bringing plants into a dark house for winter...
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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
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Comments (8)Rina, what breed was Brok? 17-yrs is a long life, but it's still heart-breaking. In May, we had to put our 12.5 yr-old, 172lb, English Mastiff down. Mastiff's life span is 7-9, so, Sam too lived a long life. Still it was hard. Before bringing him in the vet, his personality changed..suddenly he was a care-free dog, without problems. I felt like bringing him back home, but he was suffering, limped, 'hip dysplasia' and several malignant tumors. 5-yrs ago, we adopted an abused Shih Tzu...He tried parroting Sam's actions. All 18 lbs..lol. Coco 'tries' catching bugs. I'll say, Coco, get the bug..it could be a fly or moth, he goes after it..Coco thinks he's a hunter cat..lol. I haven't asked him to catch a spider, worried one might be poisonous. Some thick-bodied spiders are close to Coco's size. lol. We have one dog, four Cockatiels and our son has an Iguana. Pet's are the greatest, better than some people. lol. The Iguana, Iggy, is big..you'd never think a reptile would be affectionate, but Iggy is. Rub his head and he'll sit back for hours. Though I wouldn't want an Iguana..they take a lot of room and love nibbling plants. 100 plants..very good. lol. Remember when you had one? lol. Did you ever think the number would grow? Instead of curtains/blinds, plants cover the windows. All but the room w/birds and downstairs bathroom w/o a window. No plants in the basement either. It's too dark...there are 4 small windows that get very little light. However, back when I sowed garden seeds, 'mostly annuals,' treys were set on a plant stand under lights. Charlie. Wouldn't canned air just blow the bugs off to the side, or worse, land on me??? lol. Since it's gotten cold, spiders find ways in the house. Even though I do, I fear killing them. It might jump on me. lol. The basement, which has beams instead of a ceiling, collect webs. I'm sure there are spiders too, but they hide. I don't know how to catch these things. And what if I'm sweeping and one falls on me? I'd die! If I was rich, I'd hire people to rid every single bug. lol Can't use sprays because we have birds, so that's out. Although, I have sprayed a little when birds are in their cages, covered..not in the same room though. Yes, usually I wear gloves, a fly swatter in one hand, and broom in the other, ready for war. lol. Wish the only insects around were butterflys, lady bugs, and lightning bugs. They don't bother me. But spiders and ants!!! Yuck. lol....See MoreBring Plants in for winter?
Comments (15)So, those of you talking about overwintering tomatoes and geraniums, can I assume you all have either lots of south facing sunny windows, or plans for a great light setup? :-) What is the method of using the floral foam for rooting geraniums? I am trying to cut back on what I bring in the house this winter, because I really don't have enough sunny window space. I tried coleus a few winters in a row but they just didn't last long at all and were a bit of work trying to keep them alive. I do have Asparagus Ferns, that started out 3 years ago in a 4" pot and now I have three large pots of them to find a place for. A huge Boston Fern that amazes me how well it survives it's summer outdoors. A Jade plant, a tropical Hibiscus that has overwintered at least 5 years now and I have lost count. I have a lovely Begonia Good n Plenty that did well in the yard this summer. I could try potting up a nasturtium that has bloomed profusely in about 2 hrs of sun in the morning all summer. or take a few cuttings of coleus and just enjoy them until they give up. [g] Not enough sun for the basil I would love to drag in the house. What about four oclocks, would they overwinter? Does anyone have any tips for cleaning up the plants to make sure they won't bring bugs in the house? I saw a gardening show recently that suggested adding garden lime to a watering can of water and watering all your plants before bringing them in and it would take care of the fungus knats that can drive you crazy in the winter. I have Dahlia and gladioli bulbs but nowhere that is the right temperature to store them, wish I was going to a fall swap and I could offer them to someone who might like to try overwintering them. pm2...See MoreBringing pepper plants inside for winter
Comments (4)I go in phases with bringing peppers in for the winter. At one time, I overwintered one for ( 3-4 ?) years before it bit the dust....( prob from neglect ). This year I went wild and brought in 10 or more plants. I never had a prob w/ aphids on peps before but this year I do. I have been dowsing them with alcohol spray to keep them in check....so far, it is working but I still see a few on CERTAIN plants. I have observed that my purple leaf peps dont get them . ( a fluke ? or do they dislike ? ) also, the aphids are a pink color.....sorry I have not been more specific with types or names for the peps, so far. Most of my peps were beautiful and strong this season...wish I could have said the same for toms..... ugh. ( live in Ohio, blight the past 2 years.....) Never had white fly prob.... the soil gnats I hang pcs of fly paper for.... but the yellow sticky traps get 75% more gnats !...See MoreTake some soil when bringing plants in for the winter?
Comments (8)Rick - when it comes to growing anything in conventional containers (in container media/soil), the largest step forward you'll take at any given time is gaining an understanding of how water behaves in container soils and what affect that has on your ability to provide conditions that help your plants realize as much of their genetic potential as possible. Your plants already have the genetic capability to become perfect, productive specimens. Our job is to identify what factors are limiting our plants and reduce the limitations to the state of least impactful as possible. Since the soil is the foundation of every conventional container planting, and roots are the heart of the plant, it pays big dividends when you learn enough about soils to allow you to keep the root system happy and functioning efficiently, with the inability to do so being by far the stumbling block that brings more folks to the forum seeking remediation than any other. The link Tiffany left is a good overview that will help you avoid all the most common pitfalls. This link About Container Soils goes into depth and explains how soils function for plants in pots. Al...See MoreJoe1980
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