tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post5447690232467302263..comments2024-03-28T17:21:58.027+05:30Comments on The Urban Gardener: Moss and snails and maidenhair ferns ... that's what monsoons are made ofSunita Mohan http://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-7995618164976039542010-09-19T15:26:21.658+05:302010-09-19T15:26:21.658+05:30Perhaps you're referring to the ornamental mus...Perhaps you're referring to the ornamental musa flower, Radha? I agree, they're absolutely beautiful!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-86598189125519018082010-09-19T15:25:21.887+05:302010-09-19T15:25:21.887+05:30I totally agree, J.C. I'm a great fan of the m...I totally agree, J.C. I'm a great fan of the monsoons too.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-60915920888917437972010-09-19T15:10:48.393+05:302010-09-19T15:10:48.393+05:30The other day, while browsing I saw the most amazi...The other day, while browsing I saw the most amazing pink banana flower. When I saw the picture here, I was reminded of it. It appears they are grown in Malaysia.radhahttp://recordingnature.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-7672802064003015402010-07-21T20:19:05.155+05:302010-07-21T20:19:05.155+05:30I would choose the monsoon rain over the heat that...I would choose the monsoon rain over the heat that we have over here in Malaysia. During rainy season, I find my plants flourished very well. Rain, rain come again...!J.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10904882913688765735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-47032058449427359272010-07-12T13:52:45.366+05:302010-07-12T13:52:45.366+05:30That snail just missed a great modelling career, G...That snail just missed a great modelling career, GT!:D<br />I have no problem with snails clearing up the fallen, dead leaves under the cashew trees but not in my orchid pots ... no way! I know they play their role in Nature's cycle but I wish they would take their dramatics far away from my most prized plants.<br />The Safed Musli seems to be setting records this year. I've never seen them bloom so much ever before.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-65541645785204133512010-07-10T20:12:29.430+05:302010-07-10T20:12:29.430+05:30You may not like the snail but it looks really pho...You may not like the snail but it looks really photogenic in your blog. <br />The ants sure look menacing.<br />Safed Musli plant is looking so beautiful. No wonder that monsoons have such an important role in igniting passions - call it Musli Power;-)Green thumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985557905470748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-19156629439872074862010-07-10T18:42:56.116+05:302010-07-10T18:42:56.116+05:30That's the fun part of Maidenhair ferns, isn&#...That's the fun part of Maidenhair ferns, isn't it? They're so mobile unlike most other plants.<br />Leeches! Definitely not my favourite creature. Sandhya, you've really been dealt a double-whammy with both leeches and mosquitoes troubling you.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-58728791214771409602010-07-09T18:38:52.106+05:302010-07-09T18:38:52.106+05:30As soon as I opened this page, I felt the leaves m...As soon as I opened this page, I felt the leaves moving, in the 'maiden hair' picture, Sunita. It looks so natural. <br /><br />'This one has such a huge inflorescence that it almost looks as if it is on steroids!' we are obsessed with steroids, now. Every vegetable in the market is huge!<br /><br />We see leeches here, during rainy season and machcharrrr!Sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478831923010850316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-29162476258275486112010-07-06T02:05:22.315+05:302010-07-06T02:05:22.315+05:30I know exactly what you mean, Karen. I don't e...I know exactly what you mean, Karen. I don't exactly hate ants but I can't help looking out for mealybugs every time I see them! See what gardening does to us ;D<br /><br />Thank you, Rebecca :)<br />Oh, the picture of snails stopping by to read your sign really made me smile!<br />Guess what I hate even more than snails and slugs? Mosquitoes! They're all over the place now.<br /><br />Meera, thank you so much! :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-28680650474222390512010-07-05T15:08:31.807+05:302010-07-05T15:08:31.807+05:30Beautiful pics sunitha, i loved the moss n fern pi...Beautiful pics sunitha, i loved the moss n fern pics a lot:)Meera's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09595039881196315514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-12918735951626620802010-07-05T04:20:54.763+05:302010-07-05T04:20:54.763+05:30Beautiful post Sunita! Your colours are always so ...Beautiful post Sunita! Your colours are always so vibrant and tropical. I share your dislike of snails/slugs, in fact I have a little sign to that effect in my garden. I don't think they can read, however.Rebecca @ In The Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513002032328432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-42581620138772139402010-07-04T04:04:26.629+05:302010-07-04T04:04:26.629+05:30Lovely images Sunita, the banana does indeed look ...Lovely images Sunita, the banana does indeed look as if it has been on steroids.<br /><br />Yuck - I really hate ants - but the picture of them on the heliconia is very good - it almost leaves me imagining that I can feel them crawling up my arm<br /><br />KKaren - An Artist's Gardenhttp://www.artistsgarden.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-55173721267071933542010-07-04T01:58:11.925+05:302010-07-04T01:58:11.925+05:30Bangchik, it is only after I started creating my o...Bangchik, it is only after I started creating my own garden that my attitude to snails changed. When I was a child, I was brainwashed by pictures in storybooks of fairies, pixies and magical folk riding on snails. Then as I grew older I was fascinated by the structure of their shell and its design and aesthetics. Then came my garden and the story changed!<br /><br />Blabberblah, its so good to see you here again. Even if its to be tagged! But as for that, can I ask you to read my reply to Priya (2 comments up)? I'm sorry ... please let me take a raincheck on this, okay? But thank you for thinking of me.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-59121787915355503392010-07-03T00:19:22.658+05:302010-07-03T00:19:22.658+05:30You've been tagged! :D
http://blabberblah.word...You've been tagged! :D<br />http://blabberblah.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/un-stereotypically-yours/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-23931031838530311322010-07-02T19:29:09.339+05:302010-07-02T19:29:09.339+05:30However ugly they look and how much disaster they ...However ugly they look and how much disaster they cause to gardens, snails to a certain point is a confirmation of such rich biodiversity of that area. But of course we get mad because they are after the very plants we care and love so much.... ~bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-5110873679462389762010-07-02T17:09:13.812+05:302010-07-02T17:09:13.812+05:30Thanks, Mridula. Oh yes, the decision to get a bet...Thanks, Mridula. Oh yes, the decision to get a better camera was made ages ago; it's just the going out and getting one that's been a problem ;D<br />But, soon ... very, very soon!<br /><br />Priya, go and get one for yourself. Maidenhair ferns really add to the light and airy look of an indoor space. And yes, I love how the safed musli looks too Very dainty. Such a pity that it's so shortlived.<br />Can I take a raincheck on the tag? I'm terrible at posting on tagged themes. Ask Rajee, Dorte, Bindhu, .... there's a long, long line of my very patient blog-friends who tagged me and are still waiting. (I'm so, so sorry, ladies!)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-29028644336136357692010-07-02T15:05:48.091+05:302010-07-02T15:05:48.091+05:30Wow! Love the maiden hair fern. The pic is gorgeou...Wow! Love the maiden hair fern. The pic is gorgeous... green and fresh :)<br />Lovely pics and the safed musli does look lovely amidst all the green.<br /><br />P.S: You've been tagged to do the 'Sins against gender stereotype' tag. Hope you'll like to do it.Priyahttp://softypinkngloriousred.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-57834422540349777832010-07-02T10:15:24.471+05:302010-07-02T10:15:24.471+05:30The snail pic has come out quite well. So did you ...The snail pic has come out quite well. So did you decide to buy a new camera?Mridulahttp://blogs.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-50464650806934568482010-07-02T07:53:35.869+05:302010-07-02T07:53:35.869+05:30Stephanie, I agree! And do you know is so deliciou...Stephanie, I agree! And do you know is so deliciously lovely? The fact that every year there are even more ferns popping up all over :)<br />Somehow native plants have that fantastic quality, don't they? They can take almost anything!<br />Yes, those nasty snails are all over my orchids AND my anthuriums! Maybe the eggshell treatment will work on the anthuriums.<br /><br />Hi Stevie ... great to see you here!<br />These ferns are short-term guests. They are indigenous here and only appear during the monsoon season and then they're gone till the coming year. Still that's a good 3-4 months so its not so bad.<br /><br />Joy, I wish they would remain as only pictures!<br />I still cant figure out how to get my maidenhair to stick around post-monsoon. I have no problem with my other ferns so this is really annoying!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-62262184379828266682010-07-02T07:46:51.957+05:302010-07-02T07:46:51.957+05:30Thank you, Shilpa :)
Hi Chandramouli! Good to see...Thank you, Shilpa :)<br /><br />Hi Chandramouli! Good to see you here again :)<br />Yes, lots of garden creatures now, especially mosquitoes :P <br />I wish we didnt have those!<br /><br />Hi Aaron! That plant is related to the common Spider plant but is way prettier, don't you think?<br />You're lucky if your orchids are not troubled too much by snails. I have to tip up the pots and search for more hiding inside the medium.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-65320956904596570452010-07-01T22:43:14.476+05:302010-07-01T22:43:14.476+05:30Sunita girl those were wonderful pictures ! I love...Sunita girl those were wonderful pictures ! I love the one of the snail especially : )<br />Do you know I have managed to send two Maidenhair ferns to fern heaven .. put them in too dry an area and prctically forgot them until it was too late .. but yours is gorgeous so now you have reminded me that I NEED to have them in my garden .. I haven't seen them offered in town this year .. hopefully next year for sure .. it is going on my 2011 LIST !! LOL<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-58345023966228626192010-07-01T22:34:38.375+05:302010-07-01T22:34:38.375+05:30beautiful - I love maidenhair ferns - I have one t...beautiful - I love maidenhair ferns - I have one that I have been trying to grow in my garden but it's slow growing here - very pretty though!Stephanie from GardenTherapy.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662974571087448913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-56324590509127034472010-07-01T21:46:53.581+05:302010-07-01T21:46:53.581+05:30Oh, those ferns are delicious looking. And the sa...Oh, those ferns are delicious looking. And the safed musli is a wonderful native flower - it seems to thrive on mistreatment. <br /><br />Snails in your orchids? Oh, no! I would get vicious, too.Stephanie Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206167025245206754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-60111963168077166802010-07-01T19:11:39.751+05:302010-07-01T19:11:39.751+05:30It's a pleasure to see your garden and the cri...It's a pleasure to see your garden and the critters visiting it. 'Nanas are the best!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-16853907546115454772010-07-01T19:11:39.752+05:302010-07-01T19:11:39.752+05:30Very lovely pics and a nice description!!!Very lovely pics and a nice description!!!Shilpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854595085896580223noreply@blogger.com