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Akajt98
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Instant Flower Garden
I just saw on QVC the "instant flower garden". It is a roll that contains seeds. You cut the roll to fit any space or container and place over loosened soil in full to partial sun. Then add water.
Was just wondering if anyone had tried this and if it is a nice and easy as they show on TV.
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JennZ
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Re: Instant Flower Garden
nope, dont do it. I have done it 2x and both times nothing happened, not even a weed. I followed all directions too.
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| Posted 4/18/07 1:22 PM |
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Re: Instant Flower Garden
Posted by JennZ
nope, dont do it. I have done it 2x and both times nothing happened, not even a weed. I followed all directions too.
That's what I heard too!
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| Posted 4/18/07 2:00 PM |
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Re: Instant Flower Garden
I bought it and had trouble the first time I planted it, but the second I watered it twice a day and it did come up with flowers.
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| Posted 4/18/07 3:04 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Instant Flower Garden
I've never tried it but I would never plant flowers without knowing what they are. You won't know if they're invasive or poisonous either. Not good! 
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| Posted 4/18/07 5:40 PM |
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Akajt98
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Re: Instant Flower Garden
Posted by greenfreak
I've never tried it but I would never plant flowers without knowing what they are. You won't know if they're invasive or poisonous either. Not good!
The do tell you what kind of seeds they are. I really don't think QVC would sell something poisonous.
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| Posted 4/18/07 7:25 PM |
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I tried it last year and it worked great. I have a sprinkler system so they got watered twice everyday. I think if you make sure you water them everyday it will be ok.
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| Posted 4/18/07 8:05 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Instant Flower Garden
Sorry Jill, I didn't realize they had the list of names. That's great that they do that because whenever I saw them in stores, they never said what was in it. 
There are really common flowers that are poisonous to animals or children, that I never knew about. Azalea, gardenia, hydrangea, morning glory, poppies, clematis... I was really surprised to find out how many of them there were that were dangerous.
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| Posted 4/19/07 1:16 PM |
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Akajt98
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Jill
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Re: Instant Flower Garden
Posted by greenfreak
Sorry Jill, I didn't realize they had the list of names. That's great that they do that because whenever I saw them in stores, they never said what was in it.
There are really common flowers that are poisonous to animals or children, that I never knew about. Azalea, gardenia, hydrangea, morning glory, poppies, clematis... I was really surprised to find out how many of them there were that were dangerous.
No need to apologize at all.
Holy cannoli, I never knew that any of those flowers were poisonous, so thank you for sharing!! I will be passing this info along too!
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| Posted 4/19/07 1:20 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: Instant Flower Garden
waste of money for me. I tried it twice got a handful of flowers, it was Z-garbage.
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| Posted 4/19/07 4:04 PM |
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greenfreak
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Re: Instant Flower Garden
Good, I thought my first comment make have come off aloof when I read it again. 
Did you know poppies are where opium comes from? And Foxglove is where the cardiac med Digitalis comes from?
I sure didn't!
But I also found out that the spice Saffron is from Crocus flowers. And Vanilla is from orchids.
Flower and plant trivia. Brought to you by greenfreak.  
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| Posted 4/19/07 4:47 PM |
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Jenziba
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Re: Instant Flower Garden
I would save my money and buy the real thing and plant them yourself.
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