New Flower Garden - Portulaca Happy Hour ENDED: 6/6/21

campingcorgis Sorry!! I should have mentioned. The pelleted seeds seem to have more than one seed per pellet. I had to thin out a ton of them.

[campingcorgis]

Feb 10, 2021 20:53:19 GMT -5 @zyphax said:

campingcorgis Sorry!! I should have mentioned. The pelleted seeds seem to have more than one seed per pellet. I had to thin out a ton of them.

Thanks!!!  I'll think on that, but they are still too tiny.  Big fingers, tiny seedlings...do so appreciate the input!

[Shawn]

Were they pelleted seeds?  If so then yes you will get many in there.

[campingcorgis]

Feb 11, 2021 4:47:01 GMT -5 Shawn said:

Were they pelleted seeds?  If so then yes you will get many in there.

Yes, apparently so.  The seeds are so tiny, it is hard to imagine each one contains many!  

So...thin to one per pod, when they are a little bit larger?  

This video gives an indicator of seed size for one variety of portulaca. I did a little browsing and it looks like the sizes for the different varieties can vary from .5-1mm. Which is quite small indeed.

campingcorgis I double checked my thread and I didn't mention when I thinned them. I think just waiting until they are a size where you can grip them well would work. Too big and their roots may have entangled and you risk pulling up more than you mean too. I'm trying to think back and remember. I think I may have left 2-3 seedlings per pod.

[campingcorgis]

Feb 11, 2021 12:17:08 GMT -5 @zyphax said:

This video gives an indicator of seed size for one variety of portulaca. I did a little browsing and it looks like the sizes for the different varieties can vary from .5-1mm. Which is quite small indeed.

campingcorgis I double checked my thread and I didn't mention when I thinned them. I think just waiting until they are a size where you can grip them well would work. Too big and their roots may have entangled and you risk pulling up more than you mean too. I'm trying to think back and remember. I think I may have left 2-3 seedlings per pod.

Thank you!  Off to the VA for a bit, I'll check out the video later!  I'll proceed with thinning, when I can get a grip on them with tweezers or something.

[Shawn]

How are your Happy Hours growing?

[campingcorgis]

Feb 21, 2021 11:01:39 GMT -5 Shawn said:

How are your Happy Hours growing?

They are growing, but taking their time!  Thanks for asking...Day 21, see pictures below.  Yesterday, Mikey pointed out how slow to grow they are, compared to the herbs and veggies.  They popped right up, but then clicked into "Hawaii Time" as we like to call it.  No rush, no worries.  





While I can't wait to see them in their complete splendor, I'm not worried to rush them either!  They will do their thing, on their own schedule.  

[Shawn]

If they are like the ones I grew, once they start to bud, things will speed up.

[campingcorgis]

Here's an update photo at 31 days:  



Everybody seems happy and healthy.  

Hey, Hey, looking good! It's so weird. I just grew these. I know what they look like. But I'm still excited for you!

[Sher]

Awww. They are such cute little plants!

[campingcorgis]

Thanks @zyphax and Sher!  I agree totally!   Exciting and they are cute!  Unique kind of fun!?  

[Shawn]

I loved growing Portulacas.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I did

[campingcorgis]

Thanks Shawn!  I'm enjoying them very much and I know it only gets better!  

[campingcorgis]

Mikey commented that it looks like they will grow into one big ball!  LOL.  I told him I don't think so, but we'll see.

[campingcorgis]

The past few days, I've noticed that some of the plants seem to have lighter stems and others darker.  Almost like the difference between yellowish and redish.  I do think everyone is healthy, just starting to show their colors?  Anyway, look what I spotted today!  Flowers to be!!

[maskedsonnet]

They’ve gotten so big!! Looking forward to the colors!

[Sher]

The plants look wonderful! And a bud to boot!  WooHoo!

[Shawn]

Flowers will be happening soon.