Peanut Plants, MidSummer Update

Peanut plants are very pretty! They remind me of Mimosa plants (The Sensitive Plant). Peanut plants are larger of course. A peanut plants leaves close-up just like a sensitive plants leaves do. So far I have noticed that a peanut plants leaves will close-up when the weather is hot, if the dirt is dry, when it's nighttime or if you stress the plant in any way.

I will touch a few of my peanut plants leaves to see if they close-up upon contact or at all. I'm surprised that I haven't tested it yet. I will share my results with you in the next few days.

At this time, 2 out of 3 of my peanut plants are doing great! One plant is dying or 'hanging on for dear life', I will move this plant into a more shady area and see if that helps at all. The other two healthy plants are sprouting yellow flowers all over them. These flowers will eventually bury themselves under the dirt where they will turn into peanuts! I'm very excited! As usual, I can't wait to eat some homegrown peanuts.

See you soon!


* SunnyStars *

Peanut Plants!

Well,,, It's official!!!!

My peanut plants are about 3 inches tall. I am so excited, I can hardly wait until I make my own homemade homegrown peanut butter!

I will get some pictures of the peanut plants within the week and post them here to my garden blog. I also plan on writing a few articles about growing peanuts.

Stay Tuned!

- Sunny = )

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

I was watering the yard when I found at least 4 more peanuts with small roots coming out of one end. I replanted them and I will water every day or more if needed to keep the dirt moist. I will check everyday for the first leaves to pop out of the dirt.

Monday, March 09, 2009

Monday, March 09, 2009

Today I watered the yard once and I still don't see any new sprouts. I feel sure that tomorrow will bring me a few sprouts so I'm really excited!

A week ago I tried to sprout my last 3 peanuts, using my indoor - dirtless method and the excellent news that I have is :

One of the 3 peanuts has thrown out a root! It's alive! This makes me so happy!

Another one of the remaining two peanuts seems to have enlarged or filled up with water and should send out it's first root tomorrow. Now I need to figure out, where I'm going to grow these awesome peanut plants at.

Check out another one of my articles titled: * for more information on growing your own peanuts from seed and caring for peanut plants.