http://www.cookinggarden.com Create Your Own Cooking Garden Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:08:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/is-it-possible-to-grow-tropical-fruit-plants-indoors-in-the-canadian-winter http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/is-it-possible-to-grow-tropical-fruit-plants-indoors-in-the-canadian-winter#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:21:25 +0000 admin http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/is-it-possible-to-grow-tropical-fruit-plants-indoors-in-the-canadian-winter I have currently grown two orange/tangerine seeds in a 6″ pot into small sprouts about 2″, but it’s been about 2 months and they have basically stopped growing (but they are still alive and look healthy.) What can I do to get them more light and warmth even though it’s winter? Will regular lights work as well as sunlight for photosynthesis or is it the wrong wavelength? I don’t want to buy any specialized lamps or bulbs for them.
What should I do to keep them warm? Will keeping them in an airtight container help keep heat in? Should I blow in it to add moisture and CO2?
I am also planning on growing a mango pit that I got out of a mango from the grocery store, but I think I will wait for spring. Any tips for that too?
Mainly I just want to know if it’s possible to have warm-climate plants thrive in a house at 20 degrees C, or should I basically just rip them out and wait until spring?
When the oranges came up they had 2 shoots and I cut one off… is that y they stop growin

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]]> http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/is-there-is-a-term-for-the-right-to-pick-fruit-that-grows-in-public-spaces/feed 1 http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/is-it-normal-for-the-seeds-to-grow-roots-while-still-inside-the-fruit http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/is-it-normal-for-the-seeds-to-grow-roots-while-still-inside-the-fruit#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:20:19 +0000 admin http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/is-it-normal-for-the-seeds-to-grow-roots-while-still-inside-the-fruit Dear all,
My folks just bought this papaya from a local supermarket and upon slicing it open, we found that all the seeds inside the papaya had grown roots that kind of looked like beansprouts.
Now, we have tried googling this interesting phenomenon but found no records whatsoever.
So is it a norm, or do we have a potential mutated fruit here that might grow to eat us all in the future?
Unfortunately, I cannot provide pictures because they had already processed the poor fruit for consumption.
Appreciate all genuine and constructive replies, thank you.

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]]> http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/how-long-does-it-take-fruit-trees-to-grow-completely/feed 1 http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/what-is-the-best-fruit-vegetable-to-grow-in-75-degree-wheather http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/what-is-the-best-fruit-vegetable-to-grow-in-75-degree-wheather#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:23:22 +0000 admin http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/what-is-the-best-fruit-vegetable-to-grow-in-75-degree-wheather One that does not take too much work.

]]> http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/what-is-the-best-fruit-vegetable-to-grow-in-75-degree-wheather/feed 1 http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/what-is-an-easy-fruit-i-can-grow-inside-or-on-my-porch http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/what-is-an-easy-fruit-i-can-grow-inside-or-on-my-porch#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:22:27 +0000 admin http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/what-is-an-easy-fruit-i-can-grow-inside-or-on-my-porch I was thinking strawberries or what about blueberries?
I think i’m in growing zone 5a (NY)
I don’t have a lot of experience growing but I’d like to teach my kids.
Is there a site I can get more info and help?
any good companies to order the plants from?

]]> http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/what-is-an-easy-fruit-i-can-grow-inside-or-on-my-porch/feed 3 http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/why-does-my-capsicum-plant-have-black-spots-on-the-plant-doesnt-grow-fruit-but-flowers-alot-then-dies http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/why-does-my-capsicum-plant-have-black-spots-on-the-plant-doesnt-grow-fruit-but-flowers-alot-then-dies#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:23:41 +0000 admin http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/why-does-my-capsicum-plant-have-black-spots-on-the-plant-doesnt-grow-fruit-but-flowers-alot-then-dies The black spots are probably from a fungus or disease. Ask at your local garden shops to determine what is prevalent in your area and what to use on it.
The blossom drop is probably due to a lack of pollination. That is easily taken care of by hand pollination. When the blossoms open gently run your fingertip across the inside of each blossom. This will transfer the pollen from the male pollen manufacturers to the female pollen receptors and allow fruit set. If you are growing more than one variety of pepper you need to wash your hands after each variety if you want to keep the peppers true-to-type and avoid crosses between them. If you aren’t going to save seeds for next year it doesn’t matter; the peppers from this crop will be the same as you planted even if cross pollinated.
Good luck and enjoy!

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Very rare…
and
Hidden on an uncharted island of undisclosed location!
Peace.

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]]> http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/when-you-grow-a-bonsai-what-i-cant-undertsnd-is-how-it-stays-small-for-example-fruit-trees/feed 3 http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/growing-fruit-which-are-quick-to-grow http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/growing-fruit-which-are-quick-to-grow#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:20:59 +0000 admin http://www.cookinggarden.com/grow-fruit/growing-fruit-which-are-quick-to-grow Hello
I’m interested in growing some fruits from seed that are relatively quick to harvest, compared to say the typical citrus which can take many years to fruit.
Are there fruits that can be grown from seed that will be ripe to harvest in about one and a half years, or less?
I’m a new gardener!
Thanks

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