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- havokdu, on 07/23/2008, -3/+58If you are wondering: Yes, Marijuana is a weed and will grow anywhere as long as it has at least 4 hours of sunshine
- Jawsh91, on 07/24/2008, -1/+19"I bought a cactus. A week later it died...and I got depressed, because I thought, damn, I am less nurturing than a desert."
-Demetri Martin - Owwmykneecap, on 07/24/2008, -0/+10MJ, beautiful name, beautiful lady, beautiful plant.
- inactive, on 07/23/2008, -1/+8Awesome :D
- cheezintern, on 07/24/2008, -2/+9needs more light than that if you want the ill budz
- t4ll3y, on 07/24/2008, -2/+8z ≠ s
- inactive, on 07/23/2008, -0/+6Fantastic, especially for an Australian, where the plants already have enough trouble...
- lucy22, on 07/23/2008, -0/+6This is great for the non-green thumbs among us.
- rodgerdodger5, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3Some good ones are
Airplane plant/Spider plant - (Chlorophytum comosum) - Great plant for hanging basket. Will grow in a sunny window and will purify your air. NASA has done studies that show these plants remove indoor toxins from the air and also make oxygen for you. Airplane plants also grow long runners with 'pups' that you can pick off and put in a small pot and give to a friend.
ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia.) harder to find neat plant. Grows well in bright sunny window. Amazing foliage. Don't overwater and allow to dry inbetween waterings.
Pothos Ivy or Golden Pothos - (Epipremnum aureum) Someone already mentioned this one above but is an excellent houseplant. Grows with minimal light. You can establish from cuttings and will even root and grow for a long time in just plain water or you can add solution of 1/8 - 1/12 strength miracle grow fertilizer to the vase of water after it roots. Grows very long hanging vines with beautiful gold and green leaves that can be trained to a trellis or a post made from chicken wire wrapped around peat moss or driftwood or anything stuck in the center of the pot to support the vines. Great for hanging baskets or if you have a sunny corner on a bookcase. Train the vines down and around the sides of the bookcase. Grows well in very minimal light and tolerates abuse.
Cast Iron Plant or Aspid-distra - (Aspidistra elatior) - There is a reason they call this one the "CAST IRON PLANT" will grow with very minimal light and water. Very hard to kill. Has large leaves that will clean the air in your home and provide lots of oxygen and enjoyment. Highly recommended.
With any of these, use a good potting soil and don't over water. Over watering is the number one problem people have with houseplants. The best way is the finger test. Poke your finger into the potting soil to a depth of 1 1/2" to 2" and if it comes out feeling cool and damp, it is not time to water yet. When the first two inches is dry then give it a drink. Most plants will die if you keep the soil very most all the time. Plants like the airplane plant and the ZZ plant have tuberous roots that store water so it won't hurt them if the soil almost dries out completely or does dry out. Plants are great fun and very interesting to watch grow. Even a plain green one like the ZZ plant can make the most beautiful colors and different shades of green. Airplane plants and vines will entertain you by shooting out long runners and crawling all over the place. The airplane plant is really cool because it has babies all the time that you can re-pot and give as gifts.
Best way to get started is to find a friend that has one and get a cutting or a pup and start that. Great instructions on the internet for how to propagate all of these plants. Also, you can look these up on Wikipedia or gardening sites to see what they look like find one you like. Ebay is also a great place to get starts and young plants.
Remember, they will improve your heath by removing toxins and adding oxygen to the air too. Enjoy!
- Bigbrother1987, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3Question. Kudzu, does it count? I mean, I grew up in GA, and that thing can grow...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu - Epistaxis, on 07/24/2008, -3/+6Just because it fits the "[number] [nouns] that [superlative]" formula doesn't mean it's Digg-worthy. Buried.
- inactive, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3They forgot marijuana. Its called weed for a reason, It grows like a damn weed.
- benroy, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3They forgot dandelions and crabgrass.
- Nematoad20, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3Herbs were mentioned on the page, and we always hear marijuana referred to ad herb, so it was on the list, just very discretely.
- Shmock, on 07/24/2008, -0/+3but will they come back after the snow?
- patrickbwells, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Got a basement?
- mooseofshadows, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Ladies, that's not true.
- SmilinBob82, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2wow... didn't even read the first comment?
- sjps220, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2I'd suggest growing mint. I like it in salads and it grows like a weed. I bought a small amount in the spring and it has now completely overrun the pot it's planted in.
I mentioned weed and pot in this post talking about mint. I'm bound attract some attention but leave people disappointed. - skyshock1, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Rosemary. That stuff is just awesome and will survive pretty much most weather/soil types.
- caltheos, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Did some googling after getting excited about the idea of mini evergreen trees populating my kitchen. Apparantly they still grow up to 12' tall...not exactly a plant for you window-box garden now is it.
- DrJG, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2If you can, plant them in earth after they stop being small enough, and get new ones.
- inactive, on 07/23/2008, -1/+3I love The Daily Green!
- opmike, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2You obviously haven't seen my yard.
- OnlyGirlOnDigg, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Lets send some of those plants to Mars and start terraforming.
- KingGorilla, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2scary man
- CenturionMonkey, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2grass, you can't freakin kill grass
- Cyberdactyl, on 07/24/2008, -0/+2Trouble is, unless cultivated properly, weed will grow crap smoke.
- iJessicaRabbit, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Just saw The Ruins... that fictitious plant came to mind as one that could probably grow anywhere
...and is pretty much completely irrelevant to this article... - topgigmedia, on 07/24/2008, -0/+14 hours? Guess that rules out Seattle :(
- rodgerdodger5, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Crud..wanted to add one more. A lemon or lime tree sprouted from a seed. Just get a seed from any fruit you like at the grocery store and put it in some potting soil and sprout outside during the spring. Keep soil moist until it sprouts. Sprout in spring so it will have its first start outside in the sun. Bring inside before frost and put outside in full sun after last frost in springtime. Keep indoors during the winter months in a very sunny south window or use a plant light for supplemental light. A plain curly compact fluorescent bulb will work fine for a plant light while the tree is small. Will take a few years but will grow you some nice lemons or limes to use in drinks and cooking. Also has fragrant leaves and blossoms. These will tolerate a lot of pruning so they can be kept small. Give fertilizer when it is actively growing only. Like any tree, it will have dormant periods. Once it gets going, there will almost always be some lemons and limes growing on it and some flowers. Very nice houseplant for free but requires a bit more care. Makes one heck of a conversation piece - especially after they find out you grew it from a seed in a grocery store fruit. Key limes are especially good for this. A lime tree can live 1000 years or more.
- secrity, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Kudzu doesn't grow north of the Mason-Dixon line.
- NuclearIsShit, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Neat! it's an invasive species, but it looks like a cool plant.
- detroitcity, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1The Golden Pothos will grow almost anywhere (indoors) and are the perfect plants for a person who wants plants in their life but doesn't have a green thumb.
- TheMachine1, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1I think cherry tomatoes will grow till first frost but that means they can not grow everywhere(most of the US,UK,Canada) year round.
- inactive, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Isn't every spot of open ground already covered with cane toads?
- NuclearIsShit, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Anything that is a perennial should come back. Anything that is an annual will die every year, but some of them seed themselves and then come back again like poppies, (tomatoes too). Also it all depends on where you live in the world too, cause some places only have warm weather all year round, and others, like here in Winnipeg, get very cold in the winter so we are considered zone 3.
- havokdu, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Exactly. Once temperature reaches 10°C it will enter standby. Excessive cold will kill the plant
- DestroyFascism, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Tissue?
- SuicideMouse, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Once it gets going get some hemp up there for a healthy food source too.
Not to mention the fact that I'm sure that when people stand on mars sitting around in their base they'll have the thought "Damn, it be ***** awesome to be high right now!" pop into their head at some point. - path317, on 07/25/2008, -0/+1true. and we need the ill budz.
- beauley, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Some of us are just born with a green thumb and a great majority of us can virtually destroy a newly purchased houseplant by just looking at it. The Spider plant is the salvation for all who want to enjoy beauty without all the fuss.
http://www.gomestic.com/Gardening/Spider-Plants-Th ...
Spider Plants, Their Fascination, Care and Propagation - DrJG, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1rodgerdodger5 - Nice! Have you tried other fruits, or herbs, for instance coriander, from seeds?
- cyberrain, on 12/03/2008, -0/+1Great and informative piece! Fairly regularly, we run pieces on the Cyber-Rain blog about low water use plants and drought-resistant plants too. This piece was fun to read and helpful.
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How much grass IS there? What percentage of land does it cover?
It's like a plant warlord but people never call it a weed... they ***** water it and even roll it down onto bare soil in their yards. Why? Do they like green? Do they imagine that it's much nicer to walk on in bare feet or roll around in?
When was the last time you've seen someone with "the perfect lawn" roll around in it or walk with bare feet on it?
Most people only do that when they're kids, and generally kids don't grow grass on their parents property, their parents do. So what gives? What's this grass all about?
Personally, I DO roll around in my grass but generally because I'm really, really high and its feels good and it's fun. - DestroyFascism, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Not quite, there are holes for Rabbits and Cane Toads, they can't get any further west than they have as the locals use them as yo yo's. Yeah, just stick your finger in its ... and pull, then play....
If you have a tennis racket you can tie your cain toad to a tree and practice serving, it comes back.... - beauley, on 07/24/2008, -0/+1Houseplants can be enjoyed all year long, since we can control the environment to accommodate the needs of most and the Coleus is very easy to grow and many people can’t seem to have enough of them.
http://www.gomestic.com/Gardening/The-Colorful-Col ...
The Colorful Coleus: A Truly Wondrous Houseplant - splorpdotorg, on 07/24/2008, -1/+1I had a cactus once. Kept it on the back of the sink. It almost dehydrated. My ma asked me how I almost dehydrated a desert-dwelling plant on the back of the sink where accidental splashing should have provided enough water to survive.
I had no answer.
She took it and brought it back to life. This was 15 years ago and she still has it, today. - Dylson, on 07/24/2008, -1/+1Good day mate!
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