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infiniteohms

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Hello.
« on: September 01, 2013, 01:58:48 PM »
Hi all,
I am gardener and plant enthusiast, I am always interested in learning about (and growing) a new plant.
I live in USDA zone 5 in the north eastern USA, i have super sandy soil which i have been amending with plenty of compost, mulch and waste wood (hugelkultur).

Looking forward to sharing seeds with a new community!
-IO
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nahuatochtl

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Re: Hello.
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2013, 02:44:51 PM »
Welcome my brother.

This is a very nice comunity im sure you will like it here.
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Mandrake

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Re: Hello.
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2013, 03:00:53 PM »
Hello infiniteohms,

Thank you for coming and for your plant gallery contributions :)

Please refer to our Rules and FAQ pages if you have any doubts (and ask for those not answered there!) and come right in. I hope you enjoy the community, and see you around the forums.

Welcome to STS,

Mandrake
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New Wisdom

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Re: Hello.
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2013, 08:10:29 PM »
Welcome to STS infiniteohms! 

Thanks for the contribution to the plant gallery. It's very appreciated.  :) 

So I see you're into growing ice plants.  I was thinking of starting some Delosperma bosseranum and Sceletium tortuosum soon. Do you have any tips that you can share?
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Sunshine

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Re: Hello.
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2013, 10:15:17 PM »
Welcome to the forum infinite!

Please fill out your grow/share/wish lists on your profile page so that other members can more easily trade with you.

I'm in zone 5 in the northeast US too. Upstate NY. :)

Are you an electrition?
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Shpongle Lover

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Re: Hello.
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2013, 11:29:32 PM »
Hey, Infiniteohms:

I'm also in the NE USA, but since I'm coastal, my location is categorized as Zone 7.  As others have said, this is a forum populated with some really fine, knowledgeable people.  Probably the most civilized forum you'll ever be a part of.

Look forward to your posts.

S.L.
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infiniteohms

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Re: Hello.
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2013, 04:41:45 PM »
Quote from: Sunshine on September 01, 2013, 10:15:17 PM
Welcome to the forum infinite!

Please fill out your grow/share/wish lists on your profile page so that other members can more easily trade with you.

I'm in zone 5 in the northeast US too. Upstate NY. :)

Are you an electrition?

Not a electrician, just started using that name online years ago because it has a nice ring (and can be represented in symbols in a neat way,  ∞Ω)

I'm glad to hear other people are growing up here in the frozen northland, I have some extra seeds of Atropa caucasica, which is a lot like Atropa belladonna (Deadly Nightshade), but it is zone 5 hardy... if you are interested just let me know and i will send some along.
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infiniteohms

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Re: Hello.
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2013, 05:11:44 PM »
Quote from: New Wisdom on September 01, 2013, 08:10:29 PM
Welcome to STS infiniteohms! 

Thanks for the contribution to the plant gallery. It's very appreciated.  :) 

So I see you're into growing ice plants.  I was thinking of starting some Delosperma bosseranum and Sceletium tortuosum soon. Do you have any tips that you can share?

Delosperma bosseranum is super easy to start from seed and if you grow it in weak soil / tiny pot it forms a amazing caudex, i just surface sow seeds and keep them somewhat damp until they have 2 leaves, then let them dry out between waterings. Just let me know if you want seeds or cuttings.

Sceletium is bit more finicky, but not bad, i grow it from cuttings, i have some rooting now if you are interested. I tend to water it only once in a while so it keeps its natural form.
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