tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post562349146595204749..comments2024-03-27T22:40:07.492-07:00Comments on danger garden: Lanterns in the garden…danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91012146237262688452011-10-15T15:52:19.491-07:002011-10-15T15:52:19.491-07:00Yep. Chiming in with an echo of the 'grow tha...Yep. Chiming in with an echo of the 'grow that lantern plant in a pot' advice. You won't regret it.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597630887713954960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-11385060741858362712011-10-11T12:24:04.437-07:002011-10-11T12:24:04.437-07:00Candles, candles and more candles. They need to be...Candles, candles and more candles. They need to be in jars or the wind makes the wax spew all over the place. In Thailand, they have twinkle lights up year-round to magical effect.<br />When the Chinese lanterns are left to the winter weather, the orange part disappears, leaving a lacy cage around the bright red-orange berry within.ricki 'sprig to twig'http://bannersbyricki.com/index.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-74485212405242368712011-10-09T17:01:07.070-07:002011-10-09T17:01:07.070-07:00We have lights all over the place. Some of them s...We have lights all over the place. Some of them still work. <br /><br />Low-voltage lights are pretty easy to install, and don't use that much energy. In my experience <i>sturdy</i> is better than <i>pretty</i> when it comes to low-voltage lights.Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-11659392146213036322011-10-09T16:58:53.419-07:002011-10-09T16:58:53.419-07:00BMG, are you growing them strictly for ornamental ...BMG, are you growing them strictly for ornamental use or will you cook with them.<br /><br />Greensparrow, hmmmm, thank you for the warning!<br /><br />Lancashire Rose, I don't need that! Perhaps I'll stick to buying a branch when the mood hits, much easier! Pork posole!? Yes please!<br /><br />MulchMaid, that is what I was afraid of "glow than a light source" maybe we just need to "buck up" and do some wiring.<br /><br />linda, I'll look forward to future reports (hopefully beautiful flowers but no invasive issues).<br /><br />Meg S, so pretty accents...but not light to eat by?<br /><br />jackieb, thank you!<br /><br />Darla, oh yes...that is very important in your neck of the woods I bet!<br /><br />compost, thank you!<br /><br />Peter...this is a good idea!<br /><br />Grace, so do you cook with the pineapple tomatios?<br /><br />Nicole, and probably lived over year 'round in your climate?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-25654552552304812452011-10-09T13:24:00.734-07:002011-10-09T13:24:00.734-07:00Love the pic of the stick of chinese lanterns. I g...Love the pic of the stick of chinese lanterns. I grew tomatillos a couple times, they were quite easy and lovely.Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-3069039313959497632011-10-09T12:34:26.910-07:002011-10-09T12:34:26.910-07:00I "grow" solar lanterns. The cheap ones....I "grow" solar lanterns. The cheap ones. Rather than stick them in the ground, I've found little handing jars to place them on. They don't put out very much light though. This year we grew two Pineapple tomatillo plants. The little lanterns look just like regular tomatillos only smaller. The little ball inside is very sweet and tasty. The plant doesn't like frost and must be replaced every spring so no worries about it being invasive, which I like.GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-14843603514491812332011-10-08T19:33:35.943-07:002011-10-08T19:33:35.943-07:00I grow physalis in a pot to keep them from running...I grow physalis in a pot to keep them from running all over the place. They seem fairly happy & produce lovely orange lanterns for me each fall. (Sorry about the f word.)Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31013030191146792242011-10-08T15:58:40.306-07:002011-10-08T15:58:40.306-07:00Form follows nature and what a beautiful one to fo...Form follows nature and what a beautiful one to follow!! I love your first image.compost in my shoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572258657523962702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-28965339027680757512011-10-08T05:04:20.525-07:002011-10-08T05:04:20.525-07:00I started Chinese Laterns from seed this spring, t...I started Chinese Laterns from seed this spring, they really haven't done well, probably due to neglect. We don't have much lighting in our gardens, do have a coupe of tiki torches to keep the mosquitoes away.Darlahttp://hundredsofideas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-58529911738555804262011-10-08T04:50:15.050-07:002011-10-08T04:50:15.050-07:00Yes!! The purple veined tomatillos ARE marvelous!!...Yes!! The purple veined tomatillos ARE marvelous!!! I enjoy your blog SO much. THANK YOU!!!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376065855701862551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87507644482980031032011-10-07T21:25:44.000-07:002011-10-07T21:25:44.000-07:00I have some of the multi-colors solar lanterns (fo...I have some of the multi-colors solar lanterns (found them on base at the PX)--they're fun in the yard, but don't provide much light--it's more of a glow of color (mine are lime green, purple, orange and red). <br /> <br />Those silvery ones look pretty, though....Meg Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111004772889451830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-22398242847081284762011-10-07T15:51:59.922-07:002011-10-07T15:51:59.922-07:00I've got some Physalis , I grew from seed this...I've got some Physalis , I grew from seed this year ( they had a invasive warning on the packet) So, I planted them anyway ! In a somewhat contained area. Sooo.. disappointed no flowers this year, but the plant looks healthly...lindahttp://whatsitgarden.posterous.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-74418620683952913792011-10-07T14:32:13.830-07:002011-10-07T14:32:13.830-07:00In my experience growing tomatillos, they are ener...In my experience growing tomatillos, they are energetic and rangy plants, so prepare to give them some room in your stock tank. As for the solar lanterns, they're pretty, but the light is really more of a glow than a light source (like the effect of flameless candles). If you really want to be able to see something using your light source, you might need to choose something brighter.MulchMaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-21802317028385989532011-10-07T14:14:21.342-07:002011-10-07T14:14:21.342-07:00Greensparrow is correct in giving you the warning....Greensparrow is correct in giving you the warning. I bought some seeds many years ago and never saw an orange lantern. Now they pop up all over the place and would count them as the most invasive thing I have. I felt like I was fooled by the photo on the packet as I have been many times in my gardening life. Now I am not buying any seeds without researching the plant on line. Stick with tomatillos. They are pretty especially these green striped ones. I must give you my recipe for pork posole. It uses toms and is delicious.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-76804838897385316862011-10-07T12:05:32.200-07:002011-10-07T12:05:32.200-07:00Word of warning: Physalis alkekengi is one of thos...Word of warning: Physalis alkekengi is one of those plants that will, if you let it, try and take over the entire garden. Plant with care!Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433418903218452909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-48405670509967074152011-10-07T10:57:14.905-07:002011-10-07T10:57:14.905-07:00The first photos of hanging lanterns so nicely mir...The first photos of hanging lanterns so nicely mirror the tomatio "lanterns." I am thinking about growing some next year, also. I wish I could grow the orange ones in your friends yard but alas, I must find a store to buy them.<br />nellieNellie from Beyond My Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149596937067869426noreply@blogger.com