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nvnplatypus
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Netherlands1300 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-30 12:51:20
August 30 2009 12:48 GMT
#1
OK, I lied, but I did buy the three first plants for my patio today! The big ones are heliconias. The small one is a peppermint plant that I will start turning into Mojitos once it's big enough. I really like them

[image loading]


So question is what to get next? Only three conditions:

1) Has to be potted, my patio is all tile & gravel.
2) Has to survive in a tropical climate.
3) Has to be fairly easy to maintain. Just watering & trimming preferably.

Bonus points for anything I can turn into a cocktail later like my mint plant.

nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
August 30 2009 12:54 GMT
#2
wow! i always thought you could find people knowing everything on TL, this will definitely put that thought on the test!
gardening :D they look really nice, personally my cacti die from not enough water.
deverlight
Profile Blog Joined April 2006
Korea (South)463 Posts
August 30 2009 13:03 GMT
#3
I'm not much of a gardener myself but I've heard that basil is fairly easy to grow. Not sure of the cocktail usage, but I'm sure you could find some sort of culinary use for it!

Plants look nice!
nvnplatypus
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Netherlands1300 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-30 13:11:21
August 30 2009 13:10 GMT
#4
On August 30 2009 22:03 deverlight wrote:
I'm not much of a gardener myself but I've heard that basil is fairly easy to grow. Not sure of the cocktail usage, but I'm sure you could find some sort of culinary use for it!


Hmm that's not a bad idea. It's native to the tropics and is tasty in pesto sauce. I'll see if they have them at the nursery near my place.

I think I'll post an updated garden in a month or so including whatever new plants I buy as the result of this thread :o
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
August 30 2009 13:47 GMT
#5
I'm about to rip out my old overgrown garden and go plant crazy. Tis going to be fun!
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
BlackJack
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States10574 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-30 13:49:39
August 30 2009 13:48 GMT
#6
Nothing is quite as delicious as a ripe homegrown pineapple. The pineapples they sell at the store here are brown and picked prematurely. It's hard to find something like this

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


All you need is a pineapple top to get started
Naib
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Hungary4844 Posts
August 30 2009 14:29 GMT
#7
Where do you reside atm? I'm fairly certain "tropical conditions" and those (date?) palms are not native to the Netherlands
Complete the cycle!
LordWeird
Profile Blog Joined November 2007
United States3411 Posts
August 30 2009 14:33 GMT
#8
Man, that is really awesome! Not necessarily the plants, but I really like the design of your neighborhood!

I would take pictures of "my garden", but that would take like an hour cuz it's like 2 acres of it
Chains none
bITt.mAN
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Switzerland3693 Posts
August 30 2009 14:33 GMT
#9
AVOCADOS!

No really, 1) buy yourself some avocados. 2) Peel them. 3) Eat them. 4) Buy pot. 5) Put dirt in pot. 6) Hide avocado seed in dirt. 7) Add water + time = Avocado plant.

The nice thing about this is that you can watch it grow (nurture it) and you can stick the sticky tags that come on the avocados onto the pot to be like "That's where he was born" when your friends ask you about your gosu gardening skilz.

D dunno if they actually make fruit (mine didn't :[ damm infertile avocados!) but its worth a try.

Oh btw, i didn't know the netherlands had a tropical climate...
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nvnplatypus
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Netherlands1300 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-30 15:07:04
August 30 2009 15:06 GMT
#10
On August 30 2009 23:29 Naib wrote:
Where do you reside atm? I'm fairly certain "tropical conditions" and those (date?) palms are not native to the Netherlands


I live in Singapore now. I'm dutch but have been living outside the Netherlands for 13 years (my whole adult life).

Have also lived in the United States, Spain, Italy, and Thailand in that time.

On August 30 2009 22:47 Plexa wrote:
I'm about to rip out my old overgrown garden and go plant crazy. Tis going to be fun!


Awesome - post pics! Before & after if you can
mcJ
Profile Joined May 2009
Denmark322 Posts
August 30 2009 15:09 GMT
#11
Get some chilies y0, all they need is some water and ofc. you can eat them, but they also look pretty.
nvnplatypus
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
Netherlands1300 Posts
August 30 2009 15:15 GMT
#12
On August 31 2009 00:09 mcJ wrote:
Get some chilies y0, all they need is some water and ofc. you can eat them, but they also look pretty.


Chilis are an awesome idea. Maybe Thai Peppers?
Patriot.dlk
Profile Blog Joined October 2004
Sweden5462 Posts
August 30 2009 16:04 GMT
#13
I like this thread. Can you grow peas? I'd guess maybe no since they are native to Europe. They are easy to grow in Sweden and taste very well though
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
August 30 2009 16:06 GMT
#14
damn i was expecting a pic of you in a garden with a really really hot girl as some second hand hidden (but obvious) brag

i'm dissapointed

wtf plants

....
why so 진지해?
omninmo
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
2349 Posts
August 30 2009 16:22 GMT
#15
i was expecting some cannabis。 。 。
uglymoose89
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States671 Posts
August 30 2009 17:15 GMT
#16
Get some orchids. They are some of the most beutiful flowers in the world. Some simple vegetable plants like cucumber and tomatoe are easy to grow too.
fanatacist
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
10319 Posts
August 30 2009 18:11 GMT
#17
I love gardening n_n Try to get some other plants that are more low-lying or shrub/grass like to give some contrast and backdrop.
Peace~
Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
August 30 2009 18:42 GMT
#18
Oooo i love mojitos too. Fresh home grown mint makes a huge difference too. Maybe an alovera plant next?
Jayme
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States5866 Posts
August 30 2009 18:47 GMT
#19
Man you live in a nice set of apartments holy hell.

Is it cheap or expensive rent there?
Python is garbage, number 1 advocate of getting rid of it.
WeSt
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Portugal918 Posts
August 30 2009 18:48 GMT
#20
You should try growing weed... it's the most beautiful plant in the world! And has the best smell too
zvz is imba
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