tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post7434687054415789325..comments2023-10-13T07:19:02.789-03:00Comments on Bugigangas: Green--jennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613132276745441850noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post-38545241438041818092011-01-15T22:46:10.624-02:002011-01-15T22:46:10.624-02:00Cobal...I always forget about that! I'll have...Cobal...I always forget about that! I'll have to check it out this week. Great tip, thanks, Stephanie!<br /><br />Catherine...I firmly believe we can change the color of our thumbs. At least temporarily. That is, if I can remember to water the poor things!--jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613132276745441850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post-44855578811808757482011-01-15T17:41:43.161-02:002011-01-15T17:41:43.161-02:00Hi Jenna! I heard of you thru a mutual friend her...Hi Jenna! I heard of you thru a mutual friend here. Back when I had a varanda that received partial sun, I had great success with herbs and flowers, all of which I started from seed. I think I ended up with something like cilantro, mint, oregano, marjoram, sage and 4 varieties of Basil, they all survived for a very long time. I did try tomatoes, I had two different plants that I started from seed and they grew to be very big, but just green and big, no fruit. I think the lack of bees up where we lived had something to do with it. Anyhow, no success with tomataos. I also brought in some flower seeds (which I didn't realize at the time was illegal) but nonetheless, had gorgeous electric purple lobelia for a time here too. Now that I am without a varanda, I buy the herb plants at Hortifruti (for R$3.00 each or something) for basil, peppers and mint that I know will live for at least a month without transplanting. If you want to buy some planters nearby, Cobol Leblon has (or at least had) a place in the middle/back which had organic potting soil and plastic planters of various shapes and sizes. Good luck!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157534345604450915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12311172.post-22844992585355721812011-01-15T05:34:26.838-02:002011-01-15T05:34:26.838-02:00Hmmm, I have a black thumb so I have nothing to of...Hmmm, I have a black thumb so I have nothing to offer. But good luck!Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.com