Very sick Lipstick Vine... please help me revive!
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Comments (4)No, It doesnt have mealy bugs, just root rot from overwatering....the white stuff on the leaves are from the chemicals/pesticides/ or whatever else the nursery uses that stuck to the leaves when they probably sprayed them (I see this alot in nursery plants). I was able to wash most of it off. I have ALOT of experience with mealy bugs, I have a bad past with them. Actually last week I was at my mother's house and her sago palm was next to me and I saw that it was covered, literally covered in mealy bugs to the point that you could barely see the plant, I've never seen so many in my life. I told her to just throw it away (it was way beyond saving)and checked her other plants, which I didnt see any but I showed her how to check her other plants daily for them and how to attack them if she sees any... I just need to know what would be the best course of action on treating this plant after I cut off all the bad roots (which was about all the roots)and repotted it into better soil and put root hormone on the stems I buried since I was hoping the stems above where the bad roots where will root for me. I don't know when I should water it next, or even if you guys think it has a chance of surviving...I really love this plant, and I will do anything to save it...And I know it'll probably look sad til next spring because of losing so many leaves, but I just want it to survive... Thank you, -FPT PS, I dont have batteries for my camera to take pictures and I can't go out to buy any cause I'm really sick at this moment....See MoreMy beautiful jade plant seems to be sick...please help
Comments (25)I found turface and repotted the jade. The old soil was damp, it wasn't wet by any means, but it was probably very wet in the not so distant past. I reported using a mix of the turface, orchid bark, perlite and small marble chips. I propped it up with a few rocks just in case it wasn't stable but it seems to be okay. The roots did not seem to be wet, in fact some were fairly dry. I did not water it. I was going to wait until next Monday to water it. It has only dropped maybe a dozen leaves the last few days (as compared to the one hundred it dropped over the previous two weeks). Does Monday seem soon enough to water it? And how much water should I give it? Pictures of it are in the album...See MoreHelp laying out an unfitted kitchen in Greek Revival farmhouse
Comments (34)I can see doing a wider french doored (or pocket french doored) opening to the left to increase the accessibility of the kitchen to the rest of the house, but PLEASE do not make the mistake of "opening up all the walls" in this home! Part of any older home's charm is the distinct closed off rooms that are cozy discoveries. If you do the fireplace "keeping area" in the lower ceilinged part, that will be the most highly sought after gathering spot in the house and you won't want or need to "open it up" to any other room. It will be a destination area. A retreat. As far as layout, it's a no brainer than the sink can go along the right where the tall windows are currently located and the range and fridge can go on the opposite wall. I like the idea of a farm table in the middle, but my back does not if you would use it as a prep area! I would need a 24"x36" prep area that was at least 36"-38" tall. Now, if the farm table were to be T'd off of that prep area, that would be the best of both worlds. That prep area could be a chunky created butcher block, or other antique cabinet. Good luck shopping! I think that's more than half of the fun of an unfitted kitchen....See MoreHelp me put lipstick on this pig? (Exterior)
Comments (40)Thanks so much everyone! I'm reading this instead of doing my statistics midterm...so maybe that's a thanks? Instead of a thanks! Ha ha! Anyway, this year's budget is about $2k which could stretch to cover new stairs or new railings but wouldn't extend to porching out the roofline unless I learn some carpentry skills really quick. I completely 100% agree that adding a porch over the front door would be amazing. I live in a rainy climate and it is so much more welcoming that way. I totally dream of a front porch so maybe I should look into making it happen. circuspeanut and GreenDesigns, thanks so much for your photoshops. I do love the longer hat! I think I may have made a mistake by making it so high contrast ... maybe a darker beige would be better than charcoal. I have an idea involving doing the porch and the hat in one color on vinyl shake, and leaving the bottom and the side the beige. Let me think on it...but don't let me photoshop it tonight! My midterm is due at midnight. Although I like colored trim, there is no way I would paint cheap vinyl trim, thereby removing its only bonus (low maintenance) but maybe I can go shopping and see if there are multi-colored trims available? I kind of like the look of a white trim with just a little black square around it. Very tailored. I'm mixed on the barn boards. I like the look of them online but am unsure if they fit with the decided charmlessness of my builder-grade beige vinyl -- I love them on houses with shakes! Replacing and reframing the front door is probably out of the budget. Unless I could get one the same width but with skinny sidelights on either side... Ok - what if the darker brown parts were coordinating vinyl shakes? Man I wish my roof were more peaked. This post was edited by robotropolis on Sat, Mar 9, 13 at 21:51...See Morelyssalea
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