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The tomatoes are so tall!!!!

I cant wait for the petunias to bloom! Sadly, I think the term will end first before it blooms.

Onions are doing great

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Sadly, the sunflowers and the parsley have died. While the Petunia is just starting to blossom. I did not know that it will take this long since the back of the seed packet said that it will only take a few weeks. Hopefully the Petunias will grow.

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Photo was taken on: March 19 The birds have eaten all the petals of the sunflower :(

The Parsley was not harvested therefore it just died off. The tomatoes are doing fine and are growing taller.

The Petunias have taken a long time to germinate, I’m hoping it will bloom before the term ends.

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Photo was taken on March 11, 2016 Plants are doing great except for a few bird attacks here and there. I decided to put a screen on top of the pots to keep them away. Parsley seems fewer than the last update, might be another case of bird attack, I shall investigate. The sunflowers help brighten up my day.

Tomorrow is the 2nd long exam for BOTAFUN. Wish me luck.

Now, back to stuDYING. :(

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The sunflower seeds have started blooming! I placed some of them in separate pots to give them more space.

I also did this for the tomato seeing as the original pot is too crowded

The Parsley and Onion are doing well.

The Petunias, however are late bloomers.

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Feb. 26, 2016

Hooray for the healthy growth of the plants!

The last two pictures are tomatoes.

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February 17, 2016

The plants are growing so well!

I added fertilizer too.

I am so proud and relieved that all of them grew!

Petunia seeds still germinating.

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THE PETUNIA SEED FINALLY GERMINATED!!! ❤️💛💚💙💜 

🎉 To celebrate this special occasion, I will tell a joke.

What kind of flower buys Father’s Day cards? 🌺💐🌸🌼🌷🌹 A Sunflower. 🌻🌻🌻

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Photos taken on Feb. 3, 2016.

Late upload because of unbelievably slow internet.

Notice how the other plants have grown and Petunia still hasn’t germinated.

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All the seeds have germinated except for the Petunia seed.

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The seeds

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Test your soil pH using litmus paper

I have read some comments saying that testing soil pH levels using vinegar and baking soda are not reliable. I will try using litmus paper instead.

Step 1: Get a sample of your soil from each sack then add distilled water until muddy.

Step 2: Touch the Litmus paper with the soil-water solution.

Step 3: Match your Litmus paper to the pH scale

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My results:

Blue litmus paper turns red under acidic conditions and red litmus paper turns blue under basic or alkaline conditions.

This shows that my soil from both sacks has a neutral pH.

Click here to go to the reference of this experiment.

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How to test your soil pH levels without a kit

You will need the following:

Step 1: Collect samples from different sacks of soil.

Step 2: Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the soil to one container from each sack.

Note: If it fizzes then it means you have alkaline soil, most likely with a pH between 7 and 8.

Step 3: Add distilled water to the soil until muddy, then add 1/2 cup of baking soda.

Note: If it fizzes then it means you have alkaline soil, most likely with a pH between 5 and 6.

If your soil (like mine) doesn’t react at all it is neutral with a pH of 7.

Top view of the experimented soil.

Click here to go to the reference of this experiment.

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Tomato

This vine plant is fairly easy to grow and will produce a bumper crop with proper care. Its uses are versatile, however, tomatoes are susceptible to a range of pests and diseases.

Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum Plant Type: Vegetable Sun Exposure: Full Sun Soil Type: Loamy Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.5

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Coriander Wansoy (Parsley)

Parsley is a biennial plant with bright green, featherlike leaves and is in the same family as dill. This herb is used in soups, sauces, and salads, and it lessens the need for salt in soups. Not only is it the perfect garnish, but also it is healthy; it's rich in iron and vitamins A and C.

Botanical Name: Petroselinum crispum Plant Type: Herb Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun Soil Type: Loamy Soil pH: 5.0 - 7.0

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Onions

Botanical Name: Allium cepa Plant Type: Vegetable Soil Type: Any, Loamy Soil pH: 6.0 - 7.0

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