Save buying trash bags by reusing soil or mulch bags instead. They are tough and are big enough for holding trash or other items.
For best results, when opening a soil bag:
1. Flip the bag upside down so that the bottom is at the top.
2. Using a box cutter, slit across the now top of the bag.
3. After it's contents are used up, you now have a reusable bag ready for it's new purpose in life.
| Crassula ovata is a succulent from South Africa. It needs to be well drained thus water only when dry. The North Texas summer sun will burn it so move the pot appropriately. Overwinter indoors. This plant was from a pruning done 2 weeks ago. |
This Aloe Vera plant was split from it's parent plant a few weeks ago. Do not over water and keep indoors when cold in a sunny spot.
Cereus tetragonus is an easy to care for cactus. Place in a sunny spot and do not over water. It will not survive the frost so bring it indoors. The container was repurposed from a French style yogurt glass* and drilled for proper drainage. The soil is my own cactus/succulent mix.
* This glass is also good for saving food, even in the freezer, with a silicon lid. The size is just right for 1 person, and reheats well in the microwave.
Graptosedum Francesco Baldi is an easy to care for sedum and needs only infrequent watering,
The glass container had been upcycled from a soda bottle and drilled for proper drainage. The soil was my experimental mix of garden mulch, vermiculite, expanded shale or cat litter.
These landrace okra seeds were harvested in 2022. They were at least 5th generations seeds since the original store bought package. They grow well in the Houston Black Clay soil of my backyard.
Plant them an inch deep. Since they can get quite big, space them at least a few feet apart. Group them together for easier harvesting.
This Dragon Fruit cutting was from a plant grown from a cutting I took from a San Jose visit during this past Spring. It grew quite well in a container. I'm not sure if it's the sweet or sour kind. (Stenocereus or Selenicereus). As it's a cactus, plant it with soil that drains well and do not overwater.
Mother plant:
