tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post7073884608382132284..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Fun With Google Trendsmr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-41109742293164810412009-10-26T08:28:01.586-07:002009-10-26T08:28:01.586-07:00Just realized in the first part of my post I forgo...Just realized in the first part of my post I forgot to make it clear I was referring to phalanopsis.<br /><br />Ooops!Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-58489338824013249842009-10-26T08:25:22.175-07:002009-10-26T08:25:22.175-07:00Typically, mid February is when many types come in...Typically, mid February is when many types come into bloom (although in the commercial trade it is possible to have some in bloom any time of year). This is the trend I have seen at orchids shows.<br /><br />They also show up in store in greater numbers around the holidays you mentioned so I suspect you are right to believe that is the culprit.<br /><br />You are quite correct that hardy Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-40590632253776410162009-10-23T10:50:08.740-07:002009-10-23T10:50:08.740-07:00This is so interesting! I love this kind of stuff....This is so interesting! I love this kind of stuff. Last night I was making T-distributions (based on my notes from last winter) to determine when I can expect my first round of pests this year. I came up with December 12th, with a standard deviation of about 38 days, and a 5% margin of error. So, not terribly precise, but at least I have some time before the shit hits the fan. Plant nerds of the Nature Assassinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16951932729955216912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-65648532108263349802009-10-22T17:23:46.455-07:002009-10-22T17:23:46.455-07:00I'd posit, for potatoes, the Hanukah/latke con...I'd posit, for potatoes, the Hanukah/latke connection.msnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-51906830706506305862009-10-22T13:37:16.524-07:002009-10-22T13:37:16.524-07:00Cool tool.
First maple peak is probably during t...Cool tool. <br /><br />First maple peak is probably during the sugar run.Greg Bautehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09926073964672188819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-63275613592044832872009-10-22T13:10:15.875-07:002009-10-22T13:10:15.875-07:00Interestingly it's mainly Romania that cares a...Interestingly it's mainly Romania that cares about Dieffenbachia lately:<br /><br />http://www.google.com/insights/search/#q=dieffenbachia&cmpt=qUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039122638605553874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-90151272639501918472009-10-22T09:55:51.452-07:002009-10-22T09:55:51.452-07:00I'm not surprised by the peak for Hibiscus in ...I'm not surprised by the peak for <i>Hibiscus</i> in July. Hardy <i>Hibiscus</i> (<i> H. moschuetos</i> and <i> H. syriacus</i> are the ones I'm most familiar with) bloom in mid-to-late summer, at least in the two places where I've observed them: the NY metro area, and Chicagoland.Karen715https://www.blogger.com/profile/15979479537943300181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-78944774763451290992009-10-22T07:38:06.291-07:002009-10-22T07:38:06.291-07:00Funny--I'm in my staff meeting right now learn...Funny--I'm in my staff meeting right now learning about Google Trends and twitter and all these newfangled Internets things.<br /><br />Corn at end of October--Candy Corn, maybe, or those fun-coloured corns that people use to decorate for fall? And potatoes peaking around Thanksgiving makes sense with the recipes--mashed sweet potatoes are a staple in our house. :D Mmmmm... I need some Kenneth Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619410362453458358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-88756132112349868042009-10-22T07:24:21.062-07:002009-10-22T07:24:21.062-07:00Just an FYI, cacti are not mainly outdoor plants. ...Just an FYI, cacti are not mainly outdoor plants. Plenty of people grow them indoors or in greenhouses. I have a few on my windowsill.<br /><br />Also, those living in climates where it's cold during the winter look for advice on how to overwinter their cacti.<br /><br />The cactus forum I belong to is active year-round.CelticRosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-33616415054909837742009-10-22T06:16:53.338-07:002009-10-22T06:16:53.338-07:00Fascinating post, Mr. S! (And gack! re: unemployme...Fascinating post, Mr. S! (And gack! re: unemployment.) Yes, phals are very big for Valentine's through Mother's Day, and I suspect people look for colorful corn in late fall for their Hallowe'en and Thanksgiving decorations, which would explain that late spike. Potatoes, you're probably right about recipes (or maybe long-term storage). I wonder if there was a Dieffenbachia poison our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com