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Money Plant
The Money Plant Honesty, 'Lunaria biennis', is an old fashioned garden favorite. The Money Plants seed pods are silvery, translucent "coins" perfect for dried bouquets. This Heirloom has been popular in winter arrangements since colonial times. The Money Plant is also called honesty, silver dollar, satinflower, penny flower, Judas' penny, and moonwart. The 1/2 inch flowers have four petals. The flowers resemble wild mustard but are purple or white instead of yellow. The flowers appear on branched clusters in the spring of the second year. Money can bloom in the first year if sown in January or February in mild climates. Money Plants prefer full sun to light shade and they do better with afternoon shade in hot summer climates. They perform well in average to poor soils. Plant the Money Plant in the spring after the last average frost date for bloom the following spring. This plant is often used for cut and dried flowers. ... details
Muskmelon - Fastbreak The Muskmelon Fastbreak Cantaloupe), 'Cucumis melo (Hybrid)', is a breeding first! The Fastbreak has great taste and super early maturity, which makes the Fastbreak the best early muskmelon ever. Long or short growing season, this melon should be in every garden and even may be called a "blessing for home gardeners". The 3 to 4 pound melons are very sweet and they resist several common diseases. The Fastbreak Muskmelon is an annual and is very sensitive to frost. Fastbreak vines spread to about 10 feet in diameter, about the same as most muskmelons. Plant in the spring, 1 to 2 weeks after the last frost when soil temperatures are warm. Muskmelons prefer light and well drained soil. Muskmelons use a lot of water but they should not ever be soggy wet. |
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