in dollar general.and a lamp I found on sell for 5.00 so u don't have to go all out unless u just want to.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/24/2008 5:15:40 PM
Deborahwheat
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Hey Jo,do you mean the Florescent Light bulbs?
Those are really neat!
Hi Tatyanna!!!!!! Great that you are joining in with us.I love your new setup that your DH made for you!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/24/2008 7:35:55 PM
mross
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Cool Jo! Congrats! That's some set up ya have there Tatyana!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/24/2008 9:07:09 PM
Mawnature
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CONGRATULATIONS, Jo-moma, I'll bet your Desert Rose babies are adorable.
I still don't have seeds, but Treva is sharing with me. It won't be long until I'll be posting, hopefully!!
Tatyana, you have a great set up! Good luck!
Y'all keep up the good work!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 6:55:56 AM
Treva
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Hi Y'all
I soaked my seed Sunday Jan 20-08 and planted them.
Planted 21... 4 varieties
Placed over heat under light
As of now Jan 24-08 I have 1 little sprout Super Satisfaction!
I am hoping to see more soon!
Super Satisfaction 1-24-08
I also have from Dizzy 2 little Obessum sprouts with 2 leaves each that I planted on 1-12-08
Obessum (Dizzy) 1-24-08
And Finally I have a cutting that I received from Smith (not sure of name I need to check with her?).
Smitha's 1-24-08
OK... so this is where I am and several times each day I check to see if there are anymore little babies....so far none?
God Bless You All
Treva
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 10:25:57 AM
DizzyDaffodil
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WOOOO-HOOO TREVA! YOU GROW GIRL~
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 10:33:28 AM
Treva
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Thanks Dizzy...and Thank You for the seed!
I just read that Andeniums will vary drastically in germination and that the average is 5-14 days!
So i am holding out for MANY more!!!
God Bless You
Treva
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The Lucky Stars I planted on 2/19....I have six babies as of this afternoon...
The Super Satisfactory, Star of Hope, & Obesum that i planted 2/22 haven't germinated yet....
I am so enjoying watching my babies...Peggy
I did the root trimming
but not the hairy guys, I trimmed the main root, leaving the side shoots....may be I did it backwards. I performed this "surgery" about 3 weeks ago, and then I a week later, I pinched off the main part of the caudex down to 1 set of leaves (from 4 sets) to promote branching. I'll post a picture in the next few days - it worked!
All the seedlings now have 2 branches coming out from the main stem. It took awhile for the seedling to recover form the shock, but they did just fine. Tatyana
Tatyana
Desert Rose
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My Adenium Babies.
Hey Adenium/Desert Rose Lovers!
Where have you all gone?
My 1st Adenium babies are doing really good! They all have nice fat caudexs' and 8 leaves each.They are still in the 2 1/2 inch peat pots.I water them every other day with a spray bottle,I have 2 one with MG and the other is plain rain water.I intend on leaving them in the 2 1/2 pots until rootbound.Then they will go t a 3 12 inch peatpot for a whle longer.
My 2nd Round Adeniums have cute little caudex now.They are starting to plump up.They all have at least 5 or 6 leaves now.They are in 2 1/2 inch peat pots.
Remember to get a fat caudex,you need to lift the plant higher each time you repot them.
Hi Everyone!
I'm so glad that everyones "Babies" are doing so well.
Desert Roses are the best plants for Bonsai!
What you do to have a very unusual caudex is:
Mine are still in the 2 1/2 peat pots and doing wonderfull!
Not rootbound yet but getting close!
Round 2 Desert Rose experiment
I know I am running behind but I started my Desert Rose seeds on Saturday 3/8/08. I soaked them overnight and only 1 sank. I started 5 Pink, 5 Dance of the Butterfly, 5 Star of Red Sparkles from Tatyana, and 10 Lucky Stars from Dizzy. They are on a heat mat and I have the light on 24/7. I am going to water them tomorrow.
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Yea Grannyrose! I'm glad
Yea Grannyrose! I'm glad you could join in on the fun. Hopefully you'll be seeing little babies pop up in a few days.
Mine are all doing well. Growing slowly but surely. I've got 2 that I call my "runts." They're smaller than the rest and a little twisted. I don't know if they'll grow to maturity, but for now they're at least healthy & green.
I keep waiting for the weather to warm up for good so I can put some plants outside. I doubt we'll get any more freezing temps, but it still gets a bit chilly at night. The basil I started at the same time as the adeniums is getting pretty large already. Whenever I have a chance to get the larger plants outside, I'll finally have more room for my adenium babies on my shelf!
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My Babies
Thank You Sharry, I now have some babies poking their tiny head out. I counted a total of fourteen out of twenty so far. I will identify them later.
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What's the status on Round 2?
Just wanted to check with all of you on the official status of Round 2. Do we have new participants? How ar e the babies coming along?
I still have the same amount of babies, 16 Star of Red Sparkles, 15 Dance of Butterfly, and 8 of Pink adeniums. I took them off the heat mat yesterday, 11 days old, but kept the lights right over them. I water them from the bottow once every 2-3 days. It's 65-70 degrees in the room and I hope that they have a chance to fatten up before growing too tall (some of them started to and caudexes just looked too thin).
DizzyD (thanks again) sent me some Lucky Star mix seeds, and I will be starting them in a week.
I don't know what I am going to do with all the babies, but sure I'll find some good use for all of them.
Skbeal and Maryataylor, it's supposed to warm up here to 40's tomorrow. I'll be mailing your seeds and post it here when I do.
Jbaby - I got an email about a PM from you /subject NO SEEDS/, but I couldn't read the PM... I assume that you still have not received them. Please let me know, looks like you are the last one out of 8 I mailed out. I'd like to double check your address too.
Tatyana
Tatyana
JBABY...
Joanne, the envelope I sent you just came back to me. Sorry for the hold up, it was my fault. I wrote your address down, the street number, no street name..... I remember it now, when I wrote down your address in my notebook, I wrote the word lane attached to the lane name.......so I left it blank on the envelope to double check later.........I guess I didn't.
I'm mailing it to you today, along with Skbeal and MAryataylor's seeds
Tatyana
Tatyana
Skbeal, we are having very
Skbeal, we are having very cold weather and expecting a snow storm for the next 2 days. I'll wait to see how it turns out before I mail your adeniums seeds...I don't want them to freeze. If you don't mind, I'll mail them as soon as it warms up a little (hope just 2-3 days).
I'll post it here when I mail them.
Tatyana
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Info Links
If someone will post the information links y'all are using, I will make sure they are in hyperlink form as Al wishes.
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I have a question... If
I have a question...
If the seeds didnt sink, does that mean they arent viable ???
I am happy to report that I have five babies..and hoping for some more....
"Compost, because a rind is a terrible thing to waste !"
seeds sinking vs not sinking....
I had none of the 1st 6 to sink and had 100% germination.The next set of 2 sank i had 100% germination,the next set of 16 had about 7 sink and 9 not to sink.I have 9 up out of those.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 10:35:50 AM
Deborahwheat
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WOO HOOOOOOOOO Congratulations Treva!!!
What a bunch of pretty babies you have there!
But,then you always do! Keep up the good work girlie!!
Blessings,
Deb
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 10:43:43 AM
prettylady
Super Trader Woohoo ....Congratulations...
I wrapped up tangerine seed from a tangerine I ate sometime after Christmas in a paper towel and folded it up...wet it ...put it in baggie...I was so surprised when I opened it up yesterday....I will plant them in peat pots in a few days...
I have glorosia lily just now sprouting...
Peggy
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 10:52:08 AM
sharry_lynn
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Wow Peggy, that was one fertile tangerine! Those seedlings look so healthy, especially from growing from a paper towel!
--Sharry
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 11:45:31 AM
skbeal
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Way to grow, Treva! Did I see a portable electric radiator as the heat source? I see that we have some very resourceful folks around here. By the way, Jo, thanks for the idea of using a pancake griddle. Hope you don't mind that I pirated it! _____________________________
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 1:04:05 PM
disgett
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I got my Adenium seeds today. YEH Dale
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 1:32:25 PM
skbeal
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Grow seedies grow!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 2:00:18 PM
Mawnature
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Goody for you, Dale....I'm still waiting and hoping...... _____________________________
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 2:43:34 PM
Deborahwheat
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Hey everyone I received my seeds also today and a rare Variegated Marantha,and canna seeds to top it off! I am so excited .I have the Adenium seeds soaking in warm water now.I will keep yas updated on how they do!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 2:59:11 PM
penny2638
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I got my Desert Rose seeds a couple of days ago and I got them all ready planted now waiting for those babies to sprout for me.
Penny2638
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 3:12:36 PM
Deborahwheat
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Penny! You grow girl!!!!!!!!!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 3:29:24 PM
Mawnature
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I haven't gotten my Adenium seeds yet. Still hoping....
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 6:36:20 PM
Deborahwheat
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Well,I soaked my seeds 2 of each different variety 8 in all for 4 hours and have them in their 2 1/2 in peat pots.
They are on top of a cookie sheet wraped in 4 layers of heavy duty foil and then under that is a heating pad wrapped in towels and the seeds are sitting on the cookie sheet on top with plastic film wrap on top with holes for ventilation.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 7:00:52 PM
Mawnature
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Deb, I think your set-up using a heating pad will work fine. Hope those little babies pop up soon!! Keep us posted, K?
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 7:04:58 PM
Deborahwheat
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Thanks Annette! I've used this set up many times! It will work!
Ihave no doubts LOL
I hope you get your seeds soon sweetie!!
Got my Camera ready to take pics lol
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/25/2008 7:37:17 PM
Mawnature
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YYIIIPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Deb has her seeds planted and incubating on a warm heating pad!! Keep that camera handy!!
maw
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 5:29:32 AM
jbaby7162000
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as of january 26 i now have 5 babies.yippeeeeeeee!!!
way to go Deb get that genious idea working,ive done tha tlast year ,it does work,
yes skbeal you can use the griddle to,just be careful and dont cook them seeds.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 6:56:03 AM
Mawnature
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Congratulations jbaby!!
You're doing great getting all those babies. I'm so proud of you for getting off to such a good start on your Adeniums. Please tell us what you used for the soil. hehehe I may want to copy it!!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 6:57:25 AM
Treva
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WOW Jo!! Congratulations!!!
5 babies!
I still only have 1...I must be doing something wrong?
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 11:42:01 AM
Tatyana
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Jbaby, congratulations on your babies...so, how do you call 5 babies? 4 would be quad..something, and 5...?
I'm still babyless, but it's been 2 days only, I'm waiting. Treva, the one you have, is it a boy or a girl? :)
The only seeds I have sprouted from my recent shopping is Basil...they look cute, Tatyana
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 11:47:42 AM
skbeal
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Five babies would be quintuplets. Dizzy sent me some Adenium seeds for Christmas. I still haven't received my seeds since I'm leaving town in the near future and don't want to overload my DH with plant care (he has enough to deal with without having to worry about more than my already abundant supply of temperamental plants,) so I will be getting my seeds after the 19th. I did however start the seeds that Dizzy sent me, and lo and behold, thanks to Jo's suggestion about the pancake griddle, my first baby emerged this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see more babies.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 11:49:35 AM
Mawnature
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Treva has quintets! Five babies!! Congrats are in order!! I can't wait to get started on my Adenium seed growing!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 12:00:18 PM
skbeal
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Hey Maw, it's Jo who has quintuplets....I think Treva still only has one! And I just had the first one hatch! hehehe I love the pancake griddle idea....so thanks bunches, Jo!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 12:07:42 PM
Mawnature
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Hey Susan, guess I made a boo-boo! Feel free to keep me in line!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 12:11:10 PM
Mawnature
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quote:
quintets
Looks like I made another one, too, Susan.... I said quintets rather than quintuplets! Oh woe is me!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 12:21:39 PM
skbeal
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Woe is NOT you, but anyway, Jo has quints! Jo, aren't you glad you have quint plant babies and not human babies?????????
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 12:21:53 PM
Tatyana
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you guys are funny!
I am all anxcious...since we don't have kids yet, it is the BABY I am waiting for, the first one!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 12:46:23 PM
sharry_lynn
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Well I got my seeds today. They're all soaking now. So I plan to join in on the "baby watch" soon! Congrats to all of the new "mothers" out there. lol
I am interested in knowing what kind of soil you all are using? I've got one of those little plastic greenhouses with the peat pellets that I plan to use to start the seeds. Then when they're large enough, I'll transplant them into little pots with Miracle Grow African Violet soil mixed with 50% perlite.
--Sharry
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 1:14:07 PM
Tatyana
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I used MG seed starting mix and added more perlite to it and I used a new plastic lid seedling flat from Walmart. Light and heat mat too.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 1:17:53 PM
Deborahwheat
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Wow another 1 Jo! Congrats!! I still have a bit of a wait on mine to pop their little head up!!
Tatyanna,do you have Adenium seeds started too?
You will get more Treva so cry!!
Wowie Susan Congrats!!!!!!!!!!
yay Sharry I am so happy for you!! They are gona be snug in their pots today!!
I am using MG moisture control with perlite in peat pots.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 1:19:59 PM
DorothyD
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You guys are having so much fun so I purchased a few seeds myself and I am going to jump in too. I only have one type but if I could get only one out of the deal I will be happy.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 1:27:04 PM
Deborahwheat
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Hi Dorothy! Thats great! We are going to have so many different ones to share with each other!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 1:33:06 PM
Tatyana
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Started 19 seeds on the 24th. When I soaked them, 2 floated on the surface, but I planted them all anyway, just marked which ones floated :) you never know, right?
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 1:46:23 PM
Deborahwheat
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Tatyanna,I just started 8 so far,kind of short on room and just to be safe LOL..
Oh boy 19 more to come!! hehe!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 2:28:18 PM
jbaby7162000
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all of mine floated except for two.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 2:47:29 PM
Deborahwheat
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All 8 of mine floated.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 3:00:15 PM
Tatyana
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oops, I was hoping that the ones on the bottom were all good...isn't it how you test the seeds? I'll keep my fingures crossed. T-
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 3:07:47 PM
Mawnature
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YAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY FOR WINTERSOWING!!
And, welcome to the new "joiners" Tatyana, and DorothyD!! The more the merrier!
My heat mat came in, and it looks very effecient, and is a nice size 21" x 12". Still don't have any seeds though!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 3:23:03 PM
Tatyana
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It looks like a serious heavy duty heat mat. Where did you get it from?
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 3:41:38 PM
Mawnature
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Tatyana, I'm sending you a PM about the heat mat.
maw
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 5:27:45 PM
Deborahwheat
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Annette!!!!!!!!!!Dang girl! Thats a nice looking heat mat ya got there! One of these days I'm gona have one,but til then I will make do with what I do have LOL you know the old saying if it works don't fix it! hehe
You will have them soon sweetie hang in there!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 6:51:12 PM
DizzyDaffodil
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My heat mat came in, and it looks very effecient, and is a nice size 21" x 12". Still don't have any seeds though!
Whoooa! Now that IS a heavy duty heat mat Maw! And don't worry, you should have a few adenium seeds to play with - arriving this week.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 6:54:15 PM
skbeal
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Hey Dizzy, I had a baby with the Christmas Adenium seeds you sent me... It's teeny weeny and has two miniscule leaves....and oddly enough, the funny looking stem looks like the beginnings of a caudex that's just beginning to form....My heat mat is a pancake griddle....I stole the idea from Jo! I don't think she minds though! Maybe we will all have to buy some seeds. This sure is fun!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 7:08:04 PM
DizzyDaffodil
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Susan, so glad at least one has sprouted for you!
We don't have to throw a bunch of "baby showers" now, do we? LOL!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 7:17:25 PM
skbeal
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Hey Dizzy, that's just the first...I'm expecting more to sprout....and yup, I think I'll need a baby shower! I have never had any kids so I don't have a thing in the way of baby supplies....both plant and human babies, I mean!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 7:26:11 PM
Treva
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CORRECTION!!!
I said I had only 1...I have 3 babys....2 from Dizzy one from someone else.
I have a total of 31 planted!!!
And they are ALL Girls!!!
Maw I mailed some to you...Thursday? whats up with the mail???
I could have drove them to you! Hang in there...ALL of yours will germinate I just know it after all............... the Last shall be First!
God Bless You All
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 7:28:02 PM
DizzyDaffodil
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And they are ALL Girls!!!
Dare I ask - how do you tell? Did you look under their little leaves????
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 7:36:43 PM
Mawnature
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If it's a boy, the caudex is larger and grows faster
If it's a girl, the leaves grow faster
Yes Dizzy, you can tell if you peek
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 7:39:55 PM
DorothyD
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You guys are nuts
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 7:43:05 PM
DizzyDaffodil
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OMG!! THink I just hurt myself!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 7:53:32 PM
jbaby7162000
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we are so pitiful,wanting to baby something,you know couple of mine u can see the caudex i believe to they look bigger.hehheh
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 7:56:38 PM
Treva
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OH LORD!!!!!!
I just have so many boys around here I thought maybe my plants could at
least be girls!
hmmm Maw?? I am not sure if the caudex or the leaves are larger
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 7:59:48 PM
Mawnature
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Awww Diz, that's so sweet of you to share Adenium seeds with me.......I didn't mean to sound like I was begging for seeds, but just keeping everyone posted that I've not gotten my seeds yet that I sent postage for. You're very generous, and I appreciate it!
Hugs,
maw
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 8:08:29 PM
Mawnature
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DizzyD, you mentioned the heavy duty heat mat......actually, it was rather inexpensive! It is nice and large, and looks to be very well made. I got a good price on it, by comparison to some others this size....$47 for the mat & shipping. Think the mat was $32. I ordered it from Gardenocity.
Annette
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 8:09:55 PM
DizzyDaffodil
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They already left Maw, so keep an eye out. Actually, I had thought I sent you some with the Christmas seeds. (duh! ) They're the same ones I sent to the others, so maybe they'll do good for you too.
I bought an auction of 100 of them when y'all were all getting excited about them before Christmas, have been including them here & there - & that is the last of them.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 8:14:04 PM
DizzyDaffodil
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Bet more of them end up wearing pink flowers! So check carefully before you name them!
LOL!!!!!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 8:21:05 PM
skbeal
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Guess we'll have to start planning those baby showers for our baby girl Adeniums.......They sure are cute looking........I hope more sprout! I've never been to a baby shower so I'll need some instsruction from you experienced people! _____________________________
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 8:32:02 PM
Deborahwheat
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Congrats Susan on your new baby!
Is it a boy or a girl?
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/26/2008 8:52:41 PM
skbeal
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I'm not positive, but I think it might be a boy!!!!!!!!!!! It's got two teeny tiny leaves, and the caudex is definitely discernable....Does that make it a boy? _____________________________
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 7:18:51 AM
jbaby7162000
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we dont need any white jackets here yet. we just happy cause we can do it to. _____________________________
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 7:29:05 AM
prettylady
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You all are a Hoot...so enjoy reading about all your excitement..
Congratulation on all your boys and girls...
Wishing all of ya a beautiful day...
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 7:37:19 AM
Treva
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OK Y'all Heres the latest Pictures of my girls! They are truly growing...
Dizzy's Obessums 1-25-08
A Close Up of Dizzy's!
Super Satisfaction 1-25-08
Aren't you glad our human babies don't grow at this rate!!! These girls are only a couple of days old!
Patiently awaiting the birth of 28 more????
God Bless Y'all
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 7:43:25 AM
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I found one baby sprouted this morn. But I am waiting on the others one patiently also.
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bibee
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You all are something. Love reading about your new babies. Keep up the good work. Ya'll a trip.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 10:58:26 AM
jbaby7162000
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oh!!!!oh!!!!another baby that makes 6 now,sometiem su might have to water from the bottom,i did last night gave it soem good warm water.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 11:57:25 AM
Deborahwheat
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Hi everyone,Day 2 and still no babies! I have done everything right I think.
I have them in MG moisture control soil.
I have passed back and forth several times.
They are wrapped with plastic wrap.
Did I mention I have pased back and forth looking for a baby!?
I have them sitting in a foil cake pan.
I had chocolate ice cream.
I have them sitting on top of a foil covered cookie sheet.
I had popcorn with butter.
I have them sitting on top of my towel covered heating pad set on med low.
I passed back and forth.
I have my desk lamp over them and turned on.
Did I mention I have been eating all kinds of junk and pasing?
Oh I am so ready to have a few pop up!
I must just be having false labor pains!
Congrats Jo!! Yours are all poping up nice!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 12:26:36 PM
DizzyDaffodil
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I must just be having false labor pains!
They do say walking helps Deb! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 1:02:07 PM
jbaby7162000
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oh lordy Deb sat your butt down,it may be another day are
two.dont wear the rug out.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 1:16:05 PM
Deborahwheat
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LOL Susann!!!!!!!
I just wonder if I will have a boy or a girl!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 1:18:26 PM
Deborahwheat
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Jo!!!!!!!!! I can't !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They say walking helps!!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 2:32:05 PM
jbaby7162000
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A REAL NUTT CASE FOR SURE!!!!!JUS TKIDDING DEB
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 3:36:57 PM
chellflower
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I just planted a few Desert Rose seeds a couple of days ago. My heated mat tray was already filled up w/ seeds, so I placed new seeds in another tray of 4" pots, put clear wrap over it. It's in the mini (2 shelf) greenhouse above the heated tray -the greenhouse sits in front of a west window so between the heated tray and the window they should stay plenty warm within the greenhouse.
Hopefully I'll be seeing some sprouts soon too! This is my first time with Desert Rose seeds.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 4:40:18 PM
skbeal
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I just had another pop up today....Jo, I think your method works!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 5:19:10 PM
jbaby7162000
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YES SUSAN IT SEEMS TO BE DOING THE JOB,AND WE STILL HAVE OUR $40.00.OH SORRY GIRLS.IM A MAKE DOER FROM WAY BACK.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 6:52:41 PM
Tatyana
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It's been 3 full days since I planted my seeds. I know it's too early, but I keep checking 10 times a day. So far, only 3 tomato seedlings (I planted some in left over cells at the same time) popped up today...
All of the sudden I started to wonder, may be I planted them too deep? I checked with all the sites, there's no specific info on how deep...or if you need to cover them at all...... New moms, please tell me what you did, how deep did you plant your seeds....I am so worried, Tatyana
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 8:02:11 PM
skbeal
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The planting information I had said 1/4 inch deep -- not too deep at all, and I just lightly covered it with soil. I have mine planted in Jungle Growth and Perlite. I have mine planted in plastic solo cups and I cut horizantal slits at even intervals right near the bottom. Then I set mine in a heat proof plastic container and filled the container with water. They are drawing water from the bottom up. I've had to fill it a couple of times each day -- I think it's also acting as a humidifier in the room I have them in....Other than that, that's about it....I am using a pancake griddle like Jo did....having pirated the idea from her. I put a piece of aluminum foil across the top of the griddle to aid in heat conduction. When I first planted the seeds, I watered them very thoroughly from the top....but since then -- or since the second day, they've been getting water from the bottom. Once I got the first sprout, I was afraid that watering from the top might damage the tender sprout. I thought I saw the first sprout yesterday, I guess -- maybe the day before, and it appears to have grown enough since then for the caudex to be clearly visible....Today, I noticed that another emerged. I check on them periodically throughout the day. I'm like you, Tatyana....I don't want to miss any opportunity to see that one more has emerged. Did you soak your seeds first and might you have planted them too deeply???? I seriously doubt that I planted mine as deep as 1/4". I've discovered with many types of seeds that I plant that the most likely reason that some haven't germinated is because I planted them too deep.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/27/2008 10:26:08 PM
skbeal
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I just found a 3rd baby! Woo Hoo! I'm trying to catch up with you, Jo!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 6:38:27 AM
Gloria
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Congrats on the new babies, ladies. I'm so envious of you all with the Desert Rose project. I've been missing out on some great fun here. Anyone know a good site to order a few seeds?? If so, please pm me the link. I gotta try this too.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 6:44:04 AM
Gloria
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OK, I've been thinking and since I don't have a heat mat and I only want to plant 2 or 3 seeds in one pot, how's this for heat....a coffee cup heat plate. You know the single cup warmer to keep a cup warm?? If it gets too warm then I could sit a one inch thick metal jar cap on top and place my pot on it??? What do ya'll think????
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 6:53:47 AM
jbaby7162000
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gloria if u can hold your hand on it without it burning u it will work.u need to check the temperature first for a trial run.keep temp between 70-90 degrees but i kept mine between 70-80 and it works give it a shot and see. _____________________________
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 6:58:45 AM
jbaby7162000
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even if you have a crock pot i believe that would work to,as long u keep it moist and some light on over it.,evehn top of puter heheheh thers lots of ways to keep them warm.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 7:28:11 AM
Gloria
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I just had a pm from a dear friend with an offer for seeds!!
I'm gettin really excited here...planning to be a momma!!!
Jo, thanks for the info. Gave me a few more ideas..maybe an electric hair curler base, just sit the pot on top...and I can use my curlers when needed and not have to pre warm them!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 8:00:24 AM
jbaby7162000
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way to go gloria,i bet u have alot of stuff u can use.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 9:54:48 AM
Gloria
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Hey ya'll, I was just reading a link and I found where eating one leaf can cause the heart rate to increase and cause heart attack in animals and people!! (Glad I saw this cause I have furbabies in the house) The white fluid in them is poisonous, soooo...please don't be munchin on your babies!!!!
Jo, this going to be fun. I love growing new things and learning as I grow. If at first you don't succeed..try again, right?
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 10:17:57 AM
jbaby7162000
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WELL IF THEY EAT ONE LEAF ,THEY WANT EAT ANYMORE,NOW THAT WASNT NIC EOF ME HUH,
THATS RIGHT GLORIA KEEP TRYING BUT I BET YOU DO GREAT ITS NOT THAT COMPLICATED.HAVE FUN!!!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 10:24:03 AM
Tatyana
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Well, I did everything the way I was supposed to. Soaked them, planted horizontally, lightly covered with MG seed starting mix, watered with warm water, mist them a few times a day......3.5 days at this point. Still waiting. I am actually driving everybody in the house nuts...Wanna have a baby adenium!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, I'll be quiet for now, still waiting though :)
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 11:02:34 AM
Deborahwheat
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Hi Gloria,I am so glad you can join in on the fun! Mine have been planted now for 3 days!! Nothing yet!Congrats on the new baby Susan!!
Tatyanna,you sound just like me!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 11:34:54 AM
sharry_lynn
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Wow, you guys are super crazy! But I know what you mean about pacing back and forth! Today is Day 2 for me (actually it'll be about 48 hours around 4:30 this afternoon), so no babies yet. I planted a ton of other seeds with my adeniums (had a 72-cell greenhouse that I filled), so I'm anxiously awaiting all kinds of babies.
When I soaked my adenium seeds, they all floated. I had heard that that's how you tell which are good (but I don't remember if the floaters or sinkers are good), but maybe it doesn't apply to all types of seeds.
I have found some good sites for purchasing adenium seeds and plants. One site sells the grafted named varitiey plants for a decent price (and they're based in NY, so you only pay Priority Mail shipping prices). They don't ship plants till it warms up in spring, but I may end up buying at least one from them come spring. I fell in love with the one called Kaleidoscope! I'm hoping that all the baby plants I'm expecting will satisfy my cravings (therefore saving me some money!), but I'm sure I'll end up buying at least that one anyways. It's an addiction, and I may need an intervention! lol
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 11:46:05 AM
Deborahwheat
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but I'm sure I'll end up buying at least that one anyways. It's an addiction, and I may need an intervention! lol
LOL Sharry! Aren't we all!!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 1:05:23 PM
Tatyana
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Sharry_lynn, mine were planted at around 4:30 too, but today is day 4...
Deb, you mean I sound DESPERATE????!!!!!!!!! Nothing yet, my seeds almost all sank when I soaked them..... I'm about to cry!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 1:15:07 PM
Mawnature
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Hey Everyone...I'm enjoying this thread so much...Not only is it informative, it's hilarious!!! ROFLMBO !!
WHOPPPEEEEEEEEE! I'm going to be able to report some results in a few days(i'm hoping) cause dear Treva shared some of her Adenium seeds with me!
THANK YOU BUNCHES & BUNCHES TREVA!
Hugs, my friend....
maw
(still have not gotten the ones I sent postage for in the RR)
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 1:38:40 PM
Mawnature
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Hi Adenium Buddies.....
Here are the seeds Treva sent me: Super Satisfaction, Love Affair, Star Studded, and Prominent!!!!!!!!
I'm so thrilled to get these, and I plan to get started tomorrow afternoon!!
Please wish me luck....
maw
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 3:31:38 PM
jbaby7162000
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these seeds are so funny i got a solid white one standing up .ive put it under the light and its been white for several days now.i guess that is american see not taiwaners,
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 3:44:33 PM
Gloria
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Twainers..Jo???? I'm confused...what's a twainer????
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 5:44:52 PM
Deborahwheat
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Day 3 still nothing yet!
Oh my back hurts so bad,what a heavy load,if just 1 could just pop out I would feel so much better!
Maybe I will go eat some ice cream and pickles!
Or maybe I need to have some castor oil!
Or maybe,just maybe I should go for another long walk!!??!!??
Yayyyyyyyyyyy Annette! Happy Growing!
LOL Jo!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 6:09:41 PM
jbaby7162000
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the seeds came from taiwan,lol
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 6:16:57 PM
skbeal
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You are a hoot Jo!!!!!!!!!!!! I've got three babies now....they are on a pancake griddle and under the lights. Woo Hoo! I'm anxious for more babies to be born!
Deb, what flavor ice cream?
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 7:33:48 PM
Gloria
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I am so glad you explained that Jo... I'm from the SC and the only thing I know is about twain is that...twain means.. in between something...like... I am twain a rock and a hard place!!!
That's a hole nother subject but it's hard to grow anything twain a rock and a hard place... I guess these babies need to grow in something else other than a hard place..sooo..I'll use some of our SC, black dirt and sand mixed. I have loads of sandy dirt here,,,add a little fertilizer and it will grow anything! I have a neighbor that grows cows and manure is plentiful. The hard part is getting it in a 5 gallon bucket. I've found that a clothes pin works wonders...
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 7:43:23 PM
jbaby7162000
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im not that southern to talk like that,i forgot how to spell,gloria you crack me up,lol im enjoying this thread so much with the foolishness we having,it feels good to laugh way to go Deb keep up the good work,
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 7:55:23 PM
skbeal
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I'm always finding myself twain a rock and hard place....
And I agree with Jo: all y'all are cracking me up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 8:32:09 PM
Gloria
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Well, I sure needed a good laugh tonight and my good friend, Jo, was good enough to help me "have at it."
Jo, when things get to you, find a way to laugh..it sure helps to laugh. Get yourself from "tween" the rock and the hard place and find a place of distraction. Gh and all the good friends I have here, is the distarction for me.
Now... someone emailed me and said something like "your neighbor grows cows???" Yep, they sure do, and big ones at that. You would not believe the manure at hand here..clothes pins are a must!!
Can anyone tell me if manure will take the place of miracle grow??? Oh gosh, I bet that will be a distraction once under a grow light and heated too!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 8:38:51 PM
DizzyDaffodil
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I bet that will be a distraction once under a grow light and heated
Don't know about a distraction, but bet it'd sure be "dis-stink-tive"!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 8:44:43 PM
jbaby7162000
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well Dizzy you got that right!!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/28/2008 8:53:56 PM
Deborahwheat
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LOL Jo!!!!!!!!! Thanks hon!
Susan,why chocolate of course! and bread and butter pickles!!Congrats on the new baby!!
LOL Gloria yep you are so lucky to have that black dirt and manure,just make sure it is aged manure,or it could burn your plants.Jo is so good at making me laugh!
LOL about the clothes pins!!!
I have been having so much fun on this thread!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/29/2008 4:32:37 AM
jbaby7162000
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good morning everyone hows those little babies doing,DEB YOU STILL HAVING LABOR PAINS,it must gonna be a big baby are a lot of them,susan how many you have now?give them babies lots of love .
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/29/2008 6:52:41 AM
penny2638
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My babies are getting plenty of love and all nice and warm on there heating mat.
Boy I am so excited.
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/29/2008 7:31:22 AM
Treva
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Still only 1 out of 21??
Day 9
I planted the rest last night we will see?
God Bless Y'all
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/29/2008 7:42:22 AM
jbaby7162000
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well i still have 6 and babying everyday,hehehe sorry treva maybe they get going before long,all gonna pop out at one time and your back gonna be hurting bed girlie,
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/29/2008 10:07:26 AM
Deborahwheat
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Day 4 still nothing yet!
Waiting impatiently!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/29/2008 10:45:30 AM
skbeal
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/29/2008 1:50:25 PM
mross
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Thank you Susan for reopening this! I am the proud momma of a new sprout!!!! 1 of 3 yah!!!
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/29/2008 2:08:54 PM
jbaby7162000
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well we can now play with our babies again with our friends,
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RE: DESERT ROSE EXPERIMENT!!!! - 1/29/2008 2:12:27 PM
skbeal
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I guess I don't have more seeds to look forward to growing, so so far, I only have the three that sprouted.......
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