Misome, Pac Choi Mei Qing, Spinach, Cauliflower, China Gold Cabbage

Misome (dark leafy plants) and Pac Choi Mei Qing

Misome, a dark leafy plant, is a cross between komatsuna and tatsoi. Upright, savory, glossy thick leaves can be grown as cut and come again plant. Nutty mustard flavor. Requires full sun.

Pac Choi Mei Qing is first hybrid dwarf Shanghai Pak Choi with heat and cold tolerance and bolt resistant. Uniform, compact vase-shaped, crispy, tasty and tender. Full sun.

Spinach

Cauliflower

I had planted two cauliflower in a 16 inch pot. After they had grown a bit, I decided to replant one of them into the ground so that both may have room to grow.

China Gold Cabbage 

Luxuriant, dark green wrapper leaves with a densely packed white and gold interior. They boast excellent bolt resistance and ultimately form uniform, medium-sized, barrel-shaped heads once they are trimmed.

The crisp mid-ribs are sweet and mild, with leaves that work well raw in salads or tossed in stir-fries and soups. China Gold is resistant to tip burn and some races of clubroot. The trimmed final product is approximately 30cm (12") tall and 13cm (5") in diameter.

 Reference from West Coast Seeds - China Gold Cabbage

Broccolini, Butterhead Lettuce, Cauliflower, and Chinese Gold Cabbage

Broccolini

Butterhead Lettuce

Cauliflower

Chinese Cabbage

 

Displays of Succulents

 

Vegetable Garden

I purchased chili peppers, strawberries and zinnias to start a container vegetable garden. I decided to placed them in the space next to the Smiths. It has always received a fair amount of sunlight.

Later, I checked after lunch and discovered that the green peppers were completing in the shade. But I think the morning sun offers a fair amount of sunlight.

 

Cleopatra Red Canna

CARE:

Full sun

Watering - Keep soil evenly moist

Average size - 4 to 5 ft. tall and 2 to 3 ft. wide

 

 

Pickle Plant

This beautiful small succulent is now flowering. Just little yellow flowers. It's originally from Africa. Scientific name is Delosperma Echinatum.

CARE

Light: Bright, indirect light is preferred, but the plant can tolerate a few hours of direct sunlight. Insufficient light can lead to leggy growth.

Watering: Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Overwatering can lead to root rot.

Humidity: Delosperma echinatum prefers low humidity and does not require misting.

Temperature: Maintain temperatures between 65°F and 85°F (18°C and 29°C). Protect from frost and temperatures below 50°F (10°C).

Soil: Use a well-draining potting mix formulated for succulents or cacti.

Fertilizing: Fertilize sparingly, using a cactus or succulent fertilizer, once every 2-3 months during the growing season (spring and summer). Do not fertilize during the fall and winter. 

Carnation

 I went to visit the garden I was to paint at for the Pence Gallery Garden Tour. The owner gave me this carnation.